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ASSIGNMENT

OUMH1203
ENGLISH FOR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
JANUARY 2024 SEMESTER

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION

1. Answer in English.

2. Number of words: 2500 – 3000 words excluding references and outline.

3. Present your responses to the task in a SINGLE file.

4. Submit your assignment ONLINE.

5. Submission date : 12 March 2024.

6. This assignment accounts for 50% of the total marks for the course.

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

This assignment consists of TWO parts: Part I (comprised of THREE (3) tasks) and Part II.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to expose students to proper essay writing skills and
introduce them to the step-by-step guide to writing an essay.

PART I: ESSAY WRITING (40%)

ESSAY TOPIC

Technological progress, globalisation and urbanisation are unavoidable in our modern

society.

At the same time, the preservation of culture and the sustainability of traditional practices
are important for the definition of our society too.

Discuss both views in an essay.

The planning and writing of your essay are divided into THREE (3) tasks:

TASK 1 - ESSAY OUTLINE (5%)

The first initial stage of writing an essay is the Pre-Writing stage, where you brainstorm, list
your ideas and prepare any type of drafts for the essay.

Prepare an outline for the essay.

Task Requirements:
1. Prepare an outline with a thesis statement. You can opt for the Sample Outline Format
below or prepare your own outline.
2. The thesis statement must include your stand on the main focus of the paper and the
(list of) main points in the main body.
3. The outline should be written according to the format of an essay: introduction, body
and conclusion.
4. The outline must list the points that discuss the topic given. These points must be
arranged in a logical and coherent order to show a good flow of ideas.
 SAMPLE OUTLINE FORMAT

Introduction
- Introduction to the topic
- *Thesis Statement
Body
I. Point 1
A. Supporting Detail
i. Example
a) Sub-example (if any)

II. Point 2
A. Supporting Detail
i. Example
a) Sub-example (if any)

*
(same structure for Point 3 and so on)
Conclusion
-The conclusion of the essay

*one or two sentences that summarise the main point, main idea, or main message of your
essay.

[Total: 5 Marks]

TASK 2 – DESCRIBING VISUAL DATA (10%)

Analyse several social media platforms to find FIVE (5) trends related to the intersection of
modernity and tradition. Look for discussions, hashtags, and user-generated content that
reflect opinions on the subject. Present the data in any graphical presentation such as a
table, chart, graph, infographic etc. Refer to the example provided below.

Task Specifications:
a) Must include basic information (but not limited to): types of media platforms, user
account/link, *date/year/time/location, and brief explanation of the content/discussion
on the topic.
b) The graphical presentation must be clearly labelled.
c) The trends must be recent (2017 – 2023).

*any data will suffice.

Example: (Note that this example is for illustration purposes ONLY)

Types of Media User Date/Year/ Brief Explanation

Platforms Account/Link Time/Location
1. Instagram Day2 2017/ UK Modern conversation vs family
conversation. The user gave
some examples of words and
phrases used differently.
2. Facebook CT18 18.08.18/ Technological advancement in
Pulau Pinang mobile phones in comparison to
the first mobile phone version
3. X 19Noor 09.09.2019/ Effects of urbanisation on the
16.15 environment for the Orang Aslis
living in Perak and Pahang.
4. TikTok Hayley 12 Jan 2022 Efforts to train craftsmen for
intricate traditional wood
carvings to preserve the culture.
5. YouTube ZaarZaar 29.12.2023 Comparison of generations and
their behaviour towards the
elderly
[Total: 10 Marks]

TASK 3 - ESSAY (25%)

Write a discussion essay between 2,000 words and 2,500 words on the given topic.

Task Requirements:

1. The content of your essay must resemble the essay outline in Task 1 and must be
supported with at least, 2 or 3 examples from Task 2.
2. The same thesis statement in the outline should be presented in the introductory
paragraph of the essay.
3. Refer to the assignment rubrics as a guide to achieving cohesion and coherence. Note
that marks will be deducted for incorrect essay types.
4. Avoid plagiarism. You must support your essay with at least TWO (2) pieces of evidence
from current and related literature (2018 – 2023). Use the APA format for in-text
citations and the reference list. The TWO (2) references must be from different sources:
journals, credible websites, books, magazines and newspapers.
5. Remember to refer to Topics: 3, 4 and 5 of the OUMH 1203 Module.

