TOPICS FOR WRITING TEST & FURTHER PRACTICE – EIC 3

Semester 21.1A1 – Final

Word Limit: 120 words

Writing Type of Grammar Unit Outcome Topics

paragraph focus

Unit 1 WRITING A Subordinating Write a 120-word - Write about an embarrassing moment that you have
PARAGRAPH conjunctions organized paragraph had.
(because, with at least 7 error-
- Write about a useful digital device for your life.
before, after, free sentences in 20- 30
when, if) minutes. - Write about your ideal job.

Complex
sentences

PARTS OF A
PURPOSES OUTLINE
PARAGRAPH

Topic sentence:

identifies the subject/topic/paragraph - Everyone has different ideas about a perfect job, but for me, an ideal job
Topic sentence is where I can work as a/an…
gives the main idea
- The definition of a perfect job can be different for each person. For me,
my ideal job is …
 supports the topic sentence with two or Subtopic 1: Firstly, I would like to be a … because …
three smaller ideas, or subtopics

Supporting detail 1: For example,

Subtopics are supported with specific
Subtopic 2: Another reason is that when I am a …, I can
details: examples, explanations, facts,
Supporting definitions, and reasons
sentences
Supporting detail 2:

Subtopic 3: Finally, …

Supporting detail 3:

Concluding sentence: Those are all my ideas of a perfect job. Even though
summarizes the main points it may be tough to be a good …, I will study and work hard to make it come
Concluding
restates the topic sentence in different true.
sentence
words

Writing Type of Grammar focus Unit Outcome Topics

paragraph

Unit 2 WRITING A Adjectives and Write a 120-word - Write about an interesting city. What do you know
DESCRIPTIVE linking verbs paragraph with at about it? Do you want to visit this city? Why or why
PARAGRAPH least 7 error-free not?
Subject and
sentences in 30
Object pronouns - Write about your favourite kind of music. Why do you
minutes.
like this music? How do you feel when you listen to
Possessive
this music?
adjectives
 Complex - Write about your favourite subject in school. Why do
sentences with you like this subject? What kinds of things do you
the present practice in this subject?

- Write about a kind of sports that you know. Do you

think it is interesting or boring to watch or to play it?
Why?

PARTS OF A DESCRIPTIVE OUTLINE

PURPOSES
PARAGRAPH

introduces the topic and expresses your Topic sentence:

Topic sentence
main idea

Subtopic 1:

Supporting detail 1:
Supporting sentences gives subtopics and supporting details
Subtopic 2:

Supporting detail 2:

summarizes the main points

Concluding sentence Concluding sentence:
restates the topic sentence in different
words
 Writing Type of Grammar Unit Outcome Topics
focus
paragraph

Unit 3 WRITING A The simple Write a 120-word - Write a paragraph about your favourite shopping
PARAGRAPH past tense organized paragraph center.
Simple and
with at least 7 error-
- Write about a restaurant that you like or often visit.
compound free sentences in 20- 30
What is the name of the restaurant? Why do you like it
sentences minutes.
or what makes you often visit the place? What kind of
There is / food does it serve? What is the price range? How is it
There are decorated?

Articles a/ - Write about TV show that you enjoy watching.

an Include the name of the TV show, what it is about,
Count and why you like it.
non-count
- What is your favourite website? Write about a web
nouns
site that you like. What is the address? What kind of
information does it have? Why do you like it?

PARTS OF A PARAGRAPH PURPOSES OUTLINE

 Topic sentence:

identifies the subject/topic/paragraph - There are many websites that I frequently visit, but my most
Topic sentence favourite one is …
gives the main idea
- There are various good websites nowadays, but the site that
I visit the most is …

supports the topic sentence with two Subtopic 1: … is a social networking site/ video-sharing
or three smaller ideas, or subtopics website/ news website/ blog page

Subtopics are supported with specific Supporting detail 1:

details: examples, explanations, facts, Subtopic 2: You can do a lot of different things on this site.
Supporting sentences definitions, and reasons

Supporting detail 2: For example, you can…

Subtopic 3: What I like the most about … is …

Supporting detail 3:

Concluding sentence: I will continue using … for a long time

summarizes the main points because it is one of the best websites there are.
Concluding sentence
restates the topic sentence in different
words