2021 SPM Writing PDF

BASICALLY, YOUR ESSAY SHOULD HAVE

1. OPENING PARAGRAPH/
INTRODUCTION

2. TASK 1 + ELABORATION
3. TASK 2 + ELABORATION
4. TASK 3 + ELABORATION
5. CLOSING PARAGRAPH/ CONCLUSION

PART 2

READING THE QUESTION: PART 2

REMEMBER THE F.A.C.T.S:
• FORMAT (GENRE)
• AUDIENCE (WHO WILL READ IT)
• CONTENTS (MAIN IDEAS)
• TASK (PURPOSE)
• SUBJECT MATTER (CONTEXT)

READING THE QUESTION: PART 2

REMEMBER THE F.A.C.T.S:
• FORMAT (GENRE) - Essay
• AUDIENCE (WHO WILL READ IT) – teacher/

classmates
• CONTENTS (MAIN IDEAS) – where to go/ reasons

for choosing the destination/ how long to stay
• TASK (PURPOSE) – to share info. / to suggest
• SUBJECT MATTER (CONTEXT) – holiday

destination

PART 2 - KELANTAN

ANSWERING TEMPLATE (I CE123 C)

FORMULA/ SENTENCES/ PARAGRAPH COHESIVE
OUTLINE DEVICE

INTRODUCTION My English teacher has asked me to write an essay about a
holiday destination that I would like to go to with my family.

CONTENT #1 + • where you would like to go Firstly,
Obviously,
ELABORATION

CONTENT # 2 + • reasons for choosing that destination Next,
As for the
ELABORATION reasons,

CONTENT # 3 + • how long you would like to stay there How long would I
stay there?
ELABORATION

CONCLUSION I hope that one day, my family and I will get to go to Finally,
__________. I am sure we will enjoy ourselves during our Lastly,
stay there. To sum up

WRITING INTRODUCTION

•2 BASIC WAYS:

1. YOUR WRITE YOUR OWN, ORIGINAL,
INTERESTING OPENING PARAGRAPH – 2 TO 3
SENTENCES THAT ‘HOOK’ THE READER

2. USE THE MODELING METHOD – STICK TO THE
RUBRIC AND JUST CHANGE AND ADD SOME
RELEVANT INFORMATION

WRITING INTRODUCTION: ORIGINAL

Going for a holiday is one of my
favourite activities. In fact,
Malaysia has a lot of interesting
and fascinating places to visit. So,
where would be the best holiday
destination for me and my family?

WRITING INTRODUCTION: MODELLING METHOD

•Your class has been Our class, 5 UKM,
discussing the places discussed places to go
to go for a family trip for a family trip last
and your teacher has week. You asked us to
asked you to write an write an essay about a
essay about a holiday holiday destination that
destination that you we would like to go
would like to go to with our family.
with your family.

WRITING THE BODY # PARAGRAPH 2

SENTENCE(S) COHESIVE
DEVICE

TOPIC I would like to go to ……… / I Firstly,
SENTENCE
would choose ……………….. would Obviously,

be my choice of destination

SUPPORTING • Why?
DETAILS • What is so special about the

place?
• What can you do there?

ENDING It’s a place to die for./ I’ll be very In short,

happy there. To sum up,

WRITING THE BODY # PARAGRAPH 3

SENTENCE(S) COHESIVE
DEVICE

TOPIC I prefer to be there because ……….. Next,
SENTENCE I choose ………….. because of
…………. (give at least 2 reasons)

SUPPORTING Why? Elaborate
DETAILS What else? Elaborate

ENDING The place has everything to make Clearly,
the holiday a memorable Indeed,
experience. Without a
doubt

WRITING THE BODY # PARAGRAPH 4

SENTENCE(S) COHESIVE
DEVICE

TOPIC I would probably stay there for How long
SENTENCE ………………….. should I stay
there?
SUPPORTING Why? Elaborate
DETAILS What else? Elaborate Certainly,
Naturally,
ENDING I hope to create beautiful
memories with my family.

WRITING CONCLUDING SENTENCE OF YOUR PARAGRAPH:

• the last sentence in the
paragraph.

• usually restates/ reinforces the
topic sentence in different words
or summarizes the main points
of the paragraph.

• Ties everything together

WRITING CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH:

• To sum up, I hope that one
day, my family and I will get
to go to __________. I am
sure we will enjoy ourselves
during our stay there. How
would you feel if your dream
vacation comes true?

