ICAS

v,:-'/.'• •.I

icaspapers.com
 ARGUMENT
The purpose of an argument is to convince other people to agree with you.
A good argument uses reasons supported by evidence. If your reasons
are clear and make sense, the audience feels that they have to agree with
your opinion.

WRITING TASK
You have been invited to participate in a national writing competition.
You have to write an argument based on the following topic:

Would you rather be

rich or lucky or intelligent?

In your planning, think about the following questions

• Which ONE characteristic will you choose?

• What reasons can you use to support your choice?

• How will you organise your reasons to present a strong argument?

2017 ICAS 'A'f'u'lg Paper O 4!) UNSW Cfobill P;y Urr11tOO

icaspapers.com
 HINTS
• Use the planning time to organise your ideas in the planning
space provided.
• Stay on the topic: Would you rather be rich or lucky or intelligent?
Clearly argue for ONE characteristic only.

• Organise your reasons to present a strong argument. I

• Begin with an introduction that clearly shows your point of view. Finish with I
a conclusion that sums up your reasons and emphasises your opinion.

• Use different types of sentences to make your argument interesting.

• Make sure you use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.

• Write only on the lines provided. Additional writing may not be marked.

• Use the time at the end of the task to check and improve your writing.

10t'1 tCAS WIUIQ f>.aper OO UNSH �OOI Ply Umiti:cJ

icaspapers.com
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Copyright in this booklet is owned by UNSW Global Pty Lirniled. unle,;s; othcn'flsc indicated. Every effort has been made
to trace and acknowledge copyrivht. UNSW Global Ply Lomiled apologises for any accidental infringement and welcomes
infor,nation to redres�; the situation.

f'J 2017 UNSW �lob:l! Pty I 1m1tOO, Ci.>P)'Yt!,ihl ,n mi:; docurncnt is

ownerl bf UNSW G1otx11 Piy lnll1IOO.

1r IHIS GOV!:- R APPEARS IN BLACK ANO CREY ONLY. THIS f.'APEf� IS

AN lll(GAl COPY

icaspapers.com
 -
DETAILED ANALYSIS
ihe tonowing table sho,vs the aspects ot \•1riting. grouped by aiterion. achieved by students in this year levet. Aspecls of
wtil.ing you did ,,ot achievo are shaded ( 0 ). Yoor6
$1udenl$ in
Criterion AU
- Score Score description Area assessed achieved
1-1 ln1rod001ion: Include a simple introduction Genre 96%
1-2 Introduction: Include a statement of claim about the chsi'ac(eristic: selected Gonre 63%
1-3 Introduction: Include an engaging introduction Genre 1%

2-1
2·2
2·3
Argument Prose,it briel a,guments or use only a personal appeal
Argument PfeSet'rt arguments which are developed through elaboration or exemplif ication
Argument Present ObjGCti v'O argumonts wtttch are cohereotty justified
C-..cruo
Genie
Gcntc
..
100%
83''
6%

i
3·1 Conclusion: Include a simple cofldus on Gente 95%
3--2 Cooclv.sion: Include a summary of lhe rugumcn1s Genre 55°4
3-3 Cooclu,sion: Include an effective and perouaslve conch.!Sk>n Genre "
1�

4-1 Rhetorical Devices.: Use one oommon device (e.g. rhetorteal .qvest i oo, hypOfflolQ) Genre 99%

.,.
4-2 Rhetorical Devices: Use some common devices (e.g. rherorical que$tion, hyportx,lo) Gurne 66%
4-3 Rhetorical Devices: Use some sophisticated ·devices (e.g. understateme01, figurative IMQO&g<,) Genre

5·1 vocr,1>1.110.;y: Use apptoprio.lc vocabulnry to support the argument Gooro !W4
5·2 voc�bulo;y: use some cnoctiv<: vocabulary 10 cnoonoo !he wgumant Genre 47�
5./l V0¢3.b\llary: Use a range°' effective vocabulary 10 el"lhMOO tho ilr'gumont Genre 4%

6-1 Cohesion: Use pronoons and connectives oorrecuv on almo$t .su occask)ns Textual Grammar 99%
6·2 Cohesion: Use pronouns and connectives correct lv on :ltl ooc3sions Textual Grammar

7·1 5entonce St(uduro: Structure m0$t sentences oonectly Textual Grwrrnar 9$%
7·2 Sontonoo Stl\lcture: Stl\lcturo noor1y all oontences. including some fot persuasive effect, oorrectJy rc)(tua1 G,am,nar 77'<,
7.3 Saotonce Sttvctuto: Suuctuto near1y all sontencos, ll'ICludi� complex types for persuasive effect, �Y Textual Gta«wnar 12%

8·1 Syn1ax: Use syntax (grammar within sentences) oorrectly on atmost all oo::�ns 98%
8-2 Syntax:: Use syntax (grammar within sentences) oorrectiy on au oocasions Syntax/Punctu.1tion

9·1 Puoctumioo: lndicaic ahnost .:in sentence boundaries using capitaf fetters and rvu stops Sylltax/Punctua1ion 9$%
9-2 Punctuatloo: lll(li co.10 au scntoocc b0undat1os .:ind u�I) nea1 ly all simple punctualion correctly SyntaxiPuncluation 71%
9-3 Punctvatioo: Use neJ,ly an simple ancl 1learty all complex punctuation cOJroctly Synto.irJPunc1u.::ition 20%

10.1 Spelling: Spell nearty all high frequcocy words with commoo 1¢lt¢f s:,.U.tetns ooiructty Spelling 100%
10.2 Spelling: Spell nearty all words v,ilh lass common letter 1>31tcms oorrcctly Spe«ling 99"o
10-3 Spelling: Spell nearly all words wi'!h unusua l letter patterns com,cny Spell ing 20%

icaspapers.com