Assignment writing guides and samples
If you're looking for useful guides for assignment writing and language skills check out our range of study skills resources
Essay writing
- Writing essays [PDF 240KB]. Tips on writing a great essay, including developing an argument, structure and appropriate referencing.
- Sample essay [PDF 330KB]. A sample of an essay that includes an annotated structure for your reference.
Writing a critical review
- Writing a critical review [PDF 260KB]. Tips on writing a great critical review, including structure, format and key questions to address when writing a review.
- Sample critical review [PDF 260KB]. A sample of a critical review that includes an annotated structure for your reference.
Writing a business-style report
- Writing a business-style report [PDF 330KB]. A resource for business and law students Find out how to write and format business-style reports.
- Sample of a business-style report [PDF 376 KB]. A resource for business and law students. A sample of a business-style report with an annotated format.
Investigative report sample
- Sample of an investigative report [PDF 500KB]. A resource for science, engineering and technology students. How to write an investigative report, including an annotated format.
Assignment topics and editing
- Interpreting assignment topics [PDF 370 KB]. Find out how to interpret an assignment topic, including understanding key words and concepts.
- How to edit your work [PDF 189KB]. A guide for all students about how to edit and review their work.
Language skills
- Building your word power (expanding your knowledge of words) [PDF 306KB]. A guide to expanding your knowledge of words and communicating your ideas in more interesting ways.
- Handy grammar hints [PDF 217KB]. A guide to getting grammar and style right in your assignments.
Resources relevant to your study area
- Writing a critical review [PDF 260KB]. Tips on writing a great critical review, including structure, format and key questions to address when writing a review.
- Sample critical review [PDF 260KB]. A sample of a critical review that includes an annotated structure for your reference.
- Sample of an investigative report [PDF 500KB]. A resource for science, engineering and technology students. How to write an investigative report, including an annotated format.
- Interpreting assignment topics [PDF 370 KB]. Find out how to interpret an assignment topic, including understanding key words and concepts.
- How to edit your work [PDF 189KB]. A guide for all students about how to edit and review their work.
- Building your word power (expanding your knowledge of words) [PDF 306KB]. A guide to expanding your knowledge of words and communicating your ideas in more interesting ways.
- Handy grammar hints [PDF 217KB]. A guide to getting grammar and style right in your assignments.
- Writing essays [PDF 240KB]. Tips on writing a great essay, including developing an argument, structure and appropriate referencing.
- Sample essay [PDF 330KB]. A sample of an essay that includes an annotated structure for your reference.
- Writing a critical review [PDF 260KB]. Tips on writing a great critical review, including structure, format and key questions to address when writing a review.
- Sample critical review [PDF 260KB]. A sample of a critical review that includes an annotated structure for your reference.
- Interpreting assignment topics [PDF 370 KB]. Find out how to interpret an assignment topic, including understanding key words and concepts.
- How to edit your work [PDF 189KB]. A guide for all students about how to edit and review their work.
- Building your word power (expanding your knowledge of words) [PDF 306KB]. A guide to expanding your knowledge of words and communicating your ideas in more interesting ways.
- Handy grammar hints [PDF 217KB]. A guide to getting grammar and style right in your assignments.
- Writing essays [PDF 240KB]. Tips on writing a great essay, including developing an argument, structure and appropriate referencing.
- Sample essay [PDF 330KB]. A sample of an essay that includes an annotated structure for your reference.
- Writing a critical review [PDF 260KB]. Tips on writing a great critical review, including structure, format and key questions to address when writing a review.
- Sample critical review [PDF 260KB]. A sample of a critical review that includes an annotated structure for your reference.
- Writing a business-style report [PDF 330KB]. A resource for business and law students. Find out how to write and format business-style reports.
- Sample of a business-style report [PDF 376 KB]. A resource for business and law students. A sample of a business-style report, with an annotated format.
- Interpreting assignment topics [PDF 370 KB]. Find out how to interpret an assignment topic, including understanding key words and concepts.
- How to edit your work [PDF 189KB]. A guide for all students about how to edit and review their work.
- Building your word power (expanding your knowledge of words) [PDF 306KB]. A guide to expanding your knowledge of words and communicating your ideas in more interesting ways.
- Handy grammar hints [PDF 217KB]. A guide to getting grammar and style right in your assignments.