Writing exam

Task1

The pie chart displays the percentage of postgraduate outcomes of Anthropology graduates
from one university, after completion of their undergraduate education. Below also lies
tabulated data of their income after five years of working. Overall, just over half of the
populous in question, went on to full-time work, while the rest pursued either further
education alongside part-time work, or on its own. The wages looked more appealing when
the Anthropologists went into freelance or Government work setting instead of working in
the private sector.

In terms of postgraduate outcomes, just over 50% of the graduates went into full time work,
while just under one-third went into part-time education. The lowest percentile, in this case
5% of them, went on to do both part-time work and study simultaneously. Whilst 12%
continued to stay unemployed, 8% went on to further their careers into full-time postgrad
education.

Observations in salary were quite promising, especially in the Freelance and Government
sector, with over 80% and 90% earning above 75,0000 dollars respectively. In comparison,
the private sector paid the lowers, with just 30% earning above the 100k mark.

Task 2
BP1 – For
P – Goal orientated, effort beats talent
E – Belief = driven
Ex- Sportsperson – family etc backing them, more inclined to put effort/try hard
L – extra time spent perfecting something can help

BP – Disadvantages
P – Certain things are unattainable for certain people
E – may not be physically able – certain criteria for certain things
Eg – being a certain height to be a pilot or basketball player
L – Can lead to false hope and efforts could be directed something more achievable.

Academic or even life achievement is often measured through success which starts
relatively early on in life and is built upon, most notably, through school. It is thought that
one’s potential can be really pushed to the boundaries if they are told that they can achieve
the impossible as long as they put in the required effort. I believe positive motivation can
take an individual to great heights, even though some might argue that certain
achievements are unattainable to certain people.

Many children growing up, have high aspirations of becoming the next football or YouTube
star. As simple positive encouragement can go as far as building a belief system in that
individual, they are also more likely to become more driven and ready to take the first steps
towards achieving that goal. With positive encouragement around, children are less affected
by certain drawbacks from the challenges ahead and rely on positive support to push them
forward. If a parent were to go and support their child during football practice, which child,
for example, would then quit after several bad performance in training? Children always
look up to their friends and family, and any positive support can push them in the right
direction to put in the required effort.

While this may be true for most, many argue that a small number of achievements are
unattainable to certain individuals. Certain careers may require specific qualities that one
might not be able to develop over time. A classic example is for pilots; a height criterion as
well as perfect visibility is a necessity for the job role. These physical characteristics may be
impossible for some to fulfil and therefore selling the dream of becoming a pilot to one who
cannot achieve these requirements may go in vain. Additionally, it can also lead to false
hope and the time wasted in trying to attain such an impossible feat, could be utilised
elsewhere to something more achievable. Therefore, appropriate use of encouragement is
crucial to developing a child’s dream of becoming something, even if hard work is
important.

In conclusion, despite the small proportion of careers or roles being unachievable to some
due to limitations, I strongly vouch for hard work being imperative to attaining one’s goal.
Maximising effort can drive us to our highest potential and is a powerful tool when used
appropriately by those close to around us.
The line graph illustrates the number of individuals, in millions, who visited a specific island
within the Caribbean, from the year of 2010 to 2017 inclusive. Overall, there was an
increasing trend in visits seen in all three variables, comparing total visits, as well as
travellers who stayed on cruise ships and on the island. While there was a gradual increase
in visitation, more people preferred coming to the island and staying on a cruise ship (from
2015 onward), instead of staying on land itself.

When observing visitor stay on the island, there was a gradual increase in 2011 from
approximately 750 thousand to one and a half million in 2013. In the following couple of
years, this number started to taper off before sharply declining to roughly 1.25 million in
2016. At this year point, we see visitors preferring their stay on a cruise ship rather than on
land.

In comparison, cruisers also had a gradual incline in numbers from 2011 but had a sharp dip
in 2012 (to 0.25 million) before continually rising to 2 million in 2017. Increase in both
variables mentioned brought the total visitors to over 3 million by the end of the study
period.
Task 2

Plan

Intro
disagree

Bp1 – for
Point – reading online has become a common commodity due to increased accessibility.
Explain – can go online and search any newspaper or book and identify pdf
Example – university students identifying a particular topic within a book that can be easily
found
Effect – easy access, can be done on the go or in quick timing, effective for learning or
picking out information on the go.
Link – more likely to be online

BP 2 – against
Point – still can be useful to have a hardcopy of newspaper/ book
Explain – hardcopy can be almost therapeutic, great to have something physical as opposed
to on screen.
Example – going to the shop to buy a newspaper was a common thing in older society. –
Grandparents morning routine to read a newspaper with morning coffee. Another ex. Some
people, school students prefer the physical turning of pages – part of learning etc.

Conclusion

Introduction

As the technological age advances, online reading of books and newspapers have become
more popular. It is thought that over time, buying printed versions of these items will be
diminished as everything will be more accessible online and free of charge. While I accept
that online accessibility will increase such usage, I strongly believe a traditional use of
hardcopies are still a part of everyday life.

Reading the news or any other factual information online has become increasingly popular
due to the rise in accessibility. Nowadays, almost everyone is a stone throw away from a
mobile phone or laptop and can access any piece of information, whether that be the latest
news story or some data from a textbook. This makes life easier especially if a university
student needs to access quick information for a class test or even if a textbook is difficult to
get hold of. Regardless, technological advances such as this are aimed to make information
more available, at the touch of a button. In doing so, people are turning away from the
traditional ways in reaching out for information and finding better, more user-friendly
approaches.

Traditional methods, however, can still have a vital role in today’s tech savvy society. Many
might even argue that going to the shops and buying a newspaper can be almost
therapeutic and part of one’s everyday lifestyle. Growing up, there were only fond
memories of grandparent’s enjoying a nice read of the morning paper with their breakfast.
It can be said that having a physical copy of a newspaper can be more engaging for the
reader. Moreover, more people will be more inclined to read a newspaper from front to
back with a paper copy at hand, as opposed to skimming through an online article. There is
no doubt that having a physical presence of a document at hand will feel more worthwhile
than just viewings on a screen.

In conclusion, despite the convenience of factual works and tabloid articles online, the
simple feeling of holding a book or paper can be very helpful to the reader. Could the future
hold true for online publication being the sole provider for readers around the globe? In
fairness only time will tell.