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UNITS 6–10 ■ Writing Test 2

Name

Choose one of the following topics. On a separate sheet of paper, write an

essay of at least three paragraphs. You will have 5 minutes to choose a topic
and 30 minutes to write your essay.

Topic One
Why do you think people spend their free time reading books and watching movies about mysteries?
Describe either a historical or fictional mystery from a book or movie you have read or watched. What
unusual or unexpected things happen? Is the mystery solved? If not, speculate about what may or may
not have happened. Why do you think people spend their time investigating this mystery?

Topic Two
Do you think the way that parents treat their teens affects the personalities that teens form? If parents
are too strict, are they more likely to have rebellious teens? Is it wise for parents to be lenient with teens?
Do you think parents’ behavior relates to whether or not a teen will form a risk-taking personality? Give
examples from your own life.