CEL2103 WRITING ACADEMIC TEXTS

WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 1 - 30%

NAME: AHMED ALI AHMED MATRIC NO: 208699 GROUP: G101

TASK DESCRIPTION

 This is an individual task.

 This task is divided into TWO parts:
1. Part A – 5%
2. Part B – 25%
 Students have to complete Part A and submit for teacher’s approval.
 Students need to make corrections and resubmit Part A (if necessary) before completing Part B.
 Students need to submit Writing Portfolio Task 1 (Part A and Part B) and Self-Editing Form in Week 7.
 Please refer to the timeline below:

WEEK TASK
2 Decide on a topic and complete Part A
3 Submit Part A for teacher’s approval
4 Teacher gives approval for Part A
5 Complete Part B (Draft)
6 Edit Part B (Draft) using Self-Editing Form and make necessary corrections in Part B (Final)
7 Submit Writing Portfolio Task 1 (Part A and Part B) together with Self-Editing Form
 PART A

● Decide on a theme, topic and subjects for a comparison and contrast essay.
● Complete the table below by writing the points of comparison that will discuss the similarity and difference of your subjects.
● Describe how these points of comparison are similar or different.

Theme : Different ways of reading.

Topic : Comparing and contrasting physical books and e-books
Subjects : Physical books and e-books

Point of Comparison Subject A: Subject B:

Physical books e-books
Supporting points: Supporting points:
Body a. Source of knowledge a. Source of Education
Paragraph 1- Advantages b. Makes the brain more efficient b. Helps the brain to work effectively.
Similarity and useful. C. Helps to develop cognitive skills.
c. Help the development of
cognitive skills

Supporting points: Supporting points:

Body a. Sometimes continuing to do so is a. E-books are portable and may be
Paragraph 2 - Ways of using inconvenient or difficult. read whenever there is free time.
Difference b. It is helpful from a comfort b. It is simple to get eye tiredness,
standpoint in reducing eye fatigue
 which is bad for your health.
b.
b.

Teacher’s feedback:

For teacher’s use only

Part A (PO3) Score

 PART B - DRAFT

Based on the outline in Part A, write a thesis statement, topic sentences and supporting sentences. These must be written in COMPLETE
SENTENCES.

TOPIC: comparing of physical books and e-books

THESIS STATEMENT

Thus, reading physical books and e-books both have numerous advantages, they offer quite distinct feelings of utility.

BODY PARAGRAPH 1 – SIMILARITY

 TOPIC SENTENCE

Respectively physical books and electronic books are beneficial as a source of information since they improve cognitive abilities
and make the brain more effective and helpful.

SUPPORTING SENTENCE 1 SUPPORTING SENTENCE 2

To start with, E-books and physical books both provide extensive Additionally, both are advantageous for the growth of cognitive
material. abilities.

BODY PARAGRAPH 2 - DIFFERENCE

TOPIC SENTENCE

Although the two reading styles are similar in terms of benefits, they give people a different sense of use.

SUPPORTING SENTENCE 1 SUPPORTING SENTENCE 2

Physical books are difficult for individuals to carry since they take up Yet from a pleasant standpoint, reading paper books is better for
a significant amount of space and have a high volume. your eyes than reading e-books.
 PART B - FINAL

Based on the Self-Editing Form, improve the thesis statement, topic sentences and supporting sentences. These must be written in
COMPLETE SENTENCES.

TOPIC: Comparing and contrasting physical books and e-books

THESIS STATEMENT

Thus, reading physical books and e-books both have numerous advantages, they offer quite distinct feelings of utility.
 BODY PARAGRAPH 1 – SIMILARITY
TOPIC SENTENCE

Respectively physical books and electronic books are beneficial as a source of information since they improve cognitive abilities
and make the brain more effective and helpful.

SUPPORTING SENTENCE 1 SUPPORTING SENTENCE 2

To start with, E-books and physical books both provide extensive Additionally, both are advantageous for the growth of cognitive
material. abilities.

BODY PARAGRAPH 2 - DIFFERENCE

TOPIC SENTENCE

Although the two reading styles are similar in terms of benefits, they give people a different sense of use.

SUPPORTING SENTENCE 1 SUPPORTING SENTENCE 2

 Physical books are difficult for individuals to carry since they take up Yet from a pleasant standpoint, reading paper books is better for
a significant amount of space and have a high volume. your eyes than reading e-books.

For teacher’s use only

Task 1 Score

PO3 (Part A + Part B)

PO4

CEL2103 WRITING ACADEMIC TEXTS

WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 1 – PART B
SELF-EDITING CHECKLIST

CRITERIA YES NO

THESIS STATEMENT
1. States the two subjects clearly yes
2. States the points of comparison for similarity and difference of the
yes
 subjects

Use appropriate transition signal to show flow of ideas between

3. points of comparison
yes
Transition signal: thus

TOPIC SENTENCE TO STATE SIMILARITY

4. States the two subjects clearly yes

Contains controlling idea (point of comparison that state similarity)

5. yes
with reference to the thesis statement

Contains an appropriate comparison signal word

6. yes
Comparison signal word: respectively,

SUPPORTING SENTENCES TO STATE SIMILARITY

7. States the subjects for comparison yes

Contain relevant points that indicate the similarity between the

8. Yes
subjects

Contains an appropriate comparison signal word to connect

9. similar ideas between the subjects yes
Comparison signal word(s): to start with, additionally

TOPIC SENTENCE TO STATE DIFFERENCE

10. Contains an appropriate transition signal of contrast to show yes

transition of ideas between the first and second body paragraph
 Transition signal of contrast: different

11. States the two subjects clearly yes

Contains controlling idea (point of comparison to state difference)

12. yes
with reference to the thesis statement

Contains an appropriate contrast signal word

13. yes
Contrast signal word: although

SUPPORTING SENTENCES TO STATE DIFFERENCE

14. States the subjects for contrast yes

Contain relevant points that indicate the differences between the

15. yes
subjects

Contains an appropriate contrast signal word to indicate different

16. ideas between the subjects yes
Contrast signal word(s): Yet from a pleasant standpoint

LANGUAGE

17. Uses correct subject-verb agreement and tenses Yes

18. Uses academic style of writing (formal, objective, impersonal) Yes