...Assignment layout 2 1.4 Cover page 2 2 Writing objectively 4 3 Reports 6 3.1 Purpose of reports 6 3.2 Report Format 6 3.3 Table of Contents 7 3.4 Executive summary 7 3.5 Headings and series 7 3.6 References 8 3.7 Appendices 8 4 Essays 9 4.1 Essential features 9 4.2 Essay format 9 4.2.1 Title page 10 4.2.2 Synopsis or abstract 10 4.2.3 Reference list and appendices. 10 5 Plagiarism 11 6 Referencing within the body of your work 13 6.1 Paraphrased References. 13 6.2 Short quotes 13 6.3 Long quotes 14 6.4 Same author, same year, different work 14 6.5 Documenting tables/charts 14 6.6 The Reference List 16 6.7 Examples of referencing 1 7. References 1 Introduction Good writing takes practice and there are many ways that students can enhance and support their writing to achieve sound academic results. This guide has been designed to help students meet the requirements of academic writing. In essence, this is a style guide. There are rules to follow to correctly present the original author and avoid plagiarism, and there are suggestions to follow to communicate clearly and concisely. This guide will not replace the generally accepted academic practices of using a spell checker or proof reading your work for grammar errors. Rather, this style guide is designed to support you in your writing process. You will still need to determine whether you are required to write an essay or a report, whether the work is formal or informal. Before consulting this...
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...Colin Fisher Nature in the City: Urban Environmental History and Central Park E very year, thirty-five million growing population that was people visit Manhattan’s deeply divided along lines of Central Park, a vast island of class, ethnicity, and race. It is green situated in the midst of one within this historical context that of the world’s largest cities. For a group of merchants, politicians, many of these visitors, walking and middle-class reformers began through one of the park gates pushing for the creation of a large means leaving the artifice of the urban park (2). city behind and entering into an innocent green world, a vestige of A Cleansing Landscape the original Manhattan that existed For some, the new park would prior to the rise of the city. For increase adjacent property values urban environmental historians, and provide a leisure ground for though, there are two serious probrides in well-appointed carriages. lems with viewing the park in this way. Most of the city elite, though, First, Central Park is not nearly as offered less self-serving argunatural as it may appear. Far from ments, at least publicly. A large predating the rise of Manhattan, green space would not only cleanse the landscape is very much a product the air of dangerous smoke and of the mid nineteenth-century city. miasmas, it would convince the As such, Manhattan’s “front lawn” overworked sons and daughters of can be read as a primary source, a Puritans to leave their homes and unique window...
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...The Bathroom of Tomorrow: What a Way to Go By: Douglas Page Everyone wonders what the bathroom of the future will be like. Okay, maybe they don't, but it hasn't stopped engineers in the division of Non-Burning Issues from designing what can euphemistically be called the bathroom of tomorrow—an oasis of comfort, elegance, rest, and meditation essential to contemporary living. Since the bathroom is the one place in the home where we are likely to be alone, designers of the future are creating the perfect chamber where we can properly obsess on attitude and appearance. At Philips, the Dutch electronics giant, engineers have dreamed up several pie-in-the-sky gadgets that could begin to enhance the care and grooming experience by 2005. They began with the mirror. Remember when flossing used to be simple? The seers at Philips have modified bathroom mirrors almost beyond recognition. The mirrored door, over the sink and on the medicine chest, previously used only for thoughts of who-is-the-fairest, is now another entertainment and information center, offering a picture-in-a-picture window on the televised world. Since nature doesn't always call at the best times, soon you won't have to miss any of those great Super Bowl commercials. The sink mirror goes hand in hand with the flexible pullout mirror, featuring a magnifying camera lens attached to a flexible arm for correct positioning and that complete hands-free body inspection we've all been missing. Under the mirror...
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...Grammar Book MASTERING THE RULES THAT UNLOCK THE POWER OF WRITING THE LITTLE GOLD Brandon Royal Published by Maven Publishing © 2010 by Brandon Royal All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical — including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system — without permission in writing from the author or publisher. Reviewers, however, may quote brief passages in a review, and individuals wanting to reference material from this book for academic or non-commercial purposes may do so provided the book, with title and author’s name, is cited as a source. Published by: Maven Publishing 4520 Manilla Road Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 4B7 www.mavenpublishing.com Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication: Royal, Brandon The little gold grammar book : mastering the rules that unlock the power of writing / by Brandon Royal. ISBN 978-1-897393-30-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2009909354 In addition to the paperback edition, this book is available as an eBook and in the Adobe PDF file format. Technical Credits: Cover Design: George Foster, Fairfield, Iowa, USA Editing: Jonathan K. Cohen, Irvine, California, USA This book’s cover text was set in Minion. The interior text was set in Scala and Scala Sans. Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The 100-Question Quiz Subject-Verb Agreement Pronoun Usage Modification Parallelism Comparisons Verb Tenses Diction...
