Essay Writing Skills for A2 Media Studies Students

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Whichever syllabus you are following, essay writing forms the backbone of your A2 course, and it is important that you get a grip on what is actually involved. The skills you are developing over the course of the next year will also stand you in good stead for your first year of University.

What is an essay anyway?

An essay demonstrates

• Your knowledge and understanding of media principles
• Your application of those principles to specific content
• Your ability to respond to or test a hypothesis (suggested but unproven explanation of something)
• Your efficiency at collecting data
• Your skill in constructing an argument
• Your analytical precision
• Your capacity for original thought
• Your powers of expression

 

Research & Writing Tips

• *The Big6* - sophisticated strategies based on studies of human thinking
• A+ Research - Step by Step guide
• Perfecting Your Essay Writing Skills - by Victoria Walker
• Writing Essays - Aimed at EngLit students, but a comprehensive guide to the art of essay writng, with separate sections on Introduction, Body Paragraphs and Conclusions.