UPM-CALC/BBI2424/SEM 1/2018-19/WP/TASK 1

BBI2424 ACADEMIC WRITING

WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 1

BRAINSTORM

1. Based on your field of study, brainstorm for a topic and supporting points (SP) to
develop your paragraphs.

Below is an example of a cluster diagram used for brainstorming. You may use the
diagram provided in the next page to help you organise your topic and supporting
points.

Field of study
Human
Development

Topic
The Benefits of Volunteering

Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2

Main idea: learn new skills Main idea: broaden one’s career
options
SP 1
- have better time management skills SP 1
- volunteering experience is sought
SP 2 after by employers
- sharpen interpersonal skills
SP 2
- can try out different jobs while
volunteering

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BRAINSTORM FORM

NAME: SOLIHIN BIN RAMLI

MATRIC NO.: 193869 GROUP: 87

FIELD OF STUDY

Education

TOPIC
The advantages of using technology in teaching.

PARAGRAPH 1 PARAGRAPH 2

MAIN IDEA : Flexible learning MAIN IDEA: Diversify the approaches and
techniques in teaching.

SP 1 : The use of technology present to the

SP 1 : flexible learning time.
learner with gateaway to various activities
for developing their writing skill.

SP 2 : flexible communication and SP 2 : Can diversity the approaches and

collaboration between teacher and technique of speaking skill in learning.
student.

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2. Once you have brainstormed your topic and supporting points, look for excerpts
from academic sources to support the points (at least one excerpt for each
supporting point).

List down the reference sources (e.g. name of books and journals or links to
websites) to the excerpts.

BODY PARAGRAPH 1 Sources

Supporting Point 1 Camilla Brändström (2011). Using the Internet in

Education – Strengths and Weaknesses: A Qualitative
Study of Teachers’ Opinions on the Use of the Internet
in Planning and Instruction.
Supporting Point 2 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (2013). Policy guidelines for mobile
learning: UNESCO policy guidelines for mobile
learning. United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization 7, place de Fontenoy, 75352
Paris 07 SP, France.
BODY PARAGRAPH 2 Sources

Supporting Point 1 Ybarra and Green (2003). Using Technology to Help

ESL/EFL Students Develop Language Skills. Vol. IX,
No. 3, http://iteslj.org/.
Supporting Point 2 Nomass (2013). The Impact of Using Technology in
Teaching English as a Second Language. Vol. 3, No.
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Instructor’s approval for topic and excerpts

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