CEL2103 WRITING ACADEMIC TEXTS

WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 1 - 30%

NAME : _______________________________ MATRIC NO : ____________ GROUP : ____________

TASK DESCRIPTION

 This is an individual task.

 This task is divided into TWO parts:
1. Part A – 5%
2. Part B – 25%
 Students have to complete Part A and submit for teacher’s approval.
 Students need to make corrections and resubmit Part A (if necessary) before completing Part B.
 Students need to submit Writing Portfolio Task 1 (Part A and Part B) and Self-Editing Form in Week 7.
 Please refer to the timeline below:

WEEK TASK
2 Decide on a topic and complete Part A
3 Submit Part A for teacher’s approval
4 Teacher gives approval for Part A
5 Complete Part B (Draft)
6 Edit Part B (Draft) using Self-Editing Form and make necessary corrections in Part B (Final)
7 Submit Writing Portfolio Task 1 (Part A and Part B) together with Self-Editing Form
 PART A

● Decide on a theme, topic and subjects for a comparison and contrast essay.
● Complete the table below by writing the points of comparison that will discuss the similarity and difference of your subjects.
● Describe how these points of comparison are similar or different.

Theme :
Topic :
Subjects :

Point of Comparison Subject A: Subject B:

_______________ _______________
Supporting points: Supporting points:
Body a. a.
Paragraph 1- _______________________
Similarity b. b.

Supporting points: Supporting points:

Body a. a.
Paragraph 2 - _______________________
Difference b. b.
 Teacher’s feedback:

For teacher’s use only

Score
Part A (PO3)
 PART B - DRAFT

Based on the outline in Part A, write a thesis statement, topic sentences and supporting sentences. These must be written in COMPLETE
SENTENCES.

TOPIC: ___________________________________________________________________________________

THESIS STATEMENT

BODY PARAGRAPH 1 – SIMILARITY

TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCE 1 SUPPORTING SENTENCE 2

 BODY PARAGRAPH 2 - DIFFERENCE

TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCE 1 SUPPORTING SENTENCE 2

 PART B - FINAL

Based on the Self-Editing Form, improve the thesis statement, topic sentences and supporting sentences. These must be written in
COMPLETE SENTENCES.

TOPIC: ___________________________________________________________________________________

THESIS STATEMENT

BODY PARAGRAPH 1 – SIMILARITY

TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCE 1 SUPPORTING SENTENCE 2

 BODY PARAGRAPH 2 - DIFFERENCE

TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCE 1 SUPPORTING SENTENCE 2

For teacher’s use only

Task 1 Score

PO3 (Part A + Part B)

PO4