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Co-Requisite Writing Practice

Co-Requisite Writing Practice

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📝 Part 1: Text Analysis and Planning

1. Read the following prompt and identify the key requirements:

Writing Prompt: "Write a persuasive essay arguing whether social media has a positive or negative impact on young people's mental health. Use specific examples and evidence to support your position."

What type of writing is required? (Circle one)

Narrative essay

Persuasive essay

Descriptive essay

Informative essay

2. What are the key components you must include? (Check all that apply)

A clear position/argument

Specific examples

Personal anecdotes only

Supporting evidence

A conclusion

3. Choose your position and write a thesis statement:

My position: Social media has a _____________ impact on young people's mental health.

🗂️ Part 2: Essay Structure and Organisation

4. Plan your essay structure by filling in the outline:

Introduction:

Hook/Opening statement: _________________________________________________

Thesis statement: ____________________________________________________

Body Paragraph 1 - Main Argument:

Topic sentence: _____________________________________________________

Supporting evidence/example: __________________________________________

Body Paragraph 2 - Additional Support:

Topic sentence: _____________________________________________________

Supporting evidence/example: __________________________________________

Conclusion:

Restate thesis and summarise main points: ____________________________

✍️ Part 3: Language and Writing Techniques

5. Match the persuasive techniques with their definitions:
1. Statistics
2. Expert opinion
3. Emotional appeal
4. Logical reasoning
A. Using feelings to convince readers
B. Quotes from qualified professionals
C. Step-by-step logical arguments
D. Numerical data and research findings
6. Identify appropriate linking words for persuasive writing (Check all that apply):

Furthermore

However

Once upon a time

In contrast

Therefore

Moreover

7. Rewrite these sentences to make them more persuasive:

Weak: "Some people think social media is bad."

Strong: ___________________________________________________

Weak: "Young people use social media a lot."

Strong: ___________________________________________________

📖 Part 4: Writing Practice

8. Write your introduction paragraph using your planned ideas:
9. Write your first body paragraph:

🔍 Part 5: Self-Assessment and Editing

10. Review your writing using this checklist (Check when complete):

I have a clear thesis statement

Each paragraph has a topic sentence

I have used specific examples

I have used linking words

My spelling and grammar are correct

My conclusion restates my main argument

11. Identify and correct any errors in this sentence:

"Social media effects young peoples mental health in many different way's and this is a serious issue that need to be addressed."

Corrected sentence:

12. Write one area you want to improve in your writing:

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