1. BBI 2412 Writing for Academic Purposes PJJ Semester 2 – 2011/2012 12/2/2015 1

2. Your Instructor 1.Cik Nor Syakira Binti Abdullah Contact Details email = syakira@fbmk.upm.edu.my h/p= 019-3732721 12/2/2015 2

3. Pjj second meeting Topics from Week 8 to Week 14 12/2/2015Footer Text 3

4. SENTENCE ERRORS 1.Fragments 2.Run-on sentences 3.Comma-splice sentences 4.Non-parallel structure (Module and Textbook pg. 179-193) 12/2/2015 4

5. Process Writing Drafting Writing Revising Reviewing 12/2/2015Footer Text 5

6. Patterns of Essay Organization Cause-Effect Comparison-Contrast Argumentative (Textbook pg. 142) Process and Procedure Classification Narrative Descriptive (Module & Textbook) 12/2/2015Footer Text 6

7. Essay Development Introductory Paragraph -Thesis statement Body Paragraph Concluding Paragraph 12/2/2015Footer Text 7

8. UNITY AND COHERENCE 1.Transition signals 2.Consistent Noun/Pronoun 3.Repetition of key nouns 4.Logical order 12/2/2015Footer Text 8

9. APA Referencing & Citations Developing supporting details - Quotations - Statistics - Paraphrasing - Summarising Referencing Skills APA format 12/2/2015Footer Text 9

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) 12/2/2015 10

11. 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 12/2/2015Footer Text 11

12. Assignment 2 (25%) Argumentative Essay Writing 1.Students are required to write an argumentative essay of 500-600 words of the topic assigned in class. (Please see attachment for Assignment 2). 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. 12/2/2015 12

13. 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** 12/2/2015Footer Text 13