Type A
Writing skills
You should spend about 35 minutes for this task
Task 1: Test. Choose the appropriate answer
1. What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?
a) The introduction sentence
b) The exclusive sentence
c) The topic sentence
d) The first sentence
2. When do you use supporting details or supporting sentences?
a) Before the first sentence at the introduction
b) After the last sentence because it helps you summarize the paragraph.
c) Never use these in paragraphs because they are for essays only.
d) After the topic sentence and before the closing sentence
3. What is a descriptive paragraph?
a) Picture a person, animal, place, thing in reader’s mind.
b) Tell a story to the reader.
c) Give your opinion to the reader.
d) Explain a concept or idea.
4. The basic paragraph consists of how many parts?
a) 7 b) 3 c) 2 d) 4
5. How many sentences should be there to form a paragraph?
a) Two sentences are enough for being called a paragraph.
b) At least three sentences must be there.
c) At least five sentences are required for a paragraph.
d) It doesn't really matter how many sentences are there.
Assessment criteria:
“5”mark – no mistakes
“4”mark – 1 mistake
“3”mark – 2 mistakes
“2”mark – 3 and more mistakes
Mark for the test: __________
Write a powerful descriptive paragraph about your favorite restaurant (at
least 120-150 words) using at least three of five senses.
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Mark
Task
response
Content
accuracy
Organization
“5”
Fully specified
(5-7 detailed sent-s)
Completely
“4”
“3”
“2”
Specified to most extent
(3-4 detailed sent-s)
Matches to most extent
Partially specified
(2-3 detailed sent-s)
Partially matches
Not specified
2 or 3 mistakes
4 or 5 mistakes
Doesn’t match
matches
Accuracy
and
mechanics/
1 or no mistake
6 and more
mistakes