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Writing Samples Summit Intermediate Samples
INTERMEDIATE 5
1ST WRITING TASK
PAGE 12
Do make sure
you write the
topic sentence
at the beginning
of the
paragraph.
Do include in
your supporting
sentences facts,
examples,
details and
experiences.
Do not forget to
end with a
concluding
sentence by re
stating the topic
sentence or
summarizing the
paragraph.
Tyrants, who use their power cruelly and unjustly, can make the
workplace an unpleasant place to be and harm the productivity
of the organization. Bosses who are tyrants like to push the
employees to the limits. They always make them work extra
hours and demand perfection in their work. In addition to this,
they never give them any recognition, which is really unfair.
People working with tyrants usually feel uncomfortable and even
fearful. As a consequence, they do not perform well and end up
quitting their jobs.
I know about this because my former boss was a tyrant. I
remember he used to yell at everybody if something did not go
as he wished and made us work weekends and even holidays to
finish our work. Nothing was good enough for him; therefore he
fired people without compassion. After some time I realized I
could not keep working with him and that is why I decided to
leave.
DO organize
your ideas in
a clear and
logical way.
Do use a
concluding
phrase: in
conclusion or in
summary.
DO check and
correct your spelling
SUMMIT 1
INTERMEDIATE 5
2ND WRITING TASK
PAGE 24
Do
use
parallel
structure
with
gerunds
Do
use
parallel
structure
with clauses
Do use parallel
structure with
infinitives
Do use parallel
structure with
adjectives
Do use parallel
structure with
tenses (For
example; present
perfect simple)
SUMMIT 1
INTERMEDIATE 6
1ST WRITING TASK
PAGE 36
Do start with
an
introduction.
Do develop
the main
ideas in the
body
DO organize
your ideas in
a clear and
logical way.
DO check and
correct your spelling
Do end with a
conclusion
SUMMIT 1
INTERMEDIATE 6
2ND WRITING TASK
PAGE 48
Do
introduce
your topic
Do write
about the
differences.
Do write
about the
similarities
Do include
your
conclusion
Do use
connectors
to contrast
(show
differences)
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Do use
connectors
to organize
your
thoughts.
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Do use
connectors
to compare
(show
similarities)
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SUMMIT 1
INTERMEDIATE 7
1ST WRITING TASK
PAGE 72
DO include
relevant
information to
develop the ideas
mentioned in the
topic sentence.
DO use language
of persuasion and
linkers to
introduce and
connect your
ideas.
DO use formal
language.
Abbreviations and
contractions
cannot be used.
DO state your
opinion either in
favor or against the
topic.
DO provide
examples, facts, or
experts opinions to
support your
argument.
DO summarize
your main point of
view in the last
sentence in the
paragraph (the
concluding
sentence).
SUMMIT 1
INTERMEDIATE 7
2ND WRITING TASK
PAGE 84
DO use
reporting verbs
to paraphrase
the writers
ideas.
DO connect
sentences with
linking
expressions.
DO include only
the authors point
of view or
conclusions.
DO NOT include
YOUR OWN
opinions.
DO paraphrase what is
mentioned in the
original article. Use
your own words or
synonyms.
The writers point out that the press and the media have gained more
power than the framers of the Constitution foresaw and therefore
neglected to install safe guards that would protect national security.
Consequently, several acts since the writing of the Constitution have
been implemented to deal with the lack of protection regarding
national security. Nonetheless, those regulations have not been as
effective as experts thought. As the article explains, there was a
military operation that took place during Ronald Reagans government
which involved many casualties. In fact, it has been considered as a
massacre whose main cause was having classified information
widespread. In the authors opinion, the government is unprotected,
while the media is overpowered, so authorities must take action to
assure another disaster does not occur. They can either make the
publication of classified information a punishable offense, or
incorporate a "code of ethics" into media guidelines that safeguards
national security.
The writers conclude that not only is national security a governments
responsibility, but also the medias.
DO NOT include
additional information
(not mentioned in the
article)
SUMMIT 1
INTERMEDIATE 8
1ST WRITING TASK
PAGE 96
DO state your
opinion in the first
sentence in the
paragraph (the topic
sentence).
DO provide general
information on the
relative you are
writing about.
DO include relevant
information to
develop the ideas
mentioned in the
topic sentence
(situations,
examples, etc.)
DO summarize your
main point of view
in the last sentence
in the paragraph
(the concluding
sentence).
SUMMIT 1
INTERMEDIATE 8
2ND WRITING TASK
PAGE 108
WRITING: NEWS ARTICLE
(150-200 words)
DO attach a
dependent clause
to an independent
clause to give a
complete thought.
DO choose a title
that reflects the
main idea of the
article.
A news article
answers
information
questions about
an event.
DO think of
information
questions to notice
what is
relevant/necessary
to mention.
- Who?
- What?
- When?
- Where?
- Why?
- How?