Extra Practice

Writing P1 · Essay

Part 1 · Essay language & planning

Summarising two texts, evaluating, and building a controlled argument (240–280 words)

20 minSupplementary · not part of course progress
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1.Text A argues museums should repatriate contested artefacts; Text B argues universal museums serve a global public. Write ONE sentence that summarises both key points without copying either.

Use a contrastive structure and evaluative nouns (claim, premise, priority).

2.Write an evaluative sentence that concedes then counters: begin 'While the argument in Text B has obvious force…'

Concession + counter in one sentence; avoid 'but' as your only pivot.

3.Draft your four-part plan (intro / point 1 / point 2 / conclusion) in note form for the task above.

Notes only. Each body point needs one claim plus one qualifier.

4.Rewrite this flat sentence at C2: 'Many people think museums are important and should keep the objects.'

Nominalisation, hedging and precision.