Writing Task 1: Maps and Process Diagrams Flashcards
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In a process diagram, 'prior to' is used to show:
Answer: A step that happens before another step
'Prior to' is a formal preposition meaning 'before', used to indicate that one stage precedes another in the sequence.
A map description reads: 'A park situated near the river.' What is the grammatical problem?
Answer: The finite verb is missing; it should be 'A park is situated near the river.'
The sentence fragment lacks a finite verb; 'is situated' is required to form a complete clause.
Which sentence best uses 'as a result' in a process description?
Answer: The fibres are heated to a very high temperature; as a result, they melt and bond together.
'As a result' correctly signals cause and effect: heating causes melting and bonding, which is a logical process relationship.
When you describe a process, why should you avoid inventing information not shown in the diagram?
Answer: Because Task Achievement requires you to accurately report what is shown, not add speculation
Task Achievement marks are based on accurately selecting and reporting the key information; adding unsupported speculation reduces this score.
Which description best combines two simultaneous stages in a process?
Answer: While the bottles are being filled, the labels are printed.
'While' with a progressive passive ('are being filled') perfectly expresses two actions happening simultaneously in the same process.
A process ends at the same point it begins (e.g., the life cycle of a butterfly). The best way to signal this in your overview is:
Answer: The process is cyclical, beginning and ending at the same stage.
Explicitly noting the cyclical nature in the overview shows you understand the diagram's key characteristic and scores well on Task Achievement.
What is the best way to handle a process diagram with 10 stages in a Task 1 response?
Answer: Group related stages into two or three logical paragraphs, covering all stages accurately
Grouping stages logically into body paragraphs shows coherence and organisation; all stages must be covered for a high Task Achievement score.