Unit 6 Test IELTS™-Style Prompt

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a reaction to the following quotation. Write your reaction for an educated
audience with no specialist knowledge.

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

—Mohandas Gandhi

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

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Unit 6 Test Rubric

Points
Criteria 20 15 10 5 0
The essay effectively responds
to the task and reacts to the
quotation.
The essay is well organized,
with an introduction, body
paragraphs, and a conclusion.
The introduction includes a
clear thesis statement that
addresses the theme in the
quotation.
All ideas presented in the
body paragraphs support the
writer’s thesis, and the writer
develops clear transitions
between ideas.
The essay contains proper
grammar, transitions, and
punctuation.

Total Score: / 100

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