MUET Writing Module for SMAPUTRA

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WRITING
MODULE

Compiled By
SOPHIA MUSTAFFA KAMAL

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QUESTION 1

PRACTICE 1
The following visuals present the results of a survey conducted on the number of
youths visiting the dentist in the past 40 years and their reasons for doing so.
Analyse the results of the survey, linking the information presented in the two
visuals. You should write 150 words to 200 words.

Figure 1 : Number of Youths Visiting the Dentist

Table 1 : Reasons for Visiting the Dentist

1971 - 1980 2001 - 2010

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Medical reasons √ √√
Seeking treatment for gum diseases √
Extracting teeth √√
Filling cavities √√
Cosmetics reasons
Fitting braces √√
Whitening of teeth √
Cleaning of teeth √

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PRACTICE 2
Study the charts below and write about the generations’ choice of venues for grocery

shopping in 1994 and 2014. In your writing, compare and contrast the information

given. You should write 150 to 200 words

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PRACTICE 3

Using the information in the two visuals, compare the commuters’ choice of rail
transport in 2010 and 2014. In your analysis, link the information found in the two
visuals. You should write 150 words to 200 words

PRACTICE 4

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Using the data given below, analyse and write a report on road facilities by user
categories and the causes of road accidents. You should write 150 to 200 words

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PRACTICE 5

Study the visuals given on the number of guests who stayed in several homestays
and their guests’ satisfaction ratings in 2016. Write a report using only the
information provided in the two visuals. In your report, you are to analyse and link the
information given. You should write between 150 and 200 words

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QUESTION 2

PARAGRAPH 1 • Short introduction
• Agree/Disagree
PARAGRAPH 2 • Thesis statement
PARAGRAPAH 3 • Topic sentence (to indicate your point in the paragraph)
PARAGARAPH 4 • Supporting details
• Example
PARAGRAPAH 5 • Concluding statement (to relate your point and the

question in a sentence)
• Conclusion
• Restate agree/disagree
• Hope/ Suggestion/Advice/Recommendation

SHORT INTRODUCTION
There are ways to write introductory paragraphs in interesting ways

1. Begin with an interesting story
2. Provide statistics to gain attention of your reader
3. Begin with the definition of technical terms
4. Use the questioning technique to arouse the interest of your reader

AGREE/DISGAREE
In my opinion, I agree that…………………………………..
In my opinion, I disagree that……………………………….

THESIS STATEMENT
• A thesis statement summarises all the main points of an essay
• It is written in one complete sentence
• It is usually the last sentence in the introductory paragraph

1. In this essay I will discuss the following points
2. In this essay I will discuss ……(Point 1)………, ……(Point 2)…..… and

……(Point 3)..........
3. In this essay, I will focus on ……(Point 1)………, ……(Point 2)…..… and

……(Point 3)..........

TOPIC SENTENCE
• A topic sentence expresses the general idea of a paragraph
• It is usually the first sentence of the paragraph
• It has one point in that sentence to be developed in the paragraph

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SUPPORTING DETAILS
• Supporting details are sentences which provide further information about the
general sentences
• Explanation/ elaboration

EXAMPLES
Examples are short illustration to support the explanation/elaboration

CONCLUDING STATEMENT
• Making a conclusion for the point of the paragraph
• Relating the point of the paragraph with the question

CONCLUSION
• Summing up the whole essay

RESTATE AGREE/DISAGREE
• To mention agree/disagree again

HOPE /SUGGESTION/ ADVICE
• Giving the essay a good ending

COMMON TRANSITION WORDS Showing an example
• For example,
Listing points to show ideas • For instance,
• First/ Firstly, • To illustrate,
• Second / Secondly,
• Finally, Showing a result
• Furthermore, Therefore,
• In addition, As a result,
• Also, Consequently,
• Moreover, Thus,
Therefore,
Showing contrast To introduce a conclusion paragraph
• However,
• On the other hand, • To conclude,
• In contrast, • In conclusion,
• In brief,
Showing time • All in all,
• These days
• Nowadays, 8
• At present,

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PRACTICE 1

“Social media is a waste of time.” Do you agree with the statement? Justify your
stand by giving relevant examples where appropriate. You should write at least 350
words

Social media is a waste of time Social media is a waste of time
Agree Disagree

P1: Addicted to social media P1: Good communication tool
- Always checking - saves time because do not have
updates/status/pictures to meet, just msg
- Facebook/Twitter/WeChat etc. - Wastapp/FB messenger/WeChat
etc.
P2: Time consuming
- Watching movies and playing P2: Exchange information quickly
games - can easily find information from
- Youtube/Clash of Clans etc. friends or internet
- share files/picture/updates etc.
P3: Lose focus
- Do not study, work or socialising P3: Stay updated easily
properly - can always check status and
- Do not play outdoor games/go updates 24/7
out/face-to-face etc. - 24hrs/day connection with good
deals from Digi/Hotlink/Maxis etc.
C: Sometimes it is a good
communication tool, exchange info C: In certain cases it can waste time
faster and stay updated easily. when people become too addicted
to social media that is time
Suggestions : consuming and they lose focus.
Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture
- implement more activities in the Suggestions:
district/national level Ministry of Multimedia &
- by carrying out competitions/organising Communication
roadshows with useful outdoor activities - encourage more people to use social
media
- by providing free wifi/preparing more
public computer centres.

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PRACTICE 2
“Tuition centres should be banned”. Discuss. You should write at least 350 words

Tuition centres should be banned Tuition centres should be banned
Agree Disagree

P1: Waste time and money P1: Personal attention
- many students excel without - tuition can offer one-on-one or
expensive tuition small group lessons
- pay attention in class/ask - help slow learners/attention
questions/do homework etc. deficit/unmotivated etc.

P2: Tuition centres focus on profit P2: Additional knowledge
- just want to make money so - tutors can provide complete
quality is not controlled explanations in tuition classes
- too many students/poor - history/mathematics/science etc.
facilities/unsystematic syllabus
etc. P3: Time management
- can teach students to manage their
P3: Tutors are not properly trained time for doing all their daily activities
- tutors do not have the right according to the right timing
teaching qualifications - school/homework/outdoor
- not well trained/teach according activities/tuition etc.
to what they like/seldom go
for courses to upgrade teaching C: Some tuition centres that are only
skills etc. working for profit and providing poor
services should be banned if quality
C: Tuition is only useful if the school is not maintained.
itself does not prepare a good and
complete learning environment
including dedicated and
professional teachers.

Recommendation: Recommendation:
Ministry of Education:
Ministry of Education - organise regular spotchecks on tuition
centres
- implement an effective blueprint to - by ensuring tuition centres follow
monitor schools’ performance guidelines /training for tutors
- by providing better infrastructure/hiring

better quality teachers

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PRACTICE 3

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

PRACTICE 4

There is a strong link between reading and academic success. Discuss. You should
write at least 350 words.

PRACTICE 5

“Respect for the elders is lacking among youngsters today”. Do you agree with the
statement? Justify your stand by giving relevant examples. You should write at least
350 words.

PRACTICE 6

‘Sports unite people “. Do you agree with the statement? Justify your stand by giving
relevant example where appropriate. You should write at least 350 words.

PRACTICE 7

“Unemployment among graduates today is caused by their own attitude”. 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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