EDIT YOUR ESSAY PART 2

CONTENT COMMUNICATIVE ORGANISATION LANGUAGE
ACHIEVEMENT

• DID YOU USE ALL THE • DID YOU USE THE • DID YOU USE • DID YOU USE A

CONTENT POINTS? CORRECT GENRE/ PARAGRAPHS AND RANGE OF

FORM OF TEXT? ARE THEY WELL- EVERYDAY

• IS THE TARGET • DID YOU WRITE PLANNED? VOCABULARY WITH

READER FULLY STRAIGHT FORWARD • DID YOU USE ANY OCCASIONAL

INFORMED? IDEAS CONNECTORS/ INAPPROPRIATE USE

APPROPRIATELY? CONJUNCTIONS? OF LESS COMMON

• DID YOU ELABORATE • DID YOU USE ANY LEXIS?

TO HOLD YOUR TRANSITION

READER’S INTEREST? WORDS/ PHRASES? • DID YOU USE SIMPLE,

• DID YOU WRITE COMPOUND AND

• DID YOU USE THE USING THE CORRECT COMPLEX SENTENCES

RIGHT TONE? TENSE THROUGHOUT WITH A GOOD

THE ESSAY DEGREE OF

CONTROL?

WHAT IS A PARAGRAPH?

A paragraph is a group of sentences
organized around a central topic. In fact,
the cardinal rule of paragraph writing is to
focus on one idea. A good paragraph takes
its readers on a clear path, without detours.

PARAGRAPH PATTERN/ FORMULA

A paragraph is a group of sentences about the
same topic or main idea. • This main idea is
expressed through 3 sections of a paragraph:
1. Beginning - Introduce your idea with a topic

sentence.
2. Middle - Explain your idea with details and

supporting evidence.
3. End - Make your point again and or transition to

next paragraph with a closing sentence.

HOW TO WRITE A PARAGRAPH

•A basic paragraph structure usually
consists of five sentences: the topic
sentence, three supporting sentences,
and a concluding sentence. But the
secrets to paragraph writing lay in four
essential elements

TOPIC SENTENCE

•Normally, the statement is the first
sentence in a paragraph. • It introduces
the main idea (subject) of the
paragraph. • It indicates to or tells the
reader what your paragraph will be
about.
•It should NOT be too broad or too
narrow.

TOPIC SENTENCE

•The topic sentence contains the
central idea around which a
paragraph is developed. A good one
has the following six characteristics:

TOPIC SENTENCE

1. It introduces the topic of a paragraph without
announcing it.

2. It hooks the reader.
3. It plants questions in the readers' mind.
4. It uses thought-provoking words.
5. It is usually the first sentence; however, it can

occur anywhere in the paragraph or it can be
implied.
6. It provides a transition from the previous
paragraph.

EXAMPLE OF A TOPIC SENTENCE

Sunday is my favourite day.

SUBJECT WHAT IT WILL
BE ABOUT

SUPPORTING/ DETAIL SENTENCE

• are used to develop the topic sentence.
• they give more information about the

topic sentence.
• Supporting sentences can give facts,

statistics, details or examples,
anecdotes and quotes.

EXAMPLE OF SUPPORTING DETAIL SENTENCES

Sunday is my favourite day.
I spend the day watching football with my dad.
My dad spends the whole day with me watching
football on TV. We even eat lunch together while
watching TV. The highlight of the day is watching
the Liverpool game. Dad and I get so excited, we
yell and cheer together.

TIPS FOR WRITING A GOOD PARAGRAPH

USE CONNECTORS OR TRANSITIONS WORDS FOR COHERENCE

• TO INTRODUCE ADDITIONAL IDEAS - In addition/ Moreover / Furthermore
• TO INTRODUCE EXAMPLES – For example/ For instance/ Namely
• TO EXPRESS CONTRAST – In contrast/ However/ On the other hand
• TO LIST IN ORDER – First and foremost/ First/ Second/ Finally/ Lastly
• TO INTRODUCE CHOICE/ ALTERNATIVE – Otherwise/ if/ or/ unless
• TO INTRODUCE A STATEMENT – In fact/ As a matter of fact/ In deed/ That is
• TO SUMMARISE – In brief/ In short/ In summary/ All in all/ In a nutshell/ Overall
• TO EXPRESS CAUSE – for/ because/ since/ as/ because of/ due to/owing to
• TO INTRODUCE A RESULT – As a result/ Accordingly/ Therefore/ Hence/ Thus

Paragraph Without transition words

•Cell phones have changed our family
communication for the worse. Parents
complain about their teenagers spending too
much time on their phones. Teenagers are
annoyed that they can't get the attention of
their parents, who are always working or
shopping on their phones. We need to make
some changes.

Paragraph With transition words

• Generally speaking, cell phones have
changed our family communication for the
worse. Obviously, parents complain about
their teenagers spending too much time on
their phones. Moreover, teenagers are
annoyed that they can't get the attention of
their parents, who are always working or
shopping on their phones. Unquestionably, we
need to make some changes.