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... Business processes………………………………………………………………….p. 10 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………….…p. 11 References……………………………………..………………………………………………p.11 “The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency”. (Bill Gates) Introduction. In the today’s world of competitive markets, information technology has a huge impact on the success of the companies. “The role of IT is constantly evolving and has changed significantly from the days when the IT organization was often referred to as “data processing.” Today, in many industries, IT enables some businesses to differentiate themselves from their competitors. Those companies that leverage IT for competitive advantage often differ from their competitors in two ways with respect to their IT organizations: they view IT as a strategic business enabler instead of as a cost center, and they work to maximize the efficiency of their IT operations so that they can focus their resources on providing value to the business and respond to today’s environment of rapidly changing...
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...University of Roehampton Referencing Style Guide Harvard Version 2012 Learning Services Supporting innovation in teaching, learning and learner development The Green Room, Library rm 217 www.roehampton.ac.uk/Learningservices Contents INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1 DISCLAIMER ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ........................................................................................................................................... 1 WHAT IS REFERENCING, AND WHY SHOULD I DO IT? .................................................................................... 1 PARAPHRASING ................................................................................................................................................. 2 QUOTING ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 CITATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 . BIBLIOGRAPHIES OR CITED WORKS/REFERENCE LIST ..........................................................................
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...TENSE should be “prepared” D. The children are ready to go to school. 2. Which sentence has the correct subject-verb agreement? Choose 1 answer ANSWER A – ignore the stuff between the commas A. The children, hushed by their teacher, try to keep quiet. B. The books, read by the student, is returned to their shelf. INCORRECT – plural “books” doesn’t match singular “is returned” C. The librarian, anxious to find the books, browse the stacks. Singular “librarian” does not match plural “browse” D. The student, bothered by the uproar, request less noise. Singular “student” does not match plural “request” 3. Which sentence has the underlined word spelled correctly? Choose 1 answer ANSWER A – B is spelled correctly but it’s the wrong use. A. The principal sent the student a letter of congratulations. B. The principle ate lunch with the students. INCORRECT – wrong version of word for sentence C. The prinsipal signs the final grade reports. INCORRECT – no ‘s’ D. The princepal earned minimal interest. INCORRECT – no ‘e’ 4. Classify each sentence according to whether it exhibits or does not exhibit parallelism. Select your answer from the pull-down list. ANSWER – say sentences out loud. They should flow well if they demonstrate Parallelism. Tap dancing requires different steps than to line dance. NOT Parallel The elevator was hot, crowded, and there was no music. YES Parallel The patient complained about pain...
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...summary of basic facts; you have other options. 44 Leads that succeed A roundup of the most popular and dependable categories of leads. 46 After the lead . . . what next? A look at nut grafs, briefs, brites — and ways to outline and organize stories efficiently. 48 Story structure How to give an overall shape to your story, from beginning to middle to end. 50 Rewriting First you write. Then you rethink, revise, revamp and refine until you run out of time. 52 Editing Reporters have a love-hate relationship with editors. But here’s why you need them. 54 Newswriting style Every newsroom adapts its own rules when it comes to punctuation, capitalization, etc. 56 Making deadline When you’re a reporter, you live by the clock. How well will you handle the pressure? 58 66 newswriting tips A collection of rules, guidelines and helpful advice to make your stories more professional. PLUS: 60 The Press Room 62 Test yourself 34 NEWSWRITING BASICS NEWSWRITING BASICS 35 Just the facts When you write a story, you must try to be objective. Truthful. Fair. You can’t just pull material from your memory, or quote your friends, or make pronouncements about the way things ought to be. You must be factual — which means basing your stories on the best facts you can...
