TYPES OF DIRECTED WRITING

TYPES OF DIRECTED WRITING

In Directed Writing, the candidates may be asked to write on one of the following
topics:

a) Description of a place, an event or a person
b) A talk/speech
c) An article
d) A report
e) A formal letter
f) An informal letter

IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF FORMAT

a. Formal To: The Principal Addressee
Report
Complaints About The School Canteen Topic/Title

(Paragraphs)


Reported by, Writer’s name and
Sarah Kim post / position
Head Prefect


b. Formal Letter Nurfarah Azmi, Sender’s name and
SMK Segamat Jaya, Address
85000 Segamat.

The Manager, Recipient’s address
ABCD Factory,
85010 Segamat.

th
7 November 2014 Date

Dear Sir, Salutation

Permission To Visit ABCD Factory Title

(paragraphs)


Yours faithfully, Complimentary
Nurfarah Close
Nurfarah Azmi Signature
Secretary Name of Writer
Designation/Post

c. Informal 22, Jln Setia 3, Sender’s address
Letter Taman Seri Setia,
85000 Segamat.

Dear Azlina, Salutation
(Friend’s name)
(paragraphs)

Yours sincerely, Complimentary
(Writer’s Signature) Close
Signature


DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS AT Title
d. An Article SCHOOL
Writer’s name
By Nadia Alif

(paragraphs)
Tone
(sharing & informative)

e. A Good morning Greeting
Speech/Talk
The title of my speech is… Topic/Purpose

(Paragraphs)

Thank you Ending





















SPM TRIAL 2019 : PERLIS

Section A: Directed Writing
[35 marks]
[Time suggested : 45 minutes]

You are concerned about the current trend of taking dangerous selfies among teenagers.
Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper on the reasons taking dangerous selfies should
be prohibited.

In your letter, you should also :
1. give reasons why teenagers take dangerous selfies
2. provide suggestions to solve the problem.

Write your letter based on the poster below.


DANGEROUS SELFIES


high rise building wild animal boat oncoming train












• fall • bitten • drown • hit




Reasons: Suggestions:
• attention •‘no selfie’ signage at dangerous locations
• low self-esteem • officials at strategic places
• [own idea] • [own idea]
• [own idea] • [own idea]



When writing the letter, remember to :
 lay out your letter correctly (addresses, date, salutation, title, closing)
 use all the notes given
 provide your own ideas when needed

Note :
For your letter, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points and up to
20 marks for the quality of your writing.



SPM TRIAL 2019 : MELAKA

SECTION A: Directed Writing
(35 marks)
[Time suggested: 45 minutes]

Your cousin has informed you that he was nominated by his friends to be the
new class monitor through a letter. He has decided to accept the post and has
asked for your tips on how to become a good class monitor. Write a letter
advising him on how to become one. Use all the information below.


Qualities of a good class monitor

- Be punctual
- Help others
- Be trustworthy
- Active
participation in

co-curricular
activities
- [Add one idea of your own]
- [Add one idea of your own]


Duties of a class monitor
- Lead to greet - teachers
- Class control - absence of the
teacher -

- Duty roster supervisor
- Prepare chalks /marker pens
- [Add one idea of your own]
- [Add one idea of your own]
When writing your letter, you must:

- Lay out your letter
correctly (address, date,
greeting, closing)
- Use all the points given

- Give your own ideas
when needed
-
Note : For your letter, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points and up to
20 marks for the quality of your writing.