Worksheets
Start with a short presentation on analyzing your assignment. (Google Sheets and PDF versions are available).
Ace the Assignment
Success tip: don’t just read the assignment, analyze it!
Professors expect students to follow directions carefully, but what do they actually mean by those directions? Figure out what an assignment is really asking, and you have the key to a successful paper.
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What Does the Professor Want?This free online book offers useful insights into university-level writing.
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Purdue OWL: Understanding Writing AssignmentsThis online guide recommends starting on the right track by clarifying the purpose, audience and resources needed for your project.
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UNC Writing Center: Understanding AssignmentsThis handout shows how to grab every nugget of insight from the assignment.
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Assignment CalculatorPlan a schedule for completing a library research paper. Note: this is a general calculator, and the links to resources are not specific to EMU.
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Answering Assignment QuestionsThis guide describes how to analyze the assignment in order to understand what the Professor expects.