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Student Writing: Troubleshooting & Advice

27 November 2020

Session 9 - Proofreading Task - Class E

Compare your corrections to my corrections (below) and calculate your team's score out of 38 and post it as a Reply to where I have posted the names of the team members. See below...

26 November 2020

Session 9 - Proofreading Task - Class D

Compare your corrections to my corrections (below) and calculate your team's score out of 38 and post it as a Reply to where I have posted the names of the team members. See below...

25 November 2020

Session 9 - Proofreading Task - Class C

Compare your corrections to my corrections (below) and calculate your team's score out of 38 and post it as a Reply to where I have posted the names of the team members. See below...

24 November 2020

Session 9 - Proofreading Task - Class B

Compare your corrections to my corrections (below) and calculate your team's score out of 38 and post it as a Reply to where I have posted the names of the team members. See below...

23 November 2020

Session 9 - Proofreading Task - Class A

Compare your corrections to my corrections (below) and calculate your team's score out of 38 and post it as a Reply to where I have posted the names of the team members. See below...

22 November 2020

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Unpacking The Question #3 ~ Pitfalls When Answering Questions

It's easier than you think to mess up your answer to what seems like a straight forward question...

Unpacking The Question #2 ~ Common Assignment Words

 

Common assignment words and their meanings

1

Concept

 

A

Explain where something is not useful or irrelevant.

2

Concise

 

B

The standards you would expect.

3

Role

 

C

How something works in cooperation with others..

4

Criteria

 

D

The circumstances bringing about a result.

5

Deduction

 

E

An important idea.

6

Factor(s)

 

F

Meaning and importance.

7

Function

 

G

Short, brief.

8

Implications

 

H

Is there evidence and are there facts to prove the statement?

9

Limitations

 

I

Referring to, inside the subject of. . .

10

In the context of

 

J

The area where something acts or has influence.

11

Scope

 

K

The conclusion/generalisation you come to after examining the facts.

12

Significance

 

L

Long-term, suggested results which may not be obvious.

13

Valid/validity

 

M

The purpose or activities of something.

 

Answer key

1.          Concept                        E  An important idea.

2.          Concise                         G  Short, brief.

3.          Role                               C  How something works in cooperation with others.

4.          Criteria                         B The standards or attributes you need or expect

5.          Deduction                    K  The conclusion/generalisation you come to after examining the facts.

6.          Factor(s)                       D  The circumstances bringing about a result.

7.          Function                       M  The purpose or activities of something.

8.          Implications                 L  Long-term, suggested results which may not be obvious.

9.          Limitations                 A Explain where something is not useful or irrelevant.

10.      In the context of        I Referring to, inside the subject of. . .

11.      Scope                            J The area where something acts or has influence.

12.      Significance F Meaning and importance.

13.      Valid/validity               H Is there evidence and are there facts to prove the statement?

Unpacking The Question #1 ~ Instruction Words

Sometimes students fail to answer the question they are asked when they do an assignment. All they need to do is look at the INSTRUCTION WORDS...

21 November 2020

Session 8 - LETTERS ASSIGNMENT ~ Answers

RESULTS:


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CORRECT SOLUTION:

(A) Letter of introduction/application 


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(B) Letter of apology 


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(C) Invitation to interview 


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(D) Letter of reference 


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(E) Letter of rejection 


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(F) Letter of appointment 


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(G) Written warning 


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(H) Letter of dismissal 


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(I) Letter of resignation 


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(J) Acknowledgement of resignation 


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(K) Letter of complaint 


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NOTES:

(E) Letter of rejection: Fragment No.13 could also fit in F 
but it messes up what you need to complete E and F.

(G) Written warning: Fragment No.25 could also fit in H 
but it messes up what you need to complete G and H: