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NOVEL: TASKS FULFILMENT / PAST SPM QUESTIONS
Identify the tasks in the questions and plan your answers. The first one has been done for
you.
Year Question
Dawan determined, smart, brave
2001 Which character do you like best in the novel you have studied? Give three reasons why
you like this character to support your answer.
Write a detailed account of an event in the novel you have chosen which teaches you an
2002 important moral lesson. In your account, you must make clear what that moral lesson is.
2003 Which character do you sympathise with in the novel you have studied? Explain why you
sympathise with this character. Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
2004 Choose an event in the novel you have studied which you find to be the most memorable.
Give reasons for your choice and, with close reference to the text, discuss the event.
‘Love is important in a family’. How is this shown in the novel you have read? Support your
2005
answer with close reference to the text.
‘It is important to have a person you look up in your life’. From the novel that you have read,
2007 write about one character that you look up to. Give reasons why you choose him/her.
2008 Using the details from the novel that you have studied,
• describe what happens at the end of the novel
• explain why you find the ending either happy or sad
Support your answer with close reference to the text.
2009 Using the details from the novel that you have studied, write about a difficult decision made
by one of the characters.
With close reference to the text, do you think this was the right decision?
2010 Based on the novel that you have read, write about an important incident that you
remember. Give reasons why you remember the incident. Support your answer with close
reference to the text.
Which part of the story do you like most? Give reasons for your choice with close reference
2011 to the text.
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2012 Based on the novel that you have studied, write about an event that makes you angry. With
close reference to the text, give reasons why the event makes you feel this way.
2013 Write about an important decision made by one of the characters.
With close reference to the text, explain how it affects the other characters.
“One has to struggle to improve one’s life.” With close reference to the text, how far is this
2014 true of the novel you have studied?
2015 Suggest one character in the novel you have read who you think is a good role model for
teenagers.
Briefly describe the character and give reasons for your choice with close reference to the
text.
2016 Based on the novel you have studied, describe a scene that makes you either happy or
sad.
Give reasons why the scene makes you feel happy or sad, with close reference to the text.
2017 Based on the novel you have studied, write about a value that is important to one of the
characters in the story.
Give reasons why it is so, with close reference to the text.
2018 With close reference to the text, describe one problem faced by the main character.
Give your opinion on how the problem was solved.
2019 In the novel that you have read, choose one character that you dislike.
With close reference to the text give reasons why you dislike him or her.
Sample Choose an event that you find to be important. Give reasons for your choice. Support your
1 answer with close reference to the text.
“We must be brave to face challenges.”
Sample How is this shown in the novel you have studied? Support your answer with close reference
2 to the text.
Sample Which part of the story is unforgettable to you?
3 With close reference to the text, give reasons why it is unforgettable.
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SAMPLE QUESTION AND ANSWER
Question: Based on the novel that you have studied, choose a character you admire most.
Give reasons for your choice.
Task: Read the following answer to the above question. Give comments on the ideas and
underline the errors. Decide in which range of marks it should be for both content
and language.
Based on the novel I have studied entitled Sing to the Dawn by Ming Fong Ho The
character I admire most is Dawan.
The first reason why I admire Dawan is because it potrays Dawan’s determination.
Eventhough, Dawan has the right get scholarship to study in the city but unfortunately,
she didn’t get the support from her family because of her father that has highs hopes that
his eldest son, Kwai will get the education so he can improve life for the family. But,
because of Dawan’s determination, Dawan refuses to give up her dream to continue her
education in the city even though she faces many obstacles which is her cousin, Noi, tell
her how cruel and ugly the city is and didn’t offer their support to persuade her father to
allow her to go to the city to study. Nevertheless, Dawan was still determined to go see
for herself and to prove them wrong.
The second reason why I admire Dawan because of her brave. Dawan is fourteen
years old but she brave to see headmonk, with a hope that the monk would speak to her
father to let her study in the city. But, the monk turned her down by saying that he would
not do such things he did not believe in. The monk, did not think that Dawan would make
any difference to the society if she went to study in the city. The monk also tell Dawan
that she just a mere girl. So because of that, Dawan and the monk had a bit arguement
and she disagress with his religious ideas. Unfortunately, the monk refuses to persuade her
father to let her study in the city school. This is pure act of brave.
