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Essay 1
Details of task: ESSAY ONE QUESTIONS: CHOOSE ONE: (WORD LIMIT: 1500) with at least
10 referenced materials.
"The high rate of divorce in modern societies, notwithstanding, marriage still remains
a highly valued social institution". Discuss this assertion using appropriate sociological
theory and evidence.
What is alternative medicine? What types of health problems has biomedicine not
been very effective in tackling? Why do you think this is the
case?
Using illustrative examples, discuss how contemporary family and household
structures have become more diverse.
Essay 2
Details of task: ESSAY TWO QUESTIONS: CHOOSE ONE: (WORD LIMIT 1500) with at
least 10 referenced materials.
1. Do you think rapid global population growth is a cause for alarm? Use examples to
justify your position.
2. Using at least two sociological theories, explain the contemporary patterns of
migration in
Southern Africa.
3. Assess the impact of globalisation on the structure and role of the mass media in
the world today.
4. Evaluate Marxist theories of the ownership and control of the mass media.
WORD COUNT? .
Double spacing
12 point font size
Title of assessment, name, student number on first page
Page numbers on bottom right corner
Referencing on a separate page following the essay
A signed assessment cover sheet MUST be attached to the front of the
essay
Assignments must be submitted through Turnitin at least 48 hours before
the due date and your originality score MUST be included at the bottom of
your index (below your word count)
Poor (N) Developing (P) Average (C) Good (D) Excellent (HD)
WHY?
WHAT ? WHEN?
WHERE? HOW?
WHO?
Diversity of
contemporary family What?
and household discuss Using
Who?
structures illustrative
Why?
examples
When
Where?
How?
E-Books
Electronic Books Everyone can use the same e-book at
Do a secondary search within the book of your the same time
sub-key concept
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The essay/letter structure
Can be seen as a diamond with the introduction and conclusion at the top and bottom and the
body paragraphs fitting into the middle of the diamond in a series of smaller diamond shapes.
Connect to
next paragraph
and main idea
Your
own
voice
2. Additional This explains further the point made in the topic sentence. (your voice)
Information
3. Evidence These are essential to justify your point. Your evidence comes from
sentences your research and may include examples, data, quotes, statistics,
graphics and illustrations. All supporting evidence must be from
authoritative sources and cited in your essay. (quote or paraphrase
reference /witness voice)
4. Concluding Again, this sentence links the main thesis of the essay with the main
sentence point of the paragraph. (your voice) and links to the next paragraph
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ACADEMIC WRITING
Compare the changes in these sentences from informal to academic style.
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MORE TIPS
Objective writing: In general, academic writing aims to be objective in its
expression of ideas. Therefore specific reference to personal opinions, or to
yourself as the performer of actions, is usually avoided. .
Expressing opinions
Personal 'Objective'
In my opinion It has been argued that
I believe that Some writers claim
In my view Clearly,
It is clear that
There is little doubt that
Avoiding too much reference to yourself as agent in your writing
(Passive vs active voice)
Agent or performer No agent or performer
http://www.monash.edu/lls/llonline/writing/general/academic/index.xml
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RESOURCES:
The minimum required number is nine reading materials.
Consistent and accurate use of referencing style (Harvard).
Appropriate use of quotes, proper spelling of authors names,
and correct in-text referencing.
Correct use of primary & secondary resources.
Comprehensive and proper listing (alphabetical order) of
references at the end of Essay.
As well as this:
Citations must be provided in-text (do not reference using footnotes or endnotes).
A reference list is required, and it:
should only be those works you have cited in your assignment
must be given on a separate page at the end of your assignment
must be in alphabetical order
must be carefully checked for consistency of format throughout.
(Note: The reference list does not form part of the required word length.)
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Acknowledging your resources:
Citing and referencing
NB NB NB : if you cite and reference correctly, you will not plagiarize
Ways to cite and reference:
1. MANUALLY (DO the library on-line tutorial 15minutes):
http://monash.edu/library/skills/resources/tutorials/citing/
http://resources.lib.monash.edu.au/learning-objects/test/apa-quick-
guide/
2. Using MICRO-SOFT WORD REFERENCING (but you still need to
have the manual referencing background knowledge)
3. Using ENDNOTE (but you still need to have the manual referencing
background knowledge)
Referencing resources:
Monash Library Website, Moodle and Libguides
https://www.monash.edu/library/skills/resources/tutorials
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Additional resources on Referencing
Lib Guides
Moodle