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Muet Paper 4 Writing: Test Overview

The document provides an overview of the MUET Paper 4 Writing test which consists of two tasks: [1] A 100-word letter or email response in 25 minutes. [2] A 250-word essay in 50 minutes responding to a given statement or problem. It outlines the requirements for each task and describes how to structure an effective essay with an introduction, three well-developed body paragraphs, and conclusion. It also lists common mistakes to avoid such as not stating a position, underdeveloped points lacking examples, poor organization, and multiple language errors.

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Muet Paper 4 Writing: Test Overview

The document provides an overview of the MUET Paper 4 Writing test which consists of two tasks: [1] A 100-word letter or email response in 25 minutes. [2] A 250-word essay in 50 minutes responding to a given statement or problem. It outlines the requirements for each task and describes how to structure an effective essay with an introduction, three well-developed body paragraphs, and conclusion. It also lists common mistakes to avoid such as not stating a position, underdeveloped points lacking examples, poor organization, and multiple language errors.

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MUET WEBINAR 2021 30th January 2021

MUET PAPER 4 WRITING

TEST OVERVIEW

Duration: 75 minutes

Task Stimulus Response


Task 1 Letter or email 100−135 Letter or email of at least
words 100words
Task 2 Statement setting out an Essay (discursive,
idea or a problem in 40−80 argumentative, or a
words problem-solution) of at
least250 words

TASK REQUIREMENT

Task 1

Duration 25 minutes
Number of words About 100 words
Task Reply to an email or letter by using notes given.
Provide explanation, description, examples

Task 2

Duration 50 minutes
Number of words At least 250 words
Task Respond to a stimulus given

MUET WRITING
MUET WEBINAR 2021 30th January 2021

Writing an Essay

A. Organisation

INTRODUCTION Opening statement


Make a stand – agree, disagree, partial (if required)
Thesis statement (3 points)

BODY OF ESSAY 3 well-developed points/2 very well-developed


Support opinions with relevant reasons and examples

CONCLUSION Restate stand


Restate points
Make closing statement

B. PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT

Topic Sentence (introduction of the point)

Explanation/elaboration of the point

Show how / why

Give example

Conclude

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MUET WEBINAR 2021 30th January 2021

C. Language
• Good use of language
• Language errors are minimal
• No spelling errors (do not use BM spelling, SMS language)
• Varied vocabulary & sentence structures
• Effective use of discourse markers (first, next, however, likewise)

COMMON MISTAKES
• No opening statement or too brief (one sentence)
• Stand not found in the opening paragraph
• Preview of ideas absent
• Poorly developed points – too short, no examples
• ‘Why’& ‘how’ are not dealt with
• No clear organisation
• Poor conclusion or no conclusion
• Multiple language errors, spelling errors or the use of B.M
• No maturity in terms of ideas presented

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