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WRITING HELP
UNIT 10: PSYCHOLOGY
SECTION 10.5, PAGE 105, EXERCISE 11.B
WRITING SKILLS
WRITING A SHORT ESSAY
1. Choose the topic you want to write about and do
some research. Identify a few related articles. Read
and take notes.
2.
Start writing the essay by identifying the topic. You
may include the two opposing ideas- the argument
and the counter argument. Write in your own words.
Some may believe that women have the main
responsibility… This is true in that…. However,…
3.
Develop the essay by adding information to support
your point of view specifying the source of each
idea.
A study by… reported that… Evidence in the study…
showed that…
4.
Your conclusion should be a summary of the
paragraphs with restatement of your point of view
On the whole… However…
5.
Make sure you a short bibliography at the end to
include the sources you have used: the author of the
article, the year of publication, the title of the article
and the publication information as follows.
Leman, K. (1985) The Birth Order Book: Why You Are
The Way You Are, [Online], Available at:
com, [14 April 2008].
UNIT 11: CULTURES
SECTION 11.5, PAGE 115, EXERCISE 12
WRITING SKILLS
WRITING A FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE
1. Read the advertisement. Choose the topic you will
answer questions on.
2.
Write about your experience and/or point of view.
I am writing in relation to your advertisement… for…. I
am…
3.
Add when you will be available.
I can be available…
4.
Make a closing remark.
Should you need any information, please feel free to
contact me.
5.
Refer to the future.
I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
UNIT 12: TECHNOLOGY
SECTION 12.5, PAGE 125, EXERCISE 13
WRITING SKILLS
WRITING AN OPINION ARTICLE
1. Introduce the topic in the first paragraph.
There has been a remarkable increase in the use of
mobile technology…
2.
Develop your opinion in the following paragraphs
using relevant stylistic features: strong vocabulary,
use of I, use of dash -, use of informal language,
compounds and imagery.
Sure this phenomenon… For example… However/But…
I think that…
3.
End the article by a general statement stressing your
opinion
I am optimistic about… I believe that…
