UPM-CALC/LPE2501/SEM 2/2020-21/SCL/WORKSHEET 4

LPE2501 ACADEMIC WRITING

SCL WORKSHEET 4

Name: SINORITA ANAK TENGGAI

Matric no.: S29983 Group:102

Due Date: 23.5.2021

Paraphrasing Strategy

Changing Voice

1. 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.
By doing an exercise, excess weight gain can be prevented. People do not need
huge amounts of time to do exercise. People should use simple ways to get more
active throughout the day. For example, instead using the elevator, people also
can use stairs.

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.

The natural disaster such as earthquake can cause the population displacement.

The people might need a shelter, health care and food supplies during the

earthquakes. The survivors of an earthquakes might face a few challenges.

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2. 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.
Different task can be performed quickly and easily by people using a computer.

Time, energy and cost can be saved by using the computer to complete the

particular task. People face a lot of challenges 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.

Time and energy can be saved by doing online shopping. People can place their
order instantly by clicking the mouse. If they not satisfied, people were able to
exchange their goods.

Paraphrasing Academic Sources

3.Paraphrase the following excerpt on parental roles in preventing

cyberbullying. Include an in-text citation according to 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

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Title Cyberbullying and Its Impact on Young People’s

Emotional Health and Well-being

The National Bullying Prevention Centre (2013) reports that parents have a
important responsibility in stopping cyber bullying by prohibiting the usage of
internet. Parents also need to limit the usage for their children. Lack in parental
supervision have intense chances for their children to involved in cyberbully
and bully either as a victim or as the bully. It is necessary for the parents to find
out the symptoms which shows weather their children involved in cyberbully or
not.

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

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

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

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Cybercrime Prevention Organisation (2014) states that one implementation of

verified surfing on the web includes keeping email addresses private and not visiting
on open frameworks that don't have satisfactory barrier methods . Furthermore, users
should only accept information from recognized clients and use caution while
downloading information from insecure websites to reduce the risk of cybercrime.

5. Paraphrase the following excerpt on how green tea can help in weight loss.
Include an in-text citation according to 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

According to Levinson(2017), studies show that green tea can increase the rate of

fat burning and help people become more fit. Green tea's active components can

help to mitigate the effects of fat-burning hormones. Furthermore, the chemicals in

tea leaves can aid in weight loss by decreasing cravings and improving digestion.

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