HAJJATUL DHAMIRAH BINTI MOHD ZAABA

2022722989 (NACAB 3B)

PAIR 2
ELC 501: WRITTEN ARTICLE ANALYSIS

ASPECT ANSWER
1. What is the issues being discussed? (1 sentence) The issue is whether high sugar intake increase the numbers of
health problem.
2. What is the author’s own position/point of view on the issues?( 1 sentence) The author is in favour of health problem increase with high
sugar intake.

Para IX, Line 54-55

With all this increase in sugar consumption, there has been an
increase in the number of health problems, particularly diabetes.
3. If there is any bias, how is it conveyed?(Example of words or sentences which Yes, there is bias.
show that the author is biased ) Example of sentences that he is concern that high sugar intake
can lead to health problem:

Para IX, Line 55-57

Eating too much of any food, including sugar, can cause you to
gain weight; it is the resulting obesity that predisposes people to
diabetes.
What is the writer’s tone? Provide example & explain. The author’s tone is concerned.

Evidence:
Para IX, Line 54-55
With all this increase in sugar consumption, there has been an
increase in the number of health problems, particularly diabetes.

Para IX, Line 61-63

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.

Explanation:
The sentences show that the author is concerned about the
effects of high sugar consumption. The words ‘increase’ and
‘linked’ show that he is concerned of those effects.
4. What is the writer’s purpose of writing?( 1 sentence) To convince readers that the amount of sugar intake can affect
with health problem.
5. Who is the writer’s intended audience? (list 3 ) Consumers
Para III, Line 14-15
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.

Coffee chain
Para VI, Line 38-40
The campaign group found that one third of hot drinks served in
popular chains contained the same amount or more sugar than
Coca-Cola which contained nine teaspoons of sugar per can.

Government
Para XII, Line 87-88
The government, in fact, has been urged to be bold in order to
shift Britain away from an obesity crisis.
6. Identify 1 paragraph which has a stated main ideas and another 1 paragraph 1) Stated Main Idea
which has implied main idea
Para IV, Line 21

The Stated main idea: High sugar intake correlates with today’s
busy lifestyle.
 2) Implied Main Idea

Para III, Line 14

The Implied main idea: 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.

7. What types of supporting detail/evidence are provided by the author?
State the types and evaluate whether the author used strong support or
weak support? (Provide at least 2 examples for strong support and 2
examples for weak support))
1) Strong support:
Para II, Line 11-13
The Sentence:
The researchers found that 54 percent of cold beverages,
such as iced coffees and chocolate drinks, contain more
than half of the daily sugar allowance in one serving.

Type of Support: Research finding

Para IV, Line 23-25

The Sentence:
Clare Hughes, a member of the Cancer Council NSW
research team as well as the manager of Nutrition Programs
at Cancer Council NSW claims that the food and drinks
that people consume outside home contribute significantly
to their nutrient intake.

Type of Support: Expert opinion

 2) Weak support:
Para V, Line 32-34
The Sentence:
However, there are doubts as to whether the government
will back the measure in the soon to be published
Childhood Obesity Strategy report which proposes the
government introduce a sugar tax.

Type of Support: Personal opinion

Para VI, Line 39-41

The Sentence:
Calling
the findings alarming, a spokesman for the group said that
98 per cent of the drinks tested would receive a red
nutritional-value label for high-sugar content.

Type of Support: Personal observation

8. Identify 1 instance of inductive and 1 instance of deductive reasoning in the 1) Deductive

text? ? (MUST PROVIDE explanation)
Para V, Line 28-32
In the UK, a campaign group, Action on Sugar, is calling
for new legally binding targets requiring supermarkets and
manufacturers to reduce the sugar content in food and
drinks. The idea has the support of supermarkets through
35 the British Retail Consortium. Action on Sugar revealed
that coffee shops have an overwhelming influence because
there are more than 18,000 outlets selling an estimated 1.7
 billion hot drinks a year.

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
Para IX, Line 57-
The results of a large epidemiological study, in fact,
suggested sugar may have a direct, independent link to
diabetes. Researchers from the Stanford University School
of Medicine, the University of California-Berkeley and the
University of California-San Francisco have examined data
on sugar availability and diabetes rates from 175 countries
over the past decade.

Explanation: The paragraph starts with evidence about

sugar consume in beverage and the last sentence of
the paragraph provides a conclusion to all the content
discussed earlier.
9 Does the writing contain any relevance/irrelevance? (Paragraph No & Line Yes, the argument is relevant as the evidence or data support
No provided by the author directly relates to the author’s argument
which is high sugar consumption can affect more of
disadvantages to health compared to the advantages.

Evidence:
Para I, Line 2-5
The study by (NSW) in the Nutrition
& Dietetics journal, some drinks and
sweet snacks offered in cafes are unhealthy……

Para II, Line 11-12

The research found that 54% of cold beverages contain more
than half of daily sugar allowance…

Para IV, Line 25-26

What we do know is that the food and
drinks that people consume is evidence that these choices may
be one of the factors raising obesity cases……

Para VII, Line 42-44

The Professor Graham MacGregor, chairman for action on sugar
stated “scandalous amount of sugar added to our food and drinks
resulting highest rates of obesity……

Para IX, Line 57-58

According to the result study of epidemiological, stated fact that
sugar may have a direct independent link to diabetes.

Para X, Line 67-68

According to research indicated that sugar availability correlated
to diabetes risk.

Explanation:
All the evidence provided above directly relates to the author’s
argument and are based on relevant expertise.
10. Does the writer show his objectivity towards the issue? Why? (MUST Yes, the author is objective in her argument.
PROVIDE explanation) Evidence:
Para I, Line 2-6
Case studies

Para II, Line 11-13

Research Findings

Para III, Line 15-18

Examples, Comparison

Para IV, Line 23-27

Expert Opinion

Para VI, Line 39-41

Expert Testimony

Para VII, Line 50-53

Expert Opinion

Explanation: The author has used many strong supports as being

listed above, therefore the argument is objective.
11. Is the argument complete through the presentation of adequate support? Yes, the author’s argument is complete.
What are the 3 factors needed to prove that an argument is complete?
(provide example of sentences based on the two factors and explain) Explanation:

1)The author has provided adequate strong evidence to support

the argument.

Evidence:
Para I, Line 2-6
Case studies
 Para II, Line 11-13
Research Findings

Para III, Line 15-18

Examples, Comparison

Para IV, Line 23-27

Expert Opinion

Para VI, Line 39-41

Expert Testimony

Para VII, Line 50-53

Expert Opinion

2)The author considers opposing view:

Para IX, Line 54-55
Does consuming too much sugar really cause diabetes …

3) The author provides counter argument to it:

12. Is the argument is valid or logical? (MUST PROVIDE explanation)
Is the argument credible? (MUST PROVIDE explanation)
Para IX, Line 61-63
The researchers found that increased sugar in food supply linked
to higher diabetes rate…
Yes, the argument is valid.
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, case study expert opinion and expert testimony.
Yes, the argument is 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.