ELC501 – ENGLISH FOR CRITICAL ACADEMIC

READING

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT – WRITTEN ARTICLE

ANALYSIS
(SWEET DISCOVERY IN POPULAR COFFEE CHAINS)

PREPARED BY:
NUR BAZILAH BINTI MEDLI 2021150107
NUR SHAZLEEN AFINA BINTI ABDULLAH 2021794579

CLASS: NBF2B

PREPARED FOR MADAM NOOR AZHANA MOHAMMAD

HAMDAN

SUBMISSION DATE: 15TH DECEMBER 2021

ELC 501
 WRITTEN ARTICLE ANALYSIS

ASPECT ANSWER

1 What is the The issue is whether too much consumption of sugar is

issues being a major cause of obesity and diabetic.
discussed?
What is the author’s The author is in favor that high content sugar could
2 own position/point of eventually lead to obesity and diabetic.
view on the issues?
Evidence:
Para IX, Line 75-78
After accounting for obesity and a large array of other
factors, they found that increased sugar in a
population’s food supply was directly linked to higher
diabetes rates. The increase in diabetic rates is
independent of obesity rates.

3 If there is any bias, Yes, there is bias,

how is it conveyed?
Evidence that he is in favor to reduce the sugar level:

Para III, Line 20-24

Even snacks touted by a coffee chain as healthier
were found to be filled with sugar and saturated fats,
the research claimed. They also revealed that coffee
labelled as skimmed or low fats also does not
necessarily mean low in sugar or kilojoules.

4 What is the writer’s The author's tone is concerned.

tone?
Evidence:
Para III, Line 16-18
Consumers who order fancy coffee beverages and
sweet snacks on the side could also be consuming
too many kilojoules each day, which over time may
lead to weight gain.

Para IX, Line 66-67

With all this increase in sugar consumption, there has
been an increase in the number of health problems,
particularly diabetes.

Explanation:
The sentences show that the author is concerned about
the high level of sugar in coffee chains beverages and
snacks that is harmful to consumer’s health. The
words "
 weight gain" and " health problem" show that he
concerned of those effects.

5 What is the writer’s To persuade readers that the level of sugar in coffee
purpose of writing? chains beverages should be lessen so they can avoid
health problems and weight gain.

6 Who is the writer’s Evidence:

intended audience?
1) Consumers Para III, Line 16-18
2) Coffee chains Para VII, Line 54-60
3) The government Para XII, Line 107-108
4) Supermarkets Para V, Line 34
5) Manufacturers Para V, Line 34

7 Identify 1 paragraph 1) Stated Main Idea

which has a stated
main idea and Para I, Line 1-2
another 1 paragraph Consuming an entire day’s limit on sugar or saturated
which has implied fats in just a single trip to coffee chains.
main idea.
2) Implied Main Idea

from Para IX

Increase in sugar consumption (1) has been (2)

increase in number of health problems, particularly
diabetes.

There are 2 main ideas in Para IX:

Idea 1 - Covers idea from line 67-69

Idea 2 - Covers idea from line 70-71
8 What types of 1) Strong support
supporting
detail/evidence are Paragraph no: II
provided by the The sentence
author? The researchers found that 54 percent of cold
beverages, such as iced coffees and chocolate
drinks, contain more than half of sugar allowance in
one serving.

Type of Support:
Research finding

Paragraph no: VII

The sentence
The chairman for Action and Sugar, Professor
Graham Mac Gregor, stated that it was "another
example of scandalous
amount of sugar added to our foods and drinks
resulting in us having the highest rates of obesity in
Europe".
 Type of Support:
Expert testimony

2) Weak Support

Paragraph no: VIII

The sentence
A Starbucks spokeswoman admitted that the company
had committed earlier this year to reducing excessive
sugar in its indulgent drinks by 25 per cent by the end
of 2020.
Type of Support:
Personal opinion

Paragraph no: VI
The sentence
Calling the finding alarming, a spokesman from the
group said that 98 percent of drink tested would receive
a red nutrition value label for high sugar content.

Type of Support:
Personal observation

9 Identify 1 instance of 1) Deductive

inductive and 1
instance of Paragraph no: IV
deductive reasoning
in the text? Explanation:
The paragraph starts with the main idea which is the
most general content of the paragraph before specific
examples are given to support the general idea.

2) Inductive

Paragraph no: V

Explanation:
The paragraph starts with specific evidence about
new legally binding to reduce sugar content in food
and drinks and the last sentence of the paragraph a
conclusion to all the content discussed earlier. The
conclusion is signaled by the word ‘However’.

10 Does the writing Yes, the argument is relevant as the evidence/ data/
contain any support provided by the author directly relates to the
relevance/irrelevanc author’s argument which is to reduce sugar in coffee
e? chains
 beverages to prevent health problems such as
diabetes, obesity and etc.

Evidence:
Para I, Line 2-5
According to a study by the Cancer Council of New
South Wales (NSW), ….

Para VII, Line 51-54

The chairman of Action on Sugar, Professor
Graham McGregor, states that ….

Para IX, Line 72-75

Researchers from Stanford University School of
Medicine, the University of California-Berkeley and
the University of California-San Francisco have
examined data ….

Explanation:
All the evidence provided above directly relates to the
author’s argument and are based on relevant expertise.

11 Does the writer Yes, the author is objective in her argument.

show his objectivity
towards the issue? Evidence:
Why? Para II, Line 13-15
Research Finding

Para IV, Line 27-32

Research Finding

Para VII, Line 51-54

Expert Opinion

Para XII, Line 98-102

Research Finding

Explanation:
The author has used many strong supports as being
listed above, therefore the argument is objective.

12 Is the argument Yes, the author argument is complete.

complete through
the presentation of Explanation:
adequate support? 1) The author has provided adequate strong evidence
What are the 2 factors to support the argument.
needed to prove that
an argument is
 complete? Evidence:
Para II, Line 13-15
Research Finding

Para IV, Line 27-32

Research Finding

Para VII, Line 51-54

Expert Opinion

Para XII, Line 98-102

Research Finding

2)The author considers opposing view.

Para XI, Line 90
…. This April, we will be settling salt and sugar
reduction target for 2020.

3) The author provides counter argument to it.

Para XI, Line 91-94
However, a researcher from Action on Sugar, Kawther
Hashem, argued ….

13 Is the argument is Yes, the argument is valid.

valid or logical?
Explanation:
As have been proven by the evidence above the
author’s argument is both relevant and verifiable. The
evidence can be verified to be true as the support used
by the author are mainly strong support which has
sources such as research findings and expert opinion.

Is the argument Yes, the argument is credible.

credible?
Explanation:
As have been proven by the evidence above the
author’s argument is both objective and complete. We
can trust the evidence that is objective as it can be
verified.
Furthermore, when the author has presented a
complete argument, the writer has considered
opposing view and provide counter argument to the
view. This makes the argument believable as the
author did not deliberately leave out any information
that might weaken his argument.