Assignments



Reading your assignment when you receive it (and asking questions about anything you do not understand) prevents confusion and saves time down the road.

As you read your assignment, look for these common parts:
• A one- or two-sentence introduction to the topic you have been assigned
• A list of thought-provoking questions or ideas to generate content for your essay
• Key verbs that indicate what you need to do (analyze, explain, describe, argue, and so on)
• Tips for success (there will be a section--usually noted by NOTE! or Don't Forget!)
• Information about format and logistics (5-paragraph, MLA, 1000 words, and so on)

If you have need of help on your formatting style of the paper, please go to the Liberty Writing Center for help in your paper.


Have You Answered the 'Question' from the Assignment Directions? 
Drawing on Assignments 
Showing a Good Grasp of [Classroom Lessons] Ideas 
Presenting a Coherent Argument 
Taking an Objective, Analytical Stance [3rd person voice]--Why 3rd Person Voice is Critical to an Essay
Assignment Writing: Learn the difference between the assignment writing types, including: persuasive writing and narrative writing.



Watch this video from The Writing Center at UNC Chapel Hill to help you understand how to really know what an assignment is asking for in your classwork.

Published on Apr 24, 2012
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