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

LPE2501 ACADEMIC WRITING

SCL WORKSHEET 1

Name: Nur Farah Amelia Soon Bt Hilmi Soon

Matric no.: 203852 Group: 124

Due Date: 8 November 2020

Paragraph Development (Outlining)

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

TOPIC: Benefits of exercising

Thesis Regular exercise releases tension, improves appearance, and increases stamina.
Statement

(complete
sentence)

Paragraph
The first benefit of1regular Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3
exercise is the release of tension Another benefit of regular exercise is In addition to the self-confidence
improved
1 appearance engendered by
an improved appearance, regular
exercise also
increases stamina

Topic
Sentences
(complete
sentences)
SP1: Performing calisthenics or
participating in an active sport
Supporting SP2: Sleep better at night and have a
Points better temperament the next day
(point form)
SP3: Petty irritations and frustrations
should be less troubling
Roscoe (2010) explains that an employee
stressed with work and traffic congestion,
may rush home, argue with the family,
and eat excessively
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SP1: People will wear clothes more
attractively and comfortably
SP2: Improve skin condition
SP3: Provide confidence and favourably
impress others.
Research shows that people who are
overweight, may be able to burn away
2 fat and tighten muscles,
most excess
thereby reshaping the physique through
regular exercise (Centre of Public Health
California, 2013)
SP1: More capable of working harder
and withstand fatigue
SP2: Accomplish various tasks efficiently
SP3: Stronger and healthier body
Paisley (2012) states that “a worker who
exercises should be able to complete a
forty-hour week at work and still retain
enough energy for mowing the grass,
painting the garage or cleaning the
windows at home” (p. 87)
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Supporting
Details

(point form)

Concluding
Thus, regular exercise is beneficial as it will
Sentences Therefore, exercising regularly can Hence, improved endurance is one of the
help towards the betterment of one’s overall
eliminate or at least control tension benefits of regular exercise
(complete appearance
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 that it promotes health and education and democracy.

Body Paragraph 1

Topic Sentence:

Mass media is very beneficial in promoting health education.

Supporting Sentences:

1. Media can greatly influence people’s view on crucial health issues by placing health at the front of the public agenda.

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2. Media helps in raising public consciousness by spreading simplified messages through advertisements and organising
campaigns that leads society through example.

Concluding Sentence:

Mass media assists people to keep informed about medical health and health issues.

Body Paragraph 2

Topic Sentence:

The second benefit of mass media is that it can spur business.

Supporting Sentences:

1. Mass media plays a huge role in business communication in which it helps businesses reach potential customers faster and
easier.

2. The advancement of implementing mass media in business reduces unemployment rate as people can simply sell products
through an online platform without any hassle. This keeps our economy going.

Concluding Sentence:

Therefore, the implementation of mass media in business is proven to be more efficient in increasing a business’s performance.

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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 not only help one in practising a healthier lifestyle, the open spaces and trails in these parks also play a key role
in preserving water and air quality.

Body Paragraph 1

Topic Sentence:

One of the individual benefit of recreational parks is it serves as a platform for people to lead a healthy and productive way to live.

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Supporting Sentences:

1. People with larger groups are more comfortable conducting exercises and workout in open spaces rather than an enclosed
one such as a gym.

2. Walking in the park also proven to be an effective way to relieve stress, offering the public to access safe, affordable, and
healthy ways to experience and appreciate nature.

Concluding Sentence:

Thus, this shows that recreational parks are greatly utilised by society in striving a healthy lifestyle.

Body Paragraph 2

Topic Sentence:

The second reason why recreational park should be protected is because they help in preserving air quality and protecting wildlife.

Supporting Sentences:

1. Some recreational parks serve as a habitat to endangered flora and faunas where they can be monitored and nurtured with
proper care.

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2. Also, trees that are planted in urban parks help improving the air quality by sequestering carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere.

Concluding Sentence:

Therefore, recreational parks should be preserved as it provides great benefits to the ecosystem.