This document provides instructions and prompts for two writing tasks. The first task asks you to write a 150-200 word letter to a friend or family member about your first week in a new job. It provides options of topics to include, such as how you got the job or what you like/dislike about it. The second task asks you to write a 250-300 word article arguing either that breakdown of marriage will undermine society or criticizing the view that corporal punishment is necessary for criminals. It again provides topic options to discuss in the article. The document emphasizes sticking to the topic, using proper structure and punctuation, and writing within the specified word counts.