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Writing
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.

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

WRITING
DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET
UNTIL INSTRUCTED.

TIME ALLOWED: 35 MINUTES

5 minutes reading and planning time
25 minutes writing time
5 minutes checking time

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Example of a persuasive writing task

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‘Mobile phones have made life worse, not better.’
Do you agree with this statement? Write an argument to persuade the reader
of your point of view.

You may wish to consider the following points before you plan your writing:
• mobile phones allow people to • mobile phones cause people to
communicate quickly spend more money

In your writing you should provide reasons to support your argument. Write
persuasively so that the reader is convinced by your argument.

HINTS
• Use the planning time to organise your ideas.
• Stay on the topic: Mobile phones have made life worse,
not better.
• Your writing should include an introduction and a conclusion.
• Write in paragraphs.
• Write in sentences that are well structured and varied.
• Use correct spelling and punctuation.
• Keep your writing concise.
• Use the time at the end of the task to edit your writing.

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Australia1 Year 8
Brunei Form 2 & 3
Egypt Year 8
Hong Kong Form 2
Indian Subcontinent2 Class 8
Indonesia Year 9
Malaysia Form 2 1 All international schools registered with UNSW Global (which
have an 8-digit school code starting with 46) should sit the papers

Middle East3 Class 8 according to the Australian year levels.

2 Indian Subcontinent Region: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and
Bangladesh.
New Zealand/ Pacific4 Year 9 3 Middle East Region: United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi
Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Turkey, Lebanon, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya,
Algeria, Jordan and Pakistan.
Singapore Secondary 1 4 Pacific Region: Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Fiji.
5 Southern Africa Region: South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland,
Southern Africa 5
Grade 8 Zimbabwe and Namibia.

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HOW TO FILL OUT THIS SHEET: EXAMPLE 1: Debbie Bach EXAMPLE 2: Chan Ai Beng EXAMPLE 3: Jamal bin Abas
USE A PENCIL FIRST NAME LAST NAME FIRST NAME LAST NAME FIRST NAME LAST NAME

 Print your details clearly in the

boxes provided. A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
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