TOPICS FOR WRITING TEST & FURTHER PRACTICE – EIC 3
Semester 21.1A1– Midterm
Word Limit: 120 words
Writing Type of
paragraph
Grammar
focus
Unit Outcome Topics
Unit 1 WRITING A
PARAGRAPH
Subordinating
conjunctions
(because,
before, after,
when, if)
Complex
sentences
Write a 120-word
organized paragraph
with at least 7 error-
free sentences in 20- 30
minutes.
- Write about an embarrassing moment that you have
had.
- Write about a useful digital device for your life.
- Write about your ideal job.
PARTS OF A PARAGRAPH PURPOSES
OUTLINE
Topic sentence
identifies the subject/topic/paragraph
gives the main idea
Topic sentence:
Supporting sentences
supports the topic sentence with two
or three smaller ideas, or subtopics
Subtopics are supported with specific
details: examples, explanations, facts,
definitions, and reasons
Subtopic 1:
Supporting detail 1:
Subtopic 2:
Supporting detail 2:
Subtopic 3:
Supporting detail 3:
Concluding sentence
summarizes the main points
Concluding sentence:
g
restates the topic sentence in different
words
Writing Type of
paragraph
Grammar focus Unit Outcome Topics
Unit 2 WRITING A
DESCRIPTIVE
PARAGRAPH
Adjectives and
linking verbs
Subject and
Object pronouns
Possessive
adjectives
Complex
sentences with
the present
Write a 120-word
paragraph with at
least 7 error-free
sentences in 30
minutes.
- Write about an interesting city. What do you know
about it? Do you want to visit this city? Why or why
not?
- Write about your favourite kind of music. Why do you
like this music? How do you feel when you listen to
this music?
- Write about your favourite subject in school. Why do
you like this subject? What kinds of things do you
practice in this subject?
- Write about a kind of sport that you know. Do you
think it is interesting or boring to watch or to play it?
Why?
PARTS OF A DESCRIPTIVE
PARAGRAPH
PURPOSES
OUTLINE
Topic sentence
introduces the topic and expresses your
main idea
Topic sentence:
Supporting sentences
Subtopic 1:
gives subtopics and supporting details
Supporting detail 1:
Subtopic 2:
Supporting detail 2:
Concluding sentence
summarizes the main points
restates the topic sentence in different
words
Concluding sentence:

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TOPICS FOR WRITING TEST & FURTHER PRACTICE – EIC 3 Semester 21.1A1– Midterm Word Limit: 120 words Writing Type of Grammar Unit Outcome Topics paragraph focus Unit 1 WRITING A
Subordinating Write a 120-word
- Write about an embarrassing moment that you have PARAGRAPH conjunctions organized paragraph had. (because, with at least 7 error-
- Write about a useful digital device for your life. before, after, free sentences in 20- 30 - Write about your ideal job. when, if) minutes. Complex sentences PARTS OF A PARAGRAPH PURPOSES OUTLINE
identifies the subject/topic/paragraph Topic sentence gives the main idea Topic sentence:
supports the topic sentence with two Subtopic 1:
or three smaller ideas, or subtopics Supporting detail 1:
Subtopics are supported with specific Subtopic 2: Supporting sentences
details: examples, explanations, facts, definitions, and reasons Supporting detail 2: Subtopic 3: Supporting detail 3: Concluding sentence: Concluding sentence summarizes the main points g
restates the topic sentence in different words Writing Type of Grammar focus Unit Outcome Topics paragraph Unit 2 WRITING A Adjectives and Write a 120-word
- Write about an interesting city. What do you know DESCRIPTIVE linking verbs paragraph with at
about it? Do you want to visit this city? Why or why PARAGRAPH least 7 error-free Subject and not? sentences in 30 Object pronouns
- Write about your favourite kind of music. Why do you minutes.
like this music? How do you feel when you listen to Possessive this music? adjectives Complex
- Write about your favourite subject in school. Why do sentences with
you like this subject? What kinds of things do you the present practice in this subject?
- Write about a kind of sport that you know. Do you
think it is interesting or boring to watch or to play it? Why? PARTS OF A DESCRIPTIVE OUTLINE PURPOSES PARAGRAPH
introduces the topic and expresses your Topic sentence: Topic sentence main idea Supporting sentences Subtopic 1:
gives subtopics and supporting details Supporting detail 1: Subtopic 2: Supporting detail 2: Concluding sentence summarizes the main points Concluding sentence:
restates the topic sentence in different words