Assignment 1 Structured Essay ENG2002_2014_S3
Description Marks out of Wtg(%) Due date
Assignment 1 100.00 10.00 End Week 4 (12 Dec, 2014)
Submit: pdf via EASE, using filename as SURNAME_ENG2002_A1.pdf
Length: 1500 words (penalties will be applied if exceeded by more than 20%)
Format: Essay style, typed, 12 font size, arial or times new roman font, single line spaced. Structure sentences into paragraphs, leaving a single blank line between paragraphs. The use of an occasional (ie. one, or two) diagram or photograph is acceptable, but do not overuse diagrams, tables or photographs. Use a few subheadings to augment the structure of your essay.
References: Include a single reference list at the end of the assignment. Try to source some refereed journal (ie. non-internet) high quality references. Use in- text citation of your references. The Harvard system of referencing must be used. Do not use too many references, just cite the most important/ pertinent ones as this is a structured essay, not a report or journal paper.
Extension policy: No extension allowed except in extenuating circumstances – see Course Specification.
Warning about plagiarism
You will be severely penalised if it is found that you have copied verbatim from the work of other authors, including from web sites. You may quote the work of others but quotations should be used sparingly. For each question, quotations should amount to no more than 5 per cent of the specified word limit for that question, and each quotation must be cited correctly. Plagiarism detection software may be used to check your assignment. To answer the assignment questions you are expected to consult your study package and other sources. However, the work you submit as your own work has to be in your own words. You are encouraged to discuss the concepts covered in the assignment questions with your classmates and others, but you should not release your written responses to the questions to anyone except the University. Students submitting a section or sections of assignment work which is the same as other students’ work will be severely penalised. Further information about plagiarism can be found on the University website.
Assignment One Task - Essay (word limit : 1500) (100 marks)
Write an essay on ‘Palm Oil Production in Borneo’ describing the triple bottom line issues associated with this particular industry.
Divide your essay into five parts as follows :-
i) Introduction/background - briefly describe the crop, its processing, and the world market. Evaluate how important palm oil is to the economy of Borneo. Include reference to important social and environmental issues (~300 words)
ii) Expression of a likely viewpoint from a local village elder (~300 words)
iii) Expression of a likely viewpoint from a producer/merchant/exporter (~300 words)
iv) Expression of a likely viewpoint from a powerful politician (~300 words)
v) Conclusion/overview/recommendations (~300 words)
In points ii), iii) and iv) you may write in first or third person. Write for a hypothetical, not a real person. In your research, demonstrate that you have considered and been guided by the course learning objectives (to found on page 12 of the course introduction booklet).
Marking criteria
Assessment and feedback of your assignment will be based on the following :-
• Introduction (Quality and style) 15 marks
• Viewpoint 1 (Clarity of position and strength of argument) 15 marks
• Viewpoint 2 (Clarity of position and strength of argument) 15 marks
• Viewpoint 3 (Clarity of position and strength of argument) 15 marks
• Conclusion (Quality and style) 15 marks
• Presentation, spelling, grammar & references 25 marks