TIP ON ANSWERING UPSR NEW FORMAT-P2-2016

Tips On Answering
The UPSR English Language Paper II (014)

(1 hour 15 minutes)
50 marks

Prepared by:
ABULANA BIN BOLHI

B.A Edu (Hons) TESL

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2
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 Paper 2 Penulisan (Kertas 014)

 Paper 2 is a 1 hour and 15 minutes
comprising 3 sections; Section A,
Section B and Section C. There are 3
questions in this paper. The total marks

for Paper 2 is 50 marks.

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SECTION A

Total 1
number of
questions

Types of Candidates are given a picture
questions with some short notes as stimulus.

Candidates must complete the
text using the short notes given.

Marks 10

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SECTION B
Total
number of 1(part I And Part II)
questions

Candidates are given non-linear texts
as stimulus.
PART I
Types of Candidates must answer the question
questions based on the stimulus given.
PART II
Candidates must write a short
composition between 50-80 words
based on the stimulus given.

Marks 15

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SECTION C

Total number 1

of questions

Candidates are given a choice

of 2 questions.

Candidates must answer only

Types of 1 question.

questions

Candidates must write a

composition between 80-100

words based on the stimulus

given.

Marks 25

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SECTION A
(10 marks)

Candidates are given a picture
with some short notes as
stimulus.

Candidates must complete the
text using the short notes
given.

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SECTION B
(15 marks)

Non-linear texts as stimulus

B (i): Candidates must answer the question based on the
stimulus given.

B (ii): Candidates must write a short composition between
50-80 words based on the stimulus given.

Tips on answering: Section B (i): (3 marks)

a) Study the question carefully. (brochure, poster, leaflet
(risalah), advertisement (iklan), route map, notice, table,
time-table and others)

b) Get the main ideas/points/information
c) List out/ write the answer in the spaces provided.
d) Make sure your answer/choices/suggestion/points are

related.
e) Write the correct information.
h) Make sure ‘RM’, ‘%’ and other symbols are written in

proper way.

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Tips on answering: Section B (i):
(3 marks)

a) Study the question carefully.
(brochure, poster, leaflet (risalah),
advertisement (iklan), route map,
notice, table, time-table and others)

b) Get the main ideas/points/information
c) List out/ write the answer in the spaces

provided.
d) Make sure your answer/choices/

suggestion/points are related.
e) Write the correct information.
h) Make sure ‘RM’, ‘%’ and other symbols

are written in proper way.

Tips on answering: Section B (i): (3 marks)

For example :

1. (Brochure) List three types of things customers can get
free of charge at the event.

2. (Poster) Mr Malcom is a 50 years old tourist from the
United Kingdom. List down three things he will enjoy if he
takes the KLIA express to KL Central.

3. (Brochure) List three things which included in the
package.

Tips on answering: Section B (ii):(12 marks)

- read the instruction carefully.

- Actually, the question will ask you to write (formal
letter, informal letter, personalised/greeting card,
note, notice, post card, short message or an e-
mail) either to your friends, pen-pal, family members,
class teacher, Club Advisor, headmaster/
headmistress and other department.

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Tips on answering: Section B
(ii):(12 marks)

- read the instruction carefully.

- Actually, the question will ask
you to write (formal letter,
informal letter,
personalised/greeting card,
note, notice, post card, short
message or an E-mail) either to
your friends, pen-pal, family
members, class teacher, Club
Advisor, headmaster/
headmistress and other
department.

Tips on answering: Section B (ii):(12 marks)

For Example :

1. Write an e-mail to your aunt informing her about the sale
and tell her about at least three sections that might interest
her.

