Writing Task 2

What does every Task 2 question have?

• Statement

• Question

• A statement and a question

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How many words should you write?

• Just under 250 words

• More than 250 words

• Around 250

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How long should I spend on Task 2?

• Around 40 minutes

• 40 minutes and under

• As long as it takes

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How many types of question are there?

• 3

• 4

• 5

An opinion question will normally ask you to:

• Discuss both views

• Agree or disagree

• Discuss other people's opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which one of these should we NOT think about when analysing a question?

• Opinion of the examiner

• Instruction words

• Topic

• Keyword

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which one of these is NOT marked?

• Task Response

• Creativity

• Coherence and Cohesion

• Vocabulary

• Grammar

How long should you plan for?

• 2 minutes

• At least 5 minutes

• At least 10 minutes

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of these should never be included in an introduction:

• Paraphrase of the question

• Outline of main ideas

• Background statement

• Opinion

Which of the following should NOT be included in a main body paragraph:

• Topic sentence

• Explanation

• Example

• Third main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2