National University of Computer& Emerging Sciences

English Composition & Comprehension Lab

Fall 2019

LAB PROJECT

What to DO?

Go through a weekly or monthly magazine (any Pakistani print magazine

published in 2019), and read at least four articles that seem interesting/ informative
to you. Record the following information and also attach the articles.

Name of the magazine: ________________________________ Date:________

Articles read (title and author):

1._________________________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________________________
3._________________________________________________________________
4._________________________________________________________________

I. Attach all the four articles with the project.

II. Select one article and write 300-350 words report on it. Your purpose, in this report is

to give them a good sense of the flavour of this article. To do this, you should explain

and summarize in your own words, the argument, the subject matter, the conflicts, or

the motion. Also, present the chief details that are used to support or develop that

point.
 How to Brainstorm:
Identify the assertion of the argument.
• Does the author use any emotive or biased language?
• What is the author asking you to accept or do?
• Is this belief or action reasonable?
Identify the evidence used in support.
• Is the evidence relevant to the assertion made?
• Is the evidence from a credible source?
• Is there additional evidence that would weaken the assertion?
Look for missing links between the assertion and the evidence provided.
• If there is a missing link, is it reasonable?
Look for ambiguous words that require more precise definitions.
• Do any words lack definitions?
• Are those words used consistently?
Does the author compare one situation to another?
• Are the items alike in the relevant respects?
Does the author apply a general principle to a specific case?
• Is the principle applicable?
Does the argument recommend a particular action?
• Would this action have any undesirable effects?

How to Format the Paragraphs:

The first paragraph may contain:

 a statement of your thesis

 the author's purpose in writing the article
 comments on how the article relates to other work on the same subject
 information about the author's reputation or authority in the field

The body of the review should:

 state your arguments in support of your thesis

 follow the logical development of ideas that you mapped out in your outline
 include quotations from the article which illustrate your main ideas

The concluding paragraph may:

 summarize your review

 restate your thesis
Revise the First Draft

Ideally, you should leave your first draft for a day or two before revising. This allows you to gain
a more objective perspective on your ideas. Check for the following when revising:

 grammar and punctuation errors

 organization, logical development and solid support of your thesis
 errors in quotations or in references

You may make major revisions in the organization or content of your review during the revision
process. Revising can even lead to a radical change in your central thesis.

Timeline:

Kindly adhere to the following guidelines:

1) Within a week after the announcement of this project, get approval of

the articles from your instructor.
2) The typed assignment (font Times New Roman, font size 12 and 1.5

spacing) must be submitted in hard copy.

3) Attach the articles with the hard copy.
4) Due Date & Time: November 18, 2019 (Monday), 12:30 pm