Academic Literacy: An Introduction AL101

Assignment (working) title, number & type (formative or summative)

Include your name, the date, course name:

Urban Runoff Pollution: The Silent Threat to Our Environment

Copy, paste and then re-write assignment instructions here:

The guidelines for the Academic Literacy: An Introduction course are as follows (other courses may differ, so it is always essential to check with tutors):

Before you upload your assignment, check the following list, to ensure that it meets the

presentation standards required. Where possible, save and upload your assignments as an editable Word-compatible document so that your tutor can offer you constructive feedback on the assignment itself. You should receive an email within two weeks of the deadline explaining where and how you can access your assignment feedback on Moodle.

Include the standard text features (not included in the word count) which readers expect at the

beginning of an academic piece of work, possibly on a coversheet, depending on the specific

course instructions:

1. Produce the information as follows:

The course name

Your name

The assignment number

The title of the essay/assignment

Numbered and identifiable pages (in the header or footer)

2. The title must be in italics and/or bold, not underlined and without a full-stop at the end.

3. The whole assignment should be typed in the same font, size 12 or 14, including the

reference list

4. Use double-spacing.

5. Leave an extra line space between paragraphs.

6. For an academic essay with a low word count, no secondary headings, illustrations or bullet

points should be used unless bullet-points or charts are acceptable, according to the

instructions for the task.

7. Ensure that your work is fully referenced. Use referential language, or present in-text

citations as follows: (Crystal, 2021). Avoid using automatic in-text citations, so that your

tutor can edit them, and offer you relevant feedback. For every in-text citation, include the

full citation in the reference list.

8. Give the word count at the end of your text, before your reference list.

9. Keep to the stipulated word count according to the instructions and Student Handbook.

Please make a note of the stipulated and exact word count on every written assignment for

this course.

10. Leave line spaces between references in your reference list, and do not number the

references. Check the Harvard Reference guide for instructions/layout/punctuation/ordering.

The instructions for the course of academic literacy include

1.Title page that should have the course name, student name, assignment number, title of the assignment and numbered pages in the header or footer.

2.The title should be bold or italic without a full stop at the end.

3.The entire assignment should be type in the same font of size 12 or 14 that also includes a reference list.

4.Use double spacing.

5.Leave an extra line between the paragraphs.

6.Don't use any secondary headings. Use illustrations or bullet points.

7.Use references and avoid using automatic in text citations. For every in text citation, include the full citation in the reference list.

8.Word count includes your assignment only don't count the references.

9.Leave line space between references and don't number the reference.

Essay length (word count)

148 words

Deadline(s)

1.Notional

2.Draft 1

3.Draft 2

Introduction:

Thesis Statement

Context, definitions

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Urban runoff pollution-this from accumulation of contaminants such as oil grease, heavy materials and nutrients on impervious surfaces like roads and rooftops

pollutants are washed into storm drains

run off can degrade water quality

harm aquatic ecosystem

pose risks to human health

Where is your thesis statement?

Argument 1.

20%

Detrimental impact on aquatic ecosystem.Evidence?

Contaminations lead to eutrophication (Smith & Schindler, 2009).

Lead and mercury mixes in water posing health risk to humans ((Paul & Meyer, 2001).

Argument 2.

20%

Stringent stormwater regulations, such as the Clean Water Act in the U.S.give citation

Mandate industries and municipalities to implement best management practices (BMPs) to limit pollution discharge (USEPA, 2016).

Argument 3.

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Implementing infrastructure requires financial investment.

Burden on municipalities and taxpayer.who says? Why not companies pay? Citation needed here

Reduced water treatment costs and enhanced property values, outweigh initial expenditures (Benedict & McMahon, 2006).

Conclusion:

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implement green infrastructure techniquesNothing new in your conclusion please.

don't touch natural wetlands build green roofs permeable pavements rain gardens and bioswales

Educate the community

Promote responsible waste disposal practices.

Draft, dated Harvard-style Reference List

Benedict, M. A., & McMahon, E. T. (2006).Green infrastructure: Linking landscapes and communities. Island Press.

USEPA. (2016).National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Paul, M. J., & Meyer, J. L. (2001).Streams in the urban landscape.Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics,32, 333-365.

Smith, V. H., & Schindler, D. W. (2009).Eutrophication science: Where do we go from here.Trends in Ecology & Evolution,24(4), 201-207.

Checking:

Go back to the assignment instructions again. Read them aloud. Check the deadline, word count, edit, then proofread (the plan for) the essay.