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Assessment Task No 6: Essay (Jour201 students only)

Marked out of 100

Weighting: 7.5% of final mark

Description: Essay. Topic: ‘Hard copy newspapers are like dinosaurs – they are doomed to extinction.’ Discuss this proposition, drawing on academic research and comments from industry practitioners.

Due Date: Week 13, 5 pm, Friday, May 26.

Format: Essay, 500 - 750 words.

Assessment Criteria: Students will be assessed on a range of elements, including, but not restricted to:

* originality of argument

* depth of research (initiative);

* writing style;

* grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Must attempt: Yes.

 

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