Writing test information

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• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Hi all! welcome. 

Writing test information

1. Writing an email/letter

2. Writing an essay

3. Writing a report

Informal letter/email

So, what are the rules? 

Salutation (opening) 

Dear Ellen,

Hello Tom,

Hi Richard,

Don't forget to add the comma. 

Examples of Opening Sentences

How are you?

How have you been?

I hope you are doing well.

It’s great to hear from you. 

Many thanks for your e-mail/letter. 

Body

• State your reason for writing
  
• Ask about the person you are writing to 
• Invite the person to write back

Closing

I am looking forward to seeing you.

I can't wait to hear from you. 

See you soon. 

Signatures

Best wishes,

Best,

Kindly,

Kind regards,

Best regards,

Lots of love,

Love,

1. STRUCTURE

1. Introduction paragraph

3. Body paragraphs

1. Conclusion paragraph

Essay/Creative writing!

How?

Typical essay question

All young people should study a foreign language as part of their education. Do you agree? 

Notes: Write about

1. Working life
2. travel and holidays
3. .................. (your own idea)

How to write the essay.

• Read the essay question and prompts VERY carefully. Then you will know what you have to do. 
  
• It is important to keep the focus of the question and that ALL your ideas and opinions are relevant to the question.
• Support your opinions with reasons and examples.
• Think of a third idea of your own.
• Ideas need to be expressed in a clear and logical way.

It is advisable to use 5 paragraphs

1. Introduction (Don't express your opinion here)
   
2. Topic sentence  1 + reason(s)/example(s)
3. Topic sentence 2  + reason(s)/example(s)
4. Topic sentence 3 + reason(s)/example(s) (own idea)
5. Conclusion (you may include your opinion here)

Remember:  200- 250 words

Creative writing examples

Creative writing starter 1 

1

Outside the lonely house the wind was howling, the rain swept against the windows. She knew that the doors were firmly bolted and the windows locked.

But then…….

Paragraphs

1. Introduction
   
2. Topic sentence  1
3. Topic sentence 2  
4. Topic sentence 3 /Conclusion
5. Conclusion

Remember:  200- 250 words

Writing a report

Conclusion

Very important!

Mind your spelling!

BRAINSTORMING AND ORGANISING YOUR IDEAS

Tip: ALWAYS MAKE A PLAN BEFORE STARTING YOUR WRITING ASSIGNMENT.

You can improve your writing by brainstorming ideas and then organising them before you begin writing.

Mind your grammar!

1. STRUCTURE

1. Introduction paragraph

2. Body paragraphs

3. Conclusion paragraph

See ya! Prepare well for your writing test

No homework!