The third reason why I admire Dawan because of Dawan kindness. She is very caring
sister towards her brother, Kwai. There are a scene when she saw Kwai sitting on the
bridge without having an umbrella despite the heavy rain. She rather gave up her umbrella
to kwai so that he would not catch a cold later on. Thus, it potrays how kind Dawan was
even though she just had an arguments at the market place with her brother. Instead, of
holding a grugdes towards her brother. she choose to being kind as a sister by giving the
umbrella so that he wont get sick.
In conclusion, all Dawan’s quality make me feel proud of her because end up she
can study in the city to get the education and improve villagers life.
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Paragraph 2
The first reason why I admire Dawan is because it potrays
Dawan’s determination. Eventhough, Dawan has the right get
scholarship to study in the city but unfortunately, she didn’t
get the support from her family because of her father that
has highs hopes that his eldest son, Kwai will get the education
so he can improve life for the family. But, because of Dawan’s
determination, Dawan refuses to give up her dream to
continue her education in the city even though she faces many
obstacles which is her cousin, Noi, tell her how cruel and ugly
the city is and didn’t offer their support to persuade her
father to allow her to go to the city to study. Nevertheless,
Dawan was still determined to go see for herself and to prove
them wrong.
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The second reason why I admire Dawan because of her
brave. Dawan is fourteen years old but she brave to see
headmonk, with a hope that the monk would speak to her
father to let her study in the city. But, the monk turned her
down by saying that he would not do such things he did not
believe in. The monk, did not think that Dawan would make
any difference to the society if she went to study in the city.
The monk also tell Dawan that she just a mere girl. So
because of that, Dawan and the monk had a bit arguement
and she disagrees with his religious ideas. Unfortunately, the
monk refuses to persuade her father to let her study in the
city school. This is pure act of brave.
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The third reason why I admire Dawan because of
Dawan kindness. She is very caring sister towards her
brother, Kwai. There are a scene when she saw Kwai
sitting on the bridge without having an umbrella despite
the heavy rain. She rather gave up her umbrella to kwai
so that he would not catch a cold later on. Thus, it
potrays how kind Dawan was even though she just had
an arguments at the market place with her brother.
Instead, of holding a grugdes towards her brother. she
choose to being kind as a sister by giving the umbrella so
that he wont get sick.
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Paragraph 5
In conclusion, all Dawan’s quality make me
feel proud of her because end up she can study in the
city to get the education and improve villagers life.
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PRACTICE
Choose a sample question from Page 4.
Plan your answer below. (Brainstorm and organize your ideas)
Write the whole essay.
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1119/1 DIRECTED WRITING
GUIDELINES FOR DIRECTED WRITING
• Read the question carefully.
• Identify the task that is required of you.
• Use all the points or notes given.
• You will have to elaborate on them
• Add your own points if you are asked to do so.
• Write proper sentences.
• Use suitable linkers to ensure the smooth flow of ideas
TYPES OF DIRECTED WRITING
• TALK / SPEECH
• REPORT
• ARTICLE
• INFORMAL LETTER
• FORMAL LETTER
LANGUAGE
• Language is accurate
• Sentences are varied in structure, length, type for effect
• Vocabulary is precise and sophisticated
• Paragraphs have unity and properly linked
• Tone is appropriate
REMEMBER: Tone must be appropriate to the audience
1. Consider who reads your report/article/letter
2. Who listens to your speech?
3. Your audience will determine the tone you will use.
4. Informal / formal / serious/ academic / humorous / of same level / superior?
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Useful Linkers
To introduce the list of viewpoints To add another point to the existing one:
• Firstly/In the first place/The first • Secondly / In the second place
advantage or disadvantage is that.... • The second advantage
• Besides / Apart from
• In addition
To connect two opposite ideas: To continue your argument(s):
• Even though • Furthermore/In addition/moreover
• However, • Similarly/Likewise
• On the other hand • Hence
• Yet
• On the contrary To show comparison:
• Although
• Nevertheless • Similarly
• In contrast • By and large
• but • In the same way
• In spite of • In comparison
• despite • as
To show time: To give examples to support your
arguments:
• Afterward
• Previously • For example
• In the future • For instance
• Soon after
• Immediately
• Formerly
To emphasize: To draw conclusion / show result
• In fact / As a matter of fact • Consequently
• Without question • Therefore
• Unquestionably/Undoubtedly • As a result
• Undeniably • Thus
• In conclusion
• Finally
• Lastly
• Hence
• so
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1. TALK
− Greet the audience
− Introduce the speaker
− Introduce the subject and topic
− State your points
− Elaborate on your points
− Conclude your speech
− Thank the audience
2. REPORT
- Recipient (To Teacher Advisor of ... / Principal)
- Title – can be taken from the rubric
- Writer’s name ( Reported by )
3. ARTICLE
▪ Title – can be taken from the rubric
▪ Writer’s name – write ‘Written By’ or ‘By’ and then followed by your name
below the title.
