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.

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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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