UPM-CALC/LPE 2501/SEM 1/2019-20/WP/TASK 1

SELF-EDITING FORM
WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 1

Review your OUTLINE FORM (DRAFT). Tick the relevant boxes.

THESIS STATEMENT YES NO

 Focuses on a specific aspect of the topic.

 Indicates the main points that will be developed in the body

paragraphs.

TOPIC SENTENCE PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH

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YES NO YES NO

 Contains a clear topic and controlling idea with

reference to the thesis statement.

 Contains an appropriate transition signal such as

first, second.

SUPPORTING SENTENCES PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH

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YES NO YES NO

 Are relevant and support the main idea in the

topic sentence.

SUPPORTING DETAILS PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH

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YES NO YES NO

 Contain information/ summary of main ideas

relevant to the topic sentence/ supporting
sentences.

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CONCLUDING SENTENCE PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH

1 2
YES NO YES NO
 Begins with a suitable concluding signal such as
therefore, thus, hence.

 Restates the topic sentence or summarises the

main ideas in the paragraph.

REFERENCES PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH

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YES NO YES NO

 Are provided for each supporting detail. The

reference sources are formatted according to
APA style.

If you ticked ‘NO’ in any of the boxes above, please review your outline and make
necessary amendments in OUTLINE FORM (FINAL).