Your school has written a letter to all parents recommending
that families should have one TV-free day each week. The letter
asks parents to turn off the family television for one day every
week.
ICAS Writing Practice Question Paper A © EAA
30 May, 2011
Dear Parents,
The teachers at Valley Public School would like to recommend
that families turn off their televisions for one day every
week.
PUBLICVALLEY
V P
Example of a persuasive writing task
HINTS• Use the planning time to organise your ideas.• Stay on
the topic: Is it a good idea to have one TV-free day each
week?• Begin with an introduction that tells the reader your
point of view
and finish with a conclusion that sums up your arguments.• Write
in paragraphs.• Write in sentences that are correct and varied.•
Pay attention to spelling and punctuation.• Use the time at the end
of the task to check and improve your writing.
ICAS Writing Practice Question Paper A © EAA
Do you think that having one TV-free day each week is a good
idea?
You have been asked to write an argument to present a student’s
point of view.
Here are some things to think about before you start your
planning:
NO OR YES
• watching TV gives children something to do
• parents want to watch TV too
• parents and children can spend more time together
• children will go outside and play
In your writing you should clearly argue your point of view. You
should provide reasons to support your argument. Include some of
your own ideas as well.
Your writing should convince readers to agree with you.
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Your school has written a letter to all parents recommending
that families should have one TV-free day each week. The letter
asks parents to turn off the family television for one day every
week.
ICAS Writing Practice Question Paper A © EAA
30 May, 2011
Dear Parents,
The teachers at Valley Public School would like to recommend
that families turn off their televisions for one day every
week.
PUBLICVALLEY
V P
Example of a persuasive writing task
HINTS• Use the planning time to organise your ideas.• Stay on
the topic: Is it a good idea to have one TV-free day each
week?• Begin with an introduction that tells the reader your
point of view
and finish with a conclusion that sums up your arguments.• Write
in paragraphs.• Write in sentences that are correct and varied.•
Pay attention to spelling and punctuation.• Use the time at the end
of the task to check and improve your writing.
ICAS Writing Practice Question Paper A © EAA
Do you think that having one TV-free day each week is a good
idea?
You have been asked to write an argument to present a student’s
point of view.
Here are some things to think about before you start your
planning:
NO OR YES
• watching TV gives children something to do
• parents want to watch TV too
• parents and children can spend more time together
• children will go outside and play
In your writing you should clearly argue your point of view. You
should provide reasons to support your argument. Include some of
your own ideas as well.
Your writing should convince readers to agree with you.
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