...COMPREHENSIVE ESSAY Graduate Program Approved October 15, 1997 Revised November 9, 2004 As part of the requirements for graduation, all M.A. students in theology must write and “defend” (within one year from the date of completion of course work) a comprehensive theological essay, unless they have chosen to write a Master’s thesis. The comprehensive essay is usually written toward the end of one’s graduate course work. Students must write one essay (approximately 30 pages). Ordinarily, students should discuss possible topics with the department chairperson shortly after completing one-half of their coursework. The guidelines to be followed in preparing the essay include the following: Content of Essay: • The essay should synthesize several themes encountered in one’s coursework or should focus on one theme, exploring that theme with resources drawn from courses in several theological disciplines, such as scripture studies, history, systematic theology, etc. Example: A student wrote a thirty-page paper on “christology from below,” using information and insights drawn from scripture, contemporary systematic theology, spirituality, and ethics. • The topic of the essay must be approved by the faculty adviser for the essay. • The essay should state its thesis clearly and develop it in a coherent and appropriately comprehensive fashion. The thesis must be supported by solid research. At least five pertinent, theological references must be incorporated into the essay. References...
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...Essay Question Discuss the Murdoch University School of Health Professions ‘Nursing Inherent Requirements’ (see module one). Explain why you think these are important and how they apply to professional practice, using references to support your discussion. Examine your suitability to become a Registered Nurse in relation to the inherent requirements, by reflecting on your motivation, goals, personal qualities and experience. The word count for this assignment includes the essay only; from introduction to conclusion (including headings and subheadings if present and in-text referencing). The word count does not include title or contents pages, assessment criteria or end-text referencing / reference list. This assignment should be written in an academic style with well-structured paragraphs and using APA 6th edition referencing. A size 12 sans-serif font should be with used (e.g. calibri, arial, tahoma, trebuchet etc), with 1.5 line spacing. Default (2.54cm) margins should be used, paragraphs should be separated by one blank line OR the first line of each paragraph indented, and pages should be numbered consecutively. To begin your assignment, please download and use the word document provided in the Assessment section of the unit LMS Home Page, so that the Essay Assessment Criteria Sheet is included as the first page of your assignment. Remember to submit your assignment to Turnitin and edit as required before submitting for marking. When you are ready to submit your...
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...see what it contains on the topic or question. Then go to the library and internet to locate texts, articles and other information on that topic. You are expected to read a sufficient number texts and journal articles to research the topic thoroughly and gathering the necessary information on the topic. As you read try to gain a real understanding of the topic rather than just copy down slabs of the material. You need to be selective in your reading, only taking notes on the material relevant to the topic. Do not hesitate to ask library staff to help you locate texts and journal articles. When you commence work on the assignment (research essay) topic, the first step is to break it down into manageable parts. You need to understand exactly what the question on the topic is asking you to do. Apart from problem based questions essay type questions are ask you to view the question from a particular perspective. It is not acceptable to just write everything you know about the topic without referring to the question. You must analyse the topic first and understand clearly what...
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...Elements The basic elements of academic essay writing are two: a thesis and evidence, divided into three parts: an introduction, the systematic development of an argument, and a conclusion. All scholarly writing, from the most concise paper to the longest book, follows these basic guidlines. Thesis Historical essay writing is based upon the thesis. A thesis is a statement, an argument which will be presented by the writer. The thesis is in effect, your position, your particular interpretation, your way of seeing a problem. Resist the temptation, which many students have, to think of a thesis as simply "restating" an instructor's question. The writer should demonstrate originality and critical thinking by showing what the question is asking, and why it is important rather than merely repeating it. Your own informed perspective is what matters. Many first-year students ask whether the "thesis" is not just their "opinion" of a historical question. A thesis is indeed a "point of view," or "perspective," but of a particular sort: it is based not only on belief, but on a logical and systematic argument supported by evidence. The truism that we each have "our own" opinions misses the point. A good critical essay acknowledges that many perspectives are possible on any question, yet demonstrates the validity or correctness of the writer's own view. Thesis and Evidence To make a good argument you must have both a strong central thesis and plausible evidence; the two are interdependent...
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...RLG101H FILM ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS Submission • • The deadline for this essay is 11:59 pm on November 29. You will be penalized one per cent (out of 100) per day late. If your assignment is late and you believe that you should not be penalized, within a week of submitting the essay please send a written explanation to Prof. Ken Derry, along with appropriate supporting documentation. Your essay must be submitted through both BLACKBOARD and TURNITIN.COM as a Microsoft Word (.doc) file. Paper copies of your essay will not be accepted. If you do not wish to submit your essay to Turnitin.com, you must consult with the course instructor; see details on the course syllabus under “Writing Requirements.” • Assignment Your task is to analyze the “religious content” of a particular film. To accomplish this task, your essay must do the following: 1. Identify a key message promoted by the film. One way to find a key message is to complete this sentence: “According to this film, what is most important in life is . . .” 2. Use theories about belief, text, ritual, and/or visual culture to show how this message is promoted by the film. The theories you use must be drawn ONLY from these readings: • Malory Nye, Religion: The Basics, Chapters 5 (“Belief”), 6 (“Ritual”), or 7 (“Text”) • S. Brent Plate, Introduction to Religion, Art, and Visual Culture (in the course reader) Imagine that you are writing this essay for a film website. Your audience consists of people who have seen the film, but...
