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The Basic Steps in Doing an Assignment

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The Basic Steps in Doing an Assignment

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To do an assignment as well as possible, you need to make sure you include all the basic steps. This will ensure that you don't miss out anything essential. These steps are a good rule of thumb for all the different types of assignments.   

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1. Interpreting the question

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2. Brainstorming

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3. Finding Sources

     

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4. Reading and Notetaking

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5. Identifying Key Points

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6. Planning the Answer

     

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7. Writing

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8. Reviewing

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9. Feedback

Click the steps above or the links on the left to find out how to do each step.