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Introduction Paragraph
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Contextualise
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Provide some relevant background or context to the question you have been asked in the assessment item. It could be related material or information that places the question into historical or social context.
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Arguments
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Preview (don’t list) the separate arguments in a very
brief manner. Try and connect similar arguments together and synthesise the separate elements of focus question or research sub-headings.
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Thesis
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State the thesis (1 or 2 sentences is best) in a manner that links to the arguments you previewed. It should have an analytical or evaluative tone and provide a decision/response to the question you have been asked. All elements of your essay should be encapsulated by your hypothesis.
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Conclusion Paragraph
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Thesis
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Restate the thesis, perhaps in a slightly different form to that used in
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Arguments
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Make clear the separate arguments that were presented in the essay, including the way each point is interrelated and/or linked.
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General Statement
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End your essay with a final, summarizing statement (try and avoid
quotes, they can be very clichéd) that re-contextualises your main arguments into the broader ideas of the field of study.
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BODY PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE – PEEL Format
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Point
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Your topic sentence should provide a clear, focused prelude to the material which is explained and proven in this paragraph. It may connect with the linking sentence of the previous paragraph.
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Explain
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2-3 sentences of explanation that account for, defend, rationalise or clarify the statement made in the topic sentence.
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Evidence
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Statistics, examples, references to primary or secondary material are needed to substantiate and prove each point. References need the author’s last name, year and page number in brackets. You can also analyse the possible bias of an author in these sentences.
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Link
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Linking sentences perform 2 roles: to link the material of this paragraph back to the hypothesis, and/or also to preview the point made in the next paragraph.
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Example PEEL Paragraph
(Point): During the 1980’s the push for recognition of indigenous rights moved into the international arena.
(Explanation): Kakadu National Park became a World Heritage area listed site, recognised for its significance to indigenous art, culture and history.
(Evidence): When Pope John Paul II visited Australia in 1986, he recognised in a statement that a just and proper settlement with indigenous Australians had yet to be achieved in the wider Australian community (Smith 2001: 91). Meninga states that “even though the 1967 referendum changed some things, the issue of indigenous rights still has not been resolved properly” (2006: 54).
(Link): This demonstrated that the struggle for recognition of indigenous rights did not end with the changes to Aboriginal citizenship resulting from the 1967 referendum.
COMPLETED PARAGRAPH
During the 1980’s the push for recognition of indigenous rights moved into the international arena. Kakadu National Park became a World Heritage area listed site, recognised for its significance to indigenous art, culture and history. When Pope John Paul II visited Australia in 1986, he recognised in a statement that a just and proper settlement with indigenous Australians had yet to be achieved in the wider Australian community (Smith 2001: 91). Meninga states that “even though the 1967 referendum changed some things, the issue of indigenous rights still has not been resolved properly” (2006: 54).This demonstrated that the struggle for recognition of indigenous rights did not end with the changes to Aboriginal citizenship resulting from the 1967 referendum.
Example Bibliography
Books
Smith, R.J., 2001, History of Indigenous Australians, Oxford Publishing, Sydney.
West, P., 1968, The 1967 Referendum, Allen & Unwin Press, Brisbane.
Websites
Andrews, R.S., 2011, Indigenous Rights, Available at URL: www.ir1967, (accessed 20th March 2011).
Australian National Museum, 2010, The 1967 Referendum and the Struggle for Indigenous Rights, Available at URL: www.australiannm/referendum/indigenousrights, (accessed 13th May 2011).
Draft Assignment Feedback Form
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The purpose is clear
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Visual stimulus have been considered in the text if appropriate
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Introduction – CAT clear
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Conclusion – TAG clear
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Information is organised & logically grouped
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Topic sentences predict and organise information
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Sentences are logically connected and related
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Language is in the appropriate person and highly appropriate for genre
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Body Paragraph 1
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Body Paragraph 3
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Grammar and Expression (sentence and word level)
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Verb tense is consistent
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Subject-specific vocabulary is used
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Sentence structure is accurate and easy to understand
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Words are spelt correctly
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Content/Knowledge
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Comprehends and applies explicit and implicit meanings
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Analyses information
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Content is relevant to the topic
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Evaluates the relevance, representativeness, likely accuracy and likely reliability of sources
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Synthesises evidence from primary and secondary sources to justify insightful decisions
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Referencing & Bibliography
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Referring to Sources
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