NORTH SOUTH UNIVERSITY

ENG 103
FINAL ASSIGNMENT: SPRING 2020
Instructions for students:

 You MUST write your essays in the given file, as directed in the question paper. IF you do not
have access to a computer/laptop, only then are you allowed to submit a scanned copy/a picture
of the written version of your assignment. Also, you MUST submit the written version of the
cover page.
 You MUST write BOTH the essays.
 You MUST maintain the same formatting of the file.
 You must NOT plagiarise- any such act will have severe consequences and might result in the
cancellation of your Final Assessment.
 You MUST submit your work by 4th June, 12AM.
 Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
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Please fill out the following:

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personal study and/or research and that I have acknowledged all material and sources used in its
preparation, whether they be books, articles, reports, lecture notes, and any other kind of document,
electronic or personal communication. I also certify that this assignment/report has not previously
been submitted for assessment in any other unit. I have not copied in part or whole or otherwise
plagiarised the work of other students and/or persons. I understand that submission of plagiarised
work, regardless of it being partial or complete, can result to significant mark reduction or even
cancellation of my paper.

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MARKS DISTRIBUTION
PART A /25
PART B /25
TOTAL /50
Part A: Compare AND Contrast Essay

Write a compare and contrast essay on studying at NSU campus and studying at your home.
Marks: 25
Word limit: 1000-1200 words

Special instructions:

Category Marks Details

Transitions 5 Students are expected to use relevant transitions in their
writing. Essays should include various instances of
appropriate transition usage.
Grammar 5 As always, students should use grammatically correct
sentences in their writing. Along with observing the
correctness of grammatical components, prominent
emphasis will be placed on Parallelism, Dangling and
Misplaced modifiers since these chapters are included in
the syllabus. Therefore, students should be particularly
careful of these.

Structure 5 Students should write an eight-paragraph essay for this

section. The first paragraph will be the Introduction, which
must contain the thesis statement. The thesis statement
should include main points of discussion. The first three
body paragraphs should discuss the points of comparison,
and the remaining three paragraphs should discuss points
of contrast. The final paragraph will be the Conclusion and
must repeat the points mentioned in thesis.
Content 10 Students must use original ideas in their writing. The more
unique the idea is, the higher the chances of receiving
better marks. Exclusively original ideas shall receive
higher marks, whereas repetitive/conventional content will
receive lower marks.

ANSWER TO PART (A)

PLEASE WRITE YOUR ANSWER BENEATH THIS LINE. YOU CAN USE AS MANY PAGES AS
REQUIRED.
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Part B: Cause AND Effect Analysis Essay

Write a cause and effect analysis essay on the reasons for which you chose to enroll in North South
University. In the essay, also discuss the effects of getting admitted to this university.
Marks: 25
Word limit: 1000-1200 words

Special instructions:

Category Marks Details

Transitions 5 Students are expected to use relevant transitions in their
writing. Essays should include various instances of
appropriate transition usage.
Grammar 5 As always, students should use grammatically correct
sentences in their writing. Along with observing the
correctness of grammatical components, prominent
emphasis will be placed on Transition, Parallelism,
Dangling and Misplaced modifiers since these chapters are
included in the syllabus. Therefore, students should be
particularly careful of these.

Structure 5 Students should write an eight-paragraph essay for this

section. The first paragraph will be the Introduction, which
must contain the thesis statement. The thesis statement
should include main points of discussion. The six body
paragraphs should discuss three causes in three separate
paragraphs, and three effects in the remaining three body
paragraphs. The final paragraph will be the Conclusion and
must repeat the points mentioned in thesis.
Content 10 Students must use original ideas in their writing. The more
unique the idea is, the higher the chances of receiving
better marks. Exclusively original ideas shall receive
higher marks, whereas repetitive/conventional stories will
receive lower marks.

ANSWER TO PART (B)

PLEASE WRITE YOUR ANSWER BENEATH THIS LINE. YOU CAN USE AS MANY PAGES AS
REQUIRED.
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