[Total: 40 Marks]

PART II: ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)

Discuss the following topic(s) in the forum and submit proof of your participation in the
online discussions:

1. Do you feel that your knowledge of other languages influences your English writing
style? Explain with examples.

2. How do you think your English writing style will (or will not) develop in the future?
[Total: 10 Marks]

[TOTAL: 50 MARKS]
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT PROOF OF ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)
Do the following:

1. Select the BEST FIVE (5) posts of your own from the e-forum discussion set up by your
tutor.
2. Take screenshots of the posts and include them in your assignment as IMAGES.
3. The screenshots should be in an image file (either JPG or PNG format). See the
screenshot example below
4. The screenshots should CLEARLY display: Name, Discussion Title, Day, Date, and Time.

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ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC
OUMH1203 ENGLISH FOR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION / JANUARY 2024 SEMESTER
Unsatisfactory
Excellent Good Fair Poor Or
Max
No response
CLO Criteria Weight Marks
QN
4 3 2 1 0

TASK 1 - ESSAY OUTLINE (5%)

1 3 Essay Outline Details are placed in an Details are placed in an Some details are not
Format outline format and the outline format, but how supported and this
way they are presented they are presented distracts the organisation
1.0 Many details are not No proper 4
effectively makes the sometimes makes the of the outline.
logical or incorrectly outline
outline very interesting outline less interesting.
organised.
Missing support
.
or details.

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 OR
The details are written in
paragraphs or essay
form.

3 Thesis Statement A comprehensively A good thesis statement A thesis statement that A thesis statement that
written thesis that could be clearer and requires a list of points. is poorly written or
statement. more comprehensive. wrongly written.
0.25 No thesis 1
statement

TASK 2 – DESCRIBING VISUAL DATA (10%)

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2 3 Evidence collected All requirements of the All requirements of the Only half of the Limited evidence of
task are successfully task are met. The table requirements of the task preparing answers for
met. The table presented 5 data but are met. The table the task. The table
1.25 No evidence 5
presented 5 or more might not be successfully presented 5 data in a presented less than 5
was provided.
data successfully. done. moderate organisation. data.

The presentation is The presentation is well- The presentation is

excellently prepared and prepared and clearly moderately prepared and
very clearly labelled. labelled. might not be labelled
The presentation was
accordingly.
not prepared well.

3 Brief explanation Comprehensive and well A good explanation is A moderate explanation A poor explanation is No explanation
presented in the presented in the column. is presented in the presented in the column. is presented in
column. column. the column.
1.25 5

TASK 3 - ESSAY (25%)

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2 2 Introduction The introduction very
clearly states the thesis
statement and previews
0.5 The introduction clearly The introduction states There is no clear The 2
the structure of the
states the thesis the thesis statement but introduction to the main introduction
paper.
statement and previews does not adequately topic or structure of the presents no
the structure of the paper. preview the structure of paper or incorrect type purpose.
the paper. of essay.

Fully addresses the Adequately addresses the Generally writes about There is little attempt to
assignment focus. assignment focus. the assignment focus. write about the
assignment focus or
2 Content: 1.5 A weak attempt 6
Explanations and claims Some explanations and The development of incorrect type of essay
Technological at addressing
are very comprehensive, claims may not be explanations and claims is
progress, the written
coherent and organised arranged logically and adequate. OR
globalisation and assignment.
logically. coherently.
urbanisation are
The arguments are There are many concerns
unavoidable in our OR
The arguments are The arguments are somewhat supported by a about plagiarism
modern society.
supported by authentic, supported by clear and few examples in the evidence.
Writing is
clear and appropriate appropriate examples in Malaysian context.
heavily
examples in the the Malaysian context.
plagiarized.
Malaysian context. A moderate attempt to
A good attempt to discuss discuss points.
An excellent attempt to points throughout the
discuss points paragraphs.
throughout the
paragraphs.

