The QUIZ!
1. A good POINTER article need not always have original ideas as existing concepts can be applied in a new context or examined from a fresh perspective.
True / False
2. For an article to be published in POINTER, so long as it contains original ideas and is well written, it need not be relevant to Singapore or the SAF.
True / False
3. It is not necessary for my essay to discuss an opposing view so long as my proposed view has strong arguments and relevant supporting statistics.
True / False
4. An essay with in-depth analysis of the topic will be received favourably by the POINTER Editorial Board members.
True / False
5. Factual accuracy is crucial in the formulation of strong arguments.
True / False
6. The three sections of an essay (introduction, main body and conclusion) should each constitute 30% of the essay.
True / False
7. The points in an essay should be presented spontaneously without any need to organise them in some order.
True / False
8. An article with many big sophisticated terms and very long sentences has a higher chance of being published in POINTER.
True / False
9. For presentation purpose, an essay's sections/paragraphs should link with and flow smoothly from one section/paragraph to another.
True / False
10. Acknowledging someone's ideas in my essay is optional due to constraints of space and time.
True / False
11. Background information should constitute 50% of the main body if the average reader of my essay is not familiar with the subject.
True / False
12. When doing research on my topic, I should consult as many sources of information as possible.
True / False
13. The title of my essay is very important as that would be one of the considerations upon which my essay will be assessed by the POINTER Editorial Board.
True / False
14. The more people I talk with, the more confused I become. Hence, I should minimize discussion with other parties on the topic I am writing about.
True / False
15. If a point is very crucial, I should repeat it more than once in the main body of my essay for added emphasis, preferably in a different way.
True / False
