,INS1502 EXAM PREP/REVISION
Question 1
1. Write notes on the purpose and function of reference in an academic
assignment (5)
the reader aware of where the information
or idea comes from.
at the reader can identify the specific
information sources referred to. This enables the reader to identify the information source
and verify information cited by reading relevant pages if so desired.
or research article or report enables the
reader to ascertain what sources have been consulted and whether current information
sources which may provide recent information or perspectives have been used
ting the source in the list of references you
avoid plagiarism and ensure that you make ethical use of information.
signments, the readers of your assignments
evaluate the quality of your information.
cation of the validity of your arguments and
quality of the information in your assignments.
looking for information on the topic
2. Discuss important of work plan in terms of academic essay writing (8)
res before you start gathering information so
that you are sure that the information you collect is relevant and complete.
chance to develop your own idea about the topic so that the assignments is not
just a regurgitation of sources.
, are able to describe what the task is
about
in your work plan as it would help to clarify exactly
what are the topic of the information task is and your focus should be
an assignment.
3. Write notes on different reference source of your choice (25)
on basic, core information on specific
subjects.
as motorcycle repairs, chemistry.
-to-date information.
useful source of retrospective
information if you want details on events that took place in a particular year.
as publish yearbooks to update the printed main set.
e access to the information in the
year book.
r fact books which are usually published annually.
Question 1
1. Write notes on the purpose and function of reference in an academic
assignment (5)
the reader aware of where the information
or idea comes from.
at the reader can identify the specific
information sources referred to. This enables the reader to identify the information source
and verify information cited by reading relevant pages if so desired.
or research article or report enables the
reader to ascertain what sources have been consulted and whether current information
sources which may provide recent information or perspectives have been used
ting the source in the list of references you
avoid plagiarism and ensure that you make ethical use of information.
signments, the readers of your assignments
evaluate the quality of your information.
cation of the validity of your arguments and
quality of the information in your assignments.
looking for information on the topic
2. Discuss important of work plan in terms of academic essay writing (8)
res before you start gathering information so
that you are sure that the information you collect is relevant and complete.
chance to develop your own idea about the topic so that the assignments is not
just a regurgitation of sources.
, are able to describe what the task is
about
in your work plan as it would help to clarify exactly
what are the topic of the information task is and your focus should be
an assignment.
3. Write notes on different reference source of your choice (25)
on basic, core information on specific
subjects.
as motorcycle repairs, chemistry.
-to-date information.
useful source of retrospective
information if you want details on events that took place in a particular year.
as publish yearbooks to update the printed main set.
e access to the information in the
year book.
r fact books which are usually published annually.
