Task Response
Text Organisation
Vocabulary
Grammar
Academic Conventions
100

How many words do you need to write?

400-500

100

What is the order of the paragraphs?

Introduction

Body 1,2,3, 

Conclusion

100

What is a synonym for 'good'?

excellent

worthy

superior

virtuous

100

What verb tense is the most common in argument essays?

present simple

100

Name two types of sources.

book, website, news article, journal article

200

How many arguments do you need to present?

2-3

200

What are the two parts of the topic sentence?

topic and controlling (or limiting) idea

200

What does the word "modify" mean?

to change something to make it better

200

How many clauses does a conditional sentence have?

2

200

How many sources do you need for your argument essay?

at least 2 (inc. one given to you)

300

Name three ways to support your arguments

explanations

evidence

examples

300
Name 3 linking or sequencing words you can use in your writing.

finally

in summary

firstly

next

After that...

300

Name TWO synonyms for "bad".

poor, inferior, adverse, regrettable

unsatisfactory, unacceptable

inadequate

substandard

300

What is this tense?  I will get a job in Australia.

future simple

300

What two pieces of information are used for in-text citations?

author surname

date of publication

400

Do you think social media is beneficial?  Give three reasons for your position.

  • staying connected 
  • quick access to information 
  • online learning, job skills, content discovery (YouTube)
  • civic engagement (fundraising, social awareness, provides a voice)
  • great marketing tools
  • opportunities for remote employment
  • Strangers
  • inappropriate content
  • Fear of Missing Out. FOMO
  • Self-image issues/mental health
  • time-wasting/addiction
  • bullying
400

How many main ideas should there be in one paragraph?

1

400

Name at least three different word forms from the word collaborate.

collaboration, collaborator, collaborative, collaboratively

400

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.

400

What do we use the CRAAP test for?  What do the initials stand for?

Currency

Relevance

Accuracy

Authority

Purpose