OUMH1603 Learning Skills for 21st Century

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Study Skills : Essay and Exams

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Steps for Writing Essay
Select a Read and make
topic notes from
Information
Analyse
topic
Write the
Prepare an Essay
outine
Review and edit
Search for
Information

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OUMH1603 Learning Skills for 21st Century Structure of an Essay
Body of Content References
Introduction Conclusion
-Should contain: ideas, In-text
a)State the scope opinions & facts – explained -Should provide Referencing
& argued systematically &
of the paper reader with a sense Acknowledges
logically
-Each idea/issue/argument of the parts that
a)Set the should flow smoothly from completion/closure you cite from
– end of story other sources
scene/clarify what one to another
-Each paragraph should within the body
the main issue is contain only 1 main of your work
point/idea with supporting -Must show progress
a)Intention of details in development of Reference List
-Paragraph should be topic from intro
approach A list of all the
interconnected
-Use numbering system to sources cited in
show REMEMBER: do not the text in your
relationship/interconnectivity repeat what have assignment
between issues been said in intro
-Illustrations (diagrams,
pictures, etc.) can be used to
help clarify issues
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Introduction

(Title: All caps, bold & aligned center)

1.0 Introduction
(Para1)

(Para2)

Note: Not more than 2 paragraphs, approx. 800 words)

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Body of Content

2.0 (Main Point)

(description)

3.0 (Main Point)

(description)

4.0 (Main Point)

4.1 (sub-point)
4.1.1 (supporting point)
(description)

Continue…
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Body of Content

5.0 (Main Point)

5.1 (sub-point)
5.1.1 (supporting point)
(a) (breakdown 1)
(b) (breakdown 2)

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Conclusion

6.0 Conclusion
(closing)

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The main reason for referencing
Avoid Lose
Enable essay marks for not
reader to follow- acknowledging
up the references sources
and find the
sources

Demonstrate you
have read a wide Avoiding
range of accusations of
opinions plagiarism

Enable essay
reader to check
accuracy of info

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Two Components of Referencing

In-text Referencing Reference List

Acknowledges the parts that A list of all the sources cited
you cite from other sources in the text in your
within the body of your assignment
work

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APA Citation Style

Additional info on APA style

Introduction to OUMH1603
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Plagiarism & Collusion

To represent words, thoughts,

ideas, arguments/expressions of
another person as one’s own

Acting with another person with

the intention to deceive

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Plagiarism – OUM Assignment

Paraphrasing

Using
Quotation

Acknowledging
the author

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OUMH1603 Learning Skills for 21st Century Common Faults in Essay
Out of Topic Content to
shallow
Boring and
dull essay Badly
organized and
lacked flow

Lack of In Poor fluency

text- citations of Language
and references

Poor Conclusion Poor intro

Poor Main
Content

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Good Rest

No last minute revision

Be Prepared

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Use
Mnemonics

Practice
Vivid
answering
Association
questions

Visual Memory

Say it out

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Types of Exam Questions

Objective
•True-false
•MCQ
•Fill in the blanks

Subjective
•Short Answer Questions
•Essay questions
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True-false Questions
- Tests knowledge & facts; can be tricky

Presume Extreme
it true modifiers are
usually false

Pay attention
to negative
Answer Qualifiers
are usually
words Tips true

Whole
statement
Identify must be true
keywords

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MCQ
- Consists of incomplete statement/question (stem)
followed by 3-5 possible answers to complete

Eliminate
Select best
wrong
answer
answer

Answer
Tips

Treat each
Be cautions with
choices like
“all of the above”
True-false
& “none of the
Question
above"
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Fill in the Blanks
- Do not have answer options in the
question itself

- Require very short answers & usually

a list of answers are provided

- Select most appropriate & accurate

answer

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Subjective Questions
- Usually essay questions

- So many approaches to answering

them

- Must be well-read & well-prepared

- Modified essay questions  made up

of 1 stimulus statement & 2 or 3
questions
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Answering Tips

1) Read instructions 7) Neat handwriting

2) Seek clarification 8) 1 paragraph for

each point
3) Divide time wisely
9) Don’t answer
4) Understand question additional
questions
5) Follow format
10) Proofread answer
6) Provide outline & jot
down main issues

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Instruction Word

• Analyse • Enumerate
• Discuss • Examine
• Describe • List
• Explain • Define
• Compare • Outline
• Criticise/ • Summarise
Evaluate • Trace
• Justify • Contrast
• Illustrate
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