UPM-CALC/BBI2424/SEM 1/2018-19/SCL/WORKSHEET 1

BBI2424 ACADEMIC WRITING

SCL WORKSHEET 1

Name: Luqman Hakim Bin Dzulkarnain

Matric no.: 192396 Group:12

Due Date: 23 September 2018

Paragraph Development (Constructing an Outline)

1. Complete the outline below by transferring the information from the academic text in Lecture Notes 1 (pg. 4 – 5).

TOPIC: Benefits of Exercise

Thesis
Statement Regular exercise releases tension, improves appearance, and increases stamina.
(complete
sentence)

Topic Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3

Sentences The first benefit of regular exercises is the Another benefit of regular exercises is In addition to the self-confidence
(complete
sentences) release of tension. improved appearance. engendered by an improved appearance,
regular exercise also increases stamina

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SP1: performing calisthenics______ SP1: improve skin condition ________ SP1: allows for a stronger & healthier _
Supporting
Points SP2: sleep better at night ______ SP2: wear clothes more attractively __ SP2: capable of working harder ____
(point form)
SP3: frustrations are less troubling SP3: provide confidence SP3: withstand fatigue
__________________ ___________________________

Supporting -an employee stressed with work and -may be able to burn excess fat and -able to complete forty-four a week at work
Details traffic congestion tighten muscles
(point form) < << d<<and still find the
-able to attend classes
-rush home, eat excessively and argue -improved muscle tone and even energy and work part-time
with family posture
-accomplish various task efficiently

Concluding
Therefore, exercising regularly can Thus, regular exercise is beneficial as it Hence, improved endurance is one of the
Sentences << << <<
(complete eliminate or at least control tension will help towards the betterment of one’s benefits of regular exercise.
sentences) overall appearance

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2. Based on the question below, construct an outline for two body paragraphs. Write
your outline in complete sentences.

The mass media, which includes the television, radio, newspapers or social
networking sites, plays an important role in society. What are the positive effects of
mass media on today’s generation?

Explain your views by providing two effects.

Thesis statement:

Mass media provide allow today generations to share information with many people
simultaneously and provide a medium for nowadays generation to become an
entrepreneur.

Body Paragraph 1
Topic Sentence:

Firstly, the first positive effects of mass media are allowing today generations share
information with many people.

Supporting Sentences:

1. Vast space in internet allow people to sharing anything in the internet. Website that
provide free cloud storage make it easier for individual such as student to upload theirs
works and share information with other people thus making everyone life easier

2. Besides that, social media such as Facebook and Twitter allow people to share
news, journals, and theirs writing to the whole globe. This allow people to know
updates about other stories.

Concluding Sentence:

Therefore, today generations must use mass media wisely to share information

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Body Paragraph 2

Topic Sentence:

In addition, second positive effects of mass media are it provide a medium for today
generation to become an entrepreneur

Supporting Sentences:

1. A lots of peoples are using mass media everydays. This is an opportunity for today
generations to start doing selling something or provide services to people in internet.
According to a statistic, there are 2.77 billion users of social media in the world, so
there is 2.77 possible customer for these entrepreneurs.

2. Besides using social media to look for customer, today generations also can use
newspaper and magazine to promote their business. This also give profits to printing
company.

Concluding Sentence:

Thus, mass media provides a lot of opportunity for today generation to start their own
business

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3. Based on the question below, construct an outline for two body paragraphs. Write
your outline in complete sentences.

Recreational parks are parks set aside by local authorities for human recreation or
for the protection of plant and animal species. Discuss the reasons why recreational
parks should be protected and not destroyed for development purposes.

Explain your views by providing two reasons.

Thesis statement:

Reasons why recreational parks should be protected and not destroyed is because
these recreational parks act as habitat for a lot of animal and act as relaxing place for
a lot of peoples.

Body Paragraph 1

Topic Sentence:

Firstly, recreational park should not be destroyed because it acts as habitat for a a lot
of animal.

Supporting Sentences:

1. A recreational park can contain a lot of animals such as fox, bird and fishes of
different species. These species help growth of plants and dispersing seeds.

2. Besides that, recreational park also can be developed as eco-tourism. Biodiversity

of plants and animals can attract a lot of tourist. Thus, it can increase the income of a
city or a country

Concluding Sentence:

Therefore, recreational park has a lot of potential that can be develop and ensure the
live hood of animals and plants. _

Topic Sentence:

Moreover, another reason why recreational should not be destroyed is because it can
act as a relaxing spot or a therapy spot for citizen. _

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Supporting Sentences:

1. Busy lifestyle and a long day at workplace cause stress on an individual. At the end
of the day, they need time and a suitable place for remunerating and recharge
themselves. Rather than going far, they can just come to the parks and have a good
time. Calming wind and sound of chirping birds can release some stress that is building
up.

2. Besides, recreational park also a good place for people that have respiratory
problem and need an escape from city’s polluted air. Fresh air from the parks could
reduce their chances to have respiratory attack.

Concluding Sentence:

Therefore, recreational parks as a relaxing spot is one of the reasons why it should
not be destroyed.