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Having narrowed down the topic, the next thing to do is to search for the right material for your essay. In an examination you are expected to have read recommended materials, attended lectures and written assignments. This is the information that you use in writing the essay. Writing an assignment, what do you do to locate relevant material?

  • Start with those recommended readings, refer to your class notes and also search for information from books, articles, CD-ROMs and ask for help from librarians and other people knowledgeable in the field. Do not leave out your lecturer.

  • As you read make sure that you make notes. These should be well structured and clearly written. Most importantly you should understand these notes yourself. It is a common habit among students to just scribble notes that they do not understand later. For note making/ taking tips visit the link below.
  • You do not write the information in full but have to make notes.
  • In making notes make it a point that you note down all sources of information, this should be done in detail by including the full title of the source, the author, date of publication, the date, the volume, page number and even the exact words if you intend to quote these. These details will help you to trace the source should you need to use it later. To take note you can use a note index otherwise known as a note card. Let us see how it should be laid out.
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