Causes of a Poor Academic Career for Some Students
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THE DESIGN SCHOOL
FOUNDATION IN DESIGN
ENGLISH 1 (ENGL 0105)
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Prerequisite: None
SEMESTER: MARCH to AUGUST 2013
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 1: ESSAY
INDIVIDUAL WORK
TOTAL MARKS - 30%
SUBMISSION DATE: 24TH JUNE 2013
Introduction
This assignment evaluates academic writing skills for a basic 5-paragraph expository essay. It also evaluates the student’s ability to research information to support the arguments proposed in the essay, to cite the sources of information and also to provide a list of references.
Objectives of the Assignment |
The specific objectives for this assignment are: 1. Provide practice in basic 5-paragraph essay writing. 2. Provide instructions in basic referencing skills. 3. Provide basic analytical skills for contemporary essays and reading texts.
Learning Outcomes of the Assignment |
1. Write a well-developed and well-organized 5-paragraph expository essay. 2. Apply correct APA style referencing techniques.
Task- Methodology |
CHOOSE ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1. The number of reality shows have increased tremendously over the last decade. Teenagers in particular are manipulated by these shows. Think about the major effects that reality shows have on young adults and the influences it has on their daily lives. | | 2. What could be the causes of a poor academic career for some students? | | 3. The number of smokers around the world is ever increasing, in spite of the dangers involved. Think about the ways that would be possible for a smoker to stop this habit and then write a process essay to describe the ways that would help him quit smoking. 4. How does a student reduce his or her stress level while coping with the pressures of university life? |
Submission Requirements |
1. You are required to answer
THE DESIGN SCHOOL
FOUNDATION IN DESIGN
ENGLISH 1 (ENGL 0105)
-------------------------------------------------
Prerequisite: None
SEMESTER: MARCH to AUGUST 2013
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 1: ESSAY
INDIVIDUAL WORK
TOTAL MARKS - 30%
SUBMISSION DATE: 24TH JUNE 2013
Introduction
This assignment evaluates academic writing skills for a basic 5-paragraph expository essay. It also evaluates the student’s ability to research information to support the arguments proposed in the essay, to cite the sources of information and also to provide a list of references.
Objectives of the Assignment |
The specific objectives for this assignment are: 1. Provide practice in basic 5-paragraph essay writing. 2. Provide instructions in basic referencing skills. 3. Provide basic analytical skills for contemporary essays and reading texts.
Learning Outcomes of the Assignment |
1. Write a well-developed and well-organized 5-paragraph expository essay. 2. Apply correct APA style referencing techniques.
Task- Methodology |
CHOOSE ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1. The number of reality shows have increased tremendously over the last decade. Teenagers in particular are manipulated by these shows. Think about the major effects that reality shows have on young adults and the influences it has on their daily lives. | | 2. What could be the causes of a poor academic career for some students? | | 3. The number of smokers around the world is ever increasing, in spite of the dangers involved. Think about the ways that would be possible for a smoker to stop this habit and then write a process essay to describe the ways that would help him quit smoking. 4. How does a student reduce his or her stress level while coping with the pressures of university life? |
Submission Requirements |
1. You are required to answer
References: ENGLISH 1 (ENGL0105) WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 1: ESSAY LECTURER: TERESA SENNYAH SUBMISSION DATE: 24TH JUNE 2013