N(A)-Level English Continuous Writing quiz (SEAB 1190 Paper 1 Section C) quiz

One topic only, about 100 words

Four topics, choose one, about 250 to 400 words

Ten topics, choose two, about 600 words

Two topics, write on both, about 200 words

Start writing immediately to save time

Write a conclusion first

Read all four topics, pick the one with the most ideas, and make a quick plan

Copy the topic word for word three times

It has the shortest title

It uses the longest words

It is the first one on the page

You have the most ideas and examples to write about it

hook the reader and set up the essay, for example with your stand, a question or a vivid moment

list everything you will say in the conclusion

apologise for not knowing much

be exactly one word long

Because conclusions are not marked

Because repeating it adds nothing and wastes the final impression; the ending should draw ideas together or round off the experience

Because conclusions must be longer than the whole essay

Because you are not allowed to mention the topic again

as many points as you can list, in any order

a clear stand supported by two or three ordered reasons, with a brief nod to the other side

one long paragraph with no breaks

a story about your weekend

To change your stand at the end

Because you must agree with both sides equally

To show balance and a fair-minded view before returning to your position

To fill space when you run out of ideas

'um', 'er', 'like'

no connectors at all

'and', 'and', 'and'

'firstly', 'however', 'therefore'

as one real experience told in clear time order, with detail and feelings

as an argument for or against a statement

as a list of facts about a country

in no particular order

describe an entire two-week holiday in general

focus on one specific event and tell it in detail

invent a fantasy adventure with dragons

list every meal you ate

Using the longest words possible

Writing the events backwards

Reflection on what the experience meant, with specific detail and feelings

Adding more events until you reach the word limit

handwriting speed only

how many difficult words you use

the number of paragraphs only

both content and ideas and the accuracy and range of language

check for tense slips, agreement errors and spelling

add a brand new paragraph

rewrite the introduction from scratch

count the exact number of words three times

Spread randomly through the paragraph

Stated clearly, usually near the start of the paragraph, then developed

Only in the conclusion

Hidden so the reader has to guess it