Part 3 - EXTENDED WRITING

PART 3 :
EXTENDED WRITING TASK

A choice of 3 questions
candidates choose one of: an article, review, letter report or
story
write 200-250 words (do not write too long!)

1. ARTICLE WRITING

Purpose of writing : to inform, to advise, to provide information,
compare and contrast
should be written in present tense

Steps :
1. Write a suitable title
2. Write the author’s name
3. Introduction –

a. to catch reader’s attention
b. to give background of the topic
c. to present thesis statement / the main idea of the article

4. Body paragraphs –
a. at least 3 main points
b. provide supporting details or examples for each point
c. connect ideas using cohesive devices

5. Conclusion – rephrase / restate main point

SAMPLE QUESTION

Articles wanted!
Teenagers vs Crime
What are examples of juvenile crime?
What are the causes of juvenile crime?
How to prevent juvenile crime?

Write us an article answering these questions. The best article
will be featured in our magazine.

1 Identify what the question wants you to do :
write an article to explain about examples, causes and
preventive meastures of juvenile crime

2 Brainstorm ideas

Juvenile crime

Examples Causes Prevent

burglary, problematic family
substance family school
abuse peer influence community
bullying environment -
social problems

SAMPLE ANSWER

TEENAGERS vs CRIME

By : Iman Troye

Juvenile crime is a serious issue in our

country. The recent statistic shows that there were BACKGROUND
1,285 cases involving school children in 2019. of the topic
Juvenile crime means offences committed by young

people below a specific age. In Malaysia, someone is

considered a child if he or she is under the age of

eighteen years old. What could these teenagers THESIS

possibly commit? What causes these teenagers to STATEMENT
summarise the main

be involved in crime activities and how could we point in the essay

help them? This article will disclose everything

about juvenile crime.

TOPIC SENTENCE

In Malaysia, teenagers are involved in many sums up the main

point of paragraph

examples of crime cases, contributed by a few

causes. For instance, burglary, substance abuse and

bullying. All of these are contributed by numerous
factors. First, it is problematic family. This happens supporting detail

because of less supervision at home and broken

relationship. Secondly is peer influence. Teenagers

supporting detail

are involved in crime because of the urge to try

something new and provocation from their friends.
Additionally, the third factor is the environment supporting detail

which refers to the social problems like poverty, CLINCHER
and self-centred community. Therefore, to prevent statement to get
this situation from worsening, all of us have to play
our part together. ready for next
paragraph

SAMPLE ANSWER

To prevent juvenile crime, it must start with TOPIC SENTENCE
the family. Parents can create rules and never leave sums up the main
children unsupervised. Apart from that, parents can point of paragraph
spend time with their children and talk to their
supporting details

children to discuss their problems. Besides parents, CLINCHER
other parties should to play their parts too.

Next is the role of school and community. TOPIC SENTENCE

sums up the main

School can increase school – parent relationship point of paragraph
and organise crime – prevention program. School
counsellors can also do counselling session for the
teenagers. Furthermore is the role of community.

supporting detail

The community can provide positive role model and
conduct community programs like neighbourhood
clean-up and house visit. The final prevention step
by the community is supervision by community
members.

In conclusion, it is very important to stop the
teenagers from being involved in juvenile offences.
Broken family, peer pressure and environments are CONCLUSION
the factors that contribute to juvenile crime. restate main points
Therefore, parents, school and community have to
play their parts to reduce the number of teenagers
who are involved in juvenile crime because these
teenagers are the hope of our country.

QUESTION 1 (a)

Articles wanted!
Eating right is important for teenagers

What should teenagers eat to stay health?
What should teenagers drink to stay healthy?

When should teenagers eat?

Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will be
featured in our magazine.

QUESTION 1 (b)

Articles wanted
Online class

How do students learn during online class?
What are the advantages of online class?
What are the preparation before attending an online class.

Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will be
featured in our magazine.

2. REVIEW WRITING

Purpose of writing : to provide information and analysis, to persuade,
to give opinion / judgement and reasons
review of a movie, tv programme, book, place, product, service, food
could be positive review or negative review (depending on the
question)
should be written in present tense or past tense depending on the
context

Content of essay :
1. Introduction –

a. general information, summary / synopsis

2. Body paragraphs –
a. what you like / dislike about it - and your reasons
b. what you like / dislike about it - and your reasons
c. your opinion and would you recommend it?

5. Conclusion – rephrase / restate your opinion

A good review includes enough
detail to give others a feel for what
happened. Explain which factors

contributed to your positive,
negative or just so-so experience.
You might also offer your view on
what the company is doing well, and
how they can improve. But keep

things friendly and courteous!

SAMPLE QUESTION

Hotel review required

Have you stayed at a good hotel lately? Send us your hotel review.
Tell us why you liked staying at this hotel.

Would you recommend this hotel to your friends and relatives?
Why?

