Name: Abraham Anzules F.

Date: 28/06/2021 Class: 16 Grade: ___ /10pts

MIDTERM WRITING EXAM_ PAE 2021

Write a composition outline about one of the following topics.
1. Men cook better than women. Yes/No? Supply your reasons.
2. Is it better for children to grow up in a small town in the countryside or in a big city?
Supply your reasons.
3. Write about your favourite Ecuadorian dish. Supply your reasons. Include information on
why you like it, how you prepare it, when was the last time you had it, etc.

WRITING EXAM RUBRIC: BRAINSTORMING AND 3-PARAGRAPH COMPOSITION OUTLINE

Organization & Development Word choice / Grammar use Mechanics / length

Exemplary organization and Exemplary Word Choice / Grammar Exemplary Mechanics
development usage • May have minor errors.
• Clearly stated title. • (VOC) precise and relevant word ➢ Indent
• Brainstorming min.15 ideas choice ➢ Punctuation
• Clearly stated topic sentence (1) • (VOC) use of connectors and ➢ Capitalization
• Strong supporting ideas (3) and transition words. ➢ Spelling
concluding sentence (1) • Consistent grammar usage ➢ Clear handwriting
• Third supporting idea or reason ➢ Subject/verb agreement ➢ Spacing
is the most important. ➢ Singular/plural nouns • Needs little or no
• Well executed progression of ➢ Verb (tense and usage) editing.
clear ideas ➢ Pronouns usage • 250-300 words
➢ Adjective / Adverb
Excellent (4.0) Excellent (4.0) Excellent (2.0)
Very Good (3.0) Grade: Very Good (3.0) Grade: Very Good (1.5) Grade:
Fair (2.0) ________ Fair (2.0) ________ Fair (1.0) ______
Needs improvement Needs improvement (1.0) Needs
(1.0) Non-Existent (0) improvement (0.5)
Non-Existent (0) Non-Existent (0)

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BRAINSTORM

Title: City or countryside?

• Best schools.
• Continuing
Education
education.
• Learn English.

• Job offers.
Opportunity • Travel.
• Work and study.

• Better attention.
Health • more pharmacy.
• many hospitals.

Topic Sentence: it is better for children to grow up in the city for 3 reasons

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 Title: City or countryside?

Introduction sentence: The city is the most recommended place for children to grow up, since they
have many places nearby to spend their first years, such as school, parks, hospitals because in the
first years of a child you have to keep an adequate control of their health.

Topic Sentence: it is better for children to grow up in the city for 3 reasons

Supporting sentence (reason) 1: First of all, education is an important theme for children, since it is
the only means by which they will one day be able to comply their dreams.

Detail 1: For example, in the city it has always been characterized by having the best schools and by
having a more correct and strict teaching.
Detail 2: In addition, in the city children can go thinking from a very young age that university
career they would like to study because universities constantly offer their places in schools.
Detail 3: On the other hand, children are taught English from a very early age, something that
often does not occur in the countryside.
Supporting sentence (reason) 2: Secondly, the city provides more opportunities for both children
and their parents.

Detail 1: For example, most companies are located in the city which makes it easier to get a job for
their parents.
Detail 2: In addition, in the city there is easier transport and they can travel more often.

Detail 3: Children when they become teenagers can work and study their university career because
in the city they live near to their destinations.
Supporting sentence (reason) 3: The most important reason is the health of the children as
adequate care is not provided for them in the countryside.

Detail 1: For example, in the city good care is provided for children, with its certain faults but it is
much better to the countryside.
Detail 2: In addition, there are many places to buy medicines and places where they work 24
hours.
Detail 3: On the other hand, in the city there are many hospitals where they can go, while in the
countryside they often transfer patients to the city.
Conclusion: Finally, we can conclude that the city is the perfect place where a child should grow up
because they have easy access to what awaits them in the future.

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