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January Semester 2016

Academic Writing LDB 1042 Assignment: Academic Paper (30%)


Description
For this assignment, you are expected to produce an article that bears the
features of an academic paper.

Requirements
1) Identify a topic within your area of study that interests you.
2) Look for articles that both support and criticize selected issues related to your
topic.
3) Identify at least five (5) of the most important and relevant articles from the
selection of articles.
4) Organize your reading and writing plan by using a concept matrix.
5) Synthesize all five (5) articles to produce your own original argument.
6) Ensure that the article undergoes at least two drafts so that you can
incorporate your lecturers feedback.
7) Ensure that the article is kept within a 1500 2000 word limit, excluding
references.
8) Use the APA reference format for your in-text citations and full references.
9) Use suitable forms of language so that your article is coherent and engaging.

Reminder
1) Craft your article to produce an original piece.
2) As this assignment is not based on your own fieldwork, its main content will
be your synthesis of the articles and your original ideas that emerge from
your own synthesis.
3) Submit the article by the end of Week 14 (22/4/2016)

Breakdown of marks
Essay
20%
Concept Matrix
10%
presented orally in class)
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Total
30%
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(Note: The concept matrix must be

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