Attachment 2: Worksheet
Part 1 – Informative Essay (6 points)
(1-5) Complete this outline by filling in the blanks. Answers should be in complete sentences.
Baltic States essay outline
Topic: The Baltic States
Main Idea: While the three Baltic States share a common history and geography, each one has certain features that make it unique.
Supporting Details:
1. (1) ______________________________________________________
a. The three peoples underwent a national awakening in the 19th century.
b. (2) _______________________________________________________________
c. After World War II, they were annexed by the Soviet Union.
d. (3) _______________________________________________________________
2. Each country possesses features that distinguish it from the others.
a. (4) _______________________________________________________________
b. Lithuanians are Catholics with a close historical connection to Poland.
c. (5) _______________________________________________________________
Conclusion: While the future is difficult to predict, it seems clear that the three Baltic States are actually not very similar to each other.
6. Identify the organizational pattern used in this essay.
a. Example or List
b. Time Order
c. Definition
d. Comparison and Contrast
e. Cause and Effect
Part 2: Chart and Graphs (4 points)
7. Which statement regarding tourism to Europe and the U.S. is correct, based on the information given?
a. The number of visitors to Paris increased only gradually between 2010 and 2014.
b. London has consistently earned more than the other destinations in Europe and the U.S. over the period 2010 to 2014.
c. Growth in number of visitors and tourism revenues was quiet healthy in London between 2013 and 2014, but not for New York.
8. Which statement regarding tourism to Asia is correct, based on the information given?
a. Bangkok generally gets more visitors than New York does, and these visitors also spend more money.
b. Tourism earnings in Bangkok overtook those in Singapore in 2013 and have remained steady since then.
c. The number of visitors to Dubai grew nearly fast as the number of visitors to London between 2013 and 2014.
9. Read the statements below and circle the one which is NOT true based on the information given. Then revise that statement so that it is correct.
a. Growth in the number of visitors to Dubai held up well throughout the period 2010-2014.
b. New York experienced a fall in visitor numbers in 2012, and the slump has continued.
c. The number of visitors to Paris and Singapore grew between 2013 and 2014 at a roughly similar rate.
Revised statement: ______________________________________________________________
10. Read the statements below and circle the one which is NOT true based on the information given. Then revise that statement so that it is correct.
a. The number of visitors to Bangkok nearly doubled between 2010 and 2013, but then grew only gradually.
b. Visitors to Dubai have consistently spent less money than visitors to London over the period 2010 – 2014.
c. London became the top money earner in 2011, when it overtook New York.
Revised statement: ______________________________________________________________