[PDF] ICAS Practice Questions Writing Persuasive Paper A.pdf | Plain Text

A PAPER PER su Asiv E w Riting DO n O t OPE n t H is BOOKLE t unti L inst R u C t ED. ti ME ALLO w ED: \b0 M inut E s 5 minutes reading and planning time 20 minutes writing time 5 minutes checking time stu DE nt ’ s n AME: WR\bT\bNG Read the instructions on the Answ ER BOOKLE t and fill in your nAME, s CHOOL and OtHER in FORMA ti O n . Use a 2B or B pencil. Do nOt use a pen. Rub out any mistakes completely. You are nOt allowed to use a dictionary or an electronic translator. \b n t e r n a t i o n a l C o m p e t i t i o n s and Assessments for Schools Practice Q uestion

Your school has written a letter to all parents recommending that families should have one TV-free day each week. The letter asks parents to turn off the family television for one day every week. ICAS Writing Practice Question Paper A © EAA 30 May, 2011 Dear Parents, The teachers at Valley Public School would like to recommend that families turn off their televisions for one day every week. PUBLIC VALLEY V P Example of a persuasive writing task

HINTS • Use the planning time to organise your ideas. • Stay on the topic: Is it a good idea to have one TV-free day each week? • Begin with an introduction that tells the reader your point of view and finish with a conclusion that sums up your arguments. • W rite in paragraphs. • W rite in sentences that are correct and varied. • Pay attention to spelling and punctuati on. • U se the time at the end of the task to check and improve your writing. ICAS Writing Practice Question Paper A © EAA Do you think that having one TV-free day each week is a good idea? You have been asked to write an argument to present a student’s point of view. Here are some things to think about before you start your planning: NO OR YES • watching TV gives children something to do • parents want to watch TV too • parents and childr en can spend more time together • children will go outside and play In your writing you should clearly argue your point of view. You should provide reasons to support your argument. Include some of your own ideas as well. Your writing should convince readers to agree with you.

A PAPER The following year levels should sit THIS Pa\ber: Australia Year 3 Hong Kong Primary 3 Indonesia Year 4 Malaysia Standard 3 New Zealand Year 4 Singa\bore Primary 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF \ NEW SOUTH WALES Educational Assessment Australia eaa.unsw.edu.au © 2011 \bducational Assessment Australia. \bAA is an education group of UNSW Global Pty Limited, a not-for-profit provider of education, training and consulting services and a wholly owned enterprise of the University of New South Wales. ABN 62 086 418 582 Acknowledgment Copyright in this b\sooklet is owned by \s\bducational Assessmen\st Australia, UNSW Gl\sobal Pty Limited, \sunless otherwise ind\sicated. \bvery effort has be\sen made to trace a\snd acknowledge copy\sright. \bducational \sAssessment Australia \sapologises for any \s accidental infring\sement and welcomes \sinformation to red\sress the situation.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z ’– / FIRST NAME to appear on certificate LAST NAME to appear on certificate Are you male or female? Male Female Does anyone in your home usually speak a language other than English? Yes No School name: Town / suburb: Today’s date: Postcode: CLASS DATE OF BIRTH Day Month Year 0 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 4 0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 4 0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 4 0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 4 (optional) U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U *048803* A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T HOW TO FILL OUT THIS SHEET: • Rub out all mistakes completely. • Print your details clearly in the boxes provided. • Make sure you fill in only one oval in each column. W THE UNIVERSITY OF \ NEW SOUTH WALES Pa Per A I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o m p e t i t i o n s and Assessments for Schools EXAMPLE 1: Debbie Bach FIRST NAME LAST NAME ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD EXAMPLE 2: Chan Ai Beng FIRST NAME LAST NAME ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD EXAMPLE 3: Jamal bin Abas FIRST NAME LAST NAME ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD EEEE EEE EE EEE EE EEE EEEEE EEE EEEEEE EEE EEEE pr AC \b IC e que S \b I on

PLANNING SPACE USE PENCIL ONLY