Cause And Effect Of Haze Research Paper

Haze Problem

I. Introduction

A. Hook/Attention getter (2 marks):

In September 1997, the forest fires in Indonesia had been raging uncontrollably. The Indonesian forest fires produce noxious yellow smoke clouds causing air quality disaster known as the 1997 South East Asian haze. The Air Pollution Index, which is used by Malaysia, rises alarmingly to hazardous level as an effect of the haze. In Malaysia, the Prime Minister was forced to declare a State of Emergency, closing schools, government offices and many shops all over the state, including constructions and industries, which grinded to a halt. (Wikipedia, 2015)

B. General statement (2 marks):

The haze occurred this year is the worst it’s been for 20 years and it’s so bad that it is described by

II. Body

A. Topic sentence (2 marks):

Haze effects the health of humans.

1. Supporting point 1 (2 marks):

The short term effect of haze is that it causes irritation of the eyes, nose and throat in healthy individuals.

a. Sub-supporting point 1 (specific detail-3rd level) (2 marks):

Haze particles can affect the heart and lungs, especially in people who already have chronic heart or lung disease such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or heart failure. (Health Promotion Board Website, 2015)

b. Sub-supporting point 2 (specific detail-3rd level) (2 marks):

Your actual risk depends on your current health status, the pollutant type and concentration, and the length of your exposure to the polluted air. (Spare The Air Website, n.d.)

2. Supporting point 2 (2 marks):

Long-term exposure to polluted air can have permanent health effects such as accelerated aging of the lungs, loss of lung capacity, decreased lung function, development of diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and possibly cancer, shortened life span. (Spare The Air, n.d.)

a. Sub-supporting point 1 (specific detail -3rd level) (2