SEMESTER 1, 2021/2022

LPE2501 ACADEMIC WRITING

WRITING PORTFOLIO – TASK 1 (10%)

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

ITEMS TICK (✓)

BRAINSTORM FORM √
TASK 1 OUTLINE FORM (DRAFT) √
SELF-EDITING FORM √
OUTLINE FORM (FINAL) √

Name Matric No.

ADRIANA SYAKIRAH BINTI MAHADI 208098

Group No. : Group 39

Teacher’s Name : Miss Nur Afiqah bt Shabudin

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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: Adriana Syakirah binti Mahadi

MATRIC NO.:208098 GROUP: 39

FIELD OF STUDY

Biochemistry (Food)

TOPIC
The benefits of vitamin C to our body

PARAGRAPH 1 PARAGRAPH 2

MAIN IDEA: Reduce the risks of MAIN IDEA: Boost our immune system
developing variety of illnesses
SP 1
SP 1
-Stimulate the growth of white blood cell
- Comprise high levels of antioxidants
which can help to increase the antioxidant
levels in your blood which reduce chronic SP 2
disease
-Enhance your skin's defensive capabilities
SP 2
- Loosen the blood arteries that carry blood
from the heart which reduce high blood
pressure.

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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). Please ensure that all sources are in English language only.

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

BODY Sources
PARAGRAPH 1

Supporting Point 1 Source Type Online article

Title 7 Impressive Ways Vitamin C Benefits Your
Body
Author(s) Ryan Raman
Date of 18 February 2020
Publication
DOI/Website https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-
c-benefits.

Supporting Point 2 Source Type Journal article

Title Vitamin C in Disease Prevention and Cure:
An Overview
Author(s) Shailja Chambial, Shailendra Dwivedi,
Kamla Kant Shukla, Placheril J. John, and
Praveen Sharma.
Date of 1 September 2013
Publication
DOI/Website https://doi.org/10.1007/s12291-013-0375-3

BODY Sources
PARAGRAPH 2

Supporting Point 1 Source Type Journal article

Title Vitamin C and Immune Function
Author(s) Anitra C. Carr and Silvia Maggini

Date of 3 November 2017

Publication
DOI/Website https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9111211

Supporting Point 2 Source Type Journal article

Title Immunomodulatory and antimicrobial
effects of vitamin C
Author(s) Soraya Mousavi and Stefan Bereswill
and Markus M. Heimesaat
Date of 01 Sep 2019
Publication

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DOI/Website https://doi.org/10.1556/1886.2019.00016

Instructor’s approval for topic and excerpts

Comments: Your topic is approved and everything is related to the topic. Good
job! You can start working on your outline.
Signature:

Date:

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WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 1

OUTLINE FORM (DRAFT)
NAME: ADRIANA SYAKIRAH BINTI MAHADI GROUP: 39

MATRIC NO.: 208098

1. Based on your chosen topic, construct an outline of two body paragraphs. Your thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting
sentences and concluding sentences must be written in COMPLETE SENTENCES. The supporting details may be written in
POINT FORM.
2. In your supporting details, provide the reference sources in APA style. You should have at least two references for each
paragraph.

TOPIC: The Benefits of Vitamin C to Our Body

Thesis
Statement: Vitamin C brings many benefits to our body as it can reduce the risk of developing a variety of illnesses and boost our immune
system.

Topic Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2

Sentences:
Firstly, vitamin C can reduce the risk of developing a variety Next, vitamin C can also boost our immune system.
of illnesses.

Supporting
SS1: Vitamin C comprises high levels of antioxidants,
Sentences &
Supporting which can help to increase the antioxidant levels in our
Details 1: blood which reduces chronic diseases.
SS1: Vitamin C stimulates the growth of white blood cells,
such as lymphocytes and phagocytes that will aid in the
prevention of infection in the body.

