Instruction: Based on the excerpts given, write the answers to the questions below.

Answer ALL
questions in the spaces provided and answers should be related.

NO.

EXCERPT

Writing is a difficult task (Ahmad, 2001).

Second Language learners find writing challenging (Smith, 2009).

Process approach can help learners develop writing skills (Ali, 2002).

Process approach involves drafting and revision (Salmah, 1988).

Teachers tend to rely on the end product (Lee, 2009).

Writing involves making drafts of ones work (Lima, 2007).

Drafts are often not submitted (Arndt, 2011)

Computer facilities can help in the writing process (Minah, 2003).

Word processor can support writing as a process (Zali, 2001)

10

Cut and paste functions of the word processor helps in drafting (Mat, 2003)

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Wiki keeps all the records of students draft (Mohd, 2006)

12.

The dates in the history function shows when changes have been made to a draft
(Sabar, 2005).

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REFERENCES

1.

Ahmad Said. Written Communication. Beverly Hills: Oct 2001. Vol. 28, Iss. 4; p. 403
Quantifying the burden of writing research articles in a second language

2.

Allen Smith. English Language Teaching. Toronto: Sep 2009. Vol. 4, Iss. 3; p. 33 (11
pages) Motivating students in the EFL classroom:A case study of perspectives

3.

Ali Hassan. International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning.

New York: Sep 2002. Vol. 6, Iss. 3; p. 397 Scaffolding collaborateing technical
writing with procedural facilitation and synchronous discussion.

4.

Salmah Hasyim. English Language Teaching. Toronto: Jun 1988. Vol. 4, Iss. 2; p. 231
(11 pages). The effects of portfolio assessments on writing of EFL students

5.

Lee Kuan Seng. Reading and Writing. Dordrecht: May 2009. Vol. 24, Iss. 5; p.
591Cross-language transfer of phonological and orthographic processing skills from
Malay L1 to L2

6.

Florence Lima. Changing English. Abingdon: 2007. Vol. 18, Iss. 2; p. 125 English
and the Survival of Multiculturalism:Teaching Writing from Different cultures and
Tradition

7.

Liam Amdt. International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning.

New York: Mar 2011. Vol. 6, Iss. 1; p. 75 Exploring e-learners perceptions of netbased peer reviewed English writing

8.

Zali Rahman. Changing English. Abingdon: 2001. Vol. 18, Iss. 1; p. 99 Formative
assessments in EFL writing:An exploratory case study

9.

Minah Hassan. Innovations in Education and Teaching International. London: Aug

2003. Vol. 47, Iss. 3; p. 327 Extensive writing in foreign-language
classrooms:blogging approach

10.

Mat Husin. International Journal of English Studies. Murcia: 2006. Vol. 10, Iss. 2; p. 1
(28 pages) Corrective feedback in L2 writing: Theoretical perspectives, Empirical
insights and future directions

11.

Mohd Abdullah. Changing English. Abingdon: 2010. Vol. 17, Iss. 1; p. 79 Enabling
key stage students to make improvements to their own writing

12.

Sabat Harun. Language Assessment Quarterly. Philadelphia: Jan 2005. Vol. 7, Iss. 1;
p. 54 Variability in ESL essay Rating processes: The role of the rating scale and rater
experience
Adapted from: Nuraihan Md Daud (2011)

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Question 1 (2 Marks)
Create a possible title for the above study.
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Write the Statement of Problem (SOP) for this study.
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Based on the excerpts above, write an introduction to this paper using the correct APA
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