Take Home Exam for Final Assignment 2019-2020/Summer EL117: Academic Writing Cut-Off Date : 21st July, 2020 Cut off Time : 23rd July, 2020 Total Marks Duration : 50 : Contents: Warnings and Declaration…………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… 1 Question1 ...……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………..…. 2 Question2 …...……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….…..…. 3 Question3 ………….………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Plagiarism Warning: As per AOU rules and regulations, all students are required to submit their own THE-Final work and avoid plagiarism. The AOU has implemented sophisticated techniques for plagiarism detection. You will be penalized for any act of plagiarism as per the AOU's rules and regulations. Declaration of No Plagiarism by Student (to be signed and submitted by student with THE-Final work): I hereby declare that this submitted THE-Final work is a result of my own efforts and I have not plagiarized any other person's work. Name of Student : ………………………………………………….. Signature : ………………………………………………….. Date : ………………………………………………….. EL117 2019-2020/Summer Page 1 of 11 Instructions: There are THREE sections in this exam paper: 1. You are required to answer ALL the sections. 2. In section 1, apply the learned skills for writing focus. 3. In section 2, fill in the given graphic organizer. 4. In section 3, write a standard essay on the same topic: start with an introduction, develop well-written body paragraphs, and end with a conclusion. After you finish writing your essay, edit and proofread it paying attention to grammar, punctuation, and spelling. 5. Cross out any notes you make which you do not want to be considered. Mark allocated (per question) 20 10 20 50 Question Number Section I: Writing Focus Section II: Outlining the Main Ideas Section III: Essay Writing Total in Figures Earned Mark Marker's Initials & Signature Tutor’s remarks on language and content: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ EL117 2019-2020/Summer Page 2 of 11 Section 1 Writing Focus 20 POINTS Read the essay below and answer the questions that follow: Major Factors of Environmental Pollution Among the problems that worry modern humanity the most, pollution is one of the most worrisome. Through the recent decades, people – especially in western countries such as the U.S., Canada, and in European countries – have become more conscious about ecology, the overall situation has not seemed to change for the better. The present prominence of pollution has happened due to a number of major factors which have significantly spoiled the environment, and decreased the outcomes of peoples’ efforts to make our planet a cleaner place. The first and foremost factor leading to pollution is industrial production. This includes excavating fossils and raw materials from the depths of the planet, as well as their further refinement, and emissions from factories and energy plants such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and organic compounds. In particular, petroleum, which is refined from fossils, the process of refinement releases hydrocarbons and other chemicals that pollute the air and soil. Refineries and factories are allocated all around the world, and the excavation of fossils is crucial for civilization to exist, so the scales of pollution caused by industry are – and possibly will remain – enormous. Livestock farming and timber production are the second major reason why pollution keeps spreading around the planet. The modern agricultural sector consumes vast amounts of resources, at the same time producing tons of waste. For example, in order to grow cereal and other plants, extremely harmful fertilizers are being used widely. These chemicals affect the environment, as well as human health, in a negative way. In addition, timber production causes global deforestation, and this leads directly to the increase of the carbon dioxide share in the atmosphere. However, a third factor of environmental pollution is what is usually called household chemicals. Many people unconsciously contribute to massive atmosphere pollution without even knowing it. Fumigating homes, household cleaning products or painting supplies, insect and pest EL117 2019-2020/Summer Page 3 of 11 repellents, refrigerator liquids, deodorants, hairspray, and other similar products pollute air every day. As we can see, all of the major pollution factors are connected to the results of human activity. Industrial production and consumption, excavation and refinement of fossils, agriculture and timber production, as well as household chemicals pollute the environment greatly. The control of pollution is in our hands–we now have the great responsibility to restore our planet back to normality. 1. Write the opening sentence of this essay that hooked the reader. ( 2 points) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Which type of background is provided in the introductory paragraph? Choose the correct answer from a, b, or c. (1 point) a. General to specific b. Anecdote c. Historical 3. What is the thesis statement of this essay? (2 points) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4. What is the topic of this thesis statement? (1 points) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 5. What is the controlling idea of this thesis statement? (1 point) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 6. If there is a predictor, what is it? (1 points) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ EL117 2019-2020/Summer Page 4 of 11 7. Write the main idea of each body paragraph in your own words. (6 points) Body paragraph No. Write the main idea of each body paragraph in a sentence of your own words (2 points each) 1 2 3 8. Which statement in the concluding paragraph is a restatement of the thesis? (2 points) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 9. Did the writer summarize the essay’s main points in the concluding paragraph? If yes, write it below. (2 points) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 10. What is the writer’s final comment? (2 points) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ EL117 2019-2020/Summer Page 5 of 11 Section 2 Outlining 10 POINTS Outline the following topic by filling in the graphic organizer below. Different forms of social media get people to stay connected and meet new friends, yet some people believe that spending too much time on social media might lead to losing contact with real life. Compare and contrast staying connected and making friends face-to-face with doing this through social media. Discuss giving detailed explanation of the similarities and differences. Outline your essay here Introductory Paragraph: (2 points) Hook/Opening statement: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Thesis statement: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Body Paragraph (1): (2 points) Topic sentence (1): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Major supporting details: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Body Paragraph (2): (2 points) Topic sentence (2): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ EL117 2019-2020/Summer Page 6 of 11 Major supporting details: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Body Paragraph (3): (2 points) Topic sentence (3): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Major supporting details: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Concluding Paragraph: (2 points) Restatement of the thesis: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Final comment: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ EL117 2019-2020/Summer Page 7 of 11 Section 3 Essay Writing 20 POINTS Write a five-paragraph essay (450-500 words) on the topic you have outlined in the previous section. 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________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ End of questions EL117 2019-2020/Summer Page 10 of 11 Marking Rubric The introductory paragraph should: • capture the reader’s attention • provide background knowledge • include a clear thesis statement stating what the body paragraphs describe (controlling idea and predictors) • have coherence, cohesion and unity • use appropriate grammar and mechanics 3 points Each body paragraph: • describes one aspect of the topic • begins with a topic sentence that develops one main idea • has some major and minor supporting sentences that give more information about the topic sentence by explaining it with supporting details (facts, examples, experience/anecdote, and/or description) has a concluding sentence to close the paragraph All paragraphs should have coherence, cohesion and unity as follows: • use of proper order, • use of cohesive devices, • use of relevant sentences, • use of reference words, and • repetition of keywords. All paragraphs have been edited for grammar as follows: • it demonstrates control of basic grammar (e.g. tenses, verb forms, noun forms, prepositions, articles, etc.) • it shows sophistication of sentence structure with complex and compound sentences. All paragraphs have been edited for mechanics: • it demonstrates good control over use of capital letters, periods, commas, semicolons and spelling • it does not have fragments, comma splices, and/or run-on sentences The concluding paragraph should: • restate the thesis • summarizes the main points • uses concluding statements to signal the end of the essay (final comment) • have coherence, cohesion and unity • use appropriate grammar and mechanics 6 points EL117 3 points 3 points 2 points 3 points 2019-2020/Summer Page 11 of 11
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