UPM-CALC/LPE2501/SEM 1/2020-21/WP/TASK 1

LPE2501 ACADEMIC WRITING

WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 1

BRAINSTORM

1. Based on your field of study, brainstorm a

topic and supporting points (SP) to
develop your paragraphs.

Below is an example of a cluster diagram used for brainstorming. You may use the
diagram provided in the next page to help you organise your topic and supporting points.

Field of study
Human
Development

Topic
The Benefits of Volunteering

Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2

Main idea: Learn new skills Main idea: Broaden

one’s career options
SP 1
- have better time management skills SP 1
- volunteering experience is sought
SP 2 after by employers
- sharpen interpersonal skills
SP 2
- can try out different jobs while
volunteering

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BRAINSTORM FORM

NAME: KHAIRUN BADRIAH BINTI ADNAN

MATRIC NO.: 201755 GROUP: 14

Mental Health

TOPIC
Causes of Depression Among Teenagers

PARAGRAPH 1 PARAGRAPH 2

MAIN IDEA: Early childhood trauma MAIN IDEA: Complex relationships with
family and social

SP 1: Lost the importance person

SP 1: Having a broken family

SP 2: Sexual and physical abuse

SP 2: Poor interpersonal skills

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2. Once you have brainstormed your topic and supporting points, look for excerpts
from academic sources to support the points (at least one excerpt for each
supporting point).

List down the reference sources (e.g. name of books and journals or links to
websites) of the excerpts.
BODY PARAGRAPH 1 Sources

Supporting Point 1 Krans, B. (2020, September 3). Healthline. Retrieved

Supporting Point 2
from Adolescents Depression:
https://www.healthline.com/health/adolescent-
depression
Roxanne Dryden-Edwards, M. (n.d.). MedicineNet.
Retrieved from Teen Depression: 10 Warning Signs
for Teen Suicide:
https://www.medicinenet.com/teen_depression/article.
htm

BODY PARAGRAPH 2 Sources

Supporting Point 1 healthtalk.org. (June, 2017). Retrieved from

Depression and Low Mood (Young People):
https://healthtalk.org/depression-and-low-
mood/parents-and-family

Supporting Point 2
Burns, Jane & Andrews, Gavin & Szabo, Marianna.
(2002). Depression in young people: What causes it
and can we prevent it?. The Medical journal of
Australia. 177 Suppl. S93-6. 10.5694/j.1326-
5377.2002.tb04864.x.

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