Meeting Growing Energy Demands Safely and Efficiently

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: 13. How can growing energy demands be met safely and efficiently?
Annotated Bibliography
Bibliographic details of source 1 (global perspective)
Taebi, B., & Mayer, M. (2017). By accident or by design? Pushing global governance of nuclear
safety. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 99, 19-25.
Annotation - summarise, evaluate and reflect (150 words)
This study by Taebi and Mayer (2017), has focused on the nuclear safety goevrenance. It
reefers to the need for having more rebust regilations in terms of internaltional
verifivacation and serveilalnce. The reason relates to the worldwideb dispardal of the nucler
reactor and the incearse of nuclear energy production to meet the demand. The ian cocern in
this reghatd ois the safety of handly his type of sensitive process of energy production in the
less experienced countries. Hence there are huge colaborayoon qamong the interntauonal
agencies along with multilateral colabotation to secure the fact that the nucler wastes are
being disposed prloperly. Thereforem the study recomedens that enforment and monitoring
of the nucleur safety is needed. Moreober the public pressure for meeting the energy demand
in oen hand and maintaining stafety in this nuclar energy production on the other hand
guilde the agencies and government to strategize the framework.
Bibliographic details of source 2 (relating specifically to your country)
Rodionova, I. A., Chernyaev, M. V., & Korenevskaya, A. V. (2017). Energy safety and innovative
development of the BRICS states. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 7(3), 216-224.
Annotation - summarise, evaluate and reflect (150 words)
This study has discussed the Energy safety and innovative development of the countries of BRICS.
The transition from traditional usage of the resources by the developed countries of the
world has been seen. This leads to the redelivery of those to the other developing or under
deveoped countries in a form of investment or finished product.thsi si the reason why the
rele of BRICS in maintaining the intrest of the eddevloping countries in the usafe of the
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