TIPS FOR WRITING A GOOD PARAGRAPH

CHOOSE ENGAGING WORDS TO START A PARAGRAPH
1. Starting With Adverbs
2. Using Words That Aren’t ‘However’
Here are a few substitutes: Nevertheless, Nonetheless,
Alternatively, Conversely, That said, Despite this
3. Relying On Dependent Clauses
There are plenty of words used to start these clauses,
including: While, As, As far as, In so much, When
4. Use transition words or linking words

CONCLUDING SENTENCE

• the last sentence in the paragraph.
• usually restates/ reinforces the topic

sentence in different words or
summarizes the main points of the
paragraph.
• Ties everything together

EXAMPLE OF A CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH

Topic Sentence:
There are several serious health hazards directly linked to
smoking.

Concluding sentence:
Clearly, smoking is a dangerous habit and should be
avoided.

EXAMPLE OF A PARAGRAPH
Sunday is my favourite day because I spend the day
watching football with my dad. On Sunday, unlike
the other days of the week when he works, my dad
spends the whole day with me watching football on
TV. We even eat lunch together while watching TV.
The highlight of the day is watching the Liverpool
game. Dad and I get so excited, we yell and cheer
together. On Sundays, I get to combine watching my
favourite sport and spending time with my mentor —
what a great day!

EXAMPLE OF A PARAGRAPH

The Internet has become really important for three main
reasons. First, it enables people to access more information than
ever before. That is, people can read books, newspapers or magazines
online and for free. Second, thanks to the Internet, people can
communicate with others in every part of the world via social
networking websites like Facebook, WhatsApp, WeChat, Twitter,
Skype, Viber, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Reddit, etc. Third, the Internet is a
perfect tool to study and get certificates from well-known top
universities. In other words, now more than ever, anyone can do free
online courses in a variety of subjects. In short, the Internet is,
beyond doubt, an essential and valuable tool nowadays.

Part 3 – Example task

Article
You see this notice on the board outside the school library

Articles wanted!
My School Canteen

• What other types of food would you like to be served?
• What special facilities should your canteen have?
• How can you improve your canteen?

Write us an article answering these questions.
The best article will be displayed on the school magazine.

Write your article.

ARTICLE

noun [ C ]
UK /ˈɑː.tɪ.kəl/ US /ˈɑːr.t̬ɪ.kəl/
article noun [C] (NEWSPAPER)

B1

a piece of writing on a particular subject in a
newspaper or magazine, or on the internet:

There was an interesting article on vegetarianism in the paper yesterday.

SCRIPT 3: PART 3 (ARTICLE) CONTENT: types of food to be served, special

My School Canteen facilities, how to improve canteen

by Sabrina

The school canteen is a place where every students gather

together to buy their food during recess time. The school canteen is

an important part of the school. It is where students fill their empty

stomach after hours of learning in their classroom. The school

canteen is visited every school day, so it is important to provide a

quality canteen at the school premise. The question is how to provide

a high quality canteen?

Firstly, I would like to start with the food. The school canteen

should serve a well balanced meal for the students. This is because

students need to maintain a healthy diet. If the canteen serve junk

food such as fries, hotdogs and burgers, students will make it a habit

to eat junk food everyday at school. Junk food is not healthy and

shouldn’t be eaten for five consecutive days.

SCRIPT 3: PART 3 (ARTICLE)

Secondly, the school canteen should have separated sections for
each ages. For example, form 5 students can eat at their own section.
This way the canteen will be less chaotic and more organized. No food
or drinks will be spilled and the canteen will remain clean. Everyone can
enjoy their break peacefully and comfortably

Lastly, the canteen can improve by providing meals in trays and
students should bring their own containers to put their food instead of
using plastic. By doing this we can reduce the usage of plastic and we
can teach students the importance of it. We can also encourage the
students to benefit the use of containers. If students doesn’t want to
eat the food at and put it to a good use. They can bring the food home
as well using the container so that no food will be wasted.

All of the above are my suggestions on how the school canteen can
be provided in our school. I hope this article can benefit us in some
ways and will upgrade the school canteen to a better one. Every
students should never vandalize the school canteen and we should all
take good care of it.

Part 3 – Example task

Review

You recently saw this notice in a magazine.

Reviews required!
Have you watched any interesting movies lately? Send us your movie review.
Say what you enjoyed about the movie.
Would you recommend the movie to your friends? Why?

The best reviews will be published in our newsletter.

Write your review.

REVIEW

review verb (BOOK/FILM)

B2 [ T ]

If critics review a book, play, film, etc. they write their
opinion of it:

I only go to see films that are reviewed favourably.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

Part 3 (Movie)

On 24th of May 2018, the third installment of the Avengers series
was finally released globally. The movie was titled Avengers: Infinity
War. It follows a group of super heroes collaborating with other
superheroes across the universe to try and stop a bigger foe named
Thanos. Thanos who is the antagonist in the film is on a quest to
gather these powerful stones called infinity stones in order to fullfill
his so called destiny which is to erase half of the population in the
universe. I had the chance to see it and this is my review.

