Summary DVA 1501 Essay

Dear Student

Please note that your essay should have followed the academic essay writing format as discussed
and exemplified in your tutorial letter DVAAL/D/301

Your essay should have:

(1) A title page with a table of contents; example is in tutorial letter 301:

(i) ASSIGNMENT 13
Title:
Discuss the following characteristics of urban poverty:
(a) inadequate housing
(b) inadequate social services
(c) lack of job opportunities
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
1 Introduction 1
2 Inadequate housing 1
3 Inadequate social services 2
4 Lack of job opportunities 4
5 Conclusion 5
6 Bibliography 6
(2) Have the following sections:

The introduction
 What the question is about
 What you will be doing in your assignment
 How you will be doing this
 Why you are doing this
 Therefore: A summary of your framework
The body of the essay
 The main arguments in your essay
 DO NOT USE THE WORD “THE BODY” AS A HEADING
 Make use of subheadings
 Paragraphs should flow logically one after the other
 Each paragraph should explain one idea
 Do not write in bullet form
 Present convincing arguments
The conclusion
 Brief summary of the assignment
 Provide your opinion of the topic
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(3) A good essay should:

 Be written in essay format, using paragraphs and NOT point form
 Be written in your own words, 5 pages maximum
 Be based on facts found in the readings
 Use examples to illustrate your explanations
 Have a reference for any idea that you use that is not your own
 Make use of quotes and paraphrasing
 Avoid plagiarism
 Have a bibliography