Read the following passage about creative writing.
New research, prompted by the relatively high number of literary families, shows that there may be an inherited element to writing good fiction. Researchers from Yale in the US and Moscow State University in Russia launched the study to see whether there was a scientific reason why well-known writers have produced other writers.
The study analysed the creative writing of 511 children aged eight to 17 and 489 of their mothers and 326 fathers. All the participants wrote stories on particular themes. The stories were then scored and rated for originality and novelty, plot development and quality, and sophistication and creative use of prior knowledge. The researchers also carried out detailed intelligence tests and analysed how families functioned in the Russian households.
Taking into account intelligence and family background, the researchers then calculated the inherited and the environmental elements of creative writing. They found what they describe as a modest heritability element to creative writing.
Fill each gap in the summary below using a maximum of 2 words.
Creative writing ability may be ______ from parents, according to a new study. Researchers compared ______ written by children and their parents, looking at elements such as originality and use of ______. After conducting intelligence tests and allowing for ______, they concluded that there is a ______ link between genetics and creative writing.
INHERITED
GOOD FICTION
NOVELTY
ANALYSED
MODEST
Posted by: cika | October 08, 2012 at 11:36
Inherited.2 stories.3prior knowledge.4 family background. 5 modest heritability
Posted by: Maya | October 08, 2012 at 11:41
My answers are,
1-Inherited
2-Stories
3-Prior Knowledge
4-Environmental Elements
5-Modest
Posted by: Rashida Perveen | October 08, 2012 at 11:41
Sorry 5 is modest
Posted by: Maya | October 08, 2012 at 11:44
inherited
stories
prior knowledge
analaysing
modest
Posted by: Amin | October 08, 2012 at 11:53
inherited
stories
prior knowledge
families background
modest/ relative
Posted by: Yvette | October 08, 2012 at 11:55
my answers are:
1) inherited
2) fictions
3) creativity
4) analysis
5) modest / reasonable
Posted by: Nuray | October 08, 2012 at 12:15
inherited
stories
prior knowledge
analysed
modest heritability
Posted by: ASD | October 08, 2012 at 12:24
My answers are
1)inherited element
2)stories
3)prior knowledge
4)environmental elements
6)modest heritability
try to check my answers if possible.I will wait for the right answers from you
Thank you.
Posted by: Rukhsar patel | October 08, 2012 at 12:27
inherited
creative writing
prior knowledge
analysis
modest heritability
Posted by: tariq | October 08, 2012 at 12:31
INHERITED
STORIES
NOVELTY
ASSESSMENT
MODEST HERITABLE
Posted by: manisha | October 08, 2012 at 12:56
Hi simon
I would like you to write about this topic for writing task-2
THE PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE HAS GENERALLY IMPROVED INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT.MOREOVER IT HAS BECOME A STATUS SYMBOL.ITS USE,THOUGH HAS IMPACTED NEGATIVELY ON CITY CENTRES AS A WHOLE
WHAT ARE SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS BROUGHT ABOUT BY PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE USE?HOW CAN ITS USE BE REDUCED?
sir try to work out on my question it would be really a big help for me because I do not have idea how to start the introduction and how I can write 250 words.I will wait for your reply
thank you
Posted by: Rukhsar patel | October 08, 2012 at 12:58
Hi Simon
inherited
stories
prior knowledge
families functioned
modest heritability
Posted by: tayfun kurt | October 08, 2012 at 13:13
inherited element
stories
prior knowledge
analysis
modest
Posted by: jithu | October 08, 2012 at 13:17
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Posted by: tariq | October 08, 2012 at 13:19
Hi Simon,
Find my answers as below:
inherited element
the stories
prior knowledge
family background
modest
Thanks for the effort.
Posted by: JDP | October 08, 2012 at 14:31
Hi Simon, here are my answers.
inherited
stories
prior knowledge
analysis (slightely confused here)
heritability
Thanks.
Posted by: Venkat | October 08, 2012 at 14:35
Hi Simon,
My answer is:
1. inherited
2. stories
3. prior knowledge
4. family background
5. modest heritability
Posted by: huyen | October 08, 2012 at 14:52
Inherited
stories
prior knowledge
family background
modest
Posted by: yap | October 08, 2012 at 15:51
1-inherited .2stories .3prior knowledge. 4back ground. 5modest heritiability
Posted by: habib | October 08, 2012 at 15:54
here are my answers
thanks for your lesson
1. inherited
2. stories
3. prior knowledge
4. family background
5. modest
Posted by: Huong | October 08, 2012 at 16:06
1)inherited
2) stories
3)prior knowledge
4)family background
5)modest
Point: "Allowing for" is a phrasal verb meaning "taking into consideration"
Posted by: M.salamat | October 08, 2012 at 17:16
Hi Simon,
1)inherited
2)stories
3)prior knowledge
4)calculations
5)modest
Posted by: Firuz | October 08, 2012 at 19:45
1) Inherited
2) Stories
3) Prior knowledge
4) environmental elements
5)Modest heritability
Posted by: Kofo | October 08, 2012 at 19:49
1- inherited
2- fiction
3- Prior knowledge
4- families
5- modest
Posted by: Vix | October 08, 2012 at 20:44
1.inherited
2.stories
3.prior knowledge
4.family background
5.modest heritibility
Posted by: ahmad | October 08, 2012 at 22:49
sir simon kindly post d correct answer..
here are my answers:
1. inherited
2. stories
3. prior knowledge
4. analysed
5. modesty heritability
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Posted by: ezequieljan | October 09, 2012 at 00:50
Hi Simon, here is my answer:
1. inherited
2. stories
3. prior knowledge
4. family background
5. modest heritability.
