Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Impact of Climate Change

TLC 501 Assignment 1
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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Referencing
of sources
(in-text, end-
text)
Not enough
information has
been used from
academic sources
and/or information
from sources is not
well paraphrased or
quoted. Sources
have been
insufficiently
acknowledged
through in-text and
end-text references.
Sufficient information
from reliable sources
has been presented
but much of it is not
well paraphrased or
quoted. Sources have
been insufficiently
acknowledged
through in-text and
end-text references.
Information from
sources is well
paraphrased or quoted
and appropriate in-text
and end-text references
are provided for many
sources.
Information from
sources is very well
paraphrased or
quoted. Appropriate
in-text and end-text
references are
provided for most
sources.
Paraphrasing
Referencing
academic
sources
Critical
evaluation of
sources and
voice
Contains very little
critical discussion
(e.g., analysis,
comparison,
synthesis,
evaluation or
justification), and is
mostly descriptive.
Contains some critical
discussion (e.g.,
analysis, comparison,
synthesis, evaluation
or justification), but is
largely descriptive.
Contains some critical
discussion (e.g., analysis,
comparison, synthesis,
evaluation or
justification), and
evaluation of different of
perspectives.
Uses critical
questions to discuss
the issue in a range
of ways (e.g.,
analysis,
comparison,
synthesis,
evaluation or
justification),
including evaluation
of different of
perspectives.
Critical
writing
ASPECTS OF WRITING
Introduction There is no effective
introduction.
The topic is
introduced but does
not follow a general to
specific pattern. There
are a number of
unnecessary specific
points or arguments.
There is not outline
statement or the
overall plan of the
essay is not clearly
stated.
The introduction follows
a general to specific
pattern setting the
context, purpose and
scope, leading up to the
thesis statement and an
overall plan of the essay.
The introduction
clearly and logically
sets the scene,
states the purpose
and scope, and
leads up to the
thesis statement
with no unnecessary
points or
arguments.
Introduction
Thesis
Statement
There is no
recognisable thesis
statement.
There is a recognisable
thesis statement, but
the writer’s argument
is either not clear or
overly simplistic.
The thesis statement
states the writer’s
position and argument
clearly.
The thesis
statement clearly
states the writer’s
position and takes
into account the
complexities of the
issue
Thesis
statements
Topic
sentences
The topic sentences
are not organised in
any logical way,
and/or do not
effectively support
the thesis
The topic sentences
could be organised in
a more logical way.
They support the
thesis statement to
some extent.
The topic sentences are
well organised, clear and
support your thesis
statement using
different perspectives on
the issue.
The topic sentences
are very well
organised, clear,
and strongly
support your thesis
statement with a
Topic
sentences
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TLC 501 Assignment 1
statement. Too few
topic sentences
have been written
wide range of
different
perspectives on the
issue.
Body
paragraph
The paragraph lacks
a topic sentence,
the supporting
sentences are not
organised in any
logical way, and/or
do not relate
directly to the topic
sentence or the
thesis statement.
The paragraph has a
topic sentence.
However, it needs to
express the main
point of the paragraph
more clearly, and
support the thesis
statement more
directly. The
supporting sentences
need to be organised
in a more logical way,
and relate more
directly to the topic
sentence.
The paragraph has a
topic sentence which
supports the thesis
statement and
summarises the main
point of the paragraph.
The supporting
sentences are organised
in a logical way, and
relate directly to the
topic sentence.
The paragraph has a
topic sentence
which strongly
supports the thesis
statement and
clearly summarises
the main point of
the paragraph. The
supporting
sentences flow well,
are organised in a
very logical way,
and give strong
support to the topic
sentence.
Topic
sentences
Body
paragraphs
Language use
Flow
(coherence,
cohesion)
The texts are
difficult to follow.
Ideas need to be
organised more
clearly and linked
together more with
linking words (e.g.
However, Similarly),
and other cohesive
devices (e.g.
pronouns and
synonyms).
