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Exercise 6 — sample answer
There is no single correct answer; you need to give your opinion. A strong answer is:
I would tell students they must check their work because checking is part of completing a task. They can choose how they check — for example, by reading aloud or using a checklist — but they must not hand in work without checking it.
I would write: “You must check your work before you hand it in. You can choose your checking method, but do not skip this step.”
This uses:
- can = it is permitted / optional;
- must = it is necessary / obligatory.
Model advice and guidance sheet
Checking Your Work: A Guide for Students
Who is this guide for?
This guide is for every student in our class.
Why should you check your work?
You must check your work because everyone makes mistakes. Checking helps you find and correct small errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar before your teacher marks your work. It also makes your writing clearer.
When should you check?
Always check your work after you finish a task. You should leave two or three minutes for checking. You must check before you hand in your work.
What should you check?
- Read your work slowly.
- Check that you answered the question.
- Look for spelling mistakes.
- Check punctuation and capital letters.
- Correct any grammar mistakes.
How can you check?
Use a checklist. Read your work aloud. Ask a partner to read it after you have checked it yourself. Underline any words you are not sure about, then look them up.
Remember: You can ask for help, but you must check your own work first. It is a good idea to check twice.
Key idea:
- Imperative verbs: Read, Check, Use, Ask, Remember.
- Modal verbs: must, should, can.
- Second-person pronouns: you.
- Possessive adjectives: your.
- Advice phrases: “You should…”, “It is a good idea to…”, “I advise you to…”, “Try to…”.
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Paragraph answer:
Students must check their work before they hand it in because checking helps them find mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar. They should read their work slowly, make sure they have answered the question, and correct any errors they find. They can check alone, read aloud, use a checklist, or ask a partner for help after checking their own work. Remember: you can ask for help, but you must always check your own work first.
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Here’s a longer version in three paragraphs:
Students must check their work before they hand it in because checking helps them find mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar. They should read their work slowly and make sure they have answered the question. If they find an error, they must correct it before giving their work to the teacher.
Students can check alone, read their work aloud, or use a checklist. They should also look for capital letters and full stops. If something is not clear, they can underline it and look it up. They must not hurry: it is better to leave two or three minutes for checking.
Remember that you can ask a partner for help, but you must check your own work first. You should not copy someone else’s answers. Try to check twice, and ask your teacher if you are still not sure. Checking your work is an important habit, and it will help you improve.
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Easy paragraph:
You must check your work before you give it to your teacher. Check your spelling, capital letters and full stops. Read your work slowly and make sure you answered the question. You can read it aloud or use a checklist. You can ask a friend for help, but you must check your own work first. If you find a mistake, fix it. Checking your work is important because it helps you do better.
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A longer easy version:
You must check your work before you give it to your teacher. Check your spelling, capital letters and full stops. Read your work slowly. Make sure you answered the question. If you find a mistake, fix it.
You can read your work aloud. You can also use a checklist. Leave two or three minutes to check your work. Do not hurry. You should check your work twice.
You can ask a friend for help, but you must check your own work first. Do not copy your friend’s answers. If you are not sure, ask your teacher. Checking your work is important because it helps you find mistakes and do better.
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A longer easy version in four paragraphs:
You must check your work before you give it to your teacher. Check your spelling, capital letters and full stops. Read your work slowly. Make sure you answered the question. If you find a mistake, fix it. Do not give your work to your teacher before you check it.
You can read your work aloud. You can also use a checklist. Leave two or three minutes to check your work. Do not hurry. You should check your work twice. First, check for big mistakes. Then, check for small mistakes.
You can ask a friend for help, but you must check your own work first. Do not copy your friend’s answers. If you are not sure about a word, underline it and look it up. If you still do not know, ask your teacher.
Checking your work is important. It helps you find mistakes and do better. You should make checking a habit. Remember: you can ask for help, but you must always check your own work first.
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