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MUET

WRITING 800/4

WRITING

Interpreting Information Based on a Set of Nonlinear Sources

Extended Writing

Question 1
Question 2

40 minutes A set of non-linear sources Write a linear text

50 minutes A stimulus Write an essay, report, article or letter (at least 350 words)

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You are expected to write a short linear text of 150 200 words based on
A headline from local newspaper A bar chart A table

Other than these 3, you may be answering questions based on line graphs, charts, pictograms, flow charts etc.

Your short linear text should be in 3 to 4 paragraphs only. Read through the texts quickly to get the general idea. Read the titles, labels and any notes provided. Take note of the units of measurements used (percent, year, RM).

Extract relevant information using the following questions:


Question What is the data about? What is the general trend indicated? What is the most relevant/important information? What can be concluded from the information? Information Overview Controlling Idea Analysis & Synthesis (should only based on the given texts) Conclusion (Restatement of Controlling Idea) Suggestion

Note:
To analyse: to examine the data provided so as to discover the relevant/essential information presented in the non-linear texts. To synthesis: to combine separate sets of relevant information presented in the non-linear texts so as to form/write a coherent linear text.

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