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...Smarthinking's E-structor Response Form (Your marked-up essay is below this form.) HOW THIS WORKS: Your e-structor has written overview comments about your essay in the form below. Your e-structor has also embedded comments [in bold and in brackets] throughout your essay. Thank you for choosing Smarthinking's OWL; best wishes with revising your paper! Hello there, Ramesh! My name is Erin I., and I will be helping you with your persuasive essay on today video games. Let's begin! *Strengths of the essay: First of all, I would like to commend you on this part of your first paragraph: The most generally utilized "positive" effect feature diversions are said to have on youngsters is that they may enhance a player's manual mastery and PC education. Continually enhancing innovation likewise gives players better illustrations that give a more "sensible" virtual playing knowledge. Providing background details about the impact of video games to children familiarizes your readers with your subject. This can prepare them for the discussions you will have in the rest of your paper, which helps them have a better understanding of your draft. This also makes your essay informative and detailed. Nice work! :) Main Idea/Thesis: Please clarify the kind of essay you are trying to write so that the next tutor can guide you more effectively. Right now, based on your draft, it seems that you are trying to write a persuasive essay on video games, so this is what I will work with. Now, I...
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...ween Essays and Research Papers Not all writing assignments are created equal. We’re sure this is something that students around the world have discovered – the hard way. It almost seems purposefully unfair. One type of writing is difficult enough, but teachers want to throw all different writing brands, styles and formats into the mix. You’ve got APA paper, term papers, research papers, standard essays, reports, etc. Amidst all these writing assignments, two stand out as the most commonly assigned. Essays and research papers are, above all, the biggest and most common headache for students. However, understanding the crucial differences between these two assignments may help students to tackle them better in the future. What is an Essay? An essay is a simple composition with three basic parts: the introduction, the body, and the conclusion. The introduction is the first sentence of the essay, and works to introduce the topic of the piece, as well as the writer’s response. An essay could centers around a) the writer’s response to a question, b) an examination of a topic, c) a reaction to a text or d) an opinion supported be evidence. The evidence provided in an essay can center around personal experiences or unbiased factual support. The conclusion of an essay works to sum up the writer’s major points, opinion or position. In essence, an essay is a composition used to examine a topic in a brief but detailed and organized way. Most essays only span a few pages, and some only...
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...Journal of Information Technology Education Volume 2, 2003 An Overview of Current Research on Automated Essay Grading Salvatore Valenti, Francesca Neri and Alessandro Cucchiarelli DIIGA - Universita’ Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy valenti@inform.unian.it neri@inform.unian.it alex@inform.unian.it Executive Summary Essays are considered by many researchers as the most useful tool to assess learning outcomes, implying the ability to recall, organize and integrate ideas, the ability to express oneself in writing and the ability to supply merely than identify interpretation and application of data. It is in the measurement of such outcomes, corresponding to the evaluation and synthesis levels of the Bloom’s (1956) taxonomy that the essay questions serve their most useful purpose. One of the difficulties of grading essays is represented by the perceived subjectivity of the grading process. Many researchers claim that the subjective nature of essay assessment leads to variation in grades awarded by different human assessors, which is perceived by students as a great source of unfairness. This issue may be faced through the adoption of automated assessment tools for essays. A system for automated assessment would at least be consistent in the way it scores essays, and enormous cost and time savings could be achieved if the system can be shown to grade essays within the range of those awarded by human assessors. This paper presents an overview of current approaches to...
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...University of Phoenix Material Rhetorical Modes Matrix Rhetorical modes are various methods for effectively communicating through language and writing. Complete the following chart to identify the purpose and structure of the various rhetorical modes used in academic writing. Provide at least two tips for writing each type of rhetorical device. | |Purpose |Structure |Tips | |Rhetorical mode |Explain when or why each |Explain what organizational method works |Provide two tips for writing in | | |rhetorical mode is used. |best with each rhetorical mode. |each rhetorical mode. | |Narration | | | | | |Narration is used to tell/retell|We feel that when you are narrating a |Be sure you know whether your | | |stories, and can be used at any |story to anyone it is best to place your |narration is factual or fictional| | |time. (Between friends, |ideas in chronological order. That way | | | |colleagues, family.) |the details of the story are in place and| | | | |you are...
