UPM-CALC/CEL2103 WRITING ACADEMIC TEXTS/SEM 2 2019-20

WP TASK 3 BODY PARAGRAPH – DRAFT 1

CEL 2103
WRITING ACADEMIC TEXTS

SEMESTER 2, 2019/2020

WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 3: BODY PARAGRAPH FORM (DRAFT 1)

1. Forms Required
 Body Paragraph Form (Draft 1)
 Self-editing checklist
 Body Paragraph Form (Draft 2)

2. Task Description
a. Develop two body paragraphs of an argumentative essay based on your chosen topic using the
BODY PARAGRAPH FORM (DRAFT 1).
b. The body paragraphs should contain the following:
 supporting points (opposing view & rebuttal arguments) that are relevant to the topic/issue
 supporting details (opposing view & rebuttal arguments) with APA in-text citations that
support the arguments

3. Your BODY PARAGRAPH FORM (DRAFT 1 & 2) must be typed using font Arial 11 with 1.15
spacing.

WEEK TASK 3

 Write statements for the opposing views and the supporting points to elaborate
Week 5 on the views.
 Complete BODY PARAGRAPH FORM (DRAFT 1).

 Write topic sentences for the rebuttal arguments and the supporting points to
rebut the opposing view.
 Look for excerpts from reliable scholarly sources (e.g: books or journal articles;
Week 6 printed or electronic) which will be used as supporting details to support the
supporting points (rebuttal arguments).
 Mark (highlight or underline) the relevant sections of the excerpts.
Complete the BODY PARAGRAPH FORM (DRAFT 1).

Week 7 &
Paraphrase the excerpts using APA in-text citation format
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Week 9 Submit Writing Portfolio Task 3: Body Paragraph (Draft 1 & 2)

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WP TASK 3 BODY PARAGRAPH – DRAFT 1

NAME

MATRIC NO.

GROUP NO.

THESIS STATEMENT:

BODY PARAGRAPH 1

OPPOSING VIEW:

SUPPORTING POINT (OPPOSING VIEW):

TOPIC SENTENCE 1 (REBUTTAL ARGUMENT):

SUPPORTING POINT 1 (REBUTTAL ARGUMENT):

SUPPORTING DETAIL 1: EXAMPLES/ FACTS/ STATISTICS

[Original Excerpt]

SOURCE:

PARAPHRASE OF THE EXCERPT:

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WP TASK 3 BODY PARAGRAPH – DRAFT 1

BODY PARAGRAPH 2

OPPOSING VIEW:

SUPPORTING POINT (OPPOSING VIEW):

TOPIC SENTENCE 2 (REBUTTAL ARGUMENT):

SUPPORTING POINT 2 (REBUTTAL ARGUMENT):

SUPPORTING DETAIL 2: EXAMPLES/ FACTS/ STATISTICS

[Original Excerpt]

SOURCE:

PARAPHRASE OF THE EXCERPT: