SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN Foundation in Natural and Built Environment (FNBE) English 1 [ENGL0105] Assignment: Essay Question Assignment Individual work. LO As per stated in the module 25% Essay Due on Tuesday, 11 th May 2015 (Week 7) (Drafts of assignment to be shown on 27 th & 28 th April 2015) 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. Referencing: All persons, books and other sources of information are to be referenced in accordance with the APA Style. OBJECTIVES OF ESSAY WRITING The objectives of this project are as follows: 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 THIS REPORT The learning outcomes of this assignment are: 1. Write a well-developed and well-organised 5-paragraph process writing essay 2. Apply the right processes for this kind of expository writing 3. Analyse contemporary essays and reading texts critically.
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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Foundation in Natural and Built Environment (FNBE)
English 1 [ENGL0105]
Assignment: Essay Question
Assignment Individual work.
LO
As per
stated in the
module
25%
Essay
Due on Tuesday,
11th May 2015
(Week 7)
(Drafts of
assignment to be
shown on 27th &
28th April 2015)
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.
Referencing:
All persons, books and other sources of information are to be referenced in accordance with the APA
Style.
OBJECTIVES OF ESSAY WRITING
The objectives of this project are as follows:
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 THIS REPORT
The learning outcomes of this assignment are:
1. Write a well-developed and well-organised 5-paragraph process writing essay 2. Apply the right processes for this kind of expository writing 3. Analyse contemporary essays and reading texts critically.
TASKS – METHODOLOGY
Your tasks are as follows:
Identify the steps involved in producing an attractive sketch (kitchen utensils). Then, write a process
essay to describe this process.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT
1. The word limit for this assignment is 600 to 800 words only.
2. You must research the topic that you choose and write an essay that is informed by authority. 3. Submissions after May 11th 2015 will not be entertained. 4. The essay must be typed on A4 paper using font style ARIAL point size 12 with double spacing. 5. Your essay must be submitted with the following:
i. pre-writing (draft of your essay) ii. cover page (follow the attached format) iii. sketch of your selected kitchen tool
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The assessment for this assignment will be based on:
Your demonstrated understanding of the brief.
The content of the write-up—strength of central idea and relevance to the question.
Clear and coherent organization of ideas and argument.
Ability to use scholarly references to support arguments and ideas.