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PRACTICE QUESTIONS Writing PA PE R E PERSUASIVE WRITING DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL INSTRUCTED. TIME ALLOWED: 35 MINUTES 5 minutes reading and planning time 25 minutes writing time 5 minutes checking time Note : Some UNSW Global assessments are only available online. Read the instructions on the ANSWER BOOKLET and fill in your NAME , SCHOOL and OTHER INFORMATION . Use a pencil. Do NOT use a coloured pencil or a pen. Rub out any mistakes completely. Yo u a r e NOT allowed to use a dictionaryor an electronic translator.

ICAS Writing Practice Question Paper E © EAA Example of a persuasive writing task ICAS Writing Practice Question Paper E © EAA ‘Mobile phones have made life worse, not better. ’ Do you agree with this statement? Write an argument to persuade the reader of your point of view. You may wish to consider the following points before you plan your writing: • mobile phones allow people to communicate quickly • mobile phones cause people to spend more money In your writing you should provide reasons to support your argument. W rite persuasively so that the reader is convinced by your argument. HINTS • Use the planning time to organise your ideas. • Stay on the topic: Mobile phones have made life worse, not better. • Your writing should include an introduction and a conclusion. • Write in paragraphs. • Write in sentences that are well structured and varied. • Use correct spellin g and punctuation. • Keep your writing concise. • Use the time at the end of the task to edit your writing. © UNSW Global Pty Limited

ICAS Writing Practice Question Paper E © EAA Example of a persuasive writing task ICAS Writing Practice Question Paper E © EAA ‘Mobile phones have made life worse, not better. ’ Do you agree with this statement? Write an argument to persuade the reader of your point of view. You may wish to consider the following points before you plan your writing: • mobile phones allow people to communicate quickly • mobile phones cause people to spend more money In your writing you should provide reasons to support your argument. W rite persuasively so that the reader is convinced by your argument. HINTS • Use the planning time to organise your ideas. • Stay on the topic: Mobile phones have made life worse, not better. • Your writing should include an introduction and a conclusion. • Write in paragraphs. • Write in sentences that are well structured and varied. • Use correct spellin g and punctuation. • Keep your writing concise. • Use the time at the end of the task to edit your writing. © UNSW Global Pty Limited

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