Descriptive Writing vs Critical Analytical Writing In Research: How To Write Critically + Examples

Learn how to write critically by understanding the key differences between descriptive writing and critical analytical writing. Emma explains what these two types of writing are and how to relate to each other, using loads of straightforward examples.
DESCRIPTIVE VS CRITICAL: OVERVIEW
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Descriptive writing
01:44 Example of descriptive writing
02:02 Critical/analytical writing
02:16 Example of critical/analytical writing
02:58 Critical analytical writing in research
03:20 Example linking critical writing to research aims and research questions
04:18 The what and so what
04:33 Example of critical and descriptive writing components in a dissertation or thesis
05:31 Should you avoid descriptive writing altogether?
05:58 How to audit your writing for criticality
06:30 Recap and outro
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Lecturers might take years to explain this. Thank you.

[@Hsm140]

It was a fantastic explanation, have learned that descriptive writing lays foundation for critical writing, thanks emma, keep more videos coming

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Glad it was helpful!

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Thank you for your eye catching video. I enjoyed a lot, and added some tips on writing a literature review....

[@Mark-ot4ub]

A very analytical video, thanks! 😀Nice job. It succinctly summarises many of your foundational vids. Puts it all together. Very timely as I'm in the writing phase. Thank you.

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Great direction in the writing process thanks so much

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This is great, Emma, so good.

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Super helpful!

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are there two audio tracks playing? theres an echo effect. might be the camera mic audio plus the lav mic audio

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You are so smart!

[@mariastar108]

thank you for the video! what would you suggest if I struggle to create analytical writing piece because it is very difficult to do? It seems like this is a very high level of analysis to me

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Be sure to check out the companion post here for more specific examples and ideas - gradcoach.com/analytical-vs-descriptive-writing/

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Thanks lecurer for your lesson

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