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Critical Writing Framework

This document provides an outline for writing an academic essay, including sections for the introduction, main body, and conclusion. The introduction would define key terms and state the purpose and thesis. The main body would have multiple paragraphs, each including a topic sentence, supporting evidence from sources, and critical evaluation. The conclusion would summarize main ideas, restate the thesis, discuss limitations, and provide recommendations for future research.

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Critical Writing Framework

This document provides an outline for writing an academic essay, including sections for the introduction, main body, and conclusion. The introduction would define key terms and state the purpose and thesis. The main body would have multiple paragraphs, each including a topic sentence, supporting evidence from sources, and critical evaluation. The conclusion would summarize main ideas, restate the thesis, discuss limitations, and provide recommendations for future research.

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Introduction:

Introduction to the topic of your assignment


Background information about the topic and focus
Definition of any key terms related to the topic
Reference to a very significant theory or previous study about the topic
Statement of the purpose of an essay
Thesis statement
Outline of the structure of the essay

Main body:

Paragraph 1:

Topic sentence main argument
Synthesised and strong supporting evidence













Statistics/
Specific
Findings
Quotes/
Primary
Established
graphical
examples from
paraphrases studies or facts
information
academic
research
texts




References (..., ...) Dont have to be
referenced

Synthesised contradicting argument and evidence: can be introduced by contrastive
discourse markers, e.g. however, on the other hand, in contrast, on the contrary, etc.

Critical evaluation of ideas your own voice.

Paragraph 2:

The same as paragraph 1

Paragraph 3, 4, 5 etc.

The same as paragraph 1

Conclusion:

First sentence linking the conclusion to the main body section


Summary of the main ideas
Restatement of a thesis statement
Limitations of the work covered in the essay
Recommendations/predictions for future research

For language phrases, please refer to the Academic Phrasebank on: http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/
Kinga Rygiel

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