EL117 Arab Open University Major Factors of Environmental Pollution Worksheet Outline the following topic by filling in the graphic organizer below.Differe

EL117 Arab Open University Major Factors of Environmental Pollution Worksheet 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 spendingtoo 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. 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
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Contents:
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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.
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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
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Question Number
Section I: Writing Focus
Section II: Outlining the Main Ideas
Section III: Essay Writing
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Section
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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
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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)
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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)
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4. What is the topic of this thesis statement? (1 points)
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5. What is the controlling idea of this thesis statement? (1 point)
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6. If there is a predictor, what is it? (1 points)
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7. Write the main idea of each body paragraph in your own words. (6 points)
Body
paragraph
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Write the main idea of each body paragraph in a sentence of your
own words (2 points each)
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8. Which statement in the concluding paragraph is a restatement of the thesis? (2
points)
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9. Did the writer summarize the essay’s main points in the concluding paragraph? If
yes, write it below. (2 points)
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10. What is the writer’s final comment? (2 points)
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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:
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Thesis statement:
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Body Paragraph (1): (2 points)
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Body Paragraph (2): (2 points)
Topic sentence (2):
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Major supporting details:
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Body Paragraph (3): (2 points)
Topic sentence (3):
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Concluding Paragraph: (2 points)
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Final comment:
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Section
3
Essay Writing
20 POINTS
Write a five-paragraph essay (450-500 words) on the topic you have outlined in the
previous section. (20 points)
Write your essay here
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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
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