Question 41
IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2020
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Write a short argumentative essay of 150‑200 words on whether school uniforms should be mandatory in secondary schools. You must present at least two arguments for and two arguments against, and finish with your own position, supported by reasons.
Answer Options
A.
A paragraph that lists several arguments for and against uniforms without organizing them into at least two distinct points for each side and without a concluding personal opinion.
Correct Answer
B.
A concise essay that gives at least two pro‑uniform arguments (e.g., equality, reduced distraction) and two anti‑uniform arguments (e.g., restriction of self‑expression, cost), and ends with a clear personal stance supported by reasons.
C.
A short piece that mentions two pro‑uniform points and two anti‑uniform points but does not explain the reasons behind the personal position, leaving the stance ambiguous.
D.
An essay that presents three arguments for uniforms but no arguments against them, and concludes with a summary rather than a personal stance.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
A concise essay that gives at least two pro‑uniform arguments (e.g., equality, reduced distraction) and two anti‑uniform arguments (e.g., restriction of self‑expression, cost), and ends with a clear personal stance supported by reasons.
About This Question
This is
Igcse Model Questions Vol1
2020
English Language
Question 41.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2020
Igcse Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.