WRITING TEST 3

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 LEARNING OUTCOME
• At the end of this writing workshop,
students will be able to write the
ESSAY MANDATORY TASK: WRITING
PART 1.
 INSTRUCTIONS
 Write 5 PARAGRAPHS:
 First Paragraph: Write an introduction for the topic.
 Second and third paragraphs: Develop the two points you are
given.
 Fourth paragraph: Develop “your own idea”: an extra idea.
 Fifth paragraph: Write a concluding paragraph.
 Organise your answer in a logical way using paragraphs and linking
sentences.
 Give relevant reasons and examples to support your ideas.
 Use a formal style (no contractions, no texting slang or abbreviations,
etc.)
 Write grammatical correct sentences with accurate spelling and
punctuation, and appropriate level of complexity.
 Length: 140-190 words
 ESSAY STRUCTURE
1ST PARAGRAPH: INTRODUCTION

2ND PARAGRAPH: FIRST IDEA (MANDATORY)

3RD PARAGRAPH: SECOND IDEA (MANDATORY)

4TH PARAGRAPH: ADDITIONAL IDEA

5TH PARAGRAPH: CONCLUSION

 BRAINSTORMING

ESSAY

BODY –
INTRODUCTION CONCLUSION
PARAGRAPHS

STATE THE OUTLINE MAIN

GENERAL RESTATE THE
ARGUMENT POINTS (IDEAS IDEA REASON EXAMPLE SUMMARIZE
INTRODUCTION ARGUMENT
1, 2 AND 3)
ESSAY STRUCTURE - DETAILED
 GUIDELINES
• Skip lines.
• Write neatly.
• Check your grammar and spelling.
• Use connectors, transitions, etc.
• Divide the essay into paragraphs.
• Use different tenses.
• Enrich your text by including
adjectives and adverbs.
• Use formal language when
required.
SCORING SCALE 0-5
Category Score

Content

Communicative
Achievement
Organization

Language
 CHECKLIST
CRITERION QUESTION YES NO
Does the essay answer the question?

Are both content points addressed? Is a new content

CONTENT point provided?
Is ALL the content relevant to the task?

Is the essay written using a formal style and register?

COMMUNICATI Does the essay hold the reader’s attention?

ON
ACHIEVEMENT Are ideas communicated clearly and directly?

ORGANISATION Is there an introduction, body and conclusion?

Has the author used linking words ( and, but,

because, first, secondly, etc.)?
Has the author used cohesive devices ( moreover,
nevertheless, pronouns, etc.)?
 CHECKLIST
CRITERION QUESTION YES NO

Is the vocabulary at the level*?

VOCABULARY * In an essay, basic vocabulary (for survival puproses) will be
considered poor. A good combination of everyday and less
common terms is highly recommended.
APPROPRIACY
OF VOCABULARY
Is the vocabulary (words and phrases) appropriate* for the
task?
(* No slang, idioms or rude expressions)
GRAMMATICAL
FORMS
Does the author use a good combination of simple (words,
LANGUAGE
phrases, basic tenses, simple clauses) and complex (relative
clauses, passive, infinitives, gerunds, modals, etc.) grammatical
forms?
RANGE
Does the author use a good variety of words and grammatical
forms?
OVERUSE
Does the author use the same words repeatedly?

Are there systematic mistakes (errors)?

ERRORS AND
SLIPS Are there any non-systematic mistakes (slips)

IMPEDE
COMMUNICATI
Do the mistakes block communication or make understanding
ON difficult?
• In your English class you have been talking about YOUNG
PEOPLE. Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay.
• Write your essay using all the notes and expressing your point
of view.
ESSAY QUESTION:
It is reasonable to blame young people for the society’s
problems; after all, they are always breaking rules and
showing disrespectful behavior. Do you agree or disagree?
Write about:
 Why adults are suspicious when groups of young people
get together
 Why you think the society is unfair when reporting about
young people
 (Your own idea)
Write 140 – 190 words