INS1502-MEMORANDUM AND ANS

Question 1 1. Write notes on the purpose and function of reference in an academic assignment (5)  By acknowledging a source in the text you make the reader aware of where the information or idea comes from.  List of references you provide full citations that the reader can identify the specific information sources referred to. This enables the reader to identify the information source and verify information cited by reading relevant pages if so desired.  A list of references at the end of an assignment or research article or report enables the reader to ascertain what sources have been consulted and whether current information sources which may provide recent information or perspectives have been used  By acknowledging a source in the text and listing the source in the list of references you avoid plagiarism and ensure that you make ethical use of information.  Evaluating the information you use for your assignments, the readers of your assignments evaluate the quality of your information.  By acknowledging your sources you give an indication of the validity of your arguments and quality of the information in your assignments.  A list of sources can also be useful for someone looking for information on the topic 2. Discuss important of work plan in terms of academic essay writing (8)  They save time  Give a clear idea of what the assignment requires before you start gathering information so that you are sure that the information you collect is relevant and complete.  Give you a chance to develop your own idea about the topic so that the assignments is not just a regurgitation of sources.  You will be able to analyse the question so that you are able to describe what the task is about  You will be able to identify key words in your work plan as it would help to clarify exactly what are the topic of the information task is and your focus should be  You will be able to identify instructions limitation and format of an assignment  You will be able to interpret the topic of an assignment. 3. Write notes on different reference source of your choice (25)