UPM-CALC/LPE 2501/SEM 1/2019-20/SCL/WORKSHEET 4

LPE 2501 ACADEMIC WRITING

SCL WORKSHEET 4

Name: AINA NADHIRAH BINTI A ROZEY

Matric no.: 197043 Group: 51

Due Date: 17 November 2019

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.

Exercise can prevent from excess weight gain. People do not need to set aside
huge amounts of time for exercise. People should use simple ways to get more
active throughout the day. For example, people can use the stairs instead of the
elevator.

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.

Natural disasters such as earthquakes cause population displacement. During

earthquakes, people sought for shelter. People also need health care and food
supplies. To survive of an earthquake, people faces a range of challenges.

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.

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Computers are used by people to quickly and easily perform different tasks. Time,
energy and cost can be saved to complete a particular task by using a computers.
A lot of challenges will be faced in finishing work without using the 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.

Peoples’ time and energy can be saved by shopping online. Shopping

orders can be instantly purchased with just a couple of mouse clicks.
Besides, if people are not satisfied with their purchase they are 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
Title Cyberbullying and Its Impact on Young People’s
Emotional Health and Well-being

National Bullying Prevention Centre (2013) stated that parents have an essential role
in hinder of cyber bullying by prohibit online sites and putting age-appropriate limits
for browsing the internet. The huge risk for teenager include tradition and
cyberbullying either as the persecutor or prey that is connected to parental

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observing. This is important for the parents to look their kids are connected in
cyberbullying
4. Paraphrase the following excerpt on ways to prevent cybercrime. Include an
intext 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

Cybercrime Prevention Organisation (2014) proposes several precautionary

measures for users to be safe on the internet. First, internet users should never
share e-mail addresses with other anonymous users and avoid going to unsecured
sites, including using chatting programmes that are not safe. Next, users should only
receive information from sources they know and be careful when retrieving data from
undisclosed sources. Surfing safely on the internet means users have to refrain from
visiting malicious websites that could lead to virus attacks

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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

Research shows that green tea, which is good for health is full of antioxidants and
numerous elements that assist in weight loss. The active ingredients in green tea
increase the effects of hormones that burn fat. Also, elements in the tea leaves
decrease hunger and increase metabolism which aids in losing weight (Levinson,
2017)