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Critical analysis of a journal article. During your time at university, it's likely that you'll be asked to critique or analyse a journal article. But what does this actually mean? In order to write a critical analysis of an article, you need to take several things into consideration. This guide will look at these things in detail.

Reflective writing. It's likely that you'll be asked to write at least one reflective essay. Many students find this difficult, because reflective writing is quite different from other assignments and discussing your own feelings and performance in academic work can be tricky at first. This guide will take you through the process of producing a reflective essay.

Writing your assignment. An assignment is something you'll be asked to produce as part of your course, and is usually assessed. There are many different types of assignment, so make sure you understand which kind you've been told to do. This guide will give you some tips to help you get started.

Writing your dissertation. Writing a dissertation is a long but often very rewarding process in which you'll produce a piece of work looking in depth at an area of your subject. They're longer than a normal assignment, although a lot of the lessons you've learned in your time at university will still be relevant when researching, writing and redrafting. A dissertation is a chance to show off your knowledge and research. This guide has been written to help you get the most from your dissertation.

Writing your research proposal. At some stage in your academic life, it's likely that you'll need to produce a research proposal. This guide runs through the various things you'll need to include in your proposal.