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BBI 2412 Writing for Academic Purposes PJJ

This course covers topics such as sentence errors, essay organization, and APA referencing. Students will learn how to identify and correct sentence errors, effectively organize essays, and properly use APA referencing. The course includes drafting, writing, revising, and reviewing processes. The final exam format includes multiple-choice questions and an essay writing section.

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BBI 2412 Writing for Academic Purposes PJJ

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  1. BBI 2412 Writing for Academic PurposesPJJ Semester 2 – 2011/2012

  2. Your Instructor • Cik Nor SyakiraBinti Abdullah Contact Details email = syakira@fbmk.upm.edu.my h/p = 019-3732721

  3. Footer Text Pjj second meeting • Topics from Week 8 to Week 14

  4. SENTENCE ERRORS • Fragments • Run-on sentences • Comma-splice sentences • Non-parallel structure (Module and Textbook pg. 179-193)

  5. Footer Text Process Writing • Drafting • Writing • Revising • Reviewing

  6. Footer Text Patterns of Essay Organization • Cause-Effect • Comparison-Contrast • Argumentative (Textbook pg. 142) • Process and Procedure • Classification • Narrative • Descriptive (Module & Textbook)

  7. Footer Text Essay Development • Introductory Paragraph -Thesis statement • Body Paragraph • Concluding Paragraph

  8. Footer Text UNITY AND COHERENCE • Transition signals • Consistent Noun/Pronoun • Repetition of key nouns • Logical order

  9. Footer Text APA Referencing & Citations • Developing supporting details - Quotations - Statistics - Paraphrasing - Summarising • Referencing Skills • APA format

  10. FINAL EXAM FORMAT FINAL EXAM  (30%) : multiple choice and structured items The exam is divided into 2 sections You will be tested on the following format: • Section A – 20 multiple choice questions (MCQ) • Section B – Essay writing (Topics from Week 1 – Week 14)

  11. Footer Text FINAL EXAM You will be tested on topics from week 1 – week 14 Highlighted topics: • Types of sentences • Sentence errors • Paragraph development • Essay development • Unity and coherence • APA Citations & Referencing

  12. Assignment 2 (25%)Argumentative Essay Writing • Students are required to write an argumentative essay of 500-600words of the topic assigned in class. (Please see attachment for Assignment 2). • Make sure the essay has • An introductory paragraph • 3/4 body paragraphs • A concluding paragraph 3. Plagiarism is a serious matter and no mark will be awarded if the work is plagiarized.

  13. Footer Text Assignment 2 (25%)Essay Writing : Argumentative 2. Marks will be awarded for each process of writing. Make sure your assignment has the following: i) Paragraph outline ii) First draft iii) Peer-editing form iv) Second draft v) Self-editing form vi) Final draft 3. Marks will be deducted if the assignment is incomplete. **TO BE SUBMITTED TO PPL OFFICE BY WEEK 13**

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