eSKILLS Online Quiz

1.1 Analysing the Assignment Question.

In summary, the issues covered by this topic are:

1. Analysing assignment topics
2. The identification of instruction, topic and restricting words
3. Rephrasing assignment topics to make things more clear

(Topics in bold are covered by the quiz questions below)

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Which part of this assignment question is an instruction word? "Explain the nature of Egyptian culture and society in the predynastic period." a) the nature of b) Egyptian culture c) Explain d) I don't know Correct.The correct answer is: Explain. Explain is an instruction word because it asks you to 'do' something with the assignment question or topic.

2	Which part of this question is the topic of the assignment? "Explain the nature of Egyptian culture and society in the predynastic period." a) predynastic period b) Egyptian culture and society c) Explain d) I don't know Correct.The correct answer is: Egyptian culture and society.

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Which part of this assignment question can be considered restricting words? "Explain the nature of Egyptian culture and society in the predynastic period." a) Explain b) the predynastic period c) Egyptian culture and society d) I don't know Correct.The correct answer is: The predynastic period, because it limits the topic to a particular time period.