Extra Writing Practice Answer Key

Extra Writing Practice 1

Extra Writing Practice 4

1. Most baked products are made of the same

ingredients. Therefore, accuracy is extremely
important since different proportions or
procedures may mean a difference in the final
product.
2. Most people call both Antarctica and the Arctic
the poles, but they really arent similar.
Antarctica is a real continent, while the Arctic
ice cap floats on the ocean.

1.
2.
3.
4.

The Internet provides customers with more

information, giving them the ability to check
alternatives and make better decisions. / As the
Internet provides more information, people can
make better decisions.

1. because
2. Therefore
3. For this reason

4. due to
5. because of

Accept all logical and grammatically correct

answers.

Opening: presents the topic

Body: develops the topic with facts
Closing: summarises the topic

1. B

2. C

3. B

4. O

5. O

Extra Writing Practice 2

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

but, while
However, Nevertheless
Moreover, Furthermore
although, even though
as well as, and

1.
2.
3.
4.

Its a fact that

For this reason
In my opinion
In conclusion

5.
6.
7.
8.

I believe
First of all
For example
To sum up

Extra Writing Practice 5

Opening: states the issue

Body: presents arguments for and against, giving
examples
Closing: summarises the topic and states the
writers opinion
1. O

2. C

3. B

4. O

5. B

1. in order to
2. in order
3. so that

1. O
2. C

1.
2.
3.
4.

Extra Writing Practice 3

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

1. d
2. e

brilliantly, amazing
absolutely, huge
packed, enthusiastically
fairly, a bit
glamorous, poorly
outrageously, extremely
3. b
4. a

5. e, f
6. h

7. c
8. d, e, f, g

Opening: states the name, location, time and

writers opinion of event
Body: describes with more details what writer sees,
hears, smells, tastes
Closing: contains concluding sentence and opinion
1. B

2. C

3. B

4. O

Obviously
Unfortunately
Consequently
Although

5. C

3. S
4. B

4. so as not to
5. so that
5. C
6. O

7. G
8. C

Dear Madam,
I am writing to you in response to your advert
that I am suited for
I hope you will consider my application
favourably.
5. I would be happy to attend an interview at
a time that is convenient for you.
6. I look forward to your reply.
7. Yours sincerely,

Extra Writing Practice 6

1. even though
2. not at all
3. in order to

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

4. due to
5. Consequently,

I strongly believe
such as
theres no doubt that
In conclusion
As I see it
I feel
For example
Personally

Extra Writing Practice Answer Key

Opening: presents issue and opinion

Body: gives specific reasons and facts to support
opinion
Closing: sums up and restates opinion

4 1. O

2. C

3. B

4. B

5. C