Writing

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

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PERSUASIVE WRITING

DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL INSTRUCTED.

TIME ALLOWED: 35 MINUTES5 minutes reading and planning time 25 minutes writing time 5 minutes checking time

Note: Some UNSW Global assessments are only available online.

Read the instructions on the ANSWER BOOKLET and fill in your NAME, SCHOOL and OTHER INFORMATION.

Use a pencil. Do NOT use a coloured pencil or a pen.

Rub out any mistakes completely.

You are NOT allowed to use a dictionary or an electronic translator.

ICAS Writing Practice Question Paper C © EAA

Example of a persuasive writing task

Members of your local community are campaigning to stop the sale of junk food to children under twelve years of age. They want fast food outlets and shops to stop selling junk food to children unless they are with an adult.

STOP!!!the sale ofjunk foodto under-12s

SUPPORT OURCAMPAIGN

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Is it a good idea to stop selling junk food to children under twelve?

You have been asked to write an article to present a young person’s point of view about this campaign.

Here are some things to think about before you start your planning:

NO OR YES

• children like to eat junk food • shopkeepers will not be able

to check the age of every child

• junk food is unhealthy• parents should check what

their children eat

In your writing you should clearly argue your point of view. You should provide reasons to support your argument. Include some of your own ideas as well.

Your writing should convince readers to agree with you.

HINTS• Use the planning time to organise your ideas.• Stay on the topic: Is it a good idea to stop selling junk food to

children under twelve?• Begin with an introduction that tells the reader your point of view

and finish with a conclusion that sums up your arguments.• Write in paragraphs.• Write in sentences that are correct and varied.• Pay attention to spelling and punctuation.• Use the time at the end of the task to check and improve your writing.

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ICAS Writing Practice Question Paper C © EAA

Example of a persuasive writing task

Members of your local community are campaigning to stop the sale of junk food to children under twelve years of age. They want fast food outlets and shops to stop selling junk food to children unless they are with an adult.

STOP!!!the sale ofjunk foodto under-12s

SUPPORT OURCAMPAIGN

ICAS Writing Practice Question Paper C © EAA

Is it a good idea to stop selling junk food to children under twelve?

You have been asked to write an article to present a young person’s point of view about this campaign.

Here are some things to think about before you start your planning:

NO OR YES

• children like to eat junk food • shopkeepers will not be able

to check the age of every child

• junk food is unhealthy• parents should check what

their children eat

In your writing you should clearly argue your point of view. You should provide reasons to support your argument. Include some of your own ideas as well.

Your writing should convince readers to agree with you.

HINTS• Use the planning time to organise your ideas.• Stay on the topic: Is it a good idea to stop selling junk food to

children under twelve?• Begin with an introduction that tells the reader your point of view

and finish with a conclusion that sums up your arguments.• Write in paragraphs.• Write in sentences that are correct and varied.• Pay attention to spelling and punctuation.• Use the time at the end of the task to check and improve your writing.

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1 All international schools registered with UNSW Global (which have an 8-digit school code starting with 46) should sit the papers according to the Australian year levels.

2 Indian Subcontinent Region: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

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Zimbabwe and Namibia.

THE FOLLOWING YEAR LEVELS SHOULD SIT THIS PAPER

Australia1 Year 6

Brunei Primary 6

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Indonesia Year 7

Malaysia Standard 6

Middle East3 Class 6

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