Topics for writing test eic 4 midterm 19 1a

TOPICS FOR WRITING TEST FURTHER PRACTICE – EIC 4 Semester 19 1A – Midterm Word Limit 150 words Writing Type of paragraph Grammar focus Unit Outcome Topics Unit 1 WRITING A PARAGRAPH ABOUT THE PAST T.

TOPICS FOR WRITING TEST & FURTHER PRACTICE – EIC 4

Semester 19.1A – Midterm Word Limit: 150 words

Writing Type of

paragraph Grammar focus Unit Outcome Topics Unit 1 WRITING A

PARAGRAPH ABOUT THE PAST.

The simple past tense Compound Sentences with BUT Complex Sentences to show Time

Write a 150-word organized paragraph with at least 7 error-free sentences in 20- 30 minutes

- Write a 150-word paragraph to describe a sad/ happy/ frightening/ funny/ important event or time from your past What was the event/ time? Give examples of how this event or time made you feel that emotion

- Describe a vacation you took Where did you go? What did you do? Who went on this vacation with you? How old were you when you went on this trip?

- Write about a movie you saw or a book you read Did you like it? Who was your favourite character? What was the story about? Did the author have a message for the audience of this book or movie?

- Write about something embarrassing that happened

to you? How old were you? What happened? Why were you embarrassed? Who saw this happened?

PARTS OF A PARAGRAPH PURPOSES OUTLINE Topic sentence identifies the subject/topic/paragraphgives the main idea Topic sentence:

Supporting sentences

supports the topic sentence with two

or three smaller ideas, or subtopics

Subtopics are supported with specific details: examples, explanations, facts, definitions, and reasons

Subtopic 1:

Supporting detail 1:

Subtopic 2:

Supporting detail 2:

Subtopic 3:

Supporting detail 3:

Concluding sentence:

Writing Type of

paragraph Grammar focus Unit Outcome Topics Unit 2 WRITING A

PARAGRAPH

TO DESCRIBE ACTIONS

Present progressive tense

Compound sentences with

and and so

Complex sentences with the present Adverbs of manner Prepositional phrases of place

Write a 150-word paragraph with at least 7 error-free sentences in 30 minutes

- Watch several minutes of a television programme Describe what is happening in the show

- Write about your local surroundings

- Imagine you are visiting a tourist attraction Write about the different kinds of activities that visitors are doing

- Write a paragraph explaining what you are doing in this class Tell about the assignments that you have and the writing skills that you are practicing

PARTS OF A DESCRIPTIVE

Topic sentence introduces the topic and expresses yourmain idea Topic sentence:

Supporting sentences gives subtopics and supporting details

Subtopic 1:

Supporting detail 1:

Subtopic 2:

Supporting detail 2: