TIPS FOR WRITING SOCIOLOGY ESSAYS

Essays should engage with the literature on a topic, presenting the key findings of the literature as it relates to the essay question. Essays are not places to express your opinions, at least this is not their main purpose. Why? Because by engaging with the literature you will develop new understanding, beyond what you knew when you started the essay—you will come to learn about a topic from all the research that has already been undertaken on it. Your personality comes into an essay in the way that you engage with the literature, how you structure the essay, what themes you concentrate on, how well you frame your analysis, and so on. Remember, all great writers developed their ...

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