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Muet Writing Introduction

This document provides guidance for candidates taking the MUET writing paper. It outlines the two tasks - a 100-word letter/email and a 250-word essay. It describes the types of essays, includes sample tasks, and provides tips on how to analyze, plan and structure responses. Candidates are advised to understand the task, plan their response before writing, and use formal language and structure for the extended writing task.

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Muet Writing Introduction

This document provides guidance for candidates taking the MUET writing paper. It outlines the two tasks - a 100-word letter/email and a 250-word essay. It describes the types of essays, includes sample tasks, and provides tips on how to analyze, plan and structure responses. Candidates are advised to understand the task, plan their response before writing, and use formal language and structure for the extended writing task.

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MUET

writing
6BPP
TUESDAY (3rd AUGUST 2021)
12.20 pm – 1.40 pm
table of contents

01. 02. 03.

duration Task 1 Task 2

75 minutes Letter / email of at least Write an essay of at least


100 words based on the 250 words based on the
stimulus given. stimulus given.

Eg : discursive
Argumentative
Problem-solution
01. Syllabus / test
specification
Syllabus / test specification

✷Aims to access the ability to communicate in writing in the


context of higher education.
✷Covering both less formal and more formal writing genres.
✷Both writing tasks are set to measure the applied knowledge
and language abilities.
✷Less formal writing task – limited to situations and subjects
relating to the academic and educational environment.
✷More formal writing task - limited to familiar and unfamiliar
topics in different academic areas that a non-specialist would
be able to write about it.
Task 1 : guided writing
Writing guide

Step 1 step 2 step 3


Understanding the Task. Planning the Responses Writing your Responses
•Analyse the stimulus •Respond to the questions •Use the right expressions
•Identify keywords. given in the task. and linkers.
•Determine what you are •Use all the notes provided. •Structure your letter / email
required to do for the task . •Expand the notes. appropriately.
 Who is the sender or •Greeting, expressing
reader? Formal or thanks/apology, reacting to
informal? good news/bad news,
agreeing and disagreeing etc
Dos and don’ts

DOS DON’TS

✷ Read, analyse and understand the ✷ Start writing immediately


stimulus.
✷ Identify the target reader / audience ✷ Ignore the notes
✷ Plan your response before you start ✷ Copy the rubrics
writing.
✷ Use all the notes to develop your ✷ Write less than 100 words.
responses. ✷ Add irrelevant information
✷ Use the correct language register in
your response. ✷ Ignore the sender in the stimulus.
✷ Respond in an appropriate style.
✷ Review your writing.
Task – your classmate, prasad was unable to attend a football match
because he injured his leg. Read the email from him asking about the
semi final football match which he missed

From : Prasad From : Terry


Subject : Semi Final Football Match. Subject : Semi Final Football Match.

Hi, Hi Prasad,
How was the semi-final football It was indeed an exciting match
match against SMK Salle? I feel ad between our school and SMK
that I could not watch it. I injured Salle? Both teams were well
my ankle recently and the doctor prepared for the semi final match.
advised me to rest. Exciting Our team was a bit nervous and
unsettled at the start of the game.
Task – your classmate, prasad was unable to attend a football match
because he injured his leg. Read the email from him asking about the
semi final football match which he missed

I heard that it was intense and that The atmosphere at the stadium
our school team was awesome. was noisy. The supporters from
How was the atmosphere at the both sides were noisy as they were
stadium? Describe cheering loudly.

I also heard that SMK Salle Yes, the supporters from SMK
supporters come in droves. Salle arrived in droves with
Is this true? Yes.. banners and drums but our
. supporters were equally
enthusiastic too.
Task 1 : Your teacher wants to know some information as you are the
new form 6 student in smk naka.

From : Teacher Maryam


Subject : Welcoming the Pre-University Student..

Hi,
How are you? Can you please introduce yourself and give me two important details
about you? Yes,...

How is your experience during the first week as the Pre-University student? Do you
feel happy or stressful? Tell

I hope you will cope well. You need to start reading everyday. What do you plan to Two
do to ensure you will get good MUET result? ways

Thank you in advance and see you when I see you !

Teacher Maryam
SKILL DATE DAY TOPIC REMARK

1. Grammar 28th July 2021 Wednesday Welcoming Practice

2. Speaking 1st August 2021 Sunday Introduction to Speaking Paper :


Task 1 ( Individual Task)
3. Listening 2nd August 2021 Monday Introduction to Listening Paper :

4. Reading 3rd August Tuesday Introduction to Reading Paper


2021
5. Writing 4th August Wednesday Introduction to Writing Paper
2021
Task 2 : extended writing

 Candidates are advised to spend about 50 minutes on this task.


 Stimulus will be given in the form of a few sentences and
statements establishing the idea or problem.
 Candidates must read the task and write an essay ( discursive,
argumentative or problem-solution)
 Candidates are required to write at least 250 words based on the
given statements.
Task 2 : extended writing

Types and Examples

There is nothing wrong with being materialistic.


Discursive
Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement.

Students should spend less time listening to music.


Argumentative Write an essay expressing your viewpoint on the
statement.

There are still many detrimental environmental issues


Argumentative for us to address. .
Write an essay on the environmental issues faced and
the possible solutions.
Technique / format

Body /
introduction conclusion
paragraph

•Point 1, 2 and 3 •Suitable conclusion.


•Any suitable introduction
Topic sentence •Restate thesis
 story, current issue,
Explanation statement.
personal experience, .
Elaboration •Hope / suggestion or
definition etc.
Mini conclusion any suitable
•Thesis statement.
information.
Writing guide

Step 1 step 2 step 3

Analysing the questions. Planning the Essay Writing the Essay


•Understanding what the •Understanding essay types: •Writing :
question wants. a) Discursive a) good introduction
•Identifying keywords. b) Argumentative b) good thesis statement
•Understanding the c) Problem-solution c) effective topic sentence
instructions d) effective conclusion
•Using suitable expressions.
Dos and don’ts

DOS DON’TS

✷ Read, analyse and understand the ✷ Start writing without planning.


task.
✷ Decide which essay type is appropriate. ✷ Copy the rubrics
✷ Plan your essay properly. ✷ Write less than 250 words.
✷ Use formal language.
✷ Be aware of your target audience. ✷ Show a shallow treatment of the topic. .
✷ Provide relevant reasons and examples.
✷ Develop and organize the ideas in a
logical flow.
✷ Proofread the essay.
✷ Be conscious of the time.

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