Template for MUET Extended Writing

Here is a template that suits the generic style of the academic writing appropriate for Extended Writing. Try to make sure that all sentences that you have built either support the Thesis Statement (TS) or the Topic Sentence (TOS). If they don't, then these sentences will derail you from the subject matter and will cause you to be off-tangent (not a good place to be). Most off-tangent scripts are awarded a lower mark.

Intro (of subject matter)
1. Thesis statement  (TS)
2. agree/disagree(stand must be apparent and must be consistent throughout your writing
3. General definition of the subject matter
4. Listing of the Topic Sentences (TOS’s) TOS 1 TOS 2 TOS 3
TOS 1:
1. supporting statement -
2. supporting detail 1 - (reason)
3. supporting detail 2 - (reason)
4. examples -
5. Wrapping up:
TOS 2:
1. supporting statement -
2. supporting detail 1 - (reason)
3. supporting detail 2 - (reason)
4. examples -
5. Wrapping up:
TOS 3:
1. supporting statement -
2. supporting detail 1 - (reason)
3. supporting detail 2 - (reason)
4. examples -
5. Wrapping up:
Conclusion
1. agree/disagree again
2. Restate Thesis Statement
3.  Restate the TOS’s

In wrapping up each paragraph, you can:
a) restate your TOS
b) restate your TS
c) link your TOS to your TS


*Gentle reminder - do not include in your concluding paragraph, suggestions or comments.