Essay writing

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Essay writing

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The essay
Plan & organize
Collect evidence, information – read &interpret it carefully
Have an argument and a good title
Have sections with a clear aim
Write clearly
Present it nicely (proof-reading, structure, helpful illustration)
Respect academic forms of writing, include bibliography and
citations
Length

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Sources
Where to look for sources?
Books from the reference list & others
Websites of the cities for data & strategic plans
https://opendata.paris.fr/pages/home/
Articles both scientific & newspaper
Datasets, maps, etc.

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Citation
Direct quotations
According to Rydin (2013) “growth-dependent planning argues that social
and environmental benefits can be negotiated with developers once
profitable market-led development has been permitted” (p. 24).
Paraphrase/Summary
Rydin suggests several alternatives for growth-dependent planning, including
town center enhancement. (Rydin 2013).
Reference list
Rydin Y. (2013), The Future of Planning: Beyond Growth Dependence,
University of Bristol Policy Press

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Tables, maps, photos
List of references:
Paris CityVision (2020): Plan des quartiers de
Paris. Accessed: 24/09/2020 Link:
https://cdn.pariscityvision.com/media/wysiw
yg/pdf/plan_paris/FR/PLAN_DES_QUARTIERS
_DE_PARIS_FR.pdf
Picture 1.: Map of neighborhoods in Paris. (paricityvision.com)