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Apply now Assignment writing guides and samples If you're looking for useful guides for assignment writing and language skills check out our range of study skills resources Home Life at Swinburne Student support Study and learning support Learning and Academic Skills Assignment-writing guides and samples Back to Learning and Academic Skills Essay writing Writing essays [PDF 240KB]. Tips on writing a great essay, including developing an argument, structure and appropriate referencing. Sample essay [PDF 330KB]. A sample of an essay that includes an annotated structure for your reference. Writing a critical review Writing a critical review [PDF 260KB]. Tips on writing a great critical review, including structure, format and key questions to address when writing a review. Sample critical review [PDF 260KB]. A sample of a critical review that includes an annotated structure for your reference. Writing a business-style report Writing a business-style report [PDF 330KB]. A resource for business and law students Find out how to write and format business-style reports. Sample of a business-style report [PDF 376 KB]. A resource for business and law students. A sample of a business-style report with an annotated format. Investigative report sample Sample of an investigative report [PDF 500KB]. A resource for science, engineering and technology students. How to write an investigative report, including an annotated format. Assignment topics and editing Interpreting assignment topics [PDF 370 KB]. Find out how to interpret an assignment topic, including understanding key words and concepts. How to edit your work [PDF 189KB]. A guide for all students about how to edit and review their work. Language skills Building your word power (expanding your knowledge of words) [PDF 306KB]. A guide to expanding your knowledge of words and communicating your ideas in more interesting ways. Handy grammar hints [PDF 217KB]. A guide to getting grammar and style right in your assignments. Resources relevant to your study area Science, Engineering and Technology Writing a critical review [PDF 260KB]. Tips on writing a great critical review, including structure, format and key questions to address when writing a review. Sample critical review [PDF 260KB]. A sample of a critical review that includes an annotated structure for your reference. Sample of an investigative report [PDF 500KB]. A resource for science, engineering and technology students. How to write an investigative report, including an annotated format. Interpreting assignment topics [PDF 370 KB]. Find out how to interpret an assignment topic, including understanding key words and concepts. How to edit your work [PDF 189KB]. A guide for all students about how to edit and review their work. Building your word power (expanding your knowledge of words) [PDF 306KB]. A guide to expanding your knowledge of words and communicating your ideas in more interesting ways. Handy grammar hints [PDF 217KB]. A guide to getting grammar and style right in your assignments. Health, Arts and Design Writing essays [PDF 240KB]. Tips on writing a great essay, including developing an argument, structure and appropriate referencing. Sample essay [PDF 330KB]. A sample of an essay that includes an annotated structure for your reference. Writing a critical review [PDF 260KB]. Tips on writing a great critical review, including structure, format and key questions to address when writing a review. Sample critical review [PDF 260KB]. A sample of a critical review that includes an annotated structure for your reference. Interpreting assignment topics [PDF 370 KB]. Find out how to interpret an assignment topic, including understanding key words and concepts. How to edit your work [PDF 189KB]. A guide for all students about how to edit and review their work. Building your word power (expanding your knowledge of words) [PDF 306KB]. A guide to expanding your knowledge of words and communicating your ideas in more interesting ways. Handy grammar hints [PDF 217KB]. A guide to getting grammar and style right in your assignments. Business and Law Writing essays [PDF 240KB]. Tips on writing a great essay, including developing an argument, structure and appropriate referencing. Sample essay [PDF 330KB]. A sample of an essay that includes an annotated structure for your reference. Writing a critical review [PDF 260KB]. Tips on writing a great critical review, including structure, format and key questions to address when writing a review. Sample critical review [PDF 260KB]. A sample of a critical review that includes an annotated structure for your reference. Writing a business-style report [PDF 330KB]. A resource for business and law students. Find out how to write and format business-style reports. Sample of a business-style report [PDF 376 KB]. A resource for business and law students. A sample of a business-style report, with an annotated format. Interpreting assignment topics [PDF 370 KB]. Find out how to interpret an assignment topic, including understanding key words and concepts. How to edit your work [PDF 189KB]. A guide for all students about how to edit and review their work. Building your word power (expanding your knowledge of words) [PDF 306KB]. A guide to expanding your knowledge of words and communicating your ideas in more interesting ways. Handy grammar hints [PDF 217KB]. A guide to getting grammar and style right in your assignments. 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