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SD1:
• Numerous fundamental researches imply that
antioxidants can reduce oxidative damage. People
who eat food containing antioxidants experience
lower risks of oxidative damage-related disorders
(Hajhashemi et al., 2010).
• According to population studies, those who
consume a lot of vitamin C have a reduced risk of
developing a variety of chronic illnesses, such as
heart disease, cancer, eye diseases, and
neurological diseases (Jacob & Sotoudeh, 2002).
References- • Hajhashemi, V., Vaseghi, G., Pourfarzam, M., &
APA style: Abdollahi, A. (2010, January). Are antioxidants
(for helpful for disease prevention?
supporting https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC309
detail 1)
3095/
• Jacob, R. A., & Sotoudeh, G. (2002). Vitamin C
function and status in chronic disease. Nutrition in
Clinical Care, 5(2), 66–74.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-5408.2002.00005.x
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SD1:
• Based on in vitro studies, vitamin C incubation with
lymphocytes stimulates proliferation, leading to
increased antibody production, and also offers
resistance to numerous cell death stimuli (Molina et
al., 2014).
• Early research in scorbutic guinea pigs found that
leukocyte chemotactic reaction was impaired when
compared to leukocytes isolated from guinea pigs fed
a vitamin C-rich diet. These data imply that
phagocytes' ability to move to infection sites may be
affected by vitamin C deficiency (Carr & Maggini,
2017).
• Molina, N., Morandi, A. C., Bolin, A. P., & Otton, R.
(2014). Comparative effect of fucoxanthin and vitamin
C on oxidative and functional parameters of human
lymphocytes. International Immunopharmacology,
22(1), 41–50.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2014.06.026
• Carr, A., & Maggini, S. (2017). Vitamin C and
immune function. Nutrients, 9(11), 1211.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9111211
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Supporting
Sentences
& SS2: Vitamin C also loosens the blood arteries that carry
Supporting
Details 2: blood from the heart which reduces high blood pressure.
SD2:
• Juraschek et al. (2012) found that vitamin C
supplements lowered systolic blood pressure by 4.9
mmHg and diastolic blood pressure by 1.7 mmHg in
individuals with high hypertension, on mean.
• According to an animal study, consuming a vitamin
C pill helped loosen the blood arteries that carry
blood from the heart, which helped lower blood
pressure levels (Ettarh et al., 2002).
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SS2: Besides, vitamin C can enhance our skin's defensive
capabilities when vitamin C is delivered actively to the skin,
which can serve as an antioxidant and reinforce the skin's
defenses.
SD2:
• Research shows that infusion of antioxidant
micronutrients, especially vitamin C, to individuals
having wound healing issues can reduce the time to
wound closure (Blass et al., 2012).
• Moore (2021) explained that vitamin C is required for
tissue growth and repair throughout the body,
according to studies. Vitamin C aids in the healing of
wounds as well as the repair and maintenance of
healthy bones, teeth, skin, and cartilage.
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References- • Juraschek, S. P., Guallar, E., Appel, L. J., & Miller,
APA style: E. R. (2012). Effects of vitamin C supplementation
(for
on blood pressure: A meta-analysis of randomized
supporting
controlled trials. The American Journal of Clinical
detail 2)
Nutrition, 95(5), 1079–1088.
https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.111.027995
• Ettarh, R. R., Odigie, I. P., & Adigun, S. A. (2002).
Vitamin C lowers blood pressure and alters vascular
responsiveness in salt-induced hypertension.
Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology,
80(12), 1199–1202. https://doi.org/10.1139/y02-147
Concluding Hence, vitamin C is beneficial to our body as it can lower
Sentences: the chances of getting a variety of illnesses.
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• Blass, S. C., Goost, H., Tolba, R. H., Stoffel-Wagner,
B., Kabir, K., Burger, C., Stehle, P., & Ellinger, S.
(2012). Time to wound closure in trauma patients with
disorders in wound healing is shortened by
supplements containing antioxidant micronutrients
and glutamine: A PRCT. Clinical Nutrition, 31(4), 469–
475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2012.01.002
• Moore, C. M. (2021, March 30). How vitamin C
supports a healthy immune system.
https://www.eatright.org/food/vitamins-and-
supplements/types-of-vitamins-and-nutrients/how-
vitamin-c-supports-a-healthy-immune-system
Thus, our immune system can also benefit from vitamin C.
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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

1 2
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

1 2
YES NO YES NO
√ √
• Are relevant and support the main idea in the topic
sentence.

SUPPORTING DETAILS PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH

1 2
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

1 2
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 the OUTLINE FORM (FINAL).

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WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 1

OUTLINE FORM (FINAL)

NAME: ADRIANA SYAKIRAH BINTI MAHADI GROUP: 39

MATRIC NO.: 208098

After reviewing the OUTLINE FORM (DRAFT), revise your outline. The outline must be typed using font Arial 11 with 1.15 spacing.

TOPIC: The Benefits of Vitamin C to Our Body

Thesis
Statement: Vitamin C brings many benefits to our body as it can reduce the risk of developing a variety of illnesses and boost our immune
system.

Topic Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2

Sentences:
Firstly, vitamin C can reduce the risk of developing a variety Next, vitamin C can also boost our immune system.
of illnesses.

Supporting
SS1: Vitamin C comprises high levels of antioxidants, which
Sentences &
Supporting can help to increase the antioxidant levels in our blood
Details 1: which reduces chronic diseases.
SS1: Vitamin C stimulates the growth of white blood cells,
such as lymphocytes and phagocytes that will aid in the
prevention of infection in the body.

