Understanding the question

Contents

• Instruction words 1
• Instruction words 2
• Instruction words 3

Websites

• Understanding the taskUEfAP
• Understanding your taskUniversity of Manchester
• Instruction words: exerciseUEfAP
• Understanding the questionsLondon Met
• Understanding course assignmentsPrepare for Success

Books

Chapters

• Analysing essay titles
  Academic Writing : a Handbook for International Students by Stephen Bailey. 5th edn. (2017)
• Analysing the title question or brief
  How to Write an Assignment by Pauline Smith. 8th edn. (2009)
• Answering the essay question
  Essay Writing : a Student’s Guide by MunLing Shields (2010)
• Beginning with the title
  Writing at University : A Guide For Students by Phyllis Creme and Mary R. Lea. 3rd edn. (2008)
• Interpretation of the question
  How to Write Better Essays by Bryan Greetham. 4th ed. (2018)
• What was the question again?
  Doing Essays & Assignments by Pete Greasley (2011)