MUET Writing Question 2

MUET Writing Question 2

Test candidate’s ability to: Present a solution to a problem Discuss both sides of a problem pr oblem Compare and contrast an opinion Justify an opinion by providing relevant examples.    

Understanding the question Read the question given and find out what the question requires you to do. Look for keywords in the rubric that will alert you to what you must do.

No. Purpose 1. Describe

What you need to do Give an account of something by giving details of its characteristics and attributes. E.g. Write an article to your school magazine entitled „The Tourism  Industry in Malaysia‟.

2.

Compare and contrast

Examine the similarities and the differences dif ferences between two things, people or issues. E.g. Write an essay on how your generation differs from that of your   parents‟ generation. Compare and and contrast the differences.

3.

Explain

Give an explanation or make something clear and easy to understand with details and examples. E.g. Write an article of at least 350 words for your hostel newsletter  entitled “The Meaning of Common Courtesy”

4.

Argue for or Debate about something in detail. Take a stand based on analysis of  against solid evidence and explain this stand by clear reasoning. Present an argument with the pros (supporting ideas) and the cons (opposing ideas). Convince the reader that your argument has merit. E.g. Should government spend money on space exploration? Give your  opinion.

5.

Present cause Explain how something happens and its impact on another, the results and effect and consequences consequences of an action on another. p eople own cars ca rs these the se days. What are some of the E.g.  More and more people causes and effect of this problem?

6.

Justify opinion

7.

Discuss the Consider something thoroughly from different points of views. pros and Emphasis on areas of conflict or controversy. cons E.g. Social networking sites such as Facebook and blogging can hinder  or promote learning. What is your opinion?

an Rationalize or defend a statement or an opinion with logical reasoning and viable examples. E.g. Watching movies at home is preferable to watching movies at the cinema or Cineplex. Give your opinion.

Ways to Start an Essay A factual Statement

An action

A wet market is a rare scene in big towns but it is very popular in small towns. A wet market usually starts very early and closes by midday

Desperately, my brother and I filled sandbags and passed them on to my father. We were protecting our shop from the rising water.

A Proverb The saying that 'The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world' is surely true where mother is concerned.

A dialogue "Mother, I want that latest Smartphone!"

A question If you look around these days, do you notice that many children are overweight?

How to write an introductory paragraph? Example

Hook: “Son, when I was your age, life was so different. We had no privacy within the family unit. Life then and life now are like opposite ends of the spectrum”. Background: My father was probably right about this. Thesis Statement: The life styles in terms of how we live as a family unit and the quality of  our lives differ so much from that of our parents’ generation.

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