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APTIS ADVANCED WRITING

Part 3:  Shopaholics Anonymous!  is a website


that publishes short articles submitted by the
public on general interest topics. You have
been asked to write an article about Online
Shopping. You have done some research on
this topic in note form. Using your notes, write
an informative and attention-grabbing article
for publication (180-220 words).

NOTES:

- More products to choose from


- Can find deals and use coupon codes 
-Pros: convenience / no lines or crowds
-Cons:  cannot physically inspect item/ have to pay to return

Price comparisons
Product Type Avg Price in Avg Price online +/- Overall
person
Books $15/book shop $5 on Amazon +
Cheaper and
bigger selection
online
Groceries $100 for the $150 for the -
weekly shop weekly shop More convenient/
but can’t
guarantee
freshness of
products
Clothes $80 $80 (many % off -/+
deals)
Save money/ but
can’t try on
Eat Well! is a website that publishes short articles submitted by the public
on general interest topics. You have been asked to write an article about
Fast Food. You have done some research on this topic in note form. Using
your notes, write an informative and attention-grabbing article for
publication (180-220 words).
NOTES:
- Reasons why it’s unhealthy
- Solutions to discourage consumption of fast food
- Pros: convenience / cheap
- Cons: health problems / obesity
Population
Countr Fast Food restaurants
Obesity Other
y per million people
(2017)

45.1 McDonalds 31.2 %-  lots of jobs in


United restaurants per 1 million overweight fast food
States people + dozens of 42.7 % - industry
other fast food chains obese
 low prices

 among the
highest fast-
36.3 %- food prices in
25.2 major fast food the world
overweight
Norway establishments per 1
14.2 % -  ban on
million people
obese unhealthy foods
for children
under 16
Cars, Trucks and Automobiles is a website that publishes short articles
submitted by the public on general interest topics. You have been asked
to write an article about Young Drivers. You have done some research on
this topic in note form. Using your notes, write an informative and
attention-grabbing article for publication (180-220 words).
NOTES:
- Teens can get a license at 16 in some states (USA)
- They are more likely to engage in risky behaviour

-Pros: independence / teaches responsibility


-Cons: higher rate of accidents / not mature
Risky
Behaviou Likelihood of an accident Other
r

28% of all fatal car


Speeding Leading risky behaviour accidents included a teen
driver

Having More likely to engage in


Chance of accident is doubled
Passenger other risky behaviour with
versus driving alone
s passengers

6x more likely to have an accident


Distracted Can also include eating or
by calling, 23x more likely to have
Driving applying makeup
an accident by texting
Jobs Today is a website that publishes short articles submitted by the
public on general interest topics. You have been asked to write an article
about job satisfaction. You have done some research on this topic in note
form. Using your notes, write an informative and attention-grabbing article
for publication (180-220 words).
NOTES:
- Money is not the most important thing
- Employees want to feel valued

-Pros: Happy employees work harder


-Cons: Low job satisfaction = low motivation
Levels of Job Satisfaction
Countries Notes
(2019)

+ good working
relationships
India 89%
+ high morale in teams
- lower salaries

- long working days


- stressful work
Japan 42%
environment
+ good living wage

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