AICE General Paper (Paper 2, Vocab, and Tips)

What is the purpose of argumentative writing?

• To argue something by developing a line of reasoning

• To explore an issue by considering various points of view

• To explain something to the reader

• To summarize the main points

What does the AICE command word 'Evaluate' mean?

• Express in clear terms

• Investigate closely, in detail

• Judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

• Produce an answer from a given source

Which type of prompt encourages writers to explore both sides of an issue or multiple perspectives?

• Discursive

• Descriptive

• Expository

• Argumentative

What is the key difference between argumentative and discursive prompts?

• Argumentative prompts address both sides of an issue

• Argumentative prompts encourage writers to address one side of an issue

• Discursive prompts encourage writers to explore both sides of an issue

• Discursive prompts encourage writers to address one side of an issue

Which of the following is an example of an argumentative prompt?

• How important is it for artists to perform to a live audience?

• Evaluate the extent to which your country has achieved equality for all of its people

• Should the quality of healthcare in your country depend on both government funding and an individual’s ability to pay?

• Discuss whether writing a true story is more difficult than writing fiction

What does the AICE command word 'Explain' mean?

• Set out purposes or reasons/make the relationship between things evident/provide why and/or how and support with relevant evidence

• Investigate closely, in detail

• Express in clear terms

• Produce an answer from a given source

Which phrase encourages balance and evaluation in a prompt?

• Discuss

• How far do you agree

• Evaluate whether

• To what extent

What is the purpose of discursive writing?

• To summarize the main points

• To explore an issue by considering various points of view

• To argue something by developing a line of reasoning

• To explain something to the reader

A thesis statement should be

• One Sentence

• 2 Sentences

• 3 Sentences

• The first thing the reader sees in sentence 1

Answer explanation

It's called a thesis statement...not statementS...it should be right after your hook and bridge in paragraph one.

A thesis statement is defined as

• A question

• a concluding statement

• A summary of the main idea which makes the essay's intention clear to the reader