2. Write a note to your friend giving a detailed description to
guide him/her to the stadium.

3. Write a letter for him/her, telling him/her about at least three
uses of the coconut tree.

4. Write a formal letter to your headmaster, asking permission
and RM200.00 budget for the programme.

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E-mail Date
Time
Sender’s Subject
e-mail Address Closing
Name
Receiver’s
e-mail Address

Opening/
Greeting

Paragraph

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Informal Letter

Address
Date

Opening/
Greeting
Paragraph
Paragraph
Closing

Signature

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SECTION C
( 25 marks )

Candidates are given a choice of 2 questions.

Candidates must answer only 1 question.
Candidates must write a composition
between 80-100 words based on the
stimulus given.

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SECTION C
( 25 marks )

Candidates are given a
choice of 2 questions.

Candidates must answer only
1 question. Candidates must
write a composition between
80-100 words based on the
stimulus given.

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SECTION C
( 25 marks )

Candidates are given a
choice of 2 questions.

Candidates must answer only
1 question. Candidates must
write a composition between
80-100 words based on the
stimulus given.

Tips on answering: Section C: (25 marks)

 Pupils should look at the pictures and words
given carefully. Understand the words and
their meanings before constructing
sentences.

 For each picture you can make one, two or
more sentences depending on your
proficiency.

 You are required to make use of all the
words.

Tips on answering: Section C: (25 marks)

 You must use correct English and give
particular attention to structure, spelling,
punctuation and legibility.

 Sentences must be related to the situation in
the pictures.

 You are advised to write your story in three
paragraphs.

Tips on answering: Section C: (25 marks)

Writing composition based on given graphics.

- Read the instruction carefully. This section consists
of two questions. Answer one question only.

- Pay attention and identify the graphics given to
gather information based on:
a). Subject: – names and pronouns
b). Theme : story, Incident, process or facts,
events, activities
c). Time Frame (Rangka Masa): Present Tense
or Past Tense

Tips on answering: Section C: (25 marks)

Writing composition based on given graphics.

- After that, find out the keywords (words beside the
graphics) to get the information/terms below:

a). Subject- names and pronouns
b). Verbs- went, jumped, played, was, did
c). Nouns- Ali -he, Siti -she, The cat -it, Ali and his

friend -they, My family and I -we.

d). Adjectives- hardworking, lazy, brave, hot

Tips on answering: Section C: (25 marks)

Writing composition based on given graphics.

- Verbs are very important in writing, especially when
we want to construct our sentences. For example :
went, jumped, played, was, did etc. So your story
must be in past tense and followed by time-frame in
the past, example : Last Week, Yesterday, During

the school holidays.
- If the time-frame is already given, not necessary to
added the other time-frame again.

Tips on answering: Section C: (25 marks)

Writing composition based on given graphics.

- Candidates must identify the related subject in the
story. This is because it will help or guide them to use
the correct pronouns in constructing sentences.
Example : Ali – he, Siti – she, The cat – it, Ali and his

friend – they, My family and I – we.

- Candidates must understand and know how to use
the correct term of nouns, adjectives or adverb in the
keywords given.

Tips on answering: Section C: (25 marks)

Writing composition based on given graphics.

- Candidates must understand and know how to use
the correct term of nouns, adjectives or adverbs in
the keywords given.

- Adverbs- manner, time, frequency, place and
degree.

- Example: quickly, strangely, loudly, sweetly, nearly,
too, rather, quite

Tips on answering: Section C: (25 marks)

Writing composition based on given graphics.

INTRODUCTION :

Present tense form, EXAMPLE :

Siti and Aminah are good friends and neighbours.
They always play games and revise their lessons
together.

Tips on answering: Section C: (25 marks)

Writing composition based on given graphics.

CONTENT :
Past tense form, starting with past tense (time frame),
EXAMPLE:

One Saturday evening, Siti went to Aminah’s house
to play congkak as it is their hobby. While playing they
heard a bell ringing outside the house……….

Tips on answering: Section C: (25 marks)

Writing composition based on given graphics.

CLOSURE:

EXAMPLE:

From this story, it is learnt that Siti is a kind hearted
girl.