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English for Academic Studies Assignment - Term paper
Overview - This task is designed as an opportunity for you to demonstrate a range of academic literacy and language skills covered by SPD1087. Specifically it assesses your ability to:
- summarise and paraphrase ideas.
- write short, structured academic essays.
- apply reading skills to improve comprehension of academic materials.
- research for information, integrate ideas, and document sources properly for academic purposes.
Instructions - Write an academic essay using a problem-solution structure. In your paper, you should include the following:
- An appropriate title
- A description of the problem and explanation of why it needs solving
- A clear thesis statement (i.e. What do you believe is the best solution?)
- A critical discussion of two possible ways to solve the problem. A critical discussion includes the strengths and weaknesses of both solutions.
- A rebuttal to critics of your preferred solution
- An appropriate concluding statement
You should write 550-650 words - This includes the essay title, direct quotations and in-text citations. It excludes your reference list.
Topic - Housing problems for Hong Kong.
Do NOT write about environmental issues.
You should then:
- identify a focus within this topic which interests you; and
- develop an essay title that you can answer within the word limit.
If you have an idea for a different topic area, please discuss this with your tutor. S/he will advise you whether it is suitable.
Target audience - You should write for an educated but non-specialist audience.
Attachment:- Assignment File.rar