Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Definition
Is an act or process of planning over the amount of time spent to accomplish
specific tasks.
Advantages
a) Get organized
b) Achieve goals
c) Save time
Method
a) Make a list
Example:
Submit English assignment (1/08/13)
Wedding shopping (15/8/13)
Submit Science assignment (1/9/13)
Vacation (31/8/13)
b) Create a task schedule
URGENT NOT URGENT
IMPORTANT English Assignment
1
Science Assignment
2
NOT IMPORTANT 3
Wedding Shopping
4
Vacation
c) Set priorities
Conclusion
Time management system allows planning and managing the time.
HOW TO WRITE A THESIS STATEMENT
What is thesis statement?
One or two sentences at the end of the introduction.
Why you have to write a thesis statement?
Briefly express the main idea of your paper.
The steps
i. Understand the required topic
ii. Ask some Wh-questions
iii. Write the main claim
iv. List all the arguments
v. Draft a thesis statement
The formula
Main claim + Argument 1 + Argument 2 + Argument 3
Thesis Statement
Example 1
Topic : The best place for the perfect family vacation
Main claim : Penang
Argument 1 : Recreational activities
Argument 2 : Pleasant location
Argument 3 : Economical lodging
Thesis statement : The best place for the perfect family vacation is Penang because
of the fun recreational activities, the beautiful scenery in a
pleasant location and the economical lodging available.
Example 2
Topic : Qualities of a good campsite
Main claim : Three important qualities of a good campsite
Argument 1 : Recreation
Argument 2 : Location
Argument 3 : Convenience
Thesis statement : If you are looking for the best campsite, there are three
important factors to consider which are the availability of
recreational activities, the attractiveness of the location and the
closeness of basic amenities.
HOW TO DO RESEARCH
1. Plan the research
a. Brainstorm the topic make a list of questions related to the topic
b. Find answers in various resources
Library books/ magazines/ newspaper
Internet surf the web
People face to face interview/ telephone/ questionnaires
Observation
food
what is the meaning
of food?
how many types of
food do we have?
who needs food?
why people need
food?
where can we
get food?
2. Accessing the resources
Keep track of the information (author, title, publisher, place, date of
publication and pages).
Review all the information gathered evaluate unnecessary information.
3. Do the research