ELC 501 ENGLISH FOR CRITICAL READING

WRITTEN ARTICLE ANALYSIS:

SWEET DISCOVERY IN POPULAR COFFEE CHAINS

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NO NAME STUDENT ID
1 HAJJATUL DHAMIRAH BINTI MOHD ZAABA 2022722989
2 NUR AZMINA BINTI AZAHARI 2022547061
3 NOR AKIRAH JUMRAH BTE ABDUL MUS 2022135849
 ASPECT
1. What is the issues being discussed?
2. What is the author’s own position/point of
view on the issues?
3. If there is any bias, how is it conveyed?
(Example of words or sentences which
show that the author is biased)
What is the writer’s tone? Provide example
& explain.
ANSWER
The issue is whether high sugar
intake by some drinks and sweet
snacks offered in cafes increase the
number of health problem.
The author is in favour of health
problem increase with high sugar
intake.
Para IX, Line 54-55
With all this increase in sugar
consumption, there has been an
increase in the number of health
problems, particularly diabetes.
Yes, there is bias.
Example of sentences that he is
concern that high sugar intake can
lead to health problem:
Para IX, Line 55-57
Eating too much of any food,
including sugar, can cause you to
gain weight; it is the resulting
obesity that predisposes people to
diabetes.
The author’s tone is concerned.
Evidence:
Para IX, Line 54-55
With all this increase in sugar
consumption, there has been an
increase in the number of health
problems, particularly diabetes.
Para IX, Line 61-63
After accounting for obesity and a
large array of other factors,
they found that increased sugar in a
population's food supply was
directly linked to higher diabetes
rates.
Explanation:
The sentences show that the author
is concerned about the effects of
high sugar consumption. The words
‘increase’ and ‘linked’ show that he
is concerned of those effects.
4. What is the writer’s purpose of writing? To convince readers that the
amount of sugar intake can affect
with health problem.
5. Who is the writer’s intended Consumers
audience? Para III, Line 14-15
Consumers who order fancy coffee
beverages and sweet snacks on the
side could also be consuming too
many kilojoules each day, which
over time may lead to weight gain.

Coffee chain
Para VI, Line 38-40
The campaign group found that one
third of hot drinks served in popular
chains contained the same amount
or more sugar than Coca-Cola
which contained nine teaspoons of
sugar per can.

Government
Para XII, Line 87-88
The government, in fact, has
been urged to be bold in order
to shift Britain away from an
obesity crisis.
6. Identify 1 paragraph which has a stated 1) Stated Main Idea
main idea and another 1 paragraph which
has implied main idea Para IV, Line 21

The Stated main idea: High sugar

intake correlates with today’s busy
lifestyle.

2) Implied Main Idea

Para III, Line 14

The Implied main idea: Consumers

who order fancy coffee beverages
and sweet snacks on the side could
also be consuming too many
kilojoules each day, which over
time may lead to weight gain.
7. What types of supporting
detail/evidence are provided by the
author? State the types and evaluate
whether the author used strong
support or weak support?
1) Strong support:
Para II, Line 11-13
The Sentence:
The researchers found that 54
percent of cold beverages,
such as iced coffees and
chocolate drinks, contain more
than half of the daily sugar
allowance in one serving.
Type of Support: Research
finding
Para IV, Line 23-25
The Sentence:
Clare Hughes, a member of
the Cancer Council NSW
research team as well as the
manager of Nutrition
Programs at Cancer Council
NSW claims that the food and
drinks that people consume
outside home contribute
significantly to their nutrient
intake.
Type of Support: Expert
opinion
2) Weak support:
Para V, Line 32-34
The Sentence:
However, there are doubts as
to whether the government
will back the measure in the
soon to be published
Childhood Obesity Strategy
report which proposes the
government introduce a sugar
tax.
Type of Support: Persona
opinion
Para VI, Line 39-41
The Sentence:
Calling the findings alarming,
a spokesman for the group said
that 98 per cent of the drinks
 tested would receive a red
nutritional-value label for
high-sugar content.

