For most students studying at undergraduate level or on a taught postgraduate programme, your assignments will be the main work reviewed by others. When you produce answers to assignments, it is important that the person reviewing it:
In other words, the assignment should be a true reflection of your understanding of the subject and it should demonstrate your academic skills and abilities.
Writing in your own words and applying good academic practice is not simply about showing others the depth of your understanding and current skills. It is also about helping you to make sense of what you are studying; in other words, ‘internalising’ what you are reading and learning by putting it into context and into practice.
Developing your academic writing skills will also:
In summary, academic integrity and writing in your own words are central components of effective learning development and will help make things more intelligible and pertinent to you.
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