Thank you ^^
Posted by: Lan Anh | October 09, 2012 at 03:24
hi Simon
My answers are
1)Inherited
2)Stories
3)prior knowledge
4)family functions
5)modest
Posted by: Jass | October 09, 2012 at 03:36
1, Inherited
2, Creative
3, Prior knowledge
4, Analying
5, Close
Posted by: Giang | October 09, 2012 at 05:02
inherited
the stories
prior knowledge
family background
modest
Posted by: xiaokaoy | October 09, 2012 at 08:02
inherited
the stories
prior knowledge
family background
modest
Posted by: laker | October 09, 2012 at 08:10
Creative writing ability may be _INHERITED_____ from parents, according to a new study. Researchers compared __THE_STORIES___ written by children and their parents, looking at elements such as originality and use of __PRIOR KNOWLEDGE____. After conducting intelligence tests and allowing for ANALYSIS______, they concluded that there is a ____MODEST HERITABLE__ link between genetics and creative writing
Posted by: manisha | October 09, 2012 at 08:24
1.inherited
2.stories
3.prior knowledge
4.analysis
5.describe
Posted by: emily | October 09, 2012 at 09:24
My answers:
Inherited
Stories
Prior Knowledge
Environmental Elements
Modest
Posted by: TheIELTSSolution.com | October 09, 2012 at 09:47
inherited
stories
prior knowledge
family background
modest
Posted by: Liem | October 09, 2012 at 11:38
1- Inherited
2- Stories
3- Prior knowledge
4- Family background
5- modest
Posted by: theolog | October 09, 2012 at 12:09
Hi Simon
correct answers please.
Posted by: Ld | October 09, 2012 at 12:29
1- inherited
2- stories
3- prior knowledge
4- calculating
5- modest heritability
Posted by: LDQ | October 09, 2012 at 14:27
CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON:
1. inherited
2. stories
3. prior knowledge
4. family background
5. modest
Posted by: Simon | October 09, 2012 at 15:23
Dear Simon,
Please help me enlighten on this one, this came up yesterday in our review.
READING
YES, NO, NOT GIVEN
There have been no real advances in locks since the invention of the pin tumbler lock wish was devised in ancient Egypt but then was lost until Mr. Linus Yale, an american inventor rediscovered it.
____ 1. Lines Yale worked on the pin - tumbler alone.
Posted by: Dora | October 10, 2012 at 05:04
I guess its NOT GIVEN.
Posted by: Jass | October 10, 2012 at 05:15
I'm afraid that the answer is NOT GIVEN
Posted by: Arash | October 10, 2012 at 06:49
1. Inherited
2. Stories
3. Prior knowledge
4. Analysis
5. Heritability
Posted by: Md. Zahangir Alam | October 10, 2012 at 09:09
Hello Simon,
I have 15 days to face my exam, i need to get acceptable score so please tell me how to prepare and also suggest me a schedule.
Thank you.
Posted by: Avi | October 10, 2012 at 20:19
Hello Simon,
I really impressed for your help to the students. Recently, i have done with my TOEFL but i couldn't make it out, so i planned to take IELTS in urgency so please help me out of this. I would highly appreciate by your support.
Thank you.
Posted by: Avi | October 10, 2012 at 20:31
Hi Simon ..Please give me some advice from reading part. I have an exam on 13th October and i'm really excited about it((
Posted by: Mahirr | October 10, 2012 at 20:41
inherited
stories
prior knowledge
family background
modest
Posted by: Fakher | October 11, 2012 at 08:12
inherited
stories
prior knowledge
family background
modest heritable
Posted by: Gabi | October 14, 2012 at 09:48
1. inherited
2. stories
3. prior knowledge
4. account
5. modest
Posted by: edzlee | October 17, 2012 at 11:22
Oh I see. "Intelligence" is already mentioned beforehand, so probably the answer should come after that.
Posted by: edzlee | October 17, 2012 at 11:39
1.inherited element
2.themes.
3.prior knowledge
4.Russian households
5.modest
Posted by: shiva | October 29, 2012 at 15:15
1. inherited
2. stories
3. prior knowledge
4. family background
5. modest
Posted by: Farnoosh | October 29, 2012 at 17:43
my answers are inherited,stories,prior knowledge,family background,modest heritability
Posted by: URMILA | November 10, 2012 at 02:26
Dear simom
thank you for your useful information
but if possible , please give the correct answer too
in this test , among students response which one is true?
thank you i n advance
Posted by: sali | December 29, 2012 at 12:30
inherited
stories
prior knowledge
environmental elements
modest
Posted by: Arm | February 14, 2013 at 09:54
Dear Simon
I have recently heard about your site. I get it very useful for me.
However I have some problems especially filling gaps, both-during listening and reading.
What could you suggest me?
Thank you beforehand.
Best,
Zara.
Posted by: Zara | May 06, 2013 at 19:42
why is the last blank answer is only modest and not modest heritability ?
Posted by: Ashutosh | November 02, 2013 at 09:02
inherited
creative writing
prior knowledge
analysis
modest
Posted by: farhana | August 05, 2015 at 16:39
my answer is
1)INHERITED
2)STORIES
3)NOVELTY
4)ANALYSED
5)MODEST
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