4. INFORMAL LETTER
➢ Sender’s address
➢ Date
➢ Salutation (Dear ….)
➢ Closing - (Eg. Yours sincerely, Yours, Your friend, )
➢ Signature
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5. FORMAL LETTER
e.g. Letter of Complaint
Sender’s name Fatimah bt Ahmad,
Sender’s 123 Jalan 5,
address Taman Maluri,
address 24000 Kemaman,
Terengganu.
Receiver’s post
Receiver ‘s Principal,
address
SMK Pulau Bahagia,
Salutation
Title Jalan Indah 1,
Opening
Number the 21200 Kuala Terengganu ,
2nd paragraph
onwards Terengganu . 24 FEBRUARY 2021 Date
Signing off Dear Sir/Madam Content of
Signature Complaint About Unsatisfactory School Conditions the letter
Name I am writing to ………………………………………………........
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2. ………………………………………………………............
……………………………………………………………………
…........
3. ……………………………………....................................
Yours faithfully,
Fatimah
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(FATIMAH BINTI MOHAMMAD)
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT WORDS
Identifying informal words: the following lists provide contrasting examples of informal
English (usually spoken) and formal English (used in academic writing). Depending on
the context, the words on the right may be preferable to the words on the left for
academic writing. Refer to a good English dictionary to check for meaning if you’re not
sure which word to use.
Part of Informal vocabulary Formal (more academic)
speech vocabulary
1. Nouns thing factor, issue, aspect, item
2. Phrases place location, site
3. Adjectives buyer purchaser
parts elements, components
answer response, solution
good thing benefit, advantage
good enough Adequate
lots of / a lot of many, numerous
to do with Regarding
good positive, useful,
valuable, advantageous
bad
big negative, disadvantageous
little large, major
small, minor
4. Adverbs around approximately
5. Verbs get Obtain
has got, have got Have
give provide, donate
watch Observe
stay Remain
keep Preserve
show demonstrate, indicate
need Require
guess Estimate
happen Occur
answer Respond
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Part of Informal vocabulary Formal (more academic)
speech vocabulary
6. Phrasal verbs Phrasal verbs are common in spoken and informal English, but
are rarely used in academic writing. There is usually a more
(verbs +
formal, academic verb which is used instead. Below is a list of
prepositions or the more frequently used phrasal verbs and their more formal
adverbs) equivalents.
bring along bring
start again resume, recommence
go up rise, increase
go down fall, decrease
find out determine, discern, discover
pick up collect
put in insert
fill out (a form) complete
take away remove
come back, go back return (somewhere)
give back, take back return (something)
throw away discard
take apart dismantle
think about consider
keep up maintain
come over visit
put up with tolerate
help out assist
set up establish
get rid of eliminate
look into investigate
bring up raise
meet with encounter
cut down reduce
move up and down fluctuate
put off delay
put out (a fire, cigarette) extinguish
talk over discuss
bump into (an old friend) meet (by chance)
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Informal Formal
About … Regarding / Concerning …
Agree with … Be bound by …
And As well as …
Bearing in mind Reference being made to …
Because … As a result of / due to (the fact) …
Begin Commence
But While / Whereas
Careful / Cautious Prudential
Carry out Effect
Check Verify
Enough Sufficient
Fill me in Inform / Tell
Find out Ascertain
Follow Duly observe
Get Receive
Get in touch Contact
Go over Exceed
Has to be Shall be
Have to give Submit
If … Should …
If … or not. Whether … or not.
