How to write an Assignment

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Assignment

• How to write an assignment 
• Pro Syed Liaqat AliDate 11 January 2014
• Name Sajeed GulStudent Ms-LIS
• Department of library and Information sciences
• Sarhad university Peshawar
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
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• 1. Introduction
  
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• 2. Meanings of Assignment
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• 3. Definitions of Assignment
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• 4. Some Instruction before writing assignment
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• 5. Tips on format
  
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• 6 . Structure of Assignment
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• 7 . Your Assignment must
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• 8. Conclusion
  
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• 9. References
  
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1.Introduction 2

• Testing the students by assignments is
  one of the most popular form of written
  assignments in the colleges and universities.
  This is usually part of the course work and
  assessed by tutors to test the level of their
  understanding as well as their progress. There
  are many authors' who have defined the assignment
  and showed the methods for writing good
  assignment.
• The main purpose of this study is ,to
  learn the students that how to write an
  assignment and which are those steps to be
  followed. It contains the main points which are
  given with suitable meanings and definitions.
  This study also covers some other main points
  such as instructions before writing assignment
  ,tips on format and how to structure the
  assignment .

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2.Meanings of Assignment 3

• a) Assignment is a noun in English grammar.
• b) Meanings of assignment in different languages
  such as
• In Urdu (kaam, sapurdgi)In
  Arabic (Al-Wajib)In Spanish (comisión)In
  French (mission)In German (Aufgabe)
• c) Meanings of assignment in English
• allocation, allotment, issuance, designation,
• sharing out, distribution, handing
  out, allowance
•  Task, work, job, charge, position, post, commis
  sion, exercise,
•  responsibility, duty, mission, appointment, und
  ertaking, occupation etc

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3. Definitions of Assignment 4

• 1. The writing by which an interest is
  transferred.(oxford learners dic)
• 2.A task or duty assigned as part of a job or
  course of study.(oxford dic)
• 3.A task or piece of work assigned to someone as
  part of a job or course of study.(investopedia)
• ExpA homework assignment
• 4. The assignment of individuals to particular
  social positions.(web definition)

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4.Some Instruction before writing assignment
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• 4.1 Select a topic or get the assignment topic
• 4.2 Analyze the topic
• a) Break the questions
• b) underline and note keywords, look in a
  dictionary if needed
• c) possibly rewrite the title in your own
  words to aid understanding
• d) If any doubt about the meaning of words
  ask from tuitor,friends or expert
• 4.3 Search for information
• Opac,e-book database, e-journal
  database,books,internet(Google) etc

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• 4.4 Evaluate and select
• a) Enough information
• b) Do resources supporting issue
• 4.5 Take Notes from resources
• 4.6 Plan an outline
• a) Flow chart should be made that contains
  introduction,
• body of contents, conclusion and
  references.
• 4.7 Organize and consolidate

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• 4.8 Assignment checklist
• a) Does the assignment answer the questions?
• b) Does it cover all the main aspects in
  sufficient depth?
• c) Is the content accurate and relevant?
• d) Is the material logically arranged?
• e) Is each main point well supported by
  examples and arguments.
• f) Have you checked grammar,puntuation and
  spelling etc.

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5.Tips on format 8

• 1.Do not number your title page.
• 2. Ensure that the page number in your table of
  contents associate with text of your assignment .
• 3. Always do your table of contents last.
• 4. The text of your assignment with pages and
  section clearly numbered with a coherent
  introduction and conclusion.
• 5.Should be used impersonal academic style.
• 6. Font size should be at least 10.
• 7. Numbering ,bold, italic and underline the
  heading/sub-heading and any important or special
  words.
• 8.Spacing between text should be 1.5.
• 9.Use of tables when necessary.

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7.Structure of Assignment 9

• 7.1 Introduction
• It is the main assist of your assignment. It
  should made powerful because it can attract
  the readers. Introduction contains the following
  steps
• a) There must be background of the
  topic.(define topic in own words).
• b) Mention of previous work on the subject.
• c) Purpose/aim of writing.
• d) Introduce the main ideas of your topic.
• e) Definitions of using any complex
  terminology or acronyms.
• f) A statement of the limitations of the
  work.
• g) Introduction should be maximum 10 and
  minimum 8 of the whole assignment.
• h) It should contains 1-2 paragraph.

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• 7.2 Main body
• 7.2(1) Meanings and definitions of the
  subject.
• 7.2(2) Continuity of ideas.
• a) It should be between paragraphs
  or within paragraph.
• b) Discuss each point in different
  paragraph.
• 7.2(3) Being Critical.
• a) Being open minded
• 7.2(4) Use of I and You.
• a) Try to include evidence and
  opinions from different sources.
• b) In case of our opinion ,in my
  opinion or instead I think must be used.
• 7.2(5) Use of Examples.

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• 7.2(6) Word count.
• a) Outline should be made for word
  count.
• b) Title page.Contents,references
  and bibliography are not included.
• 7.2(7) Inclusion of Tables/Figures.
• a) Useful in conveying messages.
• b) Include clear headings for each
  table/ figure .
• c) Do not use to many tables and
  figures.
• 7.2(8) Conclusions.
• This is final chance to impress the
  readers so make it powerful.
• a) Stating the aim of subject again in
  your own words.
• b) Personal opinion on what has been
  discussed.
• c) Brief summary of the main points.
• d) Final comments on future.
• e) The suggestions of the work for future
  research.
• f) Important facts and figure not
  mentioned in the main body.
• g) conclusion should be the 10 of the
  whole assignment.

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• 7.2(9) Bibliography and References.
• a)  A bibliography of  all sources
   consult, in  alphabetical  order.
• There are many styles such as
• Harvard style  APA style
   Chicago style  Vancouver style

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6.Your assignment At least be
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• 1. Assignment at least be than 10 pages
• 2. There should be table of contents,
  references or bibliography.
• 3. Full address link.
• 4. Be handed before due date .
• 5. In case of delay ,1 mark off per day.
• 6. Plagiarized copy will be awarded o marks.

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8.Conclusion 14

• It became clear in this study that it is
  extremely important for students as well for
  learners to see that how the writing of an
  assignment is important. the following steps
  should be learned to become a good assignment
  writer.
• The above study suggested some
  instructions like selecting topic, collection of
  materials and so on . It also described that how
  would you format while writing an assignment .
  The main thing mentioned is, how you would give
  shape to your assignment .
• The assignment should be written in simple
  language and words because it attract the readers
  very well. The writer should move from general to
  specific and should be familiar with all these
  methods of writing assignment. The writer also be
  able to search the authentic information from
  above mentioned sources.
• It is the age of specialty , so it is
  suggested that the researches should produced
  some news ways of writing assignments for
  different disciplines because each discipline has
  own requirement.

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9.References 15

• oxford dictionary
• oxford advanced learners dictionary
• The free dictionary- Google
• Trzeciak and Macky (1994)
• The university of North Carolina at chapel
  hill-website
• Hallidav, M.A.K. (1967a) Intonation and Grammar
  in British English
• http//www.le.ac.uk/teaching/writtencommunicatio
  nguides.html
• http//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?titleNoam_Cho
  mskyoldid201960506
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Thanks

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