Essays
Essays are one of the most common types of assignment you’ll be asked to produce at Wintec. There are many kinds of essays, but they usually involve constructing an argument about a particular subject, comparing related ideas and supporting your perspective on the topic with evidence from secondary sources.
Essays typically have an introduction, a series of body paragraphs exploring the subject, and a conclusion in which your position on the subject is made clear.
How to write an essay
The following are guides to show you where to begin with writing your essay, how to plan it and structure it, as well as what a well-crafted essay looks like:
Wintec Learner Success Toolkit
The Wintec Learner Success Toolkit has instructions on how to plan and write an essay.
Make an appointment with an academic writing expert at Manaaki Pūkenga to help you write your essay.
Auckland University of Technology
AUT has video tutorials on essay writing as well as sample essays.
Massey University
Massey University has instructions on how to write the different parts of an essay as well as annotated sample essays.