Planning the essay

Here is a useful resource on understanding essay questions:

Jones, J., & Grant, B. (2000). Writing, setting and marking essays: A guide for students and staff. Auckland: Centre for Professional Development. Available through the Library.

Building the essay

Resources from English for University.com:

• How to write an introduction
• How to develop a paragraph
• Writing topic sentences
• How to write a conclusion

Achieving coherence

• Oshima, A. and Hogue, A. (2006). 4th ed. Writing academic English. NY: Pearson Education Inc. Chapter 2. Available through the Library.
• Achieving cohesion (English for University.com)

Understanding essay types 

• Examples of student writing (University of Auckland)
• Academic Writing at Auckland (AWA)(University of Auckland)
• Academic phrasebank (the University of Manchester)
• Example academic essay (English for University.com)

Checking the essay

• Revising and editing (University of Auckland)
• Commonly confused words (Oxford Dictionaries)
• Grammar and mechanics (Purdue OWL)
• Incorporating sources into your writing (English for University.com)
• Referencing conventions (Referencite)