Type of Support: Personal

observation

8. Identify 1 instance of inductive and 1 1) Deductive

instance of deductive reasoning in the
text?
Para V, Line 28-32
In the UK, a campaign group,
Action on Sugar, is calling for
new legally binding targets
requiring supermarkets and
manufacturers to reduce the
sugar content in food and
drinks. The idea has the
support of supermarkets
through 35 the British Retail
Consortium. Action on Sugar
revealed that coffee shops
have an overwhelming
influence because there are
more than 18,000 outlets
selling an estimated 1.7 billion
hot drinks a year.

Explanation:
The paragraph starts with the
main idea which is the most
general content of the
paragraph before specific
examples are given to support
the general idea.

9 Does the writing contain any
relevance/irrelevance?
2) Inductive
Para IX, Line 57-
The results of a large
epidemiological study, in fact,
suggested sugar may have a
direct, independent link to
diabetes. Researchers from the
Stanford University School of
Medicine, the University of
California-Berkeley and the
University of California-San
Francisco have examined data
on sugar availability and
diabetes rates from 175
countries over the past decade.
Explanation:
The paragraph starts with
evidence about sugar consume
in beverage and the last
sentence of the paragraph
provides a conclusion to all the
content discussed earlier.
Yes, the argument is relevant as the
evidence or data support provided
by the author directly relates to the
author’s argument which is high
sugar consumption can affect more
of disadvantages to health
compared to the advantages.
Evidence:
Para I, Line 2-5
The study by (NSW) in the
Nutrition
& Dietetics journal, some drinks
and sweet snacks offered in cafes
are unhealthy……
 Para II, Line 11-12
The research found that 54% of
cold beverages contain more than
half of daily sugar allowance…

Para IV, Line 25-26

What we do know is that the food
and
drinks that people consume is
evidence that these choices may be
one of the factors raising obesity
cases……

Para VII, Line 42-44

The Professor Graham MacGregor,
chairman for action on sugar stated
“scandalous amount of sugar added
to our food and drinks resulting
highest rates of obesity……

Para IX, Line 57-58

According to the result study of
epidemiological, stated fact that
sugar may have a direct
independent link to diabetes.

Para X, Line 67-68

According to research indicated
that sugar availability correlated to
diabetes risk.

Explanation:

All the evidence provided above

directly relates to the author’s
argument and are based on
relevant expertise.
10. Does the writer show his objectivity Yes, the author is objective in her
towards the issue? Why? (MUST argument.
PROVIDE explanation)
Evidence:
Para I, Line 2-6
Case studies

Para II, Line 11-13

Research Findings

Para III, Line 15-18

Examples, Comparison
 Para IV, Line 23-27
Expert Opinion

Para VI, Line 39-41

Expert Testimony

Para VII, Line 50-53

Expert Opinion

11. Is the argument complete through the
presentation of adequate support? What
are the 3 factors needed to prove that an
argument is complete?
Explanation:
The author has used many strong
supports as being listed above,
therefore the argument is
objective.
Yes, the author’s argument is
complete.
1)The author has provided
adequate strong evidence to
support the argument.

Evidence:

Para I, Line 2-6

Case studies

Para II, Line 11-13

Research Findings

Para III, Line 15-18

Examples, Comparison

Para IV, Line 23-27

Expert Opinion

Para VI, Line 39-41

Expert Testimony

Para VII, Line 50-53

Expert Opinion

2)The author considers opposing

view

Evidence:

Para IX, Line 54-55

Does consuming too much sugar
really cause diabetes …

12. Is the argument is valid or logical?
(MUST PROVIDE explanation)
Is the argument credible? (MUST
PROVIDE explanation)
3) The author provides counter
argument to it:
Evidence:
Para IX, Line 61-63
The researchers found that
increased sugar in food supply
linked to higher diabetes rate…
Yes, the argument is valid.
Explanation:
As have been proven by the
evidence above the author’s
argument is both relevant and
verifiable. The evidence
can be verified to be true as the
support used by the author are
mainly strong support which has
sources such as research
findings, case study expert
opinion and expert testimony.
Yes, the argument is credible.
Explanation:
As have been proven by the
evidence above the author’s
argument is both objective and
complete. We can trust the evidence
that is objective as it can be
verified. Furthermore, when the
author has presented a complete
argument, the writer has considered
opposing view and provide counter
argument to the view. This makes
the argument believable as the
author did not deliberately leave
out any information that might
weaken his
argument.