Entry 1

Paragraph 1
Topic sentence : Education is an important tool that is applied in the contemporary world to
succeed, as it mitigates the challenges which are faced in life.

Education

Education is an important tool that is applied in the contemporary world to succeed, as it

mitigates the challenges which are faced in life. The knowledge gained through education
enables individuals’ potential to be optimally utilized owing to training of the human mind.
Education has played a paramount role in the modern industrial world.

Source : http://www.thetouchofclasschoir.com/essay-example-onimportance-
of- education-in-the-modern-world.html

Paragraph 2

Topic sentence : Bibliotherapy is a kind of therapy which is conducted by

Using books as a main tool for healing.
Bibliotheraphy

Many ways have been introduced to handle children feelings. Bibliotherapy is a kind of therapy
which is conducted by using books as a main tool for healing. It is to help a child who is
suffering from depressions and emotional sufferings to overcome their problems.Bibliotherapy is
also known as the practice of helping students to grow and develop themselves through the help
of books as a cure.
source : Houle, C. O. (1992). The literature of adult education: A
bibliographic essay.
San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Entry 2

Two (2) paraghraph with different strategies of supporting details.

Strategy of supporting details : Problem solving
Drug abuse is rife in many countries. Billions of dollars are spent internationally preventing drug
use, treating addicts, and fighting drug-related crime. Although drugs threaten many societies, their
effects can also becombated successfully. This essay looks at some of the effects of drug
use on society, and suggests some solutions to the problem. Drug abuse causes multiple
problems for countries and communities. The medical and psychological effects are very
obvious. Addicts cannot function as normal members of society.
source : P., Jackson, T. M., & A., M. (2009, September 1). Drug Abuse: Concepts,
Prevention, and Cessation. American Journal of Health Behavior.
Strategy /approach : Example
I was on vacation in Ganapatipule, which is a town on the coast on the west side of India, situated
right on the Indian Ocean. I was with my longtime friend Janu and his mother, staying in a hotel
for a few days. The vacation so far was the embodiment of relaxing: eating fresh
mangoes,waking up late, eating out all the time (mostly fish curry), swimming a few times a
day in the Indian ocean, and just joking around with old pals.

source : https://academichelp.net/samples/academics/essays/narrative/neardeath.
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Entry 3

Two (2) paragraphs with different strategies of introduction.

Paragraph 1

Strategy/Approach: Quotation
In Shakespeare's Othello, Iago claims that he "who steals mypurse steals trash / . . . But he
that filches from me my good name /Robs me of that which not enriches him, / And makes
me poor indeed"(3.3.157-161). Today, identity theft is a new way that thieves steal both
the"purses" and the good names of innocent victims, and these thieves are enriching themselves at
the expense of their victims. Identity theft is a serious problem that claims millions of innocent
victims, and the government must implement better regulations to help put an end to this crime.
source : http://www2.ivcc.edu/rambo/eng1001/introductions.htm

Paragraph 2

Strategy/Approach: Background / historical information

Identity theft is not a new crime. Throughout history, unscrupulous individuals have pretended to
be people they are not, often with the goal of political, social, or financial gain. With the right
appearance and demeanor, people have falsely presented themselves as kings and bishops. Today,
in our information age, identity theft is a far more prevalent problem. With access to names, Social
Security numbers, and other personal information, thieves are able to steal identities, leaving the
victims struggling to clear their good names. Identity theft is a serious problem that claims millions
of innocent victims, and the government must implement better regulations to help put an end to
this crime.
source : https://www.identitytheft.gov/
Entry 4

I. two (2) paragraph with different conclusion.

Conclusion 1
Strategy /approach : Suggestion
So, we all must understand the importance of clean water on the earth and try our best to not
involve in the water wastage instead involve in saving it. We should save our clean water from the
contamination and getting polluted from the waste materials of industries, sewage, toxic chemicals
and other wastes. The main reason of water scarcity and clean water contamination is the ever
increasing population and rapid industrialization and urbanization. Due to the clean water scarcity,
people cannot fulfill their basic needs in the near future.source : Water Festivals to Highlight
Importance of Clean Water. (2015,September 1). States News Service. Retrieved 2016, from
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-427416646.html?refid=easy_hf

