This Essay has No Plan

Usually written last minute, re hashes what the text book says.

This Essay has a Clear Plan

Essay Writing Introduction/Argument

Top Mistakes Evidence 1

Evidence 2
Evidence X

Conclusion
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A Descriptive Essay usually looks like this:

This essay discusses the 2022 War in Ukraine. In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Two days later troops began moving towards Kiev from every
direction. During the various battles, Russia used a variety of heavy weapons against civilian areas. The Ukrainians fought back and tried to resist the
occupation. The EU imposed sanctions on Russia but it did not prevent them from pursing their plan to take over the whole of Ukraine.

Versus a more analytical essay grounded in theory and evidence

This essay argues that realism continues to provide the strongest explanation for conflict in the 21st century. In examining the 2022 War in Ukraine, I will
demonstrate how liberal institutions including the EU and the UN failed to prevent conflict. In particular, threats of prosecution by the ICC entirely failed to
prevent genocide. Demonstrating the importance of Power measured in military terms, I will show that Ukrainian victory came only when NATO provided
weapons necessary for an insurgency campaign similar to the mujahedeen in Afghanistan in the 1980s.
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A example of a descriptive paragraph

In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Two days later troops began moving towards Kiev from every direction. During the war, Russia used a
variety of heavy weapons against civilian areas. President Putin has ignored the international community.

Versus a paragraph that engages with relevant sources

In February 2022, Russia violated Article 2, Section 4 of the United Nations Charter when they invaded the sovereign territory of Ukraine. Despite
efforts by the United States and the European Union to halt this illegal war, within two days, Russian forces had advanced to within 30 miles of the
capital city. Although not a signatory to the UN treaty on cluster munitions, Smith (2022) has argued that Russia may still be guilty of war crimes as
a consequence of indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas. War in Ukraine has again demonstrated that Realism remains an important theory of
International Relations. Power remains the most significant currency.
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An example of a sentence that has no source
President Putin is a war criminal who has violated International Law

Versus a clear example of using appropriate sources to support the point you are making
The International Criminal Court ruled in April 2022 that Russian President Vladimir Putin had violated Article 1 of The 1948 Convention
on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (ICC, Apr 2022). In Jan 2023, the ICC found Putin guilty of war crimes in
respect of the February 2022 invasion and subsequent occupation of Ukraine (ICC, Jan 2023)
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Forgetting to Reference
In February 2022, Russia violated Article 2, Section 4 of the United Nations Charter when they invaded the sovereign territory of Ukraine.

Versus
Smith (2022) has argued that Russia violated Article 2, Section 4 of the United Nations Charter when they invaded the sovereign territory of Ukraine.

OR
In February 2022, Russia violated Article 2, Section 4 of the United Nations Charter when they invaded the sovereign territory of Ukraine (UN Charter,
1948)
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• Over reliance on one source

In February 2022, Russia violated Article 2, Section 4 of the United Nations Charter when they invaded the sovereign territory of Ukraine (Smith,
2022, p.4). Despite efforts by the United States and the European Union to halt this illegal war, within two days, Russian forces had advanced to
within 30 miles of the capital city (Smith, 2022, p.5). Although not a signatory to the UN treaty on cluster munitions, (Smith, 2022, p.6). has
argued that Russia may still be guilty of war crimes as a consequence of indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas. War in Ukraine has again
demonstrated that Realism remains an important theory of International Relations. (Smith, 2022, p.7). Power remains the most significant
currency (Smith, 2022, p.8).
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• “Too much quoted Text”

Smith (2022) has argued that “In February 2022, Russia violated Article 2, Section 4 of the United Nations Charter when they invaded the
sovereign territory of Ukraine. Despite efforts by the United States and the European Union to halt this illegal war, within two days, Russian
forces had advanced to within 30 miles of the capital city. Although not a signatory to the UN treaty on cluster munitions, has argued that
Russia may still be guilty of war crimes as a consequence of indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas. War in Ukraine has again demonstrated
that Realism remains an important theory of International Relations. Power remains the most significant currency”.
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• Proof Reading

The International Crimnal Court. ruled in April 2022 that Russian President Vladimir Putin had violated Article 1 of The 1948 Convention on the
Prevention and Punishmant of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) In Jan 2021, the ICC found Putin guilty of war crimes in respect of
the Febraury 2022 invasion and subsiquent occupation of Iran

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