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Please check you have one.  \nPlease complete the answer sheet with your TSA candidate number, centre number, date of birth and name. Your answer sheet should be completed in black ink.  \nThis question paper contains a choice of four tasks, of which you must answer only one. There is space on the question paper for preliminary notes. Your answer must be written on the answer sheet provided. No additional answer sheets may be used. Candidates with permission to use a word processor must not exceed 1200 words.  \nThe questions each provide an opportunity for you to show how well you can select, develop and organise ideas and communicate them effectively in writing.  \nIt is important that your answer is relevant to the question and addresses it directly. This is not a test of knowledge, nor is it assumed that the questions have right or wrong answers. If the question requires you to make judgements and express your opinions, try to provide coherent arguments to support your views, and consider the merits of possible counter arguments.  \nBefore you begin writing, take time to think carefully about what you need to say and the ways in which the organisation of your response might help convey your message.  \nNote that your response must be contained in the space provided on a single two-page answer sheet. The disciplines involved in this are considered key features of the task.  \nTake care to show how well you can write and be concise, clear and accurate. Dictionaries and calculators may NOT be used.  \nDeveloped and administered on behalf of the University of Oxford by the Admissions Testing Service, part of Cambridge English a not-for-profit department of the University of Cambridge.  \n© Copyright UCLES 2013  \nPlease wait to be told you may begin before turning this page.  \nThis paper consists of 2 printed pages and 2 blank pages.  \n2  \nUse this space and the back page for notes etc. if you wish. Remember that your response must be written on the answer sheet provided.  \n© copyright UCLES 2013  \n3  \nYOU MUST ANSWER ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS  \n1 Can you ever know whether anyone else has thoughts and feelings like yours?  \n2 Should the supply and use of all drugs be legalised?  \n3 Do countries benefit from immigration?  \n4 How should we evaluate advances in science?  \n© copyright UCLES 2013  \n4  \nBLANK PAGE  \n© copyright UCLES 2013","cbCaismVWhIUKs0T","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaismVWhIUKs0T","pdf",313294,"English","# Instructions to Candidates\n## Task choice and writing requirements\n## Assessment focus and writing rules\n# Questions","[{\"question\":\"How many writing tasks can candidates complete in Section 2?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates must answer only one task from the four available questions.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the rules for completing the answer sheet?\",\"answer\":\"A separate answer sheet is provided; candidates must fill in their TSA candidate number, centre number, date of birth and name, using black ink.\"},{\"question\":\"Are dictionaries and calculators allowed?\",\"answer\":\"No. Dictionaries and calculators may not be used.\"}]","TSA Section 2 - Writing Task - Oxford Thinking Skills Assessment 2013 | PDF"]