Writing exam (part A)

For a 250-300 word text, how many paragraphs are recommended?

• 3

• 4-5

• 6

• As many as you want

What should your introdcution contain?

• Lots of examples and evidence to support your arguments

• A topic sentence

• A summary of what is coming next

• Some kind of hook to get the reader into the text

Which of the following would you NOT use in formal writing.

• Phrasal verbs

• Idioms

• Inversions

• Contractions

• Slang

Which of the following words and expressions are written in a formal register?

• To sum up, it's a hard question to answer.

• The kids in the schools are noisy.

• In light of the above,

• Were it possible, people would do it.

• Do you require additional information?

What is the recommended way to structure a body paragraph?

• Summary + examples + closing line

• Topic sentence + hook + closing line

• Topic sentence + examples + closing line

• Examples + topic sentence + closing line

What were the assessment criteria for the writing part in the last exam?

• Grammar and syntax

• Vocabulary

• Coherence and cohesion

• Handwriting

• Register and style

Should you add some new ideas in the conclusion?

• No

• Yes

Is it okay to just write about the general topic, rather than fully answering all parts of the question?

• Yes

• No

It's a really good idea to make a ____ before you start writing your text.

How confident are you about this part of the exam.

• Very confident. I think I'll do well.

• Quite confident. I think it'll be okay.

• Not very confident. I'm worried about this part.

• Not confident at all. I don't think I can write well enogh to get a good score.