INTEGRATED READING AND WRITING (UBI20302)

BAHAN PENTAKSIRAN BERTERUSAN

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY ASSIGNMENT
SEMESTER II SESI 2023/2024
(40%)

CLO3
Write an argumentative text that follows an argument systematically. [CEFR B2] (PLO5, A2) 40%

Scope of Task

1. Task : Work in pairs or in small groups of 3

2. Duration : FIVE Weeks
3. Marks : Essay Draft (10%), Full Essay (30%)
4. Topic :

While watching a documentary on society's reliance on modern gadgets, one viewer commented:

"Our dependence on modern gadgets has greatly improved our quality of life."

Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement. Take a stand and discuss reasons to support
your view. Write at least 300 to 350 words.

Instructions:

1. This assessment requires you to write an argumentative essay based on the given topic. At the end of
each week, you will submit each section of the essay according to this plan:

Week 8: Introduction

Week 9: Body Paragraph 1 ESSAY DRAFT (10%)

Week 10: Body Paragraph 2

Week 11: Body Paragraph 3

Week 12: Conclusion (Submission of Full Draft)

Week 14: Submission of Full Essay FULL ESSAY (30%)

2. Write your essay draft in point form, in complete sentences (please use the drafting template)
3. Please write a clear thesis statement, topic sentences, counterargument, refutation, supporting details
and a conclusion.
4. Word limit for the full essay: 300(min) – 350(max).
5. Argumentative Draft Submission is COMPULSORY.
6. Turnitin Similarity Report for Final Submission is COMPULSORY.
7. The use of the provided cover page for Final Submission is COMPULSORY.
8. Late submission – marks will be deducted accordingly.
 INTEGRATED READING AND WRITING (UBI20302)

SEMESTER II 2023/2024

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Name:
Matric No:
Class:
Lecturer:
Submission: Week 14

Disclaimer:

With the submission of this assignment, I/we attest that I/we have contributed to this written assignment and
confirm that all work that I/we have contributed to this written assignment is my/our own work. Any suspicion of
copying or plagiarism in this work will result in an investigation of academic misconduct.
 INTEGRATED READING AND WRITING (UBI20302)
ARGUMENTATIVE FULL ESSAY RUBRIC (CEFR B2 LOW)
Point Content
5
● All contents are relevant to the task. Target
reader is fully informed.
● Can respond to the prompt given and fulfil
the task with exemplary performance.
● Can provide content sufficient to the taskHas
all a Good range of vocabulary to write on the related topic and
the time.
● Three or more main points are sufficiently
developed with relevant supporting details.
Refutation paragraph(s) acknowledges the
opposing view and summarizes their main
points.
4
● All contents are adequately relevant to the
task. Further explanation may be needed for
clearer understanding.
15 points (30%)
Language
● Linguistic Range
Sufficient range of language to be able to give clear
descriptions, express viewpoints and develop arguments
using some complex sentence forms.
● Vocabulary Range
able to avoid frequent repetition.
● Vocabulary Control
Lexical accuracy is generally high, though some confusion
and incorrect word/sign choice does occur without hindering
the meaning.
● Grammatical Accuracy
Shows a relatively high degree of grammatical control; Does
not make mistakes which lead to misunderstanding. Has a
good command of simple language structures and some
complex grammatical forms, although they tend to use
complex structures rigidly with some inaccuracy.
● Linguistic Range
Has an acceptable range of language to be able to give
clear descriptions, express viewpoints and develop
arguments using some complex sentence forms.
Organisation
● Can produce a suitable introduction that includes
detailed background information and thesis statement.
● Can develop a clear argument, expanding and
supporting their points of view with subsidiary points and
relevant examples.
● Can produce a suitable conclusion that includes
concluding sentences, reiteration of main points and a
call to action.
● Longer texts are consistently clear and logically
organised.
● Can produce text that is well-organized and coherent,
using a range of linking expressions and cohesive
devices to mark clearly the relationships between ideas.
● Can produce a suitable introduction that includes some
background information and thesis statement in an
adequate manner.
 ● Three or more main points are adequately
developed with relevant supporting details.
Refutation paragraph(s) acknowledges the
opposing view and summarizes their main
points.
● Can respond to the prompt given and fulfill
the task completely.
● Can provide content sufficient to the task
almost all the time.
3
● All contents are sufficiently relevant to the
task. More explanations are required for
clarity.
● Three or more main points are presented
but may lack detail and development in
one or two. Refutation paragraph(s)
acknowledges the opposing view but
doesn’t summarize points.
● Can respond to the prompt given and fulfill
the task well.
● Can provide content sufficient to the task
most of the time.
• Vocabulary Range
Has a satisfactory/passable range of vocabulary to write on
the related topic and able to avoid frequent repetition.
● Vocabulary Control
Lexical accuracy is slightly high, though some confusion
and incorrect word/sign choice does occur without hindering
the meaning.
● Grammatical Accuracy
Shows slightly high degree of grammatical control; Mistakes
which lead to misunderstanding are minimal. Has a
satisfactory command of simple language structures and
some complex grammatical forms.
● Linguistic Range
Has medium range of language to be able to give clear
descriptions, express viewpoints and develop arguments
using some complex sentence forms.
● Vocabulary Range
Has a moderate range of vocabulary to write on the related
topic and is able to avoid frequent repetition.
● Vocabulary Control
Lexical accuracy is moderate, though some confusion and
incorrect word/sign choice does occur without hindering the
meaning.
● Grammatical Accuracy
Shows a moderate degree of grammatical control; Mistakes
which lead to misunderstanding are apparent. Has a
moderate command of simple language structures and
some complex grammatical forms.
● Can develop almost clear argument, expanding and
supporting their points of view at some length with
supporting points and relevant examples adequately.
● Can produce a suitable conclusion that includes
concluding sentence, reiteration of main points and
future actions adequately.
● Can structure longer texts in clear, logical paragraphs in
adequate manner.
● Can produce text that is generally well-organized and
coherent, using a range of linking expressions and
cohesive devices to show the relationships between
ideas.
● Can produce a sufficient introduction that includes some
background information and thesis statement.
● Can develop argument, expanding and supporting their
points of view at some length with supporting points and
relevant examples.
● Can produce a suitable conclusion that includes
concluding sentence, reiteration of main points and
future actions in average manner.
● Can structure longer texts in clear, logical paragraphs in
average manner.
● Can produce text that is generally well-organized and
coherent, using a range of linking expressions and
cohesive devices in average manner to show the
relationships between ideas.
2
● All contents show poor relevance to the
task.
● Three or more main points, but all lack
development. Refutation paragraph(s)
missing and/or vague.
● Can respond to the prompt given and
fulfill the task adequately.
● Can provide content sufficient to the task
more often than not.
● Linguistic Range ● Can produce an introduction with poorly developed
Has a limited range of language to be able to give clear background information and thesis statement.
descriptions, express viewpoints and develop arguments
using some complex sentence forms.
● Can develop argument well enough supported by simple
supporting points and simple examples.
● Vocabulary Range
Has a limited range of vocabulary to write on the related
topic and able to avoid frequent repetition. ● Can produce a simple conclusion that includes poor and
simple reiteration of main points and future actions.
● Vocabulary Control ● The texts sometimes lack clear and logical paragraph
Lexical accuracy is limited, some confusion and incorrect structure.
word/sign choice does occur and literally hinder the
meaning.
● Can produce text that is generally well-organized, using
simple linking expressions and cohesive devices in poor
● Grammatical Accuracy
manner to show the relationships between ideas.
Shows a limited degree of grammatical control; Mistakes
which lead to misunderstanding are frequent. Has a limited
command of simple language structures and some complex
grammatical forms.