The best reviews will be published in our travel blog

1 Identify what the question wants you to do :
write a review about a hotel, why you like the hotel and your
recommendation

2 Brainstorm ideas

Well Hotel Ipoh, 4 star hotel, nearby to Kinta Parade

Why I liked it Why I liked it Recommendation

The service was The room is Yes
excellent excellent suitable for
family
fast check- spacious price is
in clean affordable
friendly
staffs Hotel facilities
gym
Location pool
nearby mall

SAMPLE ANSWER

If you are looking for a place to stay each time Introduction -
you visit Ipoh, Well Hotel is the perfect place of general information
choice. Located right next to the famous Kinta Parade
Mall, it is one of the reason why this four-star rated WHY I LIKE
hotel is always fully-booked during the weekends. point + supporting

There were several reasons why I liked and details
preferred to stay at this hotel. First, the service
provided was excellent, as the check-in process was WHY I LIKE
quick and the hotel staffs are friendly and helpful. In point + supporting
addition, the location of the hotel is beside a mall.
Therefore, the guests could have a direct access to the details
mall straight from the hotel.
WHY I LIKE
Obviously, when we look for a hotel, we will point + supporting
definitely judge it based on its room and facilities.
Well Hotel was my favourite because the room is details
spacious and clean, with a touch of modern design.
The facilities are complete for its guest such as WHY I LIKE
swimming pool for children and adult, and gym and point + supporting
also kids play room.
details
I definitely recommend this hotel to everyone,
especially to frequent travellers who are looking for a Recommendation
nice hotel to stay. This is because Well Hotel is
suitable for family and the price offered is affordable. reason to
A superior room will cost you RM180 and it is worth recommend
every penny.
CONCLUSION
All in all, the experience of staying in Well hotel is state main point,
incredible, for its service, location, room and facilities persuade people to
are first-class. I hope everyone would have a wonderful
stay as I had in Well Hotel join

QUESTION 2 (a)

Reviews on smart phones needed!

Have you recently purchased a smart phone? Kindly send us your
review on the smart phone.

Tell us why you like using this smart phone. Would you recommend
the smart phone to your friends? Why?

The best reviews will be published in our tech magazine

QUESTION 2 (a)

Movie reviews required!

Have you watched any interesting movies recently? Send us your
movie review.

Tell us something about the movie and share what you have learnt
from it. Would you recommend the movie to your friends? Why?

The best reviews will be published in our magazine.

3. STORY WRITING

Purpose of writing : to describe a plot, describe event, describe a
person
narrative / descriptive
should be written in past tense

Content of narrative story :
1. Introduction –

a. describe setting / character

2. Body paragraphs –
a. exposition (describe the conflict faced by the character)
b. climax (the most complicated conflict)
c. resolution (how the conflict is resolved)

3. Conclusion – how the story ended

Content of descriptive story :
1. Introduction –

a. what is it to describe? where, when, who, why

2. Body paragraphs –
a. use senses to describe the experience
b. explain what happened during the events
c. explain your feelings

3. Conclusion – how the story ended and your hope

SAMPLE QUESTION

Your teacher has ask you to write a story for the school magazine.
The story must have the title
An Unforgettable Trip

Your story should include
a description of the trip
what made the trip unforgettable

Write your story

1 Identify what the question wants you to do :
a recount of a trip, an experience that made the trip
unforgettable (could be narrative or descriptive)

2 Brainstorm ideas - DESCRIPTIVE

Trip to Lombok, where - Lombok, when - 2017, who - family and I,
Indonesia why - parents' wedding anniversary, how - flight

Experience Day 1 Experience Day 2 Experience Day 3

Long journey to Island hopping Shopping
Gili Trawangan snorkeling souvenirs
with turtles cheap
via
speedboat Pink Beach Food hunting
felt dizzy scenic local food
delicious
Watch sunset
at Villa Ombak

spectacular
view

SAMPLE ANSWER - DESCRIPTIVE

An Unforgettable Trip

For my parents' wedding anniversary in 2017, my Introduction -
family and I decided to celebrate it by going on a when - 2017
vacation to Lombok. Lombok is an Indonesian island
located just east of Bali which is known for spectacular where - Lombok
beaches and surfing spots. The motor-vehicle-free Gili who - family and I
Islands, offer more beaches, reefs for diving and what is Lombok - an
snorkelling, and a sea turtle hatchery. We took an
Airasia flight from KLIA and after two hours and 45 island
minutes, we arrived in Lombok airport and stayed for why - to celebrate
one night in Senggigi before continuing our journey to
the Gili. anniversary
how - flight

On the first day, we took a speedboat to Gili EXPERIENCE
Trawangan, where we had booked a hotel. It was a long describe the action
journey and I felt dizzy throughout the boat ride. As we
arrived in Gili Trawangan, we had to walk to our hotel done
as there was no motor vehicle in the island. When we
arrived, the hotel looked decent but the room was use senses
spacious. We took a rest and slept soundly. At around see
5.30 pm, we went to a nearby cafe to drink cold hear
coconut water while enjoying the sound of waves. We
stayed until 6.30 pm to watch the sunset at Villa smell
Ombak. The view was spectacular. I could never forget touch
that. That night, we had delicious lobster for dinner taste
and at 10 pm, we went to sleep. All of us were feel
exhausted.

