Portfolio Task 2 (Final)
Portfolio Task 2 (Final)
Portfolio Task 2 (Final)
Topic: Zoo
Zoos are almost indispensable places to visit in cities today, and going to the zoo is
a favourite activity for children and families.There is an issue of whether zoos should
be abolished has been widely debated in our community recently.
It is an important topic because zoo is the only place where brings people and
animals together, and educates the public to enhance appreciation of the animals.
Opponents think that we are not entitled to trap animals in zoos and strip their
freedom.
Thesis Statement:
Supporters say that zoos have harmed the animals, despite the fact that zoos
provide a safe environment for animals and educate the public.
UPM-CALC/CEL2103 WRTING ACADEMIC TEXTS/SEM 1 2019-2020/WP/TASK 2
Using the outline that you have prepared above, write the complete introductory
paragraph for your argumentative essay. Your introductory paragraph should be
written in more than 100 words but not exceeding 200 words.
Zoos are almost indispensable places to visit in cities today, and going to the zoo is
a favourite activity for children and families.There is an issue of whether zoos should
be abolished has been widely debated in our community recently.It is an important
topic because zoo is the only place where brings people and animals together, and
educates the public to enhance appreciation of the animals. Opponents think that we
are not entitled to trap animals in zoos and strip their freedom. Supporters say that
zoos have harmed the animals, despite the fact that zoos provide a safe
environment for animals and educate the public.
UPM-CALC/CEL2103 WRTING ACADEMIC TEXTS/SEM 1 2019-2020/WP/TASK 2
2. paragraph.
There are different views that disagree with the writer’s stand.
THESIS STATEMENT
Introductory paragraph can be improved by use a variety of sentence types rather than only using
simple sentences.