1
● Irrelevances and misinterpretation of task
may be present. Target reader is
minimally informed.
● Less than three main points, with poor
development of ideas. Refutation missing
or vague.
● Linguistic Range
Has a limited range of language to be able to give clear
descriptions, express viewpoints and develop arguments
using some complex sentence forms.
● Vocabulary Range
Has a poor range of vocabulary to write on the related topic
and able to avoid frequent repetition.
● Vocabulary Control
Lexical accuracy is poor, some confusion and incorrect
word/sign choice does occur and literally hinder the
meaning.
● Can produce a very simple introduction with limited
background information and poorly developed thesis
statement.
● Can develop very simple argument but lack supporting
points and examples.
● Can produce a very simple conclusion but missing the
reiteration of main points and future actions.
● Can structure texts in a very simple paragraph.

● Respond poorly to the prompt given and
fulfill the task poorly.
● Can rarely provide content sufficient to
the task.
● Can produce text that is poorly organized, with limited
● Grammatical Accuracy use of linking expressions and cohesive devices which
Shows a very limited degree of grammatical control; unable to show the relationships between ideas.
Mistakes which lead to misunderstanding are very frequent.
Has a very limited command of simple language structures
and some complex grammatical forms.

0
● Performance below Band 1
● No submission
 Academic Integrity

Presence of plagiarism may result in reduction of scores based on severity. Items of plagiarism include (but not limited to):

● copying statements/ideas from printed/electronic sources without acknowledging the author/writer/source.

● combining various statements or changing original statements from printed/electronic sources and presenting them as own statement.
● Using the work of other authors/writers from printed/electronic sources and claiming it as own ideas without acknowledging the author/writer/source.

Source: Ali, W. Z. W., Ismail, H., & Cheat, T. T. (2012). Plagiarism: to what extent it is understood?. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences,
59, 604-611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.320

10-9 8-7 6-5 4-3 2-1 0

● Evidence of plagiarism ● Evidence of plagiarism ● Evidence of plagiarism ● Evidence of plagiarism ● Evidence of plagiarism No evidence of plagiarism
in the written text.
– Turnitin Percentage: – Turnitin Percentage: – Turnitin Percentage: – Turnitin Percentage: – Turnitin Percentage:
Above 50% 21% - 50% 14% - 20% 6% - 13% Less than 5%

● The extent of plagiarism ● The extent of plagiarism ● The extent of

is more than five is more than two plagiarism not more ● The extent of ● The extent of plagiarism
paragraphs. paragraphs but not than two paragraphs plagiarism is more than is less than two
more than five two sentences but not sentences and less than
paragraphs. more than 1 paragraph 1/2 a paragraph

Adapted from:
1. CEFR Companion Volume 2020 https://rm.coe.int/common-european-framework-of-reference-for-languages-learning-teaching/16809ea0d4
2. Writing Rubric for English I, II, III, IV (Academic Reading & Writing)