English for Academic Purposes for Mathematics I (EAP034) 2019-2020

Semester 2

Coursework 2 – Cause and Effect Essay

You will write an 800 – 1100 word Cause and Effect essay based on the task below.

Task:

Students today have different attitudes when they are faced with having to learn mathematics.
Discuss the causes and effects of students’ attitudes towards mathematics.

Due Dates:

Your FIRST draft must be submitted on ICE by 5PM on Friday, 3rd April
Your FINAL draft must be submitted on ICE by 5pm on Tuesday, 21st April

Core Task Requirements

• Word Count: must be within 800-1100 words (excluding title and references)
• Must include citations and references from at least 3 of the 7 provided sources on ICE
• Must submit a source integration chart with both the first draft and final draft
• Must follow Harvard Referencing Style
• Must follow the standard formatting for written assignments (see below)

Advice:
• You should carefully proofread your work before submission.
• You should use Turnitin to check for plagiarism.
• You should submit your work on time. For assessed work, failure to submit by the deadline will
result in a penalty of -5% per day. Submissions received more than 5 days late will receive a
grade of zero (0) %.

XJTLU - LC GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

Format Requirements
All written assignments must:
1. be typed using Microsoft Word
2. be saved in MS Word or RTF format
3. have a filename in the format
“EAPXXX Coursework + Number” (e.g., EAP034 Coursework 2)
4. use 1.5 line spacing
5. use Tahoma font
6. have a font size of 10, 11 or 12 point
7. include page numbers
8. include a word count

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Filename: EAP 034 Coursework 2 Task Sheet
 English Language and Study Skills I for Mathematics (EAP 019) 2017-2018
Semester 1

Other Requirements

1. Students must reference any sources used with the Harvard Referencing system. This means that
you must include in-text citations, use quotation marks around directly quoted material and
include a complete reference list at the end of your work.

2. You must paraphrase and summarize source material appropriately rather than quoting excessively.
A small amount of quoting (no more than 10% of your text) is allowed as long as quotation
marks are used correctly and your quotes are properly referenced.

3. You must submit your work on ICE on or before the date given for submission. You must not collude
with any other students in producing your work. Your assignment must be all your own work unless
the task sheet specifically asks you to submit group work.

Features of a well-written paragraph include:

 Structure a clear topic sentence summarizing the main point of that paragraph with supporting
sentences that give details and examples
 Paragraph coherence (the paragraph stays on topic and does not go off on tangents)
 Paragraph cohesion (all parts of the paragraph fit together and support each other)

Features of good academic writing in general:

 The ideas are expressed concisely and in a clearly organized manner

 Deep analysis and thorough evaluation (if applicable)
 Complex and compound sentences (not only simple sentences)
 Accurate verb tense and aspect (e.g. past and present perfect tenses)
 Formal style
 Advanced vocabulary precisely used

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Filename: EAP034 Coursework 2 Task Sheet