Board Race Answers
1.
Your conclusion should not contain _____________ _____________.
1.
Your conclusion should not contain new information
2.
Remember to support your ideas using _____________, _____________, _____________ or _____________.
Remember to support your ideas using:
reasons,
examples,
scenarios
or statistics
3.
TRUE or FALSE: When answering questions like “How Far Do You Agree?” or “To What Extent Do You Agree”, you have to discuss both sides of the issue.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: When answering questions like “How Far Do You Agree?” or “To What Extent Do You Agree”, you have to discuss both sides of the issue.
3.
You have some choices.
You certainly may discuss both sides of the issue.
If that’s what you want.
But with a thesis-led approach, you can just choose one opinion.
4.
If you have a clear opinion on the subject, you may decide to use a _____________ approach.
4.
If you have a clear opinion on the subject, you may decide to use a thesis-led approach.
4.
And by the way…
What does “thesis” mean?
5.
When using a thesis-led approach, you should _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ in the introduction and use subsequent paragraphs to _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________.
5.
When using a thesis-led approach, you should state your opinion clearly, in the introduction and use subsequent paragraphs to _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________.
5.
When using a thesis-led approach, you should state your opinion clearly, in the introduction and use subsequent paragraphs to justify and support your view.
6.
When using the thesis-led approach, make a general comment in your introduction without _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________.
6.
When using the thesis-led approach, make a general comment in your introduction without copying the question wording.
7.
The main paragraphs of an “agree or disagree” essay should contain your presentation. Each point made in your presentation must be clearly justified with _____________ _____________.
7.
The main paragraphs of an “agree or disagree” essay should contain your presentation. Each point made in your presentation must be clearly justified with supporting materials.
8.
Good writers often include a paragraph to _____________ the other side of the argument, even when using the thesis-led approach.
8.
Good writers often include a paragraph to refute the other side of the argument, even when using the thesis-led approach.
8.
And by the way…
What does “refute” mean?
9.
How long should you spend on this task?
How long should you spend on this task?
40 minutes
10.
In Writing Task 2 you are presented with an _____________, an _____________, or a _____________.
10.
In Writing Task 2 you are presented with an argument, an _____________, or a _____________.
10.
In Writing Task 2 you are presented with an argument, an opinion, or a _____________.
10.
In Writing Task 2 you are presented with an argument, an opinion, or a problem.