MUET Writing Question 2 Test candidates ability to: Present a solution to a problem Discuss both sides of a problem Compare

are and contrast an opinion Justify an opinion by providing relevant examples. Understanding the question Read the question given and find out what the question requires you to do. Look for keywords in the rubric that will alert you to what you must do. No. Purpose 1. Describe What you need to do Give an account of something by giving details of its characteristics and attributes. E.g. Write an article to your school magazine entitled The Tourism Industry in Malaysia.

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Compare and Examine the similarities and the differences between two things, people contrast or issues. E.g. Write an essay on how your generation differs from that of your parents generation. Compare and contrast the differences. Explain Give an explanation or make something clear and easy to understand with details and examples. E.g. Write an article of at least 350 words for your hostel newsletter entitled The Meaning of Common Courtesy

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Argue for or Debate about something in detail. Take a stand based on analysis of against solid evidence and explain this stand by clear reasoning. Present an argument with the pros (supporting ideas) and the cons (opposing ideas). Convince the reader that your argument has merit. E.g. Should government spend money on space exploration? Give your opinion. Present cause Explain how something happens and its impact on another, the results and effect and consequences of an action on another. E.g. More and more people own cars these days. What are some of the causes and effect of this problem? Justify opinion an Rationalize or defend a statement or an opinion with logical reasoning and viable examples. E.g. Watching movies at home is preferable to watching movies at the cinema or Cineplex. Give your opinion.

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Discuss the Consider something thoroughly from different points of views. pros and Emphasis on areas of conflict or controversy. cons E.g. Social networking sites such as Facebook and blogging can hinder or promote learning. What is your opinion?

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Ways to Start an Essay

A factual Statement A wet market is a rare scene in big towns but it is very popular in small towns. A wet market usually starts very early and closes by midday An action Desperately, my brother and I filled sandbags and passed them on to my father. We were protecting our shop from the rising water. A dialogue "Mother, I want that latest Smartphone!"

A Proverb The saying that 'The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world' is surely true where mother is concerned.

A question If you look around these days, do you notice that many children are overweight?

How to write an introductory paragraph? Example Hook: Son, when I was your age, life was so different. We had no privacy within the family unit. Life then and life now are like opposite ends of the spectrum. Background: My father was probably right about this. Thesis Statement: The life styles in terms of how we live as a family unit and the quality of our lives differ so much from that of our parents generation.

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