English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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Exercise 5:

Part A: Incorporating Statistics

Use the statistics provided below to write a paragraph. Make sure to correctly cite the source,

link the statistics to your argument, and make an inference or prediction based on the data.

   1. Statistic: "According to the World Health Organisation, over 1.3 million people die in

      road traffic crashes every year."

   2. Statistic: "The United Nations reports that by 2050, 68% of the world’s population is

      projected to live in urban areas."

Part B: Creating a Paragraph with Tables

Imagine you are writing an essay on the economic impact of a pandemic on small businesses.

Create a table with fictional data (e.g., number of businesses closed, percentage of revenue

loss) and write a paragraph explaining the data in the table.

Exercise 6

Write a comprehensive paragraph for the following prompt using a combination of the

techniques discussed (e.g., topic and concluding sentences, PEEL structure, mixed or

periodic structure, use of statistics).

Prompt: "Analyse the effects of training on employee productivity and job satisfaction."