Internal Code: MAS26
Essay Writing Assignment:
Assessment Brief:
You Shall Be Allocated One Of The Following Subjects To Base Your Essay On: This Will Be Stated In Comments In The Assessment Upload Section In Moodle
There Is A Separate List Of Essay Topics On Moodle. When You Have Chosen One Please Advise Sue Your Lecturer
PLEASE Read The Following Marking Form So You Understand How Your Essay Is Marked.
Structure Of Essay:
1.Introduction – The introduction should provide the outline of the essay and give the reader a clear understanding of how you are going to answer the question. Include the thesis statement and scope.
2.The Main Body – Each paragraph of the body must have a clear topic sentence which carried the main idea of that paragraph. The rest of the paragraph should then relate to and support the topic sentence. To develop your argument you should use ‘signal words’ throughout your essay. Signal words let the reader know the connections between parts of the essay and the transition from one point to another
3.The conclusion relates the main points or arguments made in the essay, and the major point of view is summarised.
Please Ensure Your Essay:
1.Covers the 2 relevant learning outcomes
2.Includes a title or cover page including your name, student ID, subject name assessment title, addressed to and the date
3. Is 1000(+/- 10%) words long (length as a guide only)
4.Submitted electronically in Word format, Arial font, 12 pt., 1.5 line spacing
5.Is of a professional standard (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
6.Insert a footer containing the page number
7.Use Show/Hide and Print Preview to ensure that your layout is correct (i.e. margins and spaces)
8.At the end of each page please insert Page Break