IZMIR DEMOCRACY UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

RESIT EXAM - WRITING SESSION

Name and Surname: _________________________

Class:

“What are the causes of air pollution?”

-Write a cause essay in minimum 300 words.
-Please provide a specific rationale to support your position. Give specific reasons, examples
and explanations to justify your opinion.
-Your essay should include five paragraphs.
-Also, revise your essay in terms of organization, unity-coherence, and punctuation/spelling.
Make sure that you include: 
 Background information in your introductory paragraph.
 A clear thesis statement.
 A good topic sentence in each body paragraph.
 Major supporting sentences in your body paragraphs.
 Detailed and clear minor supporting sentences that give some examples or
more explanations in your body paragraphs.  
 Linking words or transition signals to show exemplification, addition of ideas,
reason / causes.
 A good concluding paragraph that summarizes your whole essay.

WRITE YOUR ESSAY BELOW (15 pts.)

--------------- ----- Pollution That Obscures The Future

-----------------------------------------------------Air is the combination of many gases that make up the

atmosphere that surrounds the earth and protects living things. Pure air consists largely of

nitrogen and oxygen, with smaller proportions of various gases. The balance of these gases is

very important for the survival of living things in nature. Dust, toxic gases and biological
molecules that enter the atmosphere naturally or as a result of human activity cause changes in

these rates, thus causing air pollution. When solid, liquid and gaseous foreign substances in the

air reach a density above normal, the ecological balance and the life of living things are

adversely affected. The change in the natural composition of the air and the mixing of

substances that should not be in the air are called air pollution.

Air pollution has natural and artificial causes. Pollution caused by various natural events

creates natural causes, while pollution caused by human production activities creates artificial

causes.

Natural causes of air pollution include forest fires, the transport of dust in strong winds such

as hurricanes and volcanic activities. A large amount of smoke and toxic gas can be mixed into

the atmosphere with forest fires; dust can be carried by the wind from meteorites or deserts; As

a result of volcanic activities in volcanoes, toxic gases can pollute the air. Among the Artificial

Causes of Air Pollution, this group is composed of human-induced air pollution such as energy

production, industrial production, heating activities and traffic. In recent years, the world

population and urbanization have increased rapidly, and energy consumption has increased.

These factors are among the main reasons that increase air pollution. In addition to these, toxic

gases used in deodorants, hair sprays and insecticides also pollute the air significantly.

If we look at the consequences of air pollution, as a result of air pollution, the ecological

balance is damaged beyond repair. Acid rain occurs as a result of the mixing of harmful gases

with clouds, rain and snow. Acid rain destroys green areas and pollutes the waters. Increasing

carbon dioxide also accumulates in the atmosphere, preventing the heat from escaping out of the

atmosphere. Therefore, the earth gets warmer, the glaciers melt and the seas rise. In addition,

since the ozone layer is thinned by the effect of toxic gases, the harmful rays of the sun reach the

world and increase the cases of skin cancer.

What should we do to prevent air pollution? In order to prevent air pollution, it is vital for

countries to review their energy policies and for giant industries to take the necessary
precautions. Serious steps should be taken to benefit more from renewable energy sources such

as solar energy and wind energy. Especially in the chimneys in industrial areas, air filters should

be installed, green areas should be increased when establishing industrial facilities, and

industrial areas should be established in places far from cities. Public transportation vehicles

should be expanded instead of using personal cars in traffic, electric transportation

opportunities should be increased. Natural gas use for heating should be expanded, insulation is

important for energy saving. should be given. It should not be forgotten that forests are the

biggest trump card in the fight against air pollution, the destruction of forests should be

prevented and afforestation efforts should be increased. When we take these measures, air

pollution will disappear and we will have a healthy life.

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