MUET WRITING Q2

QUESTION 2:
EXTENDED WRITING

(ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY)

MUET WRITING 800/4

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Ability to:

• respond to the task effectively
• develop and link ideas effectively
• present viewpoints effectively
• show mature treatment of the topic

• use accurate language and grammar
• use a wide variety of sentence structures
• use precise and varied vocabulary
• show clear evidence of planning
• show clear unity of paragraphs

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MUET WRITING 800/4

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

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MARH 2106 “Competition is healthy.”
Do you agree with the
statement? Justify your
stand by giving relevant
examples where
appropriate.You should
write at least 350 words.

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The traditional male role has
changed with modernisation. Discuss.
6 You should write at least 350
words.

July 2016

NOVEMBER “The Internet is
2016 often blamed for the
lack of creativity and
critical thinking in
today’s youth.” Do
you agree with the
statement? You
should write at least
350 words.

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Modern gadgets can be defined as JULY 2017
small pieces of equipment that use new
technology. Some of these modern 8
gadgets are tables, smartphones,
computers and laptops.

Macmillan Dictionary.com

With reference to the definition of
modern gadgets given, do you
agree that only children over the
age of seven should be allowed
to use modern gadgets? Justify
your stand by giving relevant
examples where appropriate.You
should write at least 350 words.

“Unemployment among Session 1
graduates today is caused 2018
by their own attitude.” Do
you agree with the 9
statement? Justify your
stand by giving relevant
examples where appropriate.
You should write at least
350 words.

SESSION 3 2018 “Failure makes one a
better person.” Do you
agree with the statement?
Justify your stand by
giving relevant examples
where appropriate.You
should write at least 350
words.

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“Family has the biggest influence on
one’s character.” Do you agree with
the statement? Justify your stand by
11 giving relevant examples.You should

write at least 350 words.

Session 1 2019

Urbanisation is a process whereby
people move from rural areas to
cities.

Adapted from online Cambridge Dictionary
(http://dictionary.cambridge.org)

“Urbanisation has brought harm SESSION 2 2019
to society.” Do you agree with
the statement? Justify your stand
by giving relevant examples.
You should write at least 350
words.

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SESSION 3 2019 “Traditional beliefs are
widening the gaps
between generations.”
Do you agree? Justify
your stand by giving
relevant examples.You
should write at least 350
words.

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