ASSIGNMENT

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OUMH2103
ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL PURPOSES
JANUARY 2019 SEMESTER
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. This assignment contains only TWO (2) questions that is set in the language of the printed module for the
course. Answer ALL.

2. Answer in English.

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from converting text/phrases into picture format such as .gif / .jpeg / print screen / etc.

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5. Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. Do not copy the
assignment question and instructions to your answer. Only assignment answer developed within the
approximate word limit will be assessed. The number of words should be shown at the end of your
assignment.

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Please ensure that you submit the CORRECT and latest version of file. File which is wrongly submitted
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2019 will NOT be accepted.

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should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your own.

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in any dispute arises concerning assignment submission.

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EVALUATION

This assignment accounts for 40% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed based on
the Rubrics or Answer Scheme attached.

You would be given feedback on the assignment before the Final Semester Examination commences.

PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION

Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If plagiarism is
detected, marks would be deducted as follows:

No. Similarity Percentage Marks Deduction

1. 0 – 30 0
2. 30.01 – 50 5
3. 50.01 – 70 10
4. 70.01 - 100 100

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 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

PART A (20 marks)

The family used to be thought of as a safe space. No matter what happened outside of it, for
example at work or elsewhere, a family, in principle, is where many people can share their
problems, seek for solutions together, enjoy understanding and privacy. However, as
advances communication technology has enhance the public space and this intimate space
has shrunk.

Assignment statement

TODAY, IN THE ERA OF SOCIAL MEDIA, RELATIONSHIPS IN MANY FAMILIES HAVE CHANGED, SINCE
SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECTS THESE RELATIONSHIPS IN A NUMBER OF UNEXPECTED AND SOMETIMES
NEGATIVE WAYS.

Assignment task
Based on the assignment statement above, write a cause and effect essay to show your
stand.

1. Your essay should contain the following:

- An introductory paragraph (some background information about the topic and a
thesis statement- an introductory sentence in the body of the essay).
- Body of essay (Three body paragraphs—each explaining the cause and effects of
social media. All sources used to further explain each cause and effect must be
properly referenced).
- Concluding paragraph (a restatement of the thesis/ prediction of future
consequences).

2. Your paragraph will be evaluated using the rubric given.

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PART B (20 marks)
Download the press release containing a statistical data on human spending from the URL
given.
https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/index.php?
r=column/pdfPrev&id=WnZvZWNVeDYxKzJjZ3RlUVVYU2s2Zz09
Information on the data
1. Title: Press release report on hoursehold expenditure survey 2016
2. Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia
3. Type of document: Official press release
The data shows the family monthly spending in Malaysia in 2016.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.

1. Analyse the content of the press release.

2. Write an essay describing the information in the press release. Your essay should
have the following parameters.
a. Length: 250 to 300 words
b. Format: standard essay format. To be submitted in electronic form.
3. Use appropriate transition and connectors to signals in your writing.
4. Use the passive form.
5. Your paragraph will be evaluated using the rubric given.

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 Assignment Rubrics

OUMH2103 ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL PURPOSES

JANUARY 2019 SEMESTER

RUBRIC FOR PART A

CATEGORY WEIGHT EXCELLENT ABOVE AVERAGE FAIR LOW Missing Items MARKS

4 3 2 1 0
INTRODUCTION 0.5 The The introduction The introduction There is no clear No introduction. 2
introduction is clearly states the states the main introduction to the
inviting, states main topic and topic, but does not main topic or
the main topic previews the adequately preview structure of the
and previews structure of the the structure of the paper.
the structure paper, but is not paper nor is it
of the paper. particularly inviting to particularly inviting
the reader. to the reader.

BODY OF ESSAY/ 2 There is one The main ideas of One of the The main ideas in all There is no body of 8
REFERENCING clear, well- both paragraphs are paragraphs has a paragraphs are not essay / referencing.
focused topic. clear. Most supporting clear main idea. clear. There is a
Main idea details are Only some strong evidence of
stands out and appropriate and supporting details plagiarism.
is supported relevant. Most are appropriate and
by detailed outside sources are relevant. Most
information. properly cited/ outside sources are
All outside referenced. not cited/
sources are referenced properly.
properly cited/
referenced.
CONCLUSION 1 The conclusion The conclusion is The conclusion is There is no clear No conclusion. 4
is strong and recognizable and recognizable, but conclusion, the
leaves the gives closure to the does not effectively paper just ends.
 reader with a essay. close the essay.
feeling that
they
understand
what the
writer is
"getting at."
COHERENCE 0.5 Details are There are clear There are attempts Writing contains Nil. 2
placed in a attempts to use to use cohesive major mistakes in
logical order cohesive devices to devices, but the the use of cohesive
and the way link details, but in one writing lacks devices that
they are or two places, writing direction that affected general
presented appears incoherent. affected reader’s understanding.
effectively comprehension.
keeps the
interest of the
reader.
LANGUAGE/ 1 The writer The writer makes The writer makes The writer makes a Nil. 4
GRAMMAR makes no minimal errors in some errors in lot of errors in
errors in grammar, structure grammar, structure, grammar, structure
grammar or and spelling that do or spelling that or spelling that
spelling that not affect the reader’s affects reader’s affects reader’s
distracts the understanding. understanding. comprehension.
reader from
the content.
TOTAL 20
RUBRIC FOR PART B

CATEGORY WEIGHT EXCELLENT ABOVE AVERAGE FAIR LOW MISSING ITEMS MARKS
3 0
4 2 1
TOPIC SENTENCE 1 The topic The topic sentence The topic sentence The topic sentence Topic sentence is not 4
sentence states the topic is not clear and/or it does not introduce provided.
clearly and and/or the focus of is not apparent. the topic or it may
effectively the paragraph. not be a complete
states the topic sentence or has not
and the focus been included.
of the
paragraph.
BODY OF 2 There is one The main idea is The main idea is not The information does There is no 8
PARAGRAPH clear, well- somewhat clear but clear, and there is a not aid the reader in information
focused topic. the supporting seemingly random understanding the provided.
The steps information still collection of topic. The process is
provide inadequate. There information that not explained clearly.
detailed are examples to aid does not aid in the There are many
information in the understanding understanding of confusing elements
and examples of the process being the process being in the paragraph.
to aid in the discussed. discussed.
understanding
of the process
being
discussed.
COHERENCE/ 1 Details are Only some details Many details are The absence of a Nil. 4
SEQUENCING placed in a are not in a logical not in a logical or logical order makes
logical order order or expected expected order. the paragraph
and the way order, and thus to a There is little sense difficult to read.
they are certain extent that the writing is There is no logic to
presented distracts the reader. organized. the sequencing of
effectively the sentences and
 keeps the the paragraph is very
interest of the confusing.
reader.

LANGUAGE: 1 The writer The writer makes The writer makes Writing contains a lot Nil. 4
GRAMMAR & makes a few or some errors in many errors in of subject-verb
SPELLING no errors in grammar or spelling grammar or spelling agreement mistakes,
grammar or but these errors do that distracts the spelling errors, verb
spelling that not distract the reader from the usage errors, and
distract the reader from the content. The other grammatical
reader from the content. Some of the process is not errors that make the
content. The steps are not written written in the paragraph difficult to
process is in the passive form. passive form. read and understand.
written in the The process is not
passive form. written in the passive
form.
TOTAL 20