LING 200 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Academic Dishonesty
Homework 6: Short Essay
LING 200 — Fall 2017
Due: Friday, December 1st, by 10am on myCourses
Total points: 20
Note
: This homework assignment is a little different than previous ones. We’re asking you to think about the ideas
that we’ve discussed throughout the semester and write a short essay responding to a question. Because of this, you
should complete this homework assignment on your own (not with a group). See below for more guidelines.
Short essay
Using examples from class, write an essay with the following thesis: human languages are complex, rule-governed
systems that embody an innate human capacity for language.
Guidelines:
•You must submit this assignment as a PDF document.
•Around 2 single-spaced pages, maximum 3 single-spaced pages.
If your choice of formatting (margins,
font size, etc.) give the impression that you are trying to make your essay seem longer than it is, you will be
marked down.
•Do not use direct quotations, everything should be in your own words.
•
You do not need a bibliography. You do not need to cite lecture material. Do not consult sources other than the
course readings. If you want to cite a course reading, in-text parenthetical citation is sufficient e.g., (Bourhis
2012).
•Plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
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Document Summary
Due: friday, december 1st, by 10am on mycourses. Note: this homework assignment is a little different than previous ones. We"re asking you to think about the ideas that we"ve discussed throughout the semester and write a short essay responding to a question. Because of this, you should complete this homework assignment on your own (not with a group). Using examples from class, write an essay with the following thesis: human languages are complex, rule-governed systems that embody an innate human capacity for language. Guidelines: you must submit this assignment as a pdf document, around 2 single-spaced pages, maximum 3 single-spaced pages. You do not need to cite lecture material. Do not consult sources other than the course readings. If you want to cite a course reading, in-text parenthetical citation is suf cient e. g. , (bourhis. 2012): plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
