UPM-CALC/LPE2501/SEM 1/2020-21/SCL/WORKSHEET 1

LPE2501 ACADEMIC WRITING

SCL WORKSHEET 1

Name: SHARIFAH FATIMAH AZZAHRAH BT SYED ABD RAHMAN

Matric no.: 201052 Group: 19

Paragraph Development (Outlining)

1. Complete the outline below by transferring the information from the academic text in Lecture Notes 1 (pg. 8 – 9).

TOPIC: Benefit of Regular Exercises

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

Topic Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3

the
Sentences
(complete The first benefit of regular exercise is the Another benefit of regular exercise is improved In addition to the self-confidence
sentences) releaseTh<of tension appearance engendered by an improved appearance,
regular exercise also increases stamina
SP1: Capable
SP1: Performing
Improve calisthenics
skin condition
of working or participating
harder and withstand in fatigue
an
active sport
SP2: People
SP2: will wear
accomplish clothes
various more
tasks attractively and
efficiently
Supporting SP2: Sleep
comfortably better at night and have a better
temperament the next day
Points
SP3: stronger
Provide confidence andbody
and healthier favourably impress
SP3: Petty irritations and frustrations would be less
others
troubling
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(point form)

Supporting For example, Roscoe (2010) explains that an
Details employee who stressed with work and traffic
(point form) congestion, might rush home, argue with the
family, and eat excessively.
For instance, research shows that people who
are overweight, may be able to burn away
most excess fat and tighten muscles, thereby
reshaping the physique through regular
exercise.
Paisley (2012) states that “a worker who
exercises should be able to complere a forty-
hour week at work and still retain enough
energy for mowing the grass, painting the
garage or cleaning the windows at home.

Concluding Therefore, exercing regularly can eliminate Thus, regular exercise is advantageous as it Hence, a simple exercise could also boost up
Sentences and control tension will help toward the betterment of one’s energy
(complete overall impression
sentences)

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

The mass media, which includes 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:

The benefits of mass media are it promotes health education and helps in
businesses

Body Paragraph 1

Topic Sentence:

Mass media is very beneficial in promoting health education and businesses.

Supporting Sentences:

1. Media can greatly influence people’s view on crucial health issues by sharing a
precaution steps, the healthy lifestyle and many more.

2. Media helps in raising public awareness by spreading simple message through

advertisements.

Concluding Sentence:

Therefore, mass media is very advantageous in encourage health issue and works.

Body Paragraph 2

Topic Sentence:

Other advantage of mass media is it can spur businesses.

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Supporting Sentences:

1. Mass media plays a huge role in business communication in which helps

businesses reach potential incomes faster and easier.

2. Using mass media to promote business increases the employment rate as it is

convenient for people to use online platform without need to use so much works.

Concluding Sentence:

Hence, the implementation of electronic media plays a big role as it can boost up
economic value.

3. Based on the question below, construct an outline of 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 plants 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:

Recreational parks serve as a platform for people to do healthy and productive

activity also helps in preserving air quality and protecting wildlife.

Body Paragraph 1

Topic Sentence:

The first benefit of protecting recreational parks from development purpose is

because it serves as a platform for people to do healthy and productive lifestyles.

Supporting Sentences:

1. It is the most suitable and comfortable place to do exercises, and physical

activities.

2. Walking in a park is also proven to be an effective and healthy way for stress
relief.

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Concluding Sentence:

Thus, keeping pleasure ground from destruction is advantageous as it gives people

place to do healthy and physical activities.

Body Paragraph 2

Topic Sentence:

Next, the benefits of protecting recreational park is it preserve the air quality and
protects the wildlife.

Supporting Sentences:

1. Trees and plant help in preserving the air quality by filtering carbon dioxide from
surrounding.

2. Some recreational parks serve as habitats for wild flora and faunas and
monitored with proper care.

Concluding Sentence:

Therefore, saving recreational park is very beneficial as it keeps the quality of

oxygen and keeping the endangered habitants safe.