Develop a purpose

Good writing always has a clear purpose. It outlines the key ideas of an argument or idea in a consistent and logical way.

And your assignment is not exception. So when you're coming up with the purpose, think about:

• the question – what you have to do to answer each part of your question

• your argument – the point you're trying to make

• your assessment criteria – what you have to do to get the mark that you want

• your audience – who will see your work and what they're looking for

• how you can make your work more interesting

• whether you have a choice in the way you can present your information.