UPM-CALC/SEM1/2019-20/PIE2412/WP

PIE2412 ACADEMIC WRITING

WRITING PROJECT -TASK 1 (10%)
BRAINSTORM & OUTLINE FORM (DRAFT)

NAME: _________Osman Abdi Kulane_______ GROUP: 4

MATRIC NO.: _GS57840______

1. Task Description
a. Identify a suitable topic
b. Write a debatable statement related to the chosen topic
c. State your stance
d. State the opposing view
e. State your rebuttal argument

BRAINSTORM

TOPIC:
Internet brings more harm than good

DEBATABLE STATEMENT:
The internet brings more harm than its good

STANCE: / AGAINST
I strongly believe that internet brings more harm than its good

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OPPOSING VIEW 1: OPPOSING VIEW 2:

People use the internet online education

through the internet
people get the latest update news from the
internet

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REBUTTAL ARGUMENT 1: REBUTTAL ARGUMENT 2:

It’s more likely to be less quality than the face
to face education

Most of the information are fake news

REFERENCE: REFERENCE:

[ CITATION ste12 \l 1033 ] [ CITATION BDe11 \l 1033 ]

B.De WeverH.Van KeerT.Schellens. (2011).

Bron, s. (2012). Internet Voting -. Victoria
Long-term study of safe Internet use of
University of Wellington,, 6.
young children. science direct, 4.

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NAME: Osman Abdi Kulane____________________ GROUP: 4

MATRIC NO.: GS57840_________

2. Complete the outline below based on the brainstorm form.

Topic: ________ Internet brings more harm than good ____

OUTLINE

Introductory Paragraph

Explanation of the Issue:

Generally, the internet has been of the most remarkable factors that rigorously affected
the human life. It has been using more than forty years; however it has both disadvantages
and advantages. Because it takes part people’s life to develop, on other side it backwards
the life and the health of people in other side. So, it’s of the most controversies issues
among every society. _____________

Thesis statement:

Therefore, the internet brings more harm, due to bringing health issues and security
problems. __________________

Body Paragraph 1

Issue 1:

First of all, the internet without doubt brings more health problems. People use
computers, smartphone for much time; they get eye problems, back pains, even mental
issues. For example the teenagers spend unlimited time on social media, they use offensive
words, doing fake relationships, and together these problems they are bringing unlimited

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health to the society. issues.

_______________________________________________________________

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Opposing Argument 1:

On the other hand, some people believe that the internet has brought to the more benefits
such as, the prompt news from around the world. ____________

Rebuttal Argument 1:

Of course it cannot be denied this idea, but most of the news is fake news, so still it has
other bad side and creates violence and spreads fake news among the society.
________________________________________________________________

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Supporting Detail 1: Examples/ Facts/ Statistics:

In 2014, a man has died in USA, after playing video games 7 consecutive hours. So this
information explains how sever effects the internet created to the people in the world. So
it’s very crucial to be care. __________________

Body Paragraph 2

Issue 2:

One of the biggest issues of internet is about bringing security problems. In this
developed life, people use many programs that need to be protected; these programs are
used among the institutions such as, governments, banks and other companies in the world.
Hackers are of these most infamous team that creates and threats to people who use the
internet, they hack, banks, information form specific organizations, companies and even
public institutions. _________________

Opposing Argument 2:

On the other side, many experts believe that the internet has created many life benefits
such as, people use online education, and it’s very comfortable in somewhere in the
world. _____________

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Rebuttal Argument 2:

Its right that people use the internet on online learning, but this online education has less
quality than the face to face education, so still the problem is existing. ___

Supporting Detail 2: Examples/ Facts/ Statistics:

In 2019, Somalia, there have many private companies that have been using the famous
online business which is called “Forex” less than one year they lost more than 100m, and
the problem was that the people cannot control the online business once started, unless
they benefit or lose. _________________________________________

Concluding Paragraph

Restatement of the main points:

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Although, the internet became a part of human life, its threats are not only limited bring the
health problems but also has other problems like risk of security.
________________________________________________________________

Final remarks (make a prediction, suggest results or consequences, suggest a solution,

make a recommendation, or call for action):

The possible recommendations to the people are; to contact doctors and ask the
guideline and consultants from the technology experts.
_________________________________________________________________

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3. Once you have completed your outline, search for excerpts from academic sources
(academic journal articles or books) to support your rebuttal arguments (at least one
source for each rebuttal argument). List down the reference sources (e.g. name of books,
title of journal articles, or links to websites).

Essay Sources

Body Paragraph 1 SD1:

Bron, s. (2012). Internet Voting -. Victoria University of Wellington,,
6.

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Body Paragraph 2 SD2:

B.De WeverH.Van KeerT.Schellens. (2011). Long-term study of safe

Internet use of young children. science direct, 4.