UPM-CALC/LPE2503/SEM 1/2023-24/WP/TASK 1

SELF-EDITING FORM
WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 1

Review your OUTLINE FORM (DRAFT). Tick the relevant boxes.

THESIS STATEMENT YES NO

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● Focuses on a specific aspect of the topic.

● Indicates the main points that will be developed in the body

paragraphs. 

TOPIC SENTENCE PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH

1 2

YES NO YES NO

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● Contains a clear topic and controlling idea with
reference to the thesis statement.

● Contains an appropriate transition signal such as

first, second.  

SUPPORTING SENTENCES PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH

1 2

YES NO YES NO

● Are relevant and support the main idea in the 

topic sentence.

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SUPPORTING DETAILS PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH

1 2

YES NO YES NO

● Contain information/ summary of main ideas

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relevant to the topic sentence/ supporting
sentences.

CONCLUDING SENTENCE PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH

1 2

YES NO YES NO

● Begins with a suitable concluding signal such as

therefore, thus, hence.  

● Restates the topic sentence or summarises the

main ideas in the paragraph.  

REFERENCES PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH

1 2

YES NO YES NO

● Are provided for each supporting detail. The

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reference sources are formatted according to
APA style.

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If you ticked ‘NO’ in any of the boxes above, please review your outline and make
necessary amendments in the OUTLINE FORM (FINAL).