
Hardly have you mastered all the intricacies of persuasive, narrative and analytical writing, when another challenge comes your way. It’s a case study. And itβs absolutely special and totally different from everything youβve done before.
So, what is this task all about and how to write a case study that rocks?
β What Is a Case Study?
A case study is solving a certain problem through detailed examination of a certain case and putting theory into practice.
Common characteristics of case studies:
- A clear problem. The first step to writing case studies is to understand the problem you are going to solve. For instance, it might be a kid’s disease or a drop in company’s sales.
- Background info. Make sure that you will be able to research the case under analysis inside out to have a complete picture.
- Recommended literature.
π Sample Plan
The main parts that are usually used in most case studies include:
- Introduction + a clear statement of the problem;
- background information;
- body of the analysis;
- alternative solutions;
- conclusion;
- implementation plan (optional);
- references;
- appendices (if any).
β Avoid Confusion
Though case study is similar to some other assignment types, it is totally different from some other tasks:
π Learn from Examples
Sure, it’s always better to see something once than to read about it. Here are a few amazing case study examples:
So, now you’re ready to start writing a case study that rocks.
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