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How to write a good homework answer
- Reserve enough time.
If you try to give a good answer you cannot start looking for the material only in the morning of the deadline day (unless you are very familiar with the topic, of course). - Read the given material.
The assignments can seem very difficult if the subject is not familiar. Answering the questions is easier if you first study the material and then answer the question. - Read the questions carefully.
You pass more surely if you answer exactly to what the question was. If you answer "beside" the question, your answer might fail. Also, make sure that you answer to every part of the question. - Plan a clear and well structurized answer.
Think about what you want to say and in which order. A good answer is brief and easy to read and understand. The assistants cannot quess what you have ment if it's not written down clearly. - You can also present your own thoughts on the topic,
if you want, as a part of your answer.
You do not have to agree with the course book, nor with the professors, nor with the assistants, but remember to justify or explain your opinion. - Write in your own words.
"Cut & Paste" is plagiarism. If the assistant can't see that you have understood yourself what you are writing about, your answer will most probably fail. So write in your own words. - Remember to include a list of your sources
Especially, if you are using other sources than those given in the assignment, it would be useful to attach a list of references to your answer. Gudlines for making a reference list are also available.
When the submission is in plain text:
- Submit a clean textfile.
When the submission is asked in plain text, this usually means that the answers are read with a simple text editor or for example with the UNIX command less. Do not submit html-coded text or Word documents. Instead submit a simple text file, formatted with proper line breaks. - Standard length of one line is 80 characters
Longer lines makes reding the text really difficult. Making answers with an UNIX editor (for example emacs or pico) is recommended. - Do not send URLs, unless it is clearly requested in the
assignment
If an assignment (e.g. essay) should be submitted as an URL this is explicitly mentioned in the submission instructions.
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