Pointers to keep in mind whilst developing essay + hand in.

Thought out the last few lessons here are a few notes I took down on my iPhone so as to remember what to put in my essay, what is the most important, what to improve and what may be done in order to obtain a distinction.

 Range of technique and visual languages - your ability to put together posts blogs and essay.

Visually - not only mr. Formosa. Text under image indentation etc. for pass

Historical development has to be well interpreted. Part of your second paragraph just after info Insomma after why we are writing the essay needs to be 

Mostly electronic info which is ok if not paperbased. 

Show ability of Compton past with technology and what is happening NOW. 

What have others already found in your topic. Don't just use other people's words - do it intelligently. Show ability to process information and include your opinion without saying in my opinion. 

Draw independent conclusions.- show your opinion by comparing and contrasting what shows your conclusion.

When you are reviewing the information you have read you need to do it critically. Process it - question it. Obviously support info by what other critics have said. 

Use effective judgement. Not just one source .. Use a range of sources, even for just one argument. 

Distinction - 

Your own work which you have research you show the ability to reflect on it 

"Whilst this saying this, the other is saying .. "Support by others 

Be On time. 

Convergent and lateral thinking.  

Thinking in terms of other situations and compare and contrast and find other links. 

Finding all the possible situations Behind a certain topic. 

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Recap. 

Remember to be objective - your opinion needs to be backed by info and don't give a personal biast. Objective NOT subjective. 

Find examples of positive and negative values in the area of study. 

Make sure that you show that you are backing up your info- if you feel strongly about something find somekne that does so too. 

Intro - states tor position without stating it. Don't literally say you agree... The tendency is towards your opinion. 

Use historical background to back you up. 

Compare and contrast the opinion of experts - both sides of the coin. 

Compare your arguments with others - findings statistics visuals etc 

Do not forget to include examples! Give images which support your argument!

Flow of the essay is super imp! The reader needs to enjoy reading your essay! It needs to flow logically and need to understand the graphic design behind it! 

Get someone to proof read - you can even add a glossary of terms. Help your reader feel at ease. 

Analyses points separately - move into the paragraph with another point. Show your reader you will be discussing the next point without directly saying it. Hint at what is going to be discussed next. 

Eg. .. When one starts discussing typography .." And in next pAr. Start talking about type in next par.

Reference throughout !! Internal reference. Integral or non integral. One or the other in each paragraph! 

(Surname, date ) non integral. 

If you use it as part of the sentence when the im authors name is part of your internal structure 

According to abela (2007)... 

You've written the essay.. Prepared it. Do NOT rely on autocorrect! PROOF READ. 

Syntax. Make sure the sentences are structure properly. Divide essay into paragraphs - proper ones. Don't present two liners. You cannot develop An argument in a couple of lines. 

Font. Not smaller than 12 for Sharon. 

Short quote .. Open inverted commas.. Write your quote ... 

If quote is longer than 40-50 words. Sep.  indent from both sites.  

When you quote- is of the opinion... Or discusses.. Or States that.