Writing Production
Writing production
This domain tests guided composition and conditional writing: you may need to write a short paragraph or several sentences about yourself, a plan, an opinion, or a message while following conditions such as word count, tense, audience, and required content. The examiner rewards clear communication and control of basic grammar more than difficult vocabulary.
Core rules
- Read the prompt twice and underline every condition: topic, number of words, tense, who will read it, and any must-use word or sentence.
- Plan three moves: a topic sentence that answers the prompt, one or two supporting details with a reason or example, and a closing sentence if space allows.
- Use a small set of reliable linkers: because, so, but, when, if, also, for example. Do not overuse “and.”
- Keep tense consistent. A weekend plan uses will/going to; a past experience uses past tense; a general opinion uses present tense.
- Leave time to check subject–verb agreement, articles, plurals, capitalization, and whether you actually answered every part.
Worked example
Prompt: “Write 25–35 words about what you will do this weekend and why.” Model: “This weekend I will visit my grandmother. We will cook dinner together because she wants to teach me her recipes. I am looking forward to it.” This is 26 words. It answers “what” and “why,” uses future forms, stays within the limit, and links the reason with “because.” A response that only says “I will study” answers what but not why and would lose content marks.
Traps that cost marks
Writing a memorized paragraph that ignores the prompt; going under or over the word limit; using a different tense from the condition; producing fragments such as “Because I like tennis”; translating Japanese word order directly; and making one long sentence with unclear subjects. Also check that a conditional task (“If you were …”) does not switch to “I will …” halfway.