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This document provides an overview of assignment writing at the university level. It discusses the different types of questions students may encounter, including short questions requiring definitions or multiple choice, as well as longer essays. The basic structure of introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions is reviewed. Instructional terms for writing assignments are defined, such as criticize, define, describe, and evaluate. Referencing and avoiding plagiarism are also covered. Resources for students to improve their academic writing skills are provided.
Assignment writing at university 2017 ginofransman
- 1. Assignment Writing at University Gino Fransman Academic Development Professional Nelson Mandela University 2017
- 3. The Line-Up Remembering University Requirements Types of Questions • Short Questions • - Definitions • -Multiple Choice Questions Basic Structure of Short Writing Responses Longer Writing Responses: Introductions Essays in Assignments and Exams
- 4. Feel free to go online and visit resources referred to during the session. The aim is not to suggest that after this 1,5 hour session, you will be a better writer. But: I bet you’ll think about it more constructively.
- 5. This is an introduction. You should explore related materials located by clicking on the links to pages provided. They take you much further. Please note down questions you may have during any screened video clips for afterward.
- 7. Types of Questions Short Questions Definitions/ Terminology Multiple Choice Questions Essays, or longer pieces of writing. These often test the language of your discipline... Can you speak it?
- 8. What is ‘different’ with writing at university? What are your writing challenges at university? Let’s write as many of each down as possible.
- 9. o Learn to speak the language of YOUR discipline o Make learning this language a daily exercise o Just a FEW goodies at a time, think of it like gym for words o Include instructional terms like ‘describe’, ‘compare’, ‘discuss’... o Prioritise content terms, or jargon, so you know what you are saying, and become able to confidently use the right terminology o Evaluate the terms, take 15 minute self-tests across the day o Here’s one way to try out for yourself, and also to share with others.
- 10. Terms Instructional & Content Definitions (only from the prescribed readings or research!) Terms Definitions (only from the prescribed readings or research!) 1. Define 1. state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of. "the contract will seek to define the client's obligations" 1. Define. 1. ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ 2. Photosynthesis 2. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx 2. Photosynthesis 2. ______________ ______________ ______________ ______ 15. xxxxxx 15. xxxxxxx 15. xxxxxxx 15. ____________ Making a terminology test table: PRACTICAL Master copy Copies x1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 15 minute tests
- 11. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 6:45 7/15 10:00 12/15 12:00 12/15 14:30 8/15 18:00 8/15 22:00 9/15 After a few days of doing this, you should see some patterns emerge These may indicate the best and worst times/periods of the day for you to be studying, according to achievement you observe.
- 12. Write. RE:presenting Units of Information
- 13. Taking the Basic Structure Further • Remember the constant school reminders about the format for a written piece? Title Introduction Body Conclusion
- 14. Practical – Let’s Write. Writing at School Revisiting the Basics for University
- 15. Let’s keep this in mind... Title Introduction Body Conclusion Now add: Referencing/ Attributions
- 16. Instructional Terms: What to DO • Criticise - Give your judgement about the merit of theories or opinions about the truth or facts, and back your judgement by a discussion of evidence. • Define - Set down the precise meaning of a word or phrase. Show that the distinctions implied in the definition are necessary. • Describe - Give a detailed or graphic account of the characteristics of the subject. • Differentiate - Show the difference between two things by determining their distinctions. • Discuss - Investigate or examine by argument, sift and debate, giving reasons for and against. • Enumerate - Listen or specify and describe one by one. • Evaluate - Make an appraisal of the worth of something, in the light of its apparent truth or utility. Include your personal opinion, supported by evidence.
- 17. Move on, maintaining the structure, but with more detail for academic writing Title Introduction Introduction Body Conclusion/ Encapsulation/ Quote Body 1 Introduction Body Conclusion Body 2 Introduction Body Conclusion Conclusion Introduction Body Conclusion Every paragraph or point comes from somewhere. Attribute the source.
- 18. Plagiarism and Referencing Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEeTSaxCEQg Academic Writing Plagiarism and Referencing Richard Galletly Take Notes! This video is available as part of a collection of shared open educational resources for the FAVOR project and available in languagebox.ac.uk/profile/1239.
- 19. What are your questions about plagiarism and referencing?
- 20. Go and investigate options, be proactive. Amongst options available to you at NMMU Writing Respondents and draft writing http://writing.mandela.ac.za/
- 21. Process of submitting draft writing to the Writing Centre http://forms.nmmu.ac.za/writingcentre/registration/ Select the correct campus, and fill in all the sections.
- 22. Visit Academic Literacy Development Scoopit Site http://www.scoop.it/t/academic-literacy-development 21st Century Graduate Literacies Scoopit Site http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-graduate-literacies gino.fransman@mandela.ac.za Twitter: @ginofransman Assignment Writing at University 2017 by Gino Fransman is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License All Images Property Of G. Fransman Unless Otherwise Attributed