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...Australian School of Business School of Taxation and Business Law LEGT 2741 BUSINESS ENTITIES TUTORIAL GUIDE SESSION ONE 2012 1 LEGT 2741 BUSINESS ENTITIES Tutorial Guide TUTORIALS PURPOSE The purpose of the questions in the tutorial guide is to help interpret and apply the lecture material. Additionally, the tutorial problems and questions also allow you to practice for the final exam which will consist of similar questions. Note: there will be no answers given out to the tutorial questions or past exam papers in class or posted to Blackboard. The purpose of the questions is to allow you to apply the course material and gauge your own level of competence. Simply giving you the suggested answers will defeat this purpose. It is your responsibility to attend tutorials prepared so that you can gauge your own level of competence and are able to contribute to class discussion. However, if you are uncertain and wish to explore a topic further or test your understanding of past exam questions, please do not hesitate to consult with your tutor or lecturer. The purpose of this tutorial guide is also to allow students to develop the skills (both verbal and written) necessary to analyse problems which may arise in practice. The guide is designed to allow each student to reach the goal of being able to apply theory, knowledge and problem solving technique to fact situations that may arise in company law. It is essential that students learn to select the important issues...
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...1 Brand guidelines Created July 2011 Minak Theatre, Cornwall Brand guidelines 2 Houses of Parliament, London 3 Welcome to VisitEngland’s brand guidelines Introduction 05_ VisitEngland’s mission 06_ Guidelines and their use 07_ About VisitEngland 4 Elements 09_ The VisitEngland logo 10_ Logo size 11_ Logo don’ts 12_ Logo colourways 13_ Logo exclusion zone 14_ Logo usage 15_ Graphic device 16_ Transparent rose 17_Working with other logos 18_ VisitEngland colours 19_ Subject area colours 20_ Everyday typeface 21_ Printed typeface 22_ Photography 24_ Photography do’s 25_ Photography don’ts 26_ Supporting devices 27_ House style 28_ Corporate responsibility Templates 31_ PowerPoint 35_ Generic cover design 37_ Briefing documents 39_ Letterhead & compliments slip 41_ Certificate 43_ E–Communications 46_ Business cards 48_ Case study/Best Practice Guide 51_ A5 flyer 53_ A4 booklet 55_ Business documents 57_ Layout grid 59_ Banner stands Appendix 61_ VisitEngland brand hierarchy Anthony Gormley sculptures at Crosby beach, Merseyside Contact Details VisitEngland’s mission | Brand guidelines | 05 5 VisitEngland will lead and drive forward the quality, competiveness and sustainable growth of England’s visitor economy by providing strategic direction, intelligence and coordinated marketing for the sector. Through partnership and collaborative activities we will support our partners at national and local levels to deliver excellent visitor...
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...Holding Co., Ltd. Corporate Sustainability Report 2011 Report Profile Reporting Period: January 1 to December 31, 2011 Date of Most Recent Previous Report: June 2011 Reporting Cycle: Annual Defining Report Content Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) principles such as materiality, stakeholder inclusiveness, sustainability context, and completeness, were used in this report to analyze key sustainability-related issues in business operations and identify major stakeholders. Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the company” or “Huawei”) hired a third-party organization to survey stakeholders and collect information on stakeholder expectations and requirements. Huawei’s CSR Committee studied, assessed, and selected the key items and indicators disclosed in this report. The performance indicators and management approaches discussed in this report cover all entities that Huawei either has control of or a significant influence over in terms of financial and operational policies and measures. These same performance indicators and management approaches are also consistent with the scope of Huawei’s annual financial report. Report Assurance Method Core indicators and additional indicators from the GRI G3.0 Guidelines were applied to compile the report and the application level is B+. To ensure the reliability, fairness, and transparency of this report, Huawei engaged TÜV Rheinland to verify the report. The verification statement is included in...
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...partnership with Ahold USA supermarket companies Stop & Shop, Giant Food Stores (Giant-Carlisle) and Giant Food (Giant-Landover). Founded in 1989 by Brothers Andrew and Thomas Parkinson, Peapod has grown from a small, family-run shopping and delivery service in Illinois to America's leading Internet grocer, delivering more than 23 million orders across 24 U.S. markets. As in other pure-play online and clicks-and-bricks alliances, what Peapod brings to the partnership is e-commerce and home shopping expertise, web-based software and ordering systems, web marketing and additional information technology (IT) skills. Ahold’s contributions lie in its considerable buying power, real estate, strong store brand recognition, extensive customer base and category management expertise Products Peapod features over 8,000 products in a range of categories: produce; meat and seafood; deli items; prepared foods; natural and organic foods; Kosher foods; office and school supplies; seasonal items; video products; pet items; health and beauty aids; wine, beer and spirits (in specific markets); and private labels from Stop & Shop and Giant. Markets Served * Illinois - Greater Chicago land * Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine, Madison * Indiana - Portions of Lake County in Northwest Indiana * Maryland * District of Columbia * Virginia – Northern part of state (most communities in Fairfax, Manassas and Loudoun Counties) * Massachusetts - Eastern part of...
