OUMH1203 The purpose of this assignment is to expose students to proper essay writing skills and introduce them to the step-by-step guide to writing an essay: English for written communication Assignment, OUM, Malaysia

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

This assignment consists of TWO parts: Part I (comprises of THREE (3) tasks) and Part II.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assignment is to expose students to proper essay writing skills and introduce them to the step-by-step guide to writing an essay.

PART I: ESSAY WRITING (40%)

ESSAY TOPIC

Some people say that Malaysians who make a lot of money are the most successful. Others think that Malaysians who contribute to society like scientists and teachers are more successful.

Discuss both views in an essay.

The planning and writing of your essay are divided into THREE (3) tasks:

TASK 1 – ESSAY OUTLINE (5%)

The first initial stage of writing an essay is the Pre-Writing stage, where you brainstorm, list your ideas and prepare any type of drafts for the essay.

Prepare an outline for the essay.

Task Requirements:

1. Prepare an outline with a thesis statement. You can opt for the Sample Outline Format below or prepare your own outline.
2. The thesis statement must include your stand on the main focus of the paper and the (list of) main points in the main body.
3. The outline should be written according to the format of an essay: introduction, body and conclusion.
4. The outline must list the points that discuss the topic given. These points must be arranged in a logical and coherent order to show a good flow of ideas.

SAMPLE OUTLINE FORMAT

Introduction

           – Introduction to the topic

–  *Thesis Statement

Body

1. Point 1
2. Supporting Detail
3. Example
4. a) Sub-example (if any)

1. Point 2
2. Supporting Detail
3. Example
4. a) Sub-example (if any)

* (same structure for Point 3 and so on)

Conclusion

–The conclusion of the essay

*one or two sentences that summarise the main point, main idea, or main message of your essay.

TASK 2 – DESCRIBING VISUAL DATA of a TABLE (10%)

Interview at least FIVE (5) people (who are known to you) to gather information about the essay topic and prepare a table to describe the findings. Refer to the following template with example.

The following are the interview questions that you should ask:

• Choose which one best represents your job: make a lot of money or contribute to society?
• Why do you say so? Please explain briefly

Submit the completed table and use the findings of this table to support your essay in Task 3.

TASK 3 – ESSAY (25%)

Write a discussion essay between 2,000 words and 2,500 words on the given topic.

Task Requirements:

1. The content of your essay must resemble the essay outline in Task 1 and must be supported with at least, some evidence in Task 2.
2. The same thesis statement in the outline should be presented in the introductory paragraph of the essay.
3. Refer to the assignment rubrics as a guide to achieving cohesion and coherence.
4. Avoid plagiarism. You must support your essay with at least TWO (2) pieces of evidence from current and related literature (2017 – 2022). Use the APA format for in-text citations and the reference list. The TWO (2) references must be from different sources: journals, credible websites, books, magazines and newspapers.
5. Remember to refer to Topics: 3, 4 and 5 of the OUMH 1203 Module.

[Total: 40 Marks]

PART II: ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)

Discuss the following topic(s) in the forum and submit proof of your participation in the online discussions:

1. Share your experiences of essay writing during primary and secondary school.
2. What do you think about the use of technology, especially Artificial Intelligence, in academic writing?

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT PROOF OF ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)
Do the following:

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