Read the rubrics and decide which kind of expository essay (A, B, C or D) each one is. Which words helped you decide?
A Definition essays. B Compare/Contrast essays. C Cause/Effect essays. D “How” essays.
1 Look at the following question. How do charities help poor people in developing countries? Answer the question. Write 200-250 words. 2 Read the following question. What does the term ‘human rights’ mean? Answer the question. Explain what the term means. Write 200- 250 words. 3 Look at the following question. What are the similarities and differences between laptops and PCs? Discuss the question. Write 200-250 words. 4 Read the following statement. Teachers and police officers have many things in common. Compare the two jobs. Write 200-250 words. 5 Look at the following question. Why do parents want their children to attend university and how do they expect them to benefit? Discuss. Write 200- 250 words. 6 Read the following statement. Crime affects city dwellers more. Why is there more crime in cities and how does it affect people? Write 200-250 words. 7 Look at the following question. How can a candidate perform their best in an interview? Explain how, as if to a job candidate. Write 200-250 words. 8 Look at the following question. Is there an unusual saying in your language? Think of one. Explain what it means. Write 200-250 words.
Сопоставляем ключевые слова с четырьмя типами из теории. Definition объясняет значение понятия; Compare/Contrast сопоставляет объекты; Cause/Effect раскрывает причины и последствия; “How” показывает способы выполнения действия.
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How do charities help…? спрашивает о способах помощи: D.
. What does the term… mean? прямо требует определения: A. . Similarities and differences — «сходства и различия»: B. . Compare the two jobs — «сравните две профессии»: B. -
Why…? обозначает причины желания родителей, benefit — ожидаемые результаты: C.
. Why… and how does it affect…? спрашивает о причинах преступности и её воздействии: C. . How can…? и Explain how требуют объяснить действия кандидата: D. . Explain what it means предлагает раскрыть смысл поговорки: A. В этом упражнении нужно классифицировать темы, а не написать восемь эссе.