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...correctly. To give a good answer, ask yourself these questions from the checklist below. ➢ Have the main points been covered in sufficient detail? ➢ Are the answers relevant to the question asked? ➢ Have I focused on the topic in the appropriate way i.e. if asked to discuss, explain or analyze, do I do that or do I produce large chunks of incoherent work? ➢ Is the essay balanced i.e. have I given a balanced argument by taking all points of view into account? ➢ Have I attempted to answer all possible objections to the argument? ➢ Have I arranged my argument in clear steps showing, where necessary the links between them? ➢ Is my argument related to the question asked? ➢ Have I signposted the main stages of my argument so that the reader can follow its overall direction? ➢ Have I used headings and subheadings in the body of my essay? ➢ Have I supported my arguments with the relevant literature? ➢ Is my language clear and precise? ➢ Have I acknowledged all literature sources and provided the bibliography at the end of the essay? ➢ Is my essay neat and presentable? (At least 1.5 spacing, font size 12 in Times New Roman is preferable. Avoid fancy fonts, colours/designs and underlining) In addition: ▪ Identify key issues/terms and define them correctly ▪ Include material relevant to the topic only ▪ Show evidence of wide reading and research (cite/quote other studies to support your arguments)...
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... | | |College of Humanities | | |COM/155 Version 4 | | |University Composition and Communication I | Copyright © 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course addresses the key elements necessary for effective academic writing in college. The course begins with focus on prewriting strategies and builds to drafting and revising essays. In addition, the course includes skill development at the sentence and paragraph level. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials McLean...
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...of Northumbria Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST Self-Assessment ISBN: 1-86135-080-5 Text editor: Rebecca Johnson Copy editor: Publications Office, University of Northumbria Designed and produced by the Department of External Relations DER: 2308HCB/6/00J Contents Project mission statement Introduction The nature and scope of the project i) The self-assessment sheet ii) Student guide to self-assessment iii) ‘Writing essays: A guide for literary studies students’ (sample) 5 7 8 10 13 23 Ways of using the materials i) How the self-assessment sheet can be used ii) Workshop using the self-assessment sheet 34 34 34 iii) How ‘Writing essays: A guide for literary studies students’ can be used 35 iv) Workshop using the essay guide 35 Impact on staff and students i) Student response to the self-assessment sheet ii) Student response to workshops using the materials iii) Staff response to the materials 37 37 37 37 Further references About the authors Acknowledgements Appendices i) Example of completed self-assessment sheet with essay 39 39 39 41 3 4 Project mission statement T he Assessment and the Expanded Text Consortium is a project directed by the English division at the University of Northumbria. It involves collaborating with colleagues who teach English courses at Sheffield Hallam University, Staffordshire University and the University of East Anglia. We came together three years ago to build on existing relations between...
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...the "Sign Me Up!" link. CANVAS/LOLA/EMAIL: ID: LOLA NAME; Password: LOLA PIN Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Maximum Enrollment 24 TEXTBOOK(S): Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings and Handbook, 3rd Ed MLA Formatted Essay Pages 523-530/ Works Cited: 531-534. MATERIALS: dictionary, loose-leaf notebook paper, pens, pencils, stapler, flash drive, two 2- pocket folders to keep ALL material completed for the class and for a special assignment, 4 large bluebooks for exit exam practice and exit exam final Course Description: Introduces students to the critical thinking, reading, writing and rhetorical skills required in the college/university and beyond, including citation and documentation, writing as a process, audience awareness, and writing effective essays. Students must pass a departmental exit exam to pass the course. | Prerequisites: | Appropriate placement test score or ENGL 091 with a “C” or better. | | Co-requisites: | None | | | Suggested Enrollment Cap: | 24 | | | Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: | 1. Apply fundamental strategies such as invention, drafting, revising, and editing (GELO 1). 2. Construct thesis-driven essays that adhere to a...
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...HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 vii Organization 1 Clarity 11 Word Choice 21 Mechanics 39 Revising, Editing, and Proofreading 55 Untimed Essay Writing Strategies 67 Timed Essay Writing Strategies 85 Sample Essay Prompts and Essays 97 Resources 111 CONTENTS HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS v Introduction n your preparations for college, you may find yourself facing a handful of high-stakes essays. Your college application requires at least one, and the SAT requires another. Depending upon the high school you attend, or the state you reside in, you may need to write an exit essay, or take the Regents Exam. This book includes specific strategies to help you write great essays, no matter which type you write. In contrast to basic writing guides that contain plenty of information you don’t need, How to Write Great Essays focuses on the topics most important to you now. You won’t find a comprehensive guide to mechanics, but instead you will get short but thorough lessons on the most common errors made in grammar, spelling, usage, and how to prevent and correct these errors. Every chapter is designed to relate directly to your essay, giving you the knowledge and the know-how you need to succeed. The book is divided into seven chapters, with the first five covering different aspects of the writing process: I Introduction ...
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