UPM-CALC/BBI2424/SEM 1/2018-19/SCL/WORKSHEET 3

BBI2424 ACADEMIC WRITING

SCL WORKSHEET 3

Name: TIVINESH MORGAN

Matric no.: 194822 Group:46

Due Date: 21 October 2018

Paraphrasing From Academic Sources

1.Paraphrase the following excerpt on parental roles in preventing cyberbullying.

Include an in-text citation according to the APA style.

Excerpt

Parents play an important role in the prevention of cyber bullying by banning

websites and setting age-appropriate limits for surfing the internet. Poor
parental monitoring is usually associated with a higher risk for young people to
be involved in both traditional and cyberbullying, whether as the bully or target.
It is also essential for the parents to be able to identify signs that indicate their
children are involved in cyberbullying.

Source Online article

Author National Bullying Prevention Centre
Publication date May 2013
Title Cyberbullying and Its Impact on Young People’s
Emotional Health and Well-being
National Bullying Prevention Centre (2013) reports that poor parental control is one

reason children become bullies or targets of both conventional bullying and

cyberbullying. As such, parents could prohibit the access to certain websites and

impose a certain age limit for them to surf the internet. In addition, parents should

know the characteristics attributing to cyberbullying so that they can be aware if their

children are involved in cyberbullying

2. Paraphrase the following excerpt on ways to prevent cybercrime. Include an in-

text citation according to the APA style and the citation format given.

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Excerpt

One practice of secure surfing on the internet involves keeping e-mail

addresses confidential and not chatting on open systems that do not have
adequate defence techniques. In addition, users should only accept data from
other known users and be cautious when downloading from unknown sites to
reduce the risk of cybercrime. Safe surfing means that users need to avoid
from visiting suspicious websites that could result in viral attacks.

Source Online article

Author Cybercrime Prevention Organisation
Publication date November 2014
Title A Survey on Cybercrime Perpetration and Prevention: A
Review and Model for Cybercrime Prevention
Citation format Citation within the sentence

Cybercrime Prevention Organisation (2014) proposes several precautionary

measures for users to be safe on the internet. First, internet users should never share
e-mail addresses with other anonymous users and avoid going to unsecured sites,
including using chatting programmes that are not safe. Next, users should only receive
information from sources they know and be careful when retrieving data from
undisclosed sources. Surfing safely on the internet means users have to refrain from
visiting malicious websites that could lead to virus attacks

3. Paraphrase the following excerpt on how green tea can help in weight loss.

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Include an in-text citation according to the APA style and the citation format given.

Excerpt

Studies have shown that green tea can increase fat burning and help people
lose weight. It is loaded with antioxidants and various substances that are
beneficial for health. The active compounds in green tea can aid in this process
by enhancing the effects of some fat burning hormones. In addition, the
substances in the tea leaves can support weight loss efforts by reducing
appetite and boosting metabolism.

Source Journal article

Author Donna Levinson
Publication date June 2017
Title Effects of Green Tea on Human Health
Citation format Citation at the end of the sentence

Research shows that green tea, which is good for health is full of antioxidants and

numerous elements that assist in weight loss. The active ingredients in green tea

increase the effects of hormones that burn fat. Also, elements in the tea leaves

decrease hunger and increase metabolism which aids in losing weight (Levinson,

2017)

Paraphrasing Strategy (Active and Passive Voice)

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4. Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

a. People use computers to perform different tasks quickly and easily. Computers
can save time, energy and cost needed to complete a particular task. Without
computers, people are likely to face a lot of challenges in finishing their work.

Computers are used by people to perform different tasks quickly and easily. Time,

energy and cost needed to complete a particular task can be saved using

computers. A lot of challenges are likely to be faced by people in finishing their work

without computers.

b. Shopping online can save people’s time and energy. With just a couple of
mouse clicks, people can place their shopping orders instantly. Besides,
people are able to exchange their goods if they are not satisfied with their
purchase.

People’s time and energy can be saved by shopping online. Shopping orders can be
placed instantly by people with just a couple of mouse clicks. Besides, goods are
able to be exchanged by people if they are not satisfied with their purchase.

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5. Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

a. Excess weight gain can be prevented by exercise. Huge amounts of time for
exercise do not need to be set aside by people. Simple ways should be used by
people to get more active throughout the day. For example, the stairs instead of
the elevator can be used by people.

Exercise can prevent excess weight gain. People do not need to set aside huge
amounts of time for exercise. People should use simple ways to get more active
throughout the day. For example, people can use the stairs instead of the
elevator

b. Population displacement is caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes.

During earthquakes, shelter is sought by people. Health care and food supplies
are also needed by people. A range of challenges will also be faced by the
survivors of an earthquake.

Natural disasters such as earthquakes cause population displacement. During

earthquakes, people seek for shelter. People also need health care and food
supplies. Survivors of an earthquake will also face a range of challenges.