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In presenting your assignment, maintaining a certain quality of your output is crucial. First, it is imperative that an assignment be typed out, have
a clear print and be well-spaced out. The following are some pointers to help you format and present your assignment well:

a. Use A4 size white paper. Do not mix paper sizes in an assignment, and use only one side of the paper.
b. Leave a right margin of 3 cm for your tutor’s comments.
c. The first page of your assignment or the Title Page should consist of the title of the assignment, your name, your matric number, e-mail
address, semester and year of study, and your tutor’s name and learning centre. Figure 1.9 shows a sample of the title page.
d. Ensure you have your name and matric number on every page.
e. Keep font size to 12 points and avoid overuse of bold print, multiple fonts, or other printing effects.
f. Font selection - avoid ornate or difficult-to-read font styles (Times New Roman is the font generally used). Type in one colour and do not
use red.
g. Number all pages and in sequence.
h. If you have inserted pages with diagrams and illustrations, ensure that these have correct page numbers.
i. Secure all the pages by either binding or stapling them together.

In writing assignment, the following tips can be used as a guide (please refer to Table 1.2)

Table 1.2: DOs and DON’Ts when writing an assignment

DO DONT

a. Use short sentences. a. Use long-winded sentences to convey your ideas.

b. State main ideas clearly and concisely in your own words, in b. Generalise.
topic sentences.

c. Use complete sentences and link these into logical paragraphs. c. Use bullet points or lists.

d. Be objective. d. Make assumptions or give your opinion (unless asked for in the
question).

e. Be concise. e. Be repetitive.

f. State reference courses. f. Plagiarise.

g. Check spelling, grammar and punctuation. g. Leave it to your tutor to check.

h. Spell out abbreviations and acronyms first, e.g. Kuala Lumpur h. Assume your tutor knows the abbreviations and acronyms you
International Airport (KLIA). use.

i. Be consistent and keep to clear formats when referring to dates, i. Change formats throughout your assignment.
e.g. 10 November 2003 rather than 10.11.03.

j. Use suitable linking words e.g. “In contrast”, “However”, j. Leave the previous section hanging and start a new section
“Nevertheless”. without referring to the previous one.

Figure 1.9: An example of a title page


 

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