The CEV Assignment

•When is it due?

•What’s the word limit?

•What details do you have to include on the cover sheet?

•Do you have to ‘turnitin’?

•Which question are you thinking about doing?

The next steps...

•Read, highlight, break down, paraphrase and understand each question

•Choose one that you understand/interests you

•Refer to the core text

•Go over the slides, notes, readings and our discussion questions

•Watch that particular week’s lecture again

•Do some library research

Task

Paraphrase the question on the Word doc

Writing the CEV Essay. Basically, answer the following:

What do you have to do?

Two parts to each question

•Demonstrate that you understand the philosopher’s idea/argument

•Answer the question(s)*

* Note: Some topics may have more than one question

Remember:

•Your introduction and conclusion can be brief.

•You might have to define key concepts/ideas or provide background information.

•You may need to give an opinion and therefore support that (those) idea(s).

•You can use any referencing style.

Make sure you...

•Understand the question/task AND the philosophy

•Plan your essay before you start writing

•Answer the question

•Don’t go off-topic or waste your words

•Edit your work

•Bring it in to Student Learning Support

•Start early (TODAY!)