Unit 4 Test IELTS™-Style Prompt

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a written case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the

following topic.

Compare the influence of a parent on a child’s development with the influence of a

teacher. Is one more influential than the other? How?

You should use your own ideas, knowledge, and experience and support your
argument with examples and relevant experience.

Write at least 250 words.

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Unit 4 Test Rubric

Points
Criteria 20 15 10 5 0
The essay effectively responds
to the topic and task
presented in the prompt.
The essay is well organized,
with an introduction, body
paragraphs, and a conclusion.
The essay uses comparison-
contrast connectors to create
coherence.
The conclusion summarizes
the points of comparison and
provides an opinion.
The writer uses proper
grammar and punctuation,
focusing on the proper use of
comparisons.

Total Score: / 100

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