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PTE Essay Writing 3 Flashcards

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  1. Which transition phrase would best begin a paragraph that presents a contrasting viewpoint?

    Answer: On the other hand,

    "On the other hand" is a contrastive discourse marker used to introduce an opposing or alternative viewpoint. "In addition" and "similarly" add supporting points, and "as a result" shows a consequence.

  2. What is a "compound sentence" in the context of PTE Academic grammar?

    Answer: A sentence joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction

    A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so — FANBOYS) or a semicolon. Example: "The study was extensive, but the sample size was small."

  3. Which verb tense is most commonly used in PTE Academic essays when discussing research findings?

    Answer: Present simple

    Present simple is standard for discussing established research findings and general truths in academic writing. Example: "Research shows that..." or "The data indicates..." Past tenses describe specific completed studies.

  4. What is "hedging" and why is it important in PTE Academic writing?

    Answer: Using cautious language to acknowledge uncertainty and avoid overgeneralization

    Hedging involves using cautious language (e.g., "may," "appears to," "tends to," "it is possible that") to avoid overstating conclusions. Academic writing values epistemic humility, and PTE Academic rewards appropriate hedging as part of written discourse.

  5. Which sentence contains an error in tense consistency?

    Answer: Scientists collected data and analyze the results carefully.

    "Scientists collected data and analyze the results carefully" mixes past tense ("collected") with present tense ("analyze"). Consistent tense use is essential in PTE Academic writing and assessed under the Grammar criterion.

  6. In PTE Academic essay assessment, what does "vocabulary range" measure?

    Answer: The variety of words used, including academic and less common vocabulary

    Vocabulary range assesses how varied and sophisticated the word choices are. Using a wide range of academic vocabulary, avoiding repetition, and choosing precise words all contribute positively to the Vocabulary score in PTE Academic.