The movie starts out directly after the events of Thor: Ragnorak
when Thanos hijacked Thor’s ship and atrieved the space stone.
This resulted in half of Thor’s people were left murdered including
his friend Heimdall and his brother Loki. The first bit of the movie
left me and the others a sense of what the movie will feel like

Part 3b (Movie)

throughout which is there will be a lot of casualties. For me, It
was a sad that one of the well-favourite character of the franchise
had to go because he had an appearance since the early
installments.

Then there are also scenes on the Guardians of the Galaxy which
is a mood shift from the previous scene. From being sad, you are
then giggling from the goofy behaviours of the guardians of the
galaxy. Their old-school soundtrack from the 80’s will also make you
sing along to the tunes. Do expect laughs from the crowd when the
Guardians of the galaxy show up on screen.

Then there is the action. The movie’s action scenes are quite
consistent throughout. From having small fights between Captain
America and aliens to ultimately having a huge and epic war at the

Part 3c (Movie)

end. In the end, thousands of soldiers group up in an epic battle
against Thanos’s army which consists of thousands of six legged
vicious animal. There were a lot of moments that could be seen
during this battle. This scene was one of the most dramatic scenes
in my opinion as it makes you feel excited and as if you’re in the
battle with them.

The ending was the best moment of the movie. The movie ends
with Thanos snapping his fingers with all the stones thus resulted in
half of the universe’s population turned to dust. This made
everyone emotional as they showed every character’s reaction
during the vanishing happened. The scene where spiderman played
by Tom Holland got me and a lot of people to have tears on their
faces as he showed a good performance during the scene. Overall,

Part 3d (Movie)

the ending was trully shocking and unexpected.

In conclusion, I rate the movie 9 out of 10. This movie is a must-
watch for all generation which took 10 years of storytelling to make.
Movies like this is a one time event in a lifetime. It has a good
balance of action, emotional and comedy. The movie directors Joe
and Anthony Russo made a fantastic job in directing the movie. I
will definitely go to the cinema to have my second watch of it.

(518 words)

PART 3: STORY

•Your teacher has asked you to write a story for
your school magazine. The story must have the
title:

• An unforgettable incident

•Your story should include:
•• a description of the incident
•• why it is unforgettable

•Write your story.

STORY

noun [ C ]
UK /ˈstɔː.ri/ US /ˈstɔːr.i/
story noun [C] (DESCRIPTION)
A2

a description, either true or imagined, of a connected
series of events:

Will you read/tell me a story, daddy?
Martha chose her favourite book of bedtime stories.
He writes children's stories.

Beginning

◼ In the beginning of your story, you should introduce
your characters.

◼ The reader should also know about the world your
characters live in (the setting) and the something
about each of the characters in your story.

◼ The beginning of your story is also the place where
your plot (the problem) is first introduced.

Middle

Your story needs to build to something exciting, the climax.
Write about a simple conflict, a task that must be completed, a
question that must be answered, or a barrier that must be
overcome.

Climax

Rising Action Resolution
Beginning

◼ Include Middle

◼Actions

◼Dialogue

◼Sensory Details

◼Thoughts and Feelings

◼Suspense (Remember to build to a climax.)

The End

This is the big finish. The end
should reveal how you overcame
your problem. All conflicts are
resolved and everything goes back
to normal.

OUTLINING YOUR STORY

◼ DIVIDE YOUR PLOT INTO THREE PARTS

1. A SET UP (THE INTRODUCTION) –hook the

readers and make them read the rest of your essay

2. THE MAIN PART AND A CLIMAX (BODY) –

allocate the major points and describe each of them
briefly in the body

3. A THRILLING ENDING (CONCLUSION) – end up

your story with an unpredictable twist and a delightful
punch line

PLANNING A STORY

PARAGRAPH SENTENCES/ SPECIFICATIONS COHESIVE DEVICES

INTRODUCTION SETTING OF PLACE, TIME Once upon a time,
INTRODUCE CHARACTER(S) In the beginning

BODY # 1 INTRODUCE THE CONFLICT/ PROBLEM One day,
BODY # 2 (BEGINNING OF STORY)
BODY # 3
CONCLUSION DESCRIBE SOME ACTIONS TOWARDS Next,
SOLVING THE PROBLEM After that,

DESCRIBE/ EXPLAIN THE CLIMAX/ HOW Finally,
THE PROBLEM IS FINALLY SOLVED

DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENS AFTER/ THE In the end,
RESOLUTION (DON’T FORGET TO
MENTION WHY IT IS UNFORGETTABLE)