Study skills
How to put your reading into your writing
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Thu 10 October 2024
14:00 - 15:00 - Location
- 4D24, Frenchay Campus Library , Further info
- Contact
- UWE Bristol Library Contact the library
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
Learn how to incorporate themes and ideas from multiple sources into your own work.
There is also a How to put your reading into your writing online workbook with similar activities and content to the live workshop.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this session, you will feel more confident about:
- What synthesis is and why it is important.
- Identifying themes in your reading.
- Using a grid to organise themes for writing.
How to attend
If you are interested in attending this on-campus event, please register via InfoHub.
The session materials are on the Study Skills site. Please click on the workshop title in the list.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking required
Accessibility
Venue information:
- Accessible parking: Yes
- Step-free access: Yes
- Automatic doors: Yes
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
For full details check out our Library accessibility guide or contact us for specific queries.
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