Important notes:
Please write in full sentences, unless the question clearly states that it is fine to use point form for
the answer.
Please do not simply copy and paste sentences, phrases or parts of, in the answers to the
questions. This may result in grade of 0 (zero) for the respective answer. Instead, please
paraphrase or summarize (put into you own words) the material.
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If you are not very familiar with paraphrasing and summarizing (a writing skill applicable to
many other assignments and courses), feel free to consult the following resources: https://integrity.mit.edu/handbook/academic-writing/avoiding-plagiarismparaphrasing
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/using_research/quoting_paraphrasi
ng_and_summarizing/paraphrasing.html
https://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/using-sources/paraphrase/
https://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/slc/writing/sources/paraphrasing
Some resources on how to address compare and contrast type of questions (useful also for exam
questions, or essays when a comparison or comparative approach is needed, etc.): https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/comparing-and-contrasting/
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/twc/types-writing (see the Compare and Contrast handout) https://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/types-of-writing/comparative-essay/
Given the very short length of the assignment, please do not use any quotations (which are – in a
sense – just another form of copy & paste, but with proper referencing).
The answers will be assessed primarily in terms of quality of content/substance, and how well
they answer the corresponding question, but also in terms on structure, organization and internal
coherence of the answer/paragraph. While no points will be deducted for individual grammar or
spelling errors, if an answer has too many errors that can impede the understanding of the ideas,
or lead to a superficial or confusing answer/content, it can be assessed as having a low(er)
quality of content/substance, and graded accordingly.
For this assignment only, because the sources were already provided to you and the questions
point to specific sections in one or more of the three documents, there is no need to provide intext citations and a list of references at the end.
All applicants go through a series of tests that check their level of English and knowledge of formatting styles. The applicant is also required to present a sample of writing to the Evaluation Department. If you wish to find out more about the procedure, check out the whole process.