1. format
Usually, there are two formats for small homework: composition and report.
The structure of the paper is divided into introduction, text and conclusion. Don't use too complicated structure.
Report-There must be an executive summary.
The structure is very demanding, and the article is divided into several parts, each part should have a headline, a subtitle below, and so on. (Please refer to the structure of the attached report sample. )
2. Reference questions
Articles must have references,
It is to quote opinions from other people's articles, but this kind of quotation can't completely break the whole paragraph directly used in books, online articles or magazine articles. If more than three words are quoted in a paragraph, make it clear.
References. If you express others' opinions completely in your own language and quote two words or less, you don't need to mark references.
* If the whole paragraph is to be quoted directly, it should be marked with quotation marks, and the proportion of such quotations should not exceed 5% of the words in the full text.
* References are indicated in the full text, that is, the quoted text cannot exceed 30% of the full text.
* References
(References) can be books, articles published in academic magazines, or online articles, but it is best to quote articles from the last ten years, and references must be marked in the right way.
refer to
In the article, after telling the contents of other people's books or articles in your own words, mark the author and year with brackets. Harvard references must be used in the list of references at the end of the article.
The system format of the tag reference.
The number of references is also required. Generally, there are 5 references per 1000 words.
3. Word count
The number of words should also be written as required, otherwise points will be deducted.
The list of references and appendices at the end of the article are not words.
For example, the article requires that if it is 4000 words, the number of words in the text is 4000 +/- 10%.
If it is required not to exceed 4000 words, the number of words in the text cannot exceed 4000 words.
Requirements of not less than 4000 words, the text words can not be less than 4000 words.
If 4000-4500 words are needed, the text should be between 4000-4500 words.
4. Personal problems
Because all the assignments are academic articles, we can't use the first-person subjective statement (I, we, in my opinion, …), and we can use the passive voice.
* You can't say I did something, but XX has already done it. . . Especially when writing reports, teachers like to see passive sentences.
The difference between 5.5. Introduction and executive summary
Introduction: the conclusion of the article can't be said in the introduction. The introduction is an introduction to the content and structure of the article.
Abstract: Explain the findings, conclusions and suggestions obtained from the article.
(The last few pages of this document describe the comparison between the two in detail, and you can have a look if necessary. )
Matters needing attention in writing content
1. British people think in the opposite direction, so we should write like this.
Don't write a conclusion (your own opinion) at the beginning of the article, but first explain the arguments that can verify the conclusion and finally draw a conclusion.
For example, our habit is to have an opinion first, such as: I want to eat vegetables (this is your opinion), and then you can demonstrate your opinion, such as: I need to take vitamins today, and vitamins are good for my health (these are your arguments). These arguments add up to your summary of "I want to eat vegetables", but in the eyes of foreigners, you should first say that "vegetables have a lot of vitamins". What are the benefits of each kind to the human body? Why eat vegetables? Finally, say your opinion, "I want to eat vegetables", which is a convincing statement. If possible, give a reference or something, "People can't live without vegetables". Look at what the celebrity said, and you can quote it if you bring it.
2.
When drawing conclusions, they should put their own opinions at the forefront, because their opinions are the most important in their eyes. Reference should quote what others say and put it behind your own point of view as an aid to prove your own point of view. Don't write other people's opinions and analyze them yourself, because the paper depends on what you think, and other people's opinions are already the result. If you write an analysis with the results, the teacher will think that you don't have your own opinion, or even.
3.
When quoting ideas, don't quote the whole paragraph, pick out the key words, more than three words, and indicate the quoted place. If you need to quote many viewpoints, try to separate them and write down your own opinions or understandings before each viewpoint.
If you don't quote enough, you can use it directly without marking it as a reference as your own opinion.
One more thing, I think you can use the information, handwriting and recommended writing methods given by the teacher, and don't blindly search on GOOGLE. Especially if this book is written by your teacher, he recommends you to read it and buy it. Just quote it as a reference.
4.
British teachers like tables, charts and so on. To represent all kinds of data. In their view, this is a symbol of professionalism, so as long as it is related to numbers, you might as well draw an extra picture. Excel can help you draw all kinds of things in it, three-dimensional and flat. Just put the data in your article. Try it, it works well. The data can be obtained after you verify it, or you can estimate it yourself. Please explain in detail.
5.
Don't make up the number of words back and forth, it's not worth the loss. But you can test this sentence from different angles, or what others say, and you will write more from different angles. And as long as this view is correct, the teacher will think that you are insightful and comprehensive, and you will only add points, not subtract points.