WRITING TASK DEMO

NAME & SURNAME:

STUDENT NUMBER:

TASK: Choose one of these topics, and write 4 paragraphs and minimum 220-250 words
essay about it.
a) Your garden / one part of your house.
b) One of your experiences while learning a new skill.

If you choose “question a”, you should describe your garden or one part of your house. Be as
specific as possible and use descriptive adjectives appropriately to describe the details
related to the place you are going to write about. Try to use the language forms (e.g.
comparative – superlative, ability – possibility modal verbs /collocations: verbs/adjectives +
prepositions). Also, carefully organize the content and structure of your essay.
If you choose “question b”, you should narrate the steps of your experience to learn a new
skill. Explain the sequence of the events, your feelings while clarifying why it was an
important experience and how it changed your life. Try to use the language forms (e.g. past
tenses – present perfect /obligation – prohibition – ability - possibility modal verbs /
collocations: verbs/adjectives + prepositions). Also, carefully organize the content and
structure of your essay.
Brainstorming:
FIRST DRAFT
 Self-Check: Before you submit your First Draft, complete the checklist. Put a tick (✓) in
each row in “Student” column if you believe you applied the related rule in your writing.
Checklist Student Teacher

1. I’ve started my Introduction Paragraph with a general opening statement and I‘ve gradually made
it narrower. In this way, I stated my Hook, Background Information sentences first.
2. At the end of my Introduction Paragraph, I’ve written my Thesis Statement which states my main
points as well.
1st
3. Body Paragraphs st
2nd st 1st
2nd
*I’ve written my Body Paragraphs according to the category that is stated in the thesis statement of
the essay and I have a clear topic sentence.
*I’ve used 2 related supporting ideas and stated them in supporting sentences. After each of these
supporting sentences, I’ve used example/detail.
*I’ve finished my Body Paragraphs with a short concluding sentence.

4. I’ve started my Concluding Paragraph with reminding the reader the main points by:
- summarizing my subtopics
- paraphrasing my thesis or main argument of the essay
5. In my Concluding Paragraph, I’ve tried to leave the reader with my final thoughts on the topic as I
have used ONE OF these methods at the end:
- making prediction for the future
- giving a personal opinion or preference
- asking a question to encourage readers to think
- making a suggestion
6. I’ve paid attention to use signal words and transitions to link the ideas in my introduction
paragraph, body paragraphs and my concluding paragraph.
7. I’ve paid attention to use a wide range of grammatical structures which are appropriate for the
level and are mostly correct.
8. I’ve paid attention to use academic/ formal language in my essay in order to make it an effective
writing.
9. I’ve paid attention NOT TO write any irrelevant sentences in my paragraphs which ruins the unity
of the paragraphs and the essay.
10. I’ve paid attention to have minimum word account (220-250) in my essay.

Feedback by the Instructor on the First Draft:

FINAL DRAFT
 Self- Check: Before you submit your Final Draft, complete the checklist. Put a tick (✓)
in each row in “Student” column if you believe you applied the related rule in your
writing.
Checklist Student Teacher

1. I’ve made necessary changes on my Introduction Paragraph to start with a general opening
statement and gradually make it narrower. In this way, I stated my Hook, Background Information
sentences first.
2. I’ve made necessary changes at the end of my Introduction Paragraph and I’ve written my Thesis
Statement which states my main points as well.
1st
3. Body Paragraphs st
2nd st 1st
2nd
*I’ve made necessary changes, I reorganized my Body Paragraphs according to the category that is
stated in the thesis statement of the essay and I have a clear topic sentence.
*I’ve made necessary changes and I’ve used 2 related supporting ideas that I stated in supporting
sentences. After each of these supporting sentences, I’ve used example/detail.
*I’ve made necessary changes to finish my Body Paragraphs with a short concluding sentence.

4. I’ve made necessary changes in my Concluding Paragraph to start it with reminding the reader the
main points by:
- summarizing my subtopics
- paraphrasing my thesis or main argument of the essay
5. I’ve made necessary changes in my Concluding Paragraph to leave the reader with my final
thoughts on the topic as I have used ONE OF these methods at the end:
- making prediction for the future
- giving a personal opinion or preference
- asking a question to encourage readers to think
- making a suggestion
6. I’ve added signal words and transitions to link the ideas in my introduction paragraph, body
paragraphs and in my concluding paragraph.
7. I’ve made necessary changes to use a wide range of grammatical structures which are appropriate
for the level and are mostly correct.
8. I’ve paid attention to use academic/ formal language in my essay in order to make it an effective
writing.
9. I’ve made necessary changes on the irrelevant sentences in my paragraphs which ruins the unity
of the paragraphs and the essay.
10. I’ve made necessary changes to have minimum word account (220-250) in my essay.