Use the main body to discuss the main parts of the task. •Refer to wider reading (other resources). What are other authorssaying?•Consider, critically analyse (identify arguments, considerand question, identifying strengths and weaknesses) andevaluate (weigh evidence, judge and rationalise) potentialsolutions to problems. Which solutions are the best andwhy?
•Synthesise information from different sources to form yourargument.
•Remember to provide in-text citationsto references youplan to use.
•Provide a summary of the discussion.
•Make sure that you state what the outcome of yourdiscussion means. How and why is it relevant? What arethe implications? (These will then link to yourrecommendations.)
•Critical writing demonstrates analysis –do not describe!Conclusion
•Restate the purpose of your report.
•Provide a brief statement of the outcome of your discussion.
•Do not add any new information.Recommendations
•These are directly linked to your earlier discussion and the conclusion/s you came to.
•Propose potential changes needed and/or solutions and outline plans for their successful implementation.
•You could also suggest a timeframe if appropriate.Appendices
•You could include diagrams here OR in the main body of the report, if appropriate to do so.
•You can add further details about your assumptions.
•Remember to title any diagrams and/or images ‘Figure 1’ etc. Remember that these also need to be referenced.Glossary
•A list of ALL of the key terms you have used in alphabetical order.
•You only need to refer to terms which your reader is unlikely to be familiar with.Referencesand Bibliography
•List ALL the references you have used
.•List ALL other references you have referred to but not used in your Bibliography.
•Be sure to write your references correctly, according to the UCEM Harvard style.•Remember to list them in alphabetical order.