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...this. Similarly if you use a direct quotation from someone's work this should be referred to accurately. There are a number of systems of referencing. This guide offers detailed guidance based on a range of British and international standards for producing references and bibliographies according to the Harvard method. You may be asked to use another system, such as a numeric system or to use a different version of the Harvard method. If this is the case, please refer to your course handbook or tutors for guidance. This guide does not cover the use of footnotes as these are not used in the Harvard method. You can search this document or use the contents list below Contents: What is referencing? Why should you reference? When should you reference? What should you reference? Plagiarism How to reference using the Harvard method Principles of citing How to cite Citing sources with one author Citing sources with two or three authors Citing sources with more than three authors Citing edited sources Citing corporate authors: organisations, companies and institutions Citing more than one source by the same author(s) Citing when you cannot identify the author(s) of a source Citing when you cannot identify the year Citing quotations Citing images, diagrams, tables and figures Citing reproduced images, diagrams, tables and figures Citing images, diagrams, tables and figures that you have created Citing artworks Citing more than once from the same source Where to put citations Relating...
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...500 extraordinary islands G R E E N L A N D Beaufort Sea Baffin Bay vi Da i tra sS t a nm De it Stra rk Hudson Bay Gulf of Alaska Vancouver Portland C A N A D A Calgary Winnipeg Newfoundland Quebec Minneapolis UNITED STATES San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Phoenix Dallas Ottawa Montreal ChicagoDetroitToronto Boston New York OF AMERICA Philadelphia Washington DC St. Louis Atlanta New Orleans Houston Monterrey NORTH AT L A N T I C OCEAN MEXICO Guadalajara Mexico City Gulf of Mexico Miami Havana CUBA GUATEMALA HONDURAS b e a n Sea EL SALVADOR NICARAGUA Managua BAHAMAS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC JAMAICA San Juan HAITI BELIZE C a r PUERTO RICO ib TRINIDAD & Caracas N TOBAGO A COSTA RICA IA M PANAMA VENEZUELA UYANRINA H GU C U G Medellín A PAC I F I C OCEAN Galapagos Islands COLOMBIA ECUADOR Bogotá Cali S FR EN Belém Recife Lima BR A Z I L PERU La Paz Brasélia Salvador Belo Horizonte Rio de Janeiro ~ Sao Paulo BOLIVIA PARAGUAY CHILE Cordoba Santiago Pôrto Alegre URUGUAY Montevideo Buenos Aires ARGENTINA FALKLAND/MALVINAS ISLANDS South Georgia extraordinary islands 1st Edition 500 By Julie Duchaine, Holly Hughes, Alexis Lipsitz Flippin, and Sylvie Murphy Contents Chapter 1 Beachcomber Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Aquatic Playgrounds 2 Island Hopping the Turks & Caicos: Barefoot Luxury 12 Life’s a Beach 14 Unvarnished & Unspoiled 21 Sailing...
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...in mind that the narrator of this story represents several generations of men and women from the town. The story begins at the huge funeral for Miss Emily Grierson. Nobody has been to her house in ten years, except for her servant. Her house is old, but was once the best house around. The town had a special relationship with Miss Emily ever since it decided to stop billing her for taxes in 1894. But, the "newer generation" wasn't happy with this arrangement, and so they paid a visit to Miss Emily and tried to get her to pay the debt. She refused to acknowledge that the old arrangement might not work any more, and flatly refused to pay. Thirty years before, the tax collecting townspeople had a strange encounter with Miss Emily about a bad smell at her place. This was about two years after her father died, and a short time after her lover disappeared from her life. Anyhow, the stink got stronger and complaints were made, but the authorities didn't want to confront Emily about the problem. So, they sprinkled lime around the house and the smell was eventually gone. Everybody felt sorry for Emily when her father died. He left her with the house, but no money. When he died, Emily refused to admit it for three whole days. The town didn't think she was "crazy then," but assumed that she just didn't want to let go of her dad, (even though you could argue that he had stolen her youth from her). Next, the story doubles back and tells us that not too long after her father died...
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