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    UPM-CALC/LPE2501/SEM 1/2021-22/SCL/WORKSHEET 8

    LPE2501 ACADEMIC WRITING


    SCL WORKSHEET 8

    Name:

    Matric no.: Group:

    Reporting Verbs and Paraphrasing Strategy

    Reporting Verbs

    Exercise 1
    1. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate reporting verbs.

    illustrated found proposed

    a. John (2012) has proposed that elderly patients experience fewer symptoms of
    osteoporosis when they exercise regularly.

    observe claim propose

    b. Baffoe et al. (2021) in their study of migration propose a set of potential solutions to
    contribute to building sustainable urban-rural linkages in Ghana.

    showed demonstrated suggested

    c. In their study on suburban Internet usage, William et al. (2011) showed that 90% of
    2000 surveyed participants were concerned about violations of their privacy.

    suggests emphasises lists

    d. Legg (2019) lists 10 simple ways to relieve stress in order to help people manage
    their stress better.

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    UPM-CALC/LPE2501/SEM 1/2021-22/SCL/WORKSHEET 8

    defines point out claims

    e. Nasa (n.d) defines weather as “atmospheric conditions that occur locally over short
    periods of time—from minutes to hours or days”. Examples include rain, snow, winds,
    floods, clouds and thunderstorms.

    argued stated revealed

    f. Research conducted by Bradwell (2017) stated that there was a considerable


    difference in the amount of time UK and US teenagers spent with their families.

    argue claim examine

    g. Rummel and Hansen (2013) claim seven categories of long-term consequences


    possibly related to childhood physical abuse. These include aggressive and violent
    behavior, nonviolent criminal behavior, substance abuse, self- injurious and suicidal
    behavior, emotional problems, interpersonal problems, and academic and vocational
    difficulties.

    Paraphrasing Strategy (Changing Voice)

    Exercise 2
    Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

    a. Excess weight gain can be prevented by exercise. Huge amounts of time for
    exercise do not need to be set aside by people. Simple ways should be used by
    people to get more active throughout the day. For example, the stairs instead of
    the elevator can be used by people.

    Exercise can prevent from gaining excess weight. People do not need to set a huge

    amount of time for exercise. People should use simple ways to get more active

    throughout the day. For example, people can use stairs of using elevator.

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    UPM-CALC/LPE2501/SEM 1/2021-22/SCL/WORKSHEET 8

    b. Population displacement is caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes.


    During earthquakes, shelter is sought by people. Health care and food supplies
    are also needed by people. A range of challenges will also be faced by the
    survivors of an earthquake.

    Natural disasters such as earthquakes caused population displacement.

    People sought for shelter during earthquakes. People also need health care and

    food supplies. The survivors of an earthquake will also face a range of

    challenges.

    Exercise 3
    Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

    a. People use computers to perform different tasks quickly and easily. Computers
    can save time, energy and cost needed to complete a particular task. Without
    computers, people are likely to face a lot of challenges in finishing their work.

    Computers are used by people to perform different tasks quickly and easily.

    Time, energy and cost needed to complete a particular task can be saved by

    computers. A lot of challenges are likely to be faced by people in finishing their

    work without computers.

    b. Shopping online can save people’s time and energy. With just a couple of
    mouse clicks, people can place their shopping orders instantly. Besides, people
    are able to exchange their goods if they are not satisfied with their purchase.

    People’s time and energy can be saved by shopping online. Their shopping

    orders can be placed instantly by people with just a couple of mouse clicks.

    Besides, if people are not satisfied with their purchase, their goods are able

    to be exchanged.

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