Conclusion 2
Strategy /approach : Prediction
As the conclusion, bibliotheraphy is one of the efficient ways to overcome depression among
children. Apart from teachers, parents also should play a big role in handling bibliotheraphy
method to their children. This will help the child to adapt herself in the society and to overcome
the low self esteem.
source : Houle, C. O. (1992). The literature of adult education: A
bibliographic essay. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.II. one (1) paragraph with number of cohesive
devices.Cohesive devices : however, also, certainly, usually Youth is often considered to be the
best period of life. However, from a certain viewpoint, youth is also one of the most difficult
periods in the life of an individual; the reason for this is the lack of experience, maximalist,
treatment from adults, their expectations, and so on. And certainly, one of the hardest periods in
youth is college. College is a perfect stress environment, as it usually incorporates multiple major
stress factors, and throws it at a student all at once. source : Oberholtzer, E. E. (n.d.). Youth
Education Today. PsycEXTRA Dataset. doi:10.1037/e592422010-086

Entry 5

Acknowledge the sources of portfolio entry 1 to 4 (choose only 5different sources) using the
APA format.
P., Jackson, T. M., & A., M. (2009, September 1). Drug Abuse: Concepts, Prevention, and
Cessation. American Journal of Health Behavior. Houle, C. O. (1992). The literature of adult
education: A bibliographic essay. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Identity Theft Recovery Steps |
IdentityTheft.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved May 27, 2016, from https://www.identitytheft.gov/
Oberholtzer, E. E. (n.d.). Youth Education Today. PsycEXTRA Dataset.
doi:10.1037/e592422010-086 Water Festivals to Highlight Importance of Clean Water. (2015,
September
1). States News Service. Retrieved 2016, fromhttp://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-
427416646.html?refid=easy_hf
Entry 6

Type of essay : Exemplification essay

Title : Bibliotheraphy

Bibliotherapy is a kind of therapy which is conducted by using books as a main tool for healing. It
is to help a child who is suffering from depressions and emotional sufferings to overcome their
problems. Bibliotherapy is also known as the practice of helping students to grow and develop
themselves through the help of books as a cure. (Cox, 2014) Reading books which are related to
the problems faced by the students gives them an opportunity to work through their grief and to
cope with a difficult situation faced by them. Bibliotherapy involves selecting reading materials
which are related to the student’s real-life situation. However, the practice of biblioterapy also
involves discussions. There are two types of bibliotherapy which are clinical bibliotherapy and
also developmental bibliotheraphy. Clinical bibliotherapy is used by professionals. (Cox, 2014) It
is mainly meant to deal with significant emotional or behavioral issues faced by the individuals.
Meanwhile, developmental bibliotherapy is used by the teachers, librarians and also parents. This
will help students to grow, develop and adapt themselves according to their real-life situation.
Children’s literature can help students to deal with everything from behavior problems to social
issues faced by them. Children’s emotions vary from time to time according to the change in the
lifestyle. They can be easily affected mentally and be drawn into a deep depression. (Jones, 2001)
Children face different kind of problems in their daily life. They face problems which can
emotionally abused them such as divorce of the parents, remarriage of the parents,adoption,death
in the family,moving to a new school or neighbourhood,bullying,special needs and also culture
differences. Children also face emotional depression even if they were brought up in the complete
and happy families. For example problems such as siblings rivalry, a new baby in the family,
cooperation and love in between family members, adoption in the family, blended family and also
extended family. Besides, children also face problems such as sexual assault and also sexual abuses
which leads them to mental depression. Apart from family environment, incidents which took
place at school and classroom environment also can leads to mental depression to children. (Jones,
2001) For example, the comparison which was made by teacher will eventually make a child low
self esteem and this will lead to depression. Another example is, when a child is being bullied at
school and being isolated by the classmates, the child will feel depressed. Besides, children also
will feel depressed and emotionally disturbed if they were isolated from a group of their mates.
For example, Sheena is isolated by her peers because she is not as efficient in education as the
others. Therefore, the other children avoided her and refused to let her mingle in their circle of
friends. Apart from this, children who were bullied at schools also face a serious emotional
depression. Even the bullies have undergone an
emotional state that leads them to bully others. As the conclusion, bibliotheraphy is one of the
efficient ways to overcome depression among children. Apart from teachers, parents also should
play a big role in handling bibliotheraphy method to their children. This will help the child to adapt
herself in the society and to overcome the low self esteem. By using bibliotherapy teachers can
assist a child to understand that besides them there are other people whom also faced the same
situation and same feelings. (X.J.Kennedy, 2005) Teachers can also help the child by giving
information about the challenges and hardship which has been faced by the characters in the story.
For example, if a teacher gets to know that one of her student is facing an emotional depression
due to the ill treats by her stepmother.

1. Introduction strategy : General-to-specific

2. Thesis statement : Reading books which are related to the problems
faced by the
students gives them an opportunity to work through their grief and to
cope with a difficult situation faced by them.
3. Topic sentence : Bibliotherapy involves selecting reading materials
which are related to the student’s real-life situation.
4. Types of supporting details : Examples
5. Cohesive devices : Apart from
6. Conclusion strategy : Prediction