BBI2424 ACADEMIC WRITING/SEM1/2015-16/WP/TASK2

Writing Portfolio: Task 2

 This is individual work.

 Using the outline in Task 1, find and select an excerpt from reliable scholarly
sources (books and journals only, printed or electronic) to support each of the
supporting points.
 Submit the excerpts for approval.
 Develop the outline from Task 1 in the forms provided. The developed outline
should contain:
1. thesis statement and supporting sentences
2. elaborated supporting points
3. paraphrased and/or summarised excerpts as supporting details using APA in-
text citation style
4. additional sentences to create coherence and cohesion
5. reference list
 Submit the hardcopy of the following documents in Week 10:
1. WRITING FORM 2 (DRAFT)
2. WRITING FORM 2 (FINAL)
3. REFLECTION FORM 2

WEEK TASK

Week 4 - 5 • Based on Task 1, students look for excerpts from

reliable scholarly sources as supporting details for each
of the supporting points.
• Students submit the articles with the highlighted excerpts
and a copy of WRITING FORM 1 (FINAL) for approval.
Week 6 - 7 • Students paraphrase the selected excerpts from the
approved articles in WRITING FORM 2 (DRAFT).
• Students received feedback on paraphrasing in class
and complete their REFLECTION FORM 2.
Week 8 - 9 • Students summarise the selected excerpts from the
approved articles in WRITING FORM 2 (DRAFT).
• Students received feedback on summarising in class
and complete their REFLECTION FORM 2.
• Based on the feedback and reflection sessions, students
complete WRITING FORM 2 (FINAL).

Week 10  Students submit the following documents:

1. WRITING FORM 2 (DRAFT)
2. REFLECTION FORM 2
3. WRITING FORM 2 (FINAL)
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