Read the assignment in full, as soon as you receive it.
Make sure you understand it thoroughly – ask your lecturer if you’re unsure.
If you have a list of essay titles, pick the one that interests you the most.
Use a dictionary to check word meanings - use specialist dictionaries for particular subjects.
There are no right or wrong answers. Don’t worry about not answering the question correctly. After careful and extensive research you will form your own opinion on the topic.
Break it down - what do you need to answer or do in order to complete the assignment?
What are you being asked to do?
In your assignment, your lecturer will use action verb(s) to describe what you are being asked to do.
