Essay structure Introduction: The introduction introduces the topic of the essay The introduction has a lead-in Thesis statement: The thesis statement is a complete sentence. The thesis statement contains the topic and the controlling idea. The main point is clear and interesting. Body paragraphs: Each body paragraph has the topic sentence that supports the idea presented in the thesis statement Supporting details in each body paragraph provide evidence for the topic sentence Supporting details are specific and factual (examples, facts, statistics, anecdotes or quotations) Conclusion: The concluding paragraph restates the thesis and summarizes the main ideas from the body paragraphs The conclusion does not have new ideas The conclusion does not contradict the main point of the essay and does not introduce new information Title: The title depicts the topic of the essay clearly and concisely /3 /5 /6 /3 /3 Language Grammar, spelling, punctuation are correct Connectors are used to connect ideas within and between paragraphs /5 /5 /5 /5 APA Style The essay is formatted in APA Style: title page, page numbers, font, double-space between lines, each paragraph has an indent APA Style referencing: references are cited both in text and on reference list
The word limit is 700 -1,000 words. It does NOT include the title page and the reference list. 5. If my essay is longer than 1,000 word, will I lose points? Yes, you will. In this assignment, students have to demonstrate the ability to express their ideas logically and concisely. 6. Will I lose marks if my essay is shorter than 700 words? Yes, essays shorter than 700 words will not have sufficient information to address the marking rubric provided. 7. Where do I find information to support my thesis? You can use any type of source: books, journals, websites, Youtube videos, or podcasts. The only restriction here is the quality of the sources: they have to be reliable (or credible). Please read below on how to choose reliable sources. Some criteria of reliable sources are: recently published materials, including textbooks, or newspaper articles Page 2 research articles written by respected and well-known authors; websites registered by government and educational institutions (. gov, . edu, ) company websites (.com) and special interest (.org). However, be aware that these websites are used to promote, so be sure the information is non-biased. materials from Google Scholar or academic databases (e.g., articles from professional journals, chapters from books). What sources should be avoided? out-of-date materials posts from social networks (i.e. Facebook, Instagram); research articles without citations Note: Wikipedia is NOT considered a reliable source of information since it can be edited by anyone. However, it can be used when you are trying to understand the topic. Moreover, you can find links and references that can be useful for further research. (Source: Academia-research.com (n.d.) Credible/noncredible sources [Blog]. https://www.academia-research.com/freelance-writing/crediblenon-credible-sources/) 8. Do I need to use a specific font, page margins, and line spacing for my assignment? Yes, you need to format your paper in APA Style. See the APA Style Guide posted in Moodle for more details. 9. Do I need to include the reference list in the assignment? Yes, include both in-text citation and the reference list. Marks will be lost if both are not used. 10. Does my assignment have to have the title page? Yes, it is part of APA Style formatting. See the APA Style Guide for instructions on how to format your title page. 11. Where can I read about APA style? In APA Style Guide (available in WRITING SKILLS GUIDES section on Moodle) 12. Why the focus on APA Style for this assignment? The Writing Skills course is designed to hone your written communication for the sector of early learning and care. The focus on APA style in this assignment will help you when the same skills are applied to assignments in other courses. In addition, these skills are also necessary if you pursue higher studies after completing your Early Childhood Education diploma at Mothercraft College of Early Childhood Education. These skills are also needed by educators who are required to produce ongoing written communication to service users. This may seem like a complex assignment. However, please note the intent is to scaffold many valuable skills with multiple benefits across your professional career.
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