Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian Institute of Chemical and BioEngineering Technology

Fundamental English
WEB 10302

ARTICLE REVIEW REPORT 15%

(WEEK 14*)

(1) DESCRIPTION OF TASK

This assignment is to be done in GROUP OF THREE. For this assignment,

you are required to choose ONE (1) of the topics listed below, and find ONE
(1) MAIN newspaper article and several (minimum 2) reading materials
(books, magazine, newspaper article etc) RELATED to the topic you have
chosen. The topics are:

Tourism
The Food that We Eat
World of Sports
Social Issues
Environmental Issues
Health
Culture & Entertainment
Education Issues
Science and Technology
Natural Disaster
Books/Reading Materials
Current Issues

(2) PREPARATION FOR TASK

a. Before reviewing your newspaper article, make sure that your lecturer
approves it. Your newspaper article should not be too short.

b. After the article has been approved by the lecturer, you are required to
read the newspaper
article and write a short report. You have to include these information in
your report:

Summary of the important ideas (Based on the main article)

Discussion on the topic (Information from related reading
materials)
Personal reaction to the article/comments (Your own opinion)
Recommendation or suggestions(to improve or solve your
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chosen issue)

c Take note/underline/highlight any important information in the articles

that you think
would be very useful for your report writing. Make notes if possible.

d Make sure you cite the writer from whom you take your information from
in your article review.

e Before you submit your report, make sure you have attached the main
newspaper article as appendix. Also, make a list of reference on the
reading materials that you used to discuss the topic.

f The report should be about 6 pages long (1 each for reference, appendix, &
title page); typed; 1.5 spaced; Times New Roman; font size 12; stapled
(once) at the top left side of the report.

g The pages are numbered.

(3) EVALUATION

The assessment for your article review report will be as follow:

N CRITERIA MARKS
O
1 Summary of the Important
Ideas/Introduction
Summarizes the gist of the article in 5
own words. Writing flows smoothly
showing good coherence.
2 Discussion
Information included is relevant and 7
gives adequate discussion for the
topic; as well as written in an
organized manner.
3 Personal Reaction to the
Article/Comments 5
Personal opinions on the topic are
clearly expressed in an appropriate
way.
4 Recommendations/ Suggestions
Good suggestions on how to solve or 5
overcome the issues that follow the
topic.

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5 Language
Grammar and language usage are
correct and contribute to clarity.
Specific and accurate words are 8
used to convey meaning. Use of
appropriate transitions.
6 Format
Cover page & content in correct
5
format.
7 Citation & Reference
All information taken from other 5
sources are cited appropriately.
TOTAL 40
(?/40 marks x
15)

(4) DATE OF SUBMISSION

Refer to your Course Description.

Title Page:

Technical Communication
WEB 10102

Article Review Report on ______________

Submitted by
Name
Matric No

Due Date

Body Format:

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Title

1 Summary

2 Discussion

3 Personal Reaction

4 Recommendation

Reference

Appendix

Article Review Report Progress Checklist

N Items Due Date Complet Remark

o ed
Search for main newspaper
Week 2 -
1 article
4
Submit main newspaper
2 article for approval 26/08/11

Search for supporting articles

3 Week 6
Summarize main newspaper 15/09/11
4
article
Write discussion part 23/09/11
5
Write personal opinion &
6 recommendation part 30/09/11

Edit
7 Week 10
8 Submit 2 days after presentation
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