Official avtc6 unit 10 two part question essays (1)

AVTC6_Unit 10_Two-part question Essays

III. Post-writing
1. Peer editing
Task 9. Work in pairs. Read your partner’s essay. Then use the Checklist below to
offer feedback that can help your partner improve his or her writing.
Content

Y/N Comments/ Suggestions

Task Response
Does the essay contain at least 250 words?
Is the topic addressed in the introduction?
Does the thesis statement discuss both questions as
required?
Does the conclusion summarize the main points and
give the author’s final opinion?
Is each of the paragraphs related to the topic?
Coherence & Cohesion
Does the essay have an introduction, two body
paragraphs, and a conclusion?
Is there a clear topic sentence in each paragraph?
Does the author include any relevant examples
and/or other supporting details (explanation, reasons,
etc.)?
Are there at least 4 transitional expressions used
correctly (e.g. Moreover, However, In fact, etc.)
Lexical Resource
Has the topic question been paraphrased properly?
Does the writer repeat the vocabulary?
Are there any spelling errors?

Does the essay contain vocabulary specific to the
topic?
Grammar Range and Accuracy
Does the author use a range of simple, compound,
and complex sentences?
Have the verb tenses and subject-verb agreement
been checked?

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AVTC6_Unit 10_Two-part question Essays

Has punctuation been used correctly?
Time management
Was the task completed within 40 minutes?

2. Further practice
Task 10. Choose one of the topics below and write a complete essay. Give
reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
1. A lot of companies and organizations require employees to wear uniforms.
Which kind of jobs are uniforms suitable for? Are there any disadvantages to wearing a uniform
to work?
2. These days, more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to
work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or negative
development?
3. Nowadays, the way many people interact with each other has changed because of
technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships that people make?
Has this been a positive or negative development?

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