UPM-CALC/LPE2501/SEM 1/2020-21/WP/TASK 1

WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 1

OUTLINE FORM (DRAFT)
NAME: NURUL FADZILLAH BINTI MOHAMAD ISA GROUP: 56
MATRIC NO.: 202871
1. Based on your chosen topic, construct an outline of two body paragraphs. Your thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting
sentences and concluding sentences must be written in COMPLETE SENTENCES. The supporting details may be written in
POINT FORM.
2. In your supporting details, provide the reference sources in APA style. You should have at least two references for
each paragraph.

TOPIC: The benefits of studying computer science

Thesis
Statement: There are many benefits of studying Computer Sciences, namely graduate students will be easy to find a job and to invent new
program and useful skills when working.

Topic
Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2
Sentences:
The first benefit of studying computer science is graduate Another benefit of studying computer science is students
students will be easy to find a job. will be able to develop new program and apply useful skill
in their job.

Supporting
Sentences SS1: get the opportunity to create useful program and
& SS1: can be employed in various positions to perform
apply useful skill in their job
Supporting many types of tasks
Details 1: SD1: people that have computer science degree have SD1: When the program is succesfully develops they can
many positions in a company be successful in business

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References-
APA style: "TOP 20 Biggest Benefits of Studying Computer "TOP 20 Biggest Benefits of Studying Computer
(for Science ...." (2020). Retrieved from Science ...." (2020). Retrieved from
supporting https://businessnes.com/biggest-benefits-of-studying- https://businessnes.com/biggest-benefits-of-studying-
detail 1) computer-science/. computer-science/.

Supporting
Sentences
SS2: A big demand for competent computer scientists SS2: gain knowledge and skills that you will be able to
&
Supporting apply in the future
SD2: Every industry uses technology to conduct
Details 2:
business, which means it requires educated professionals SD2: Some of the top skills in this category include
who can develops software, design websites, and programming, mathematics and software engineering.
manage databases

References-
APA style: Tyler Epps. (2020) Is a Computer Science degree worth Ashley Difranze. (2019) 3 TYPES OF COMPUTER
(for it ?. Retrieved from SCIENCE SKILLS EVERY CS PROFESSIONAL NEEDS.
supporting https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/computer-science- Retrieved from
detail 2) degree/ https://www.northeastern.edu/graduate/blog/computer-
science-skills/

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Concluding
Sentences: Hence, there are a lot of knowledge and useful skills from this
Therefore, studying computer science can increase students course that will make graduate students very useful and better
income and their standards of living after graduation. persons in future.