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    TIME MANAGEMENT

    Definition

    Is an act or process of planning over the amount of time spent to accomplish
    specific tasks.

    Advantages

    a) Get organized
    b) Achieve goals
    c) Save time

    Method

    a) Make a list
    Example:
    Submit English assignment (1/08/13)
    Wedding shopping (15/8/13)
    Submit Science assignment (1/9/13)
    Vacation (31/8/13)

    b) Create a task schedule


    URGENT NOT URGENT
    IMPORTANT English Assignment
    1
    Science Assignment
    2
    NOT IMPORTANT 3
    Wedding Shopping
    4
    Vacation


    c) Set priorities

    Conclusion
    Time management system allows planning and managing the time.




















    HOW TO WRITE A THESIS STATEMENT

    What is thesis statement?

    One or two sentences at the end of the introduction.

    Why you have to write a thesis statement?

    Briefly express the main idea of your paper.

    The steps

    i. Understand the required topic
    ii. Ask some Wh-questions
    iii. Write the main claim
    iv. List all the arguments
    v. Draft a thesis statement

    The formula

    Main claim + Argument 1 + Argument 2 + Argument 3

    Thesis Statement

    Example 1
    Topic : The best place for the perfect family vacation
    Main claim : Penang
    Argument 1 : Recreational activities
    Argument 2 : Pleasant location
    Argument 3 : Economical lodging
    Thesis statement : The best place for the perfect family vacation is Penang because
    of the fun recreational activities, the beautiful scenery in a
    pleasant location and the economical lodging available.

    Example 2
    Topic : Qualities of a good campsite
    Main claim : Three important qualities of a good campsite
    Argument 1 : Recreation
    Argument 2 : Location
    Argument 3 : Convenience
    Thesis statement : If you are looking for the best campsite, there are three
    important factors to consider which are the availability of
    recreational activities, the attractiveness of the location and the
    closeness of basic amenities.











    HOW TO DO RESEARCH

    1. Plan the research

    a. Brainstorm the topic make a list of questions related to the topic


    b. Find answers in various resources

    Library books/ magazines/ newspaper
    Internet surf the web
    People face to face interview/ telephone/ questionnaires
    Observation




    food
    what is the meaning
    of food?
    how many types of
    food do we have?
    who needs food?
    why people need
    food?
    where can we
    get food?
    2. Accessing the resources

    Keep track of the information (author, title, publisher, place, date of
    publication and pages).
    Review all the information gathered evaluate unnecessary information.

    3. Do the research

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