Sunday 11 August 2013
Objectives
We were asked to provide practice in basic 5-paragraph essay writing, instructions in basic referencing skills and also basic analytical skills for contemporary essays and reading texts.
Learning Outcome
The learning outcomes are to write a well-developed and organised 5-paragraph essay. Not only that, we also get to learn to apply correct APA style referencing techniques and to analyse contemporary essays critically.
Task
There were three topics for us to choose from :
1. In some countries
young people have little leisure time and are under a lot of pressure to work
hard in their studies. What do you think are
the causes and effects of this condition? Plan your response,
and then write a cause and effect essay.
2. Write a compare or contrast essay about any two
traditional houses of your choice.
3. Identify the steps
involved in producing an attractive sketch. Then, write a process essay
to describe this process.
Submission Requirement
We were required to answer only one question from the three choices above. The word limit for the essay is 600-800 words only. We must research the topic that we choose and write an essay. The essay must be typed on A4 paper using the 'ARIAL' font with point size 12 and also double spacing. The essay must be submitted together with pre-writing, citations within the text supporting your argument, a list of references and also the cover page.
Reflection
Intrapersonal Life long Descipline
skills learning Specific
Knowledge
From this assignment, the first and most important thing I've learnt is the time management, time management is the most important in this assignment as it cannot be done in the last minute because a good and in depth research is very much needed to support the essay. I first thought that it was easy to write a 600-800 words essay but when I was actually typing it out, I found out that I was lack of points to support the essay and I had to do more research on the topic chosen. I've also learn to do great referencing after not doing a good job in my submitted reference. I also learnt that writing a good essay will require good points, following the format and more. It was a very good experience as it was my first time doing such a long essay.
