Task Response
How many words do you need to write?
400-500
What is the order of the paragraphs?
introduction
body 1,2,3
conclusion
What is an academic synonym for 'good' starting with B?
beneficial
What verb tense is the most common in argument essays?
present simple
Name two types of reliable sources.
book, large organisation's website, government website, newspaper or magazine article, journal article.
How many arguments do you need to present?
3
What are the three parts of the topic sentence?
topic and controlling idea, and signposting
What does the word 'modify' mean?
to change something (to make it better).
How many clauses does a conditional sentence have?
2
How many sources do you need for your argument essay?
at least 3 (but ideally 4-5)
Name three ways to support your arguments.
explanations
statistics
examples
Name 2 linking words (not phrases) you can use in your writing to link a cause and an effect.
therefore
thus
hence
consequently
Name four synonyms for 'bad'.
poor, inferior, adverse, regrettable
unsatisfactory, unacceptable
inadequate
substandard
What is this tense? I will get a job in Australia.
future simple
What two pieces of information are used for in-text citations?
author's surname (or organisation if there is no author)
date of publication
Do you think social media is beneficial? Give three reasons for your position.
How many main ideas should there be in one paragraph?
1
Name at least three different word forms from the word collaborate.
collaboration, collaborator, collaborative, collaboratively
Make a sentence using a REAL conditional.
If you freeze water, it becomes ice.
If it doesn’t rain, I will go to the park.
What do we use the CRAAP test for? What do the initials stand for?
to determine if a source is OK to use in an essay.
Currency
Relevance
Accuracy
Authority
Purpose