Essay Writing Guidelines

This section aims to offer you technical help around writing an academic essay.
The Comprehensive Guide to Writing an Academic Essay has been compiled specifically to assist Budget Speech Competition contestants. A selection of links to websites covering various aspects of research and essay writing is also provided. 

Essay Writers' Manual

 
 

 The Comprehensive Guide to Writing an Academic Essay

 

 

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How to Reference your Essay

 

Proper referencing and acknowledgements are vital in writing any essay or academic paper in order to avoid charges of plagiarism. A good bibliography and the presence of citations also indicate to you tutor and adjudicator how much research you have undertaken.

Helpful Sites

 

There are many websites that offer excellent writing tips and conventions. Please follow the links below if you would like to read more about what it takes to write a winning essay.

 



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