The texts need to flow
more easily with more
clearly organised
sentences and more
frequent use of linking
words (e.g. However,
Similarly) and other
cohesive devices (e.g.
pronouns and
synonyms).
Ideas are relatively well.
The use of linking words
(e.g. However and
Similarly) and other
cohesive devices (e.g.
pronouns and
synonyms) improves the
flow of the writing.
Ideas are very well
linked to each other
through clear
organisation and
effective use of
linking words (e.g.
However, Similarly)
and other cohesive
devices (e.g.
pronouns and
synonyms).
Flow
Vocabulary Very few academic
and topic specific
terms are used. A
number of words
are used
inappropriately
making the meaning
of phrases difficult
to follow
Some academic words
and topic specific
terms are used. A
small number of
words are used
inappropriately
making the meaning
of some phrases
difficult to follow at
times.
A range of academic
words and topic specific
terms are used. Words
are mostly used
appropriately making
the meaning of phrases
easy to follow
A wide range of
academic
vocabulary and
topic specific terms
are used.
Vocabulary use is
appropriate and
creative making the
meaning of phrases
very clear and a
pleasure to read.
Academic
vocabulary
Style
Sentence
structure,
grammar and
punctuation
There are major
problems with
sentence structure,
grammar and
punctuation, which
make the meaning
of the writing
difficult to follow.
There are some
problems with
sentence structure,
grammar and
punctuation, which
may interfere with the
meaning of some
sentences. However,
the meaning of most
sentences is relatively
clear.
The essay is generally
written in well-
structured, well-
punctuated sentences,
and there is some
sentence variety. Minor
grammatical errors in
the assignment do not
interfere with the
meaning of the writing.
The essay is written
in well-structured,
well-punctuated
sentences. There
are very few
grammatical errors
in the assignment.
The variety of
grammar and
sentence types used
leads to very
effective
communication.
Sentence
structure
Clauses
Punctuation
and Meaning
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Comments
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TLC 501 Assignment 1
Assignment 1 Template
Name: Student Number:
Use the template below to enter your reference, annotations, introduction, thesis statement,
topic sentences, and body paragraph.
Topic:
1. How can sustainable development be achieved for all while addressing global
climate change?
Annotated Bibliography
Bibliographic details of source 1 (global perspective)
Reckien, D., Creutzig, F., Fernandez, B., Lwasa, S., Tovar-Restrepo, M., McEvoy, D., & Satterthwaite, D.
(2017). Climate change, equity and the Sustainable Development Goals: an urban
perspective. Environment and urbanization, 29(1), 159-182.
Annotation - summarise, evaluate and reflect (150 words)
Climate change has been acknowledged to the greatest threat to the human society and within few
decades, this will affect the large and diverse group of people potentially. In this era of
urbanization the most affected people due to global climate change will be the people residing in
the urban region. However, their vulnerabilities are different as there are differing climate change
events such as heat waves, landslides, flooding and devastating storms affect specific population
group in different ways.
This study by Reckien et al. (2017) have brought urban quality questions to the front that relates to
the sustainability goals. There are sensitivity factors which affect the gender and socio economic
status. This study has synthesized the findings with the regard to the equality types like process
oriented, outcome oriented and context oriented equity. Finally it has suggested the solutions to
avoid the increased equity as well as the justice concerns among the climate change affected urban
groups.
Bibliographic details of source 2 (global perspective)
Lu, Y., Nakicenovic, N., Visbeck, M., & Stevance, A. S. (2015). Policy: Five priorities for the UN
sustainable development goals. Nature News, 520(7548), 432.
Annotation - summarise, evaluate and reflect (150 words)
This study by Lu et al. (2015) has pointed out the implementation of the 17 sustainable
development goals by the United Nations to fight the negative affect of global climate change.
These goals mainly aims to address the issues relating climate change, food, health, renewable
energy and water provision. These require coordinated monitoring and modelling of many
factors of social, economic and environmental. This article by Lu et al. (2015) published in
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