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 Content: 1.5 Fully addresses the Adequately addresses the Generally writes about There is little attempt to
The preservation assignment focus. assignment focus. the assignment focus. write about the 6
of culture and the assignment focus or
2 A weak attempt
sustainability of Explanations and claims Some explanations and The development of incorrect type of essay
at addressing
traditional are very comprehensive, claims may not be explanations and claims is
the written
practices are coherent and organised arranged logically and adequate.
assignment.
important for the logically. coherently.
definition of our The arguments are OR
OR
society too. The arguments are The arguments are somewhat supported by a
supported by authentic, supported by clear and few examples in the There are many concerns
Writing is
clear and appropriate appropriate examples in Malaysian context. about plagiarism
heavily
examples in the the Malaysian context. evidence.
plagiarized.
Malaysian context. A moderate attempt to
A good attempt to discuss discuss points.
An excellent attempt to points throughout the
discuss points paragraphs.
throughout the
paragraphs.

2 Conclusion 0.5 The conclusion skillfully The conclusion is The conclusion is The conclusion is weak The conclusion 2
reinforces the thesis and recognizable and ties up recognizable but does not or incorrect type of is out of topic /
gives closure to the almost all the loose ends. tie up several loose ends. essay. unrecognisable.
essay.

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2 Language is excellent
with hardly any errors in
grammar, lexical choice
Language/ 1.0
and punctuation.
Excellent organisation.
Organisation
Language is satisfactory
with some errors in
grammar, lexical choice
Frequent errors in Very frequent errors in Errors in 4
and punctuation, which do
grammar, lexical choice grammar, lexical choice grammar,
not seriously impede
and punctuation, may and punctuation that lexical choice
understanding and clarity.
impede understanding seriously impair and punctuation
and clarity. understanding and are too
Good organisation.
clarity. Poor organisation frequent and
Moderate organisation. severe, making
it highly difficult
to understand
OR
the message.
Major
There are many concerns
organisation
about plagiarism
issue.
evidence, thus the
language and sentence
skills are not clear.
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 A reference of more A reference of 2 relevant A reference of 2 articles, A reference of fewer No articles are
than 2 relevant articles articles and all are from but not necessarily than 2 articles, but all used as
and all are from different sources. relevant, or not from from the same source. references.
3 References 1.25 5
different sources. different sources.
Most of the references are References are References are
All the references are effectively used, correctly References are inappropriately/unclearl not
effectively used, cited and correctly listed sometimes not effectively y incorporated. incorporated or
correctly cited and in the reference list used, and/or correctly incorporated
correctly listed in the according to APA style. cited and/or correctly Missing inclusion of the inappropriately.
reference list according listed in the reference list evidence in Task 2.
to APA style. Coherent inclusion of the according to APA style.
evidence in Task 2.
Successful and coherent There is inclusion of the
inclusion of the evidence evidence in Task 2.
in Task 2.
Total 10 40
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 PART II: ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)
Max
Excellent Good Fair Poor Unsatisfactory
marks
QN CLO Criteria Weightage
4 3 2 1 0
All five comments are Four of the comments are Two or three of the One post was Postings are
good, appropriate, good, appropriate, relevant, comments are somewhat submitted. OR All posts done past the
relevant, meaningful, and meaningful, and respectful. good, appropriate, are done in one day. assignment
respectful. Postings reflect meaningful and OR None of the timeline.
Postings reflect active participation within the respectful. comments is good and OR No postings
Quality of
participation within the assignment timeline. Postings show relatively relevant. given as proof of
1, 2 3 Postings 2.5 10
assignment timeline. short participation time. OR Comments are participation in
short responses that the discussion
are not substantial or
meaningful. Minimum
effort (e.g. “I agree
with Tina”)

Total Marks 2.5 10

Note: This course also requires students to complete the Online Activity (10%) in MyInspire as part of the assignment total of 60%. The Online Activity can be accessed in E
lesson 5 and E lesson 10.

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