5.

What are students expected to do in their assignment?

A.    put forward an original idea about a subject
B.    provide support for a particular point of view on a topic
C.    present an argument against an existing essay or article
D.    offer a solution to an unresolved issue in a particular field

6.

Along with their essay, students are asked to provide a note which...

A.    indicates the reason for their choice of topic.
B.    identifies the background texts they have read.
C.    justifies their choice of intended journal or newsletter.
D.    specifies the essay-writing characteristics used in their assignment.