Creating an Essay Outline

Induction Module

Brief and Guidelines

Assignment 3b

Creating an Essay Outline

The aim assignment 3b is to enhance your skills in organising the information and ideas so that you structure

your essays logically, structurally and cohesively. Through the creation of an essay outline you will also

ensure that the objective of your essay is met.

Worth: 5% of your overall grade

Requirements

 Typed in an electronic format (Word or PDF document)

 Uploaded to the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

 Uses headings to divide your work in sections.  Document’s name should be your student number and name.

 Cover Page (Including Course Name, Your Name and Student ID Number, Title of your Essay, Tutor’s

Name, Date)

 The word limit is 300 words (+/- 10%)

 Uses the Diagram Template provided in Week 3 material

 Includes in-text citation and a Reference List on a Separate Page using the correct Reference Style

Please Note

 By submitting your work you agree to abide by the University’s regulations on plagiarism. For further information on UNICAF’s stance on plagiarism, please read the University's Student Regulations.

 The box on the right hand side of the assignment must be ticked √ in order to proceed to uploading the next assignment.

Instructions

 Conduct a preliminary research and consideration of your topic

 Identify the essay objective (thesis)

 List all points you wish to include in your paper

 Organise all points to be included in your paper, differentiating main ideas, which serve as main arguments, from supporting evidence, which support your ideas

***Please download the Diagram Template provided (Word document) and fill each section with the

appropriate information.

Marking criteria

Element Weight %

Essay topic

The essay topic is clearly defined and the

title of the essay is included.

10%

Introduction

The introduction includes the purpose of the

essay in one sentence (thesis statement)

15%

Structure

The outline is divided into in three main

sections (introduction, main body, and

conclusion)

15%

Content

The main body includes at least three main

relevant ideas that are written concisely.

Supporting evidence is included in order to

back up each main idea.

50%

Conclusion

The conclusion conveys a sense of

completeness and closure.

10%