Thursday, June 01, 2006

TIPS FOR ESSAY CORRECTIONS

The following tips apply to all the essays (i.e. sections A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K & L).

  • Check that the content of your essays is relevant to the topic and that you cover the information in sufficient detail - mentioning a fact is usually not enough.
  • Make sure that your essays are logically organized.
  • Try to use your own words as much as possible. Quotes are better than plagiarism but you will get marked down if you use a lot of them.
  • Make sure all your references are in your reference list and in your text. Vincent's essay on "Digestion in Herbivores" is a good example of how to put your references in the text. Please note that he used his own words so no quotes were needed.
  • Make sure that you do not repeat references in your reference list.
  • Make sure that you have used at least three references for each essay.
  • Make sure that you use other sources as well as Wikipedia.

Gwen Raitt
Content Developer
NISL Programme
University of the Western Cape
Private Bag X17
Bellville
7535
email: graitt@uwc.ac.za

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6 comments:

  1. PuliJune 01, 2006 11:33 AM

    Thanks Ms Gwen for the tips. Do we have to start now for editing?

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  2. GwenJune 01, 2006 11:42 AM

    Your deadline is 9 June. It is up to you to decide when you do your corrections and prepare the MSword document for Richard.

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  3. ElelwaniJune 01, 2006 2:10 PM

    thanks for your updates

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  4. linetteJune 01, 2006 2:13 PM

    Thanks for your clarification.

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  5. peterJune 01, 2006 2:52 PM

    Thank you very much Gwen for clarification.

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  6. Maleka EvelynJune 06, 2006 10:46 AM

    Thanks for your update.

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