UPM-CALC/LPE2501/SEM 2/2020-21/SCL/WORKSHEET 1/ANSWER KEY
LPE2501 ACADEMIC WRITING
SCL WORKSHEET 1 (ANSWER KEY)
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TOPIC: The Benefits of Regular Exercise
Thesis
Statement
Regular exercise releases tension, improves appearance, and increases
stamina.
Paragraph 1
Topic
Sentences
The first benefit of regular exercise is
the release of tension.
SP1: participating is sports for thirty minutes
Supporting
Points
releases tension
SP2: sleep better at night and have better
temperament the next day
SP3: petty irritations and frustrations should be
less troubling
Paragraph 2
Another benefit of regular exercise is
improved appearance.
SP1: exercise takes perhaps a month or
longer to show its results in a trimmer
and firmer figure
SP2: improved muscle tone and posturewear clothes more attractively and
comfortably
Paragraph 3
In addition to the self-confidence
engendered by an improved
appearance, regular exercise also
increases stamina.
SP1: stronger and healthier body – more
capable to work harder and
withstand fatigue
SP2: a student who exercises regularly-able
to attend classes-still find the energy
and stamina to work part-time and
accomplish various tasks efficiently
SP3: improve skin condition-provide
confidence and impress others
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Supporting
Details
Concluding
Sentences
- an employee stressed with work and traffic
congestion, may rush home, argue with the
family, and eat excessively
- taking about thirty minutes to release
frustrations through physical exercise could help
him or her avoid this behaviour
Therefore, exercising regularly can
eliminate or at least control tension.
- people who are overweight, may be able to
burn away most excess fat and tighten
muscles-reshaping the physique through
regular exercise
Thus, regular exercise is beneficial as it
will help towards the betterment of
one’s overall appearance.
- a worker who exercises should be able to
complete a forty-hour week at work and still
retain enough energy for mowing the grass,
painting the garage or cleaning the windows
at home
Hence, improved endurance is one of the
benefits of regular exercise.
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2.
Thesis statement
The two positive effects (specific aspect) of mass media on today’s generation are it
broadens minds, (main point 1) and it promotes cultures. (main point 2)
Body Paragraph 1
Topic sentence
Firstly (transition signal), the mass media (topic) broadens minds. (controlling idea)
Supporting sentences
1. The mass media allows people to become more open-minded.
2. The mass media also encourages people to think more creatively.
Concluding sentence
Therefore, the mass media has a positive effect as it broadens the minds of today’s
generation. (restating the topic sentence)
Body Paragraph 2
Topic sentence
Secondly (transition signal), the mass media (topic) promotes cultures of different
countries. (controlling idea)
Supporting sentences
1. The mass media encourages people to explore new cultures.
2. It also creates cultural awareness among today’s generation.
Concluding sentence
In short, the mass media allows today’s generation to discover new cultures, and it
also creates cultural awareness. (summarising main ideas)
3.
Thesis statement
Recreational parks should be protected (specific aspect) to boost the tourism industry
(main point 1) and to conserve the environment for the future generation. (main point
2)
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Body Paragraph 1
Topic sentence
Firstly (transition signal), recreational parks should be protected (topic) as they will be
able to boost the tourism industry. (controlling idea)
Supporting sentences
1. Recreational parks with memorials, cultural and heritage artefacts as well as
historical sites can attract tourists.
2. Recreational parks provide sites for sports tournaments, which can be a good
location for tourist attraction.
Concluding sentence
Therefore (concluding signal), tourism is an area that will benefit immensely if
recreational parks are protected. (restating the topic sentence)
Body Paragraph 2
Topic sentence
Secondly (transition signal), the protection of recreational parks (topic) will allow the
environment to be conserved for the future generation. (controlling idea)
Supporting sentences
1. Recreational parks offer a place for the protection of flora and fauna from illegal
hunting and logging activities.
2. Recreational parks can save the wildlife from extinction and become sites for the
future generation to explore wildlife.
Concluding sentence
Thus (concluding signal), recreational parks are places for wildlife to be protected
from extinction and for the future generation to discover and appreciate.
(summarising main ideas)
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