1

SD1:
• Numerous fundamental researches imply that
antioxidants can reduce oxidative damage. People
who eat food such as fruit and vegetables
containing antioxidants experience lower risks of
oxidative damage-related disorders (Hajhashemi et
al., 2010).
• According to population studies, those who
consume a lot of vitamin C have a reduced risk of
developing a variety of chronic illnesses, such as
heart disease, cancer, eye diseases, and
neurological diseases (Jacob & Sotoudeh, 2002).
References-
APA style:
(for • Hajhashemi, V., Vaseghi, G., Pourfarzam, M., &
supporting Abdollahi, A. (2010, January). Are antioxidants
detail 1) helpful for disease prevention?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC309
3095/
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SD1:
• Based on in vitro studies, vitamin C incubation with
lymphocytes stimulates proliferation, leading to
increased antibody production, and also offers
resistance to numerous cell death stimuli (Molina et
al., 2014).
• Early research in scorbutic guinea pigs found that
leukocyte chemotactic reaction was impaired when
compared to leukocytes isolated from guinea pigs fed
a vitamin C-rich diet. These data imply that
phagocytes' ability to move to infection sites may be
affected by vitamin C deficiency (Carr & Maggini,
2017).
• Molina, N., Morandi, A. C., Bolin, A. P., & Otton, R.
(2014). Comparative effect of fucoxanthin and vitamin
C on oxidative and functional parameters of human
lymphocytes. International Immunopharmacology,
22(1), 41–50.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2014.06.026
• Carr, A., & Maggini, S. (2017). Vitamin C and
immune function. Nutrients, 9(11), 1211.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9111211
2

• Jacob, R. A., & Sotoudeh, G. (2002). Vitamin C
function and status in chronic disease. Nutrition in
Clinical Care, 5(2), 66–74.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-5408.2002.00005.x
Supporting
Sentences
& SS2: Vitamin C also loosens the blood arteries that carry
Supporting
Details 2: blood from the heart which reduces high blood pressure.
SD2:
• Juraschek et al. (2012) found that vitamin C
supplements lowered systolic blood pressure by 4.9
mmHg and diastolic blood pressure by 1.7 mmHg in
individuals with high hypertension, on a mean.
• According to an animal study, consuming a vitamin
C pill helped loosen the blood arteries that carry
blood from the heart, which helped lower blood
pressure levels (Ettarh et al., 2002).
UPM-CALC/LPE2501/SEM 1/2021-22/WP/TASK 1
SS2: Besides, vitamin C can enhance our skin's defensive
capabilities when vitamin C is delivered actively to the skin,
which can serve as an antioxidant and reinforce the skin's
defenses.
SD2:
• Research shows that infusion of antioxidant
micronutrients, especially vitamin C, to individuals
having wound healing issues can reduce the time to
wound closure (Blass et al., 2012).
• Moore (2021) explained that vitamin C is required for
tissue growth and repair throughout the body,
according to studies. Vitamin C aids in the healing of
wounds as well as the repair and maintenance of
healthy bones, teeth, skin, and cartilage.
3

References- • Juraschek, S. P., Guallar, E., Appel, L. J., & Miller,
APA style: E. R. (2012). Effects of vitamin C supplementation
(for on blood pressure: A meta-analysis of randomized
supporting controlled trials. The American Journal of Clinical
detail 2)
Nutrition, 95(5), 1079–1088.
https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.111.027995
• Ettarh, R. R., Odigie, I. P., & Adigun, S. A. (2002).
Vitamin C lowers blood pressure and alters vascular
responsiveness in salt-induced hypertension.
Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology,
80(12), 1199–1202. https://doi.org/10.1139/y02-147
Concluding Hence, vitamin C is beneficial to our body as it can lower
Sentences: the chances of getting a variety of illnesses.
UPM-CALC/LPE2501/SEM 1/2021-22/WP/TASK 1
• Blass, S. C., Goost, H., Tolba, R. H., Stoffel-Wagner,
B., Kabir, K., Burger, C., Stehle, P., & Ellinger, S.
(2012). Time to wound closure in trauma patients with
disorders in wound healing is shortened by
supplements containing antioxidant micronutrients and
glutamine: A PRCT. Clinical Nutrition, 31(4), 469–
475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2012.01.002
• Moore, C. M. (2021, March 30). How vitamin C
supports a healthy immune system.
https://www.eatright.org/food/vitamins-and-
supplements/types-of-vitamins-and-nutrients/how-
vitamin-c-supports-a-healthy-immune-system
Thus, our immune system can also benefit from vitamin C.
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Instructor’s Comments:

Instructor’s Comments (for Instructors ONLY):