UPM-CALC/LPE2501/SEM 1/2020-21/WP/TASK 2

WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 2

PARAPHRASE AND SUMMARY FORM (FINAL)

NAME: Hoh Jia Da GROUP: 54

MATRIC No.: 200480

Based on the feedback, revise your paraphrases and/or summaries to be used as

supporting details.

Topic:

Benefits of Learning Programming

Thesis Statement:

Learning programming improve problem-solving skills and increase your job

opportunities.

Body Paragraph 1:

Topic Sentence:

First, one of the benefits of learning programming is that it will help you learn and
practice problem-solving skills.

Supporting Sentence 1:

SS1: Programming is the language of critical thought; it uses syntax and semantics
to communicate with a machine.

Supporting Detail 1:

SD1: According to the School of Computing at the University of Utah, problem-

solving skills or solving problems is known as the core of programming as
programmers must first understand how a human solves a problem, then understand
how to translate this 'algorithm' into something a computer can do, and finally how to
'write' the specific syntax to get the job done.

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Method: Paraphrase / Summary

Based on your excerpt, underline the following:
a. type of supporting detail: Example/ Statistic/ Quotation/ Fact
b. method to use: Paraphrase / Summarise

Paraphrase : School of Computing at the University of Utah (2020) states that

problem-solving skills is one of the fundamentals of programming. Programmers
must first learn how a human solves a problem then further recognize the algorithms
that can work on a computer and getting the specific syntax correct.

Reference:

McFadden, C., Lang, F., Shop, I., Shop, I., & Ozdemir, D.(2020). How to Think Like a
Programmer When Problem Solving.
Retrieved 7 November 2020, from:
https://interestingengineering.com/how-to-think-like-aprogrammer-when-problem-solving

Supporting Sentence 2:

SS2: Programmers are constantly confronted with complex challenges.

Supporting Detail 2:

SD2: The International Journal of Applied Research (2019) has stated that task
computer programming language course for the first time is a problematic and
challenging task for most of the pupils.

Method: Paraphrase / Summary

Based on your excerpt, underline the following:

a. type of supporting detail: Example/ Statistic/ Quotation/ Fact
b. method to use: Paraphrase / Summarise

Paraphrase : The International Journal of Applied Research (2019) states that

computer programming is a challenging course and may appear as complicated and
uncertain for most of the students.

Reference:

Massoudi, Massoud. “A Review on Challenges and Solutions in Learning Programming

Courses at Undergraduate Level.”
International Journal of Applied Research (2019): n. pag. Web.

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Body Paragraph 2

Topic Sentence:

Secondly, learning programming increase your job opportunities due to the high job
market demands.

Supporting Sentence 1:

SS1: Programming is an essential part of any businesses in an array of fields.

Supporting Detail 1:

SD1: According to The Star Newspaper (May 2020), many industries are navigating
digital transformation due to the covid-19 pandemic. Despite the gloomy business
outlook, parts of the technology sector are benefiting from the Covid-19 crisis due to
the hurried pace of digital transformation of businesses.

Just this week, Microsoft posted a stellar quarterly result and said that it saw two
years worth of digital transformation taking place in two months, driven by an
increase in remote working and learning along with rising demand for critical cloud-
computing infrastructure.

Amazon’s sales surged in the first three months of the year, as the lockdown
boosted demand for the firm’s groceries, online marketplace and cloud computing
services.

In fact, the big tech stocks are contributing significantly to the rise in the equity
markets in the US. Locally, e-commerce platforms are also seeing brisk business
while online payments are rising fast.

Method: Paraphrase / Summary

Based on your excerpt, underline the following:

a. type of supporting detail: Example/ Statistic/ Quotation/ Fact
b. method to use: Paraphrase / Summarise

Paraphrase : The Star Newspaper (May 2020) states that numerous businesses are
exploring computerization due to the covid-19 widespread. In spite of the bleak trade
viewpoint, parts of the innovation division such as Microsoft and Amazon are
profiting from the covid-19 emergency due to the rushed pace of computerized
change of businesses.

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Reference:

JAYASEELAN, R., & KAR INN, T. (2020). Covid-19 speeds up IR4.0. The Star.

Supporting Sentence 2:

SS2: Computer science is the fastest growing industry.

Supporting Detail 2

SD2: The Expanding Demand for Coding Skills report (2016) by Oracle Academy
and Burning Glass stated that programming jobs are growing 50% faster than the job
market overall and 12% faster than the market’s average.

Method: Paraphrase / Summary

Based on your excerpt, underline the following:

a. type of supporting detail: Example/ Statistic/ Quotation/ Fact
b. method to use: Paraphrase / Summarise

Paraphrase : The Expanding Demand for Coding Skills report (2016) by Oracle
Academy and Burning Glass states that programming jobs are highly demanded and
is rising 50% faster than the overall job market and 12% faster than the market’s
average.

Reference:

Academy, O. (2016). BEYOND POINT AND CLICK THE EXPANDING DEMAND FOR
CODING SKILLS(pp. 1-12, Rep.).
One Lewis Wharf, Boston: Oracle.

Instructor’s Comments: 4