SAMPLE ANSWER

The next morning, we charted a private boat for EXPERIENCE
island hopping. We went to 2 other picturesque Gilis - describe the action
Gili Meno and Gili Air. The best thing about the
activity was snorkelling. We went snorkelling at the done
turtle area. We could see turtles in front of our eyes,
swim with them and took their picture underwater. use senses
The experience was exceptional and all of us were see
joyful. This was another reason why this trip is hear
unforgettable.
smell
touch
taste
feel

On our third day, we went to Lombok and did some EXPERIENCE
shopping. We bought some souvenirs and before we describe the action
took our flight back to Kuala Lumpur, we went food
hunting to try their local food, Plecing Kangkung and done
Ayam Taliwang. The smell of the food was aromatic
and the taste was delectable! I was over the moon. use senses
see
hear

smell
touch
taste
feel

We arrived in KLIA on Monday evening, at around CONCLUSION
6.00 pm. We were extremely worn out but all of us describe the end of
were delighted by the trip to Lombok. I hope I could
get another chance to go to Lombok again next time. trip

how you feel

your hope for next
time

SAMPLE QUESTION

Your teacher has ask you to write a story for the school magazine.
The story must have the title
An Unforgettable Trip

Your story should include
a description of the trip
what made the trip unforgettable

Write your story

1 Identify what the question wants you to do :
a recount of a trip, an experience that made the trip
unforgettable (could be narrative or descriptive)

2 Brainstorm ideas - NARRATIVE

Trip to Lombok, where - Lombok, when - 2017, who - family and I,
Indonesia why - parents' wedding anniversary, how - flight

EXPOSITION CLIMAX RESOLUTION

Long journey to Fever got worse Discharged
Gili Trawangan rushed to frustrated
hospital vacation
via warded was ruined
speedboat
felt dizzy

Had a fever
bed rest
vomitted

SAMPLE ANSWER - NARRATIVE

An Unforgettable Trip

For my parents' wedding anniversary in 2017, my Introduction -
family and I decided to celebrate it by going on a when - 2017
vacation to Lombok. Lombok is an Indonesian island
located just east of Bali which is known for spectacular where - Lombok
beaches and surfing spots. The motor-vehicle-free Gili who - family and I
Islands, offer more beaches, reefs for diving and what is Lombok - an
snorkelling, and a sea turtle hatchery. We took an
Airasia flight from KLIA and after two hours and 45 island
minutes, we arrived in Lombok airport and stayed for why - to celebrate
one night in Senggigi before continuing our journey to
the Gili. anniversary
how - flight

On the first day, we took a speedboat to Gili EXPERIENCE
Trawangan, where we had booked a hotel. It was a long describe the
journey and I felt dizzy throughout the boat ride
because it was high tide at that time. As we arrived in problem
Gili Trawangan, we had to walk to our hotel as there
was no motor vehicle in the island. At the hotel, I was describe the action
too exhausted to even take a photo. I was sweating but done
at the same time, I felt so cold. Mom said I might have
fever, so she asked me to sleep. I woke up 30 minutes describe your
later and started vomiting a couple of times. The pain feeling
was excruciating and I cried the whole night.

SAMPLE ANSWER

The next morning, my fever got worse. My parents EXPERIENCE
rushed me to a clinic at the island, however the doctor describe the
could not treat me. So, using an emergency speedboat,
they sent me to a hospital on the mainland of Lombok. problem
My temperature was 40 degree Celsius so I was
admitted to an emergency ward for supervision. A few describe the action
hours later, I was warded for further treatment. I was done
unconscious until the next morning.
describe your
feeling

On our third day, finally I was discharged from the EXPERIENCE
ward. It was found out that I had dengue but I was describe the
thankful that I survived. Even though my family were
glad that I was fine, but I felt frustrated since I had problem
ruined the family vacation. We went to Lombok for a
holiday but I spent most of my time in the hospital. describe the action
This vacation had been such an unforgettable trip for done
me and my family.
describe your
feeling

On the fourth day, we flew back to Malaysia and CONCLUSION
arrived in KLIA on Monday evening, at around 6.00 describe the end of
pm. Honestly, I was disappointed but I was glad I was
still alive. I hope next time I could get another chance trip
to go to Lombok without having to experience this
situation again. how you feel

your hope for next
time

QUESTION 3 (a)

Your teacher has asked you to write a story for the school magazine.
The story must have the title
An Unexpected Day

Your story should include
a description of the day
how the day ended

Write your story

QUESTION 3 (b)

Your teacher has asked you to write a story for the school magazine.
The story must have the title
A Lesson Learnt

Your story should include
a description of the lesson
how the the lesson was learnt

Write your story