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Halloween: an essay on what monsters reveal

Writing · Halloween · C2 · 45 min. A model discursive essay on whether horror reveals more about a society than realist fiction, with a focus on advanced discourse markers and a choice of essay titles.

About this worksheet

A model discursive essay on whether horror reveals more about a society than realist fiction, with a focus on advanced discourse markers and a choice of essay titles.

Level
C2
Category
Writing
Topic
Halloween
Time
About 45 minutes
Exercises
Reading text, Gap-fill, Multiple choice, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
Included
Access
Free

On the sheet

  • Reading text: Read the essay.
  • Gap-fill: Complete the discourse markers from the essay. Then read again to chec
  • Multiple choice: Choose what each discourse marker does in the essay.
  • Speaking / writing task: Write a discursive essay (320–380 words) on one of these titles.
  • Writing lines: Write here.

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