Study Task 8 - Essay Structure

While uploading this task to the blog isn't mandatory, I decided to write up my progress and thoughts anyway as I find it easier to manage my workload through regular blog updates.

Below is my first attempt:



Link to First Draft of Essay

Then, making the most of the one to one sessions I have scheduled with my lecturer, I continued to refine the essay until I was happier with it. I also took notes in the lectures building up to the deadline on how to structure a formal essay as that was the direction I went in.

The main struggle I had with the first draft was the introduction and the conclusion. This was picked up on in my 1:1s. I was advised to focus on the conclusion and refine it before the deadline. The other points were much smaller tasks, such as: I was asked to remove the square brackets from my shortened quotes, lose the reference list and add the page numbers to the quotes from any books.



Link to Final Essay Draft

I initially found this task difficult as I wasn't sure how to combine the practical element to make the outcome more symbiotic. I feel when I start a new module or task I lack the confidence to believe the work I'm doing is correct. Once I overcome this hurdle, I then get into a better workflow. After Christmas when I start my next modules, I will try to remember the problems I faced here and how I overcame them.