If you don't … Failing / Failure to…
If you've got any questions … Should you have any queries …
Involve Entail
Lost Inadvertently mislaid
Make sure Ensure
Many Several / Numerous
Order Authorise
Pay Settle
Put in writing Provide written confirmation
Sorry! We regret …
Supply Furnish
Take away Withdraw
Tell Disclose
Trusted Entrusted
When we get … On receipt
Whenever we like … Without prior notice …
Write (e.g. Cheque) Issue (e.g. Cheque)
Written Shown / Indicated
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REPORT
Sample Question 1
You attended a leadership camp organized by the school recently. As the Secretary of the
Prefect Board of your school, you have been asked to write a report to the teacher advisor
about the camp. Use the following notes to write your report.
In your report, include the following:
• Date and venue
• Number of participants
• Aim
ACTIVITIES
• public Speaking [give details]
• abseiling [give details]
• jungle trekking [give details]
• cultural Performance [give details]
BENEFITS
• develop communication skills
• teamwork
• face challenges
• give TWO more benefits
When writing your report, you must:
• address your report to the teacher advisor
• give your report a title
• provide a writer’s name
• use all the notes given
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PRACTICE 1
FORMAT / GUIDELINE
(a) Format Report Mark
F1 To: Teacher Advisor of the Prefect Board/ Miss Aini 1
F2 Title: 1
F3 Reported by: 1
Construct a complete sentence for each content point and identify verbs that can be
used for each content points.
Content Notes from the question Complete sentences Verb(s)
No.
e.g: was held
C1 Date &Venue
C2 Number of Participants
C3 Aim
C4 public Speaking
[give details]
C5 abseiling
[give details]
C6 jungle trekking
[give details]
C7 cultural performance
[give details]
C8 develop communication develop
skills face
C9 teamwork
C10 face challenges
C11 Benefit 1
C12 Benefit 2
Concluding paragraph
(Suggestion: mention hope)
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PRACTICE 2
Fill in the blanks with the content points.
To: Teacher Advisor of Prefect Board
SMK Seri Damai
Report on Leadership Camp
The prefect board of SMK Seri Damai recently organized a Prefect Leadership Camp on
__________. The three-day-two-night camp was held at the ____________ (C1) which is located
approximately twenty miles away from the city. The camp was a compulsory activity for all the
newly appointed prefects in the school as they are the leaders amongst students.
The aim of the camp was _________________________________________________(C3 )
for the future leaders. ____(C2) attended the leadership camp accompanied by four teachers
who were assisted by four facilitators.
Identify the rest of the Content Points and the Details in the following paragraphs.
The first activity conducted was public speaking. There was a sharing session and a mini
workshop conducted by the facilitators where there were introduced with the basic skills they
need to acquire when speaking in public. At the end of the mini workshop the participants were
given the chance to present their opinions on topics given by applying all the new learned skills.
This activity has helped to boost the confidence level as well as to improve their communication
skills.
As for the second activity, the participants had the chance to try out an outdoor activity at the
campsite which was abseiling. It was quite a challenging activity for many of the participants as
it was the first experience to most of them. Fortunately, the facilitators were there all the way to
guide and motivate them while doing the activity.
The participants had another outdoor activity on the last day of the camp. They went jungle
trekking in the national park. During the trekking, the participants were taught to use rope and
help each other in order to finish the trekking. The trek was quite hilly, so they had to use all the
energy and stamina to finally reach the last stop.
The highlight of the activities was the cultural performance on the last night of the camp. The
participants were eager to perform even though they had limited time to prepare and practise.
Surprisingly, all teams managed to pull out a creative and entertaining performance. Many
participants felt that that was the best activity as not only they enjoyed themselves, but they also
discovered their talents and develop their confidence.
The camp was indeed beneficial to all participants. Although the activities were challenging,
the participants learned so much regarding teamwork and how to face challenges in tough
situations. It is hoped that it will be conducted again in future.
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Sarah
SARAH SULAIMAN
Secretary
School Prefect Board
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INFORMAL LETTER
Using the same notes given in Sample 1, write another essay based on the following situation.
Your tone should be correct to an informal letter.
PRACTICE 3
You have just returned from a leadership camp which you enjoyed. You would like to share your
experience there with your friend from another school about the camp. Use the following notes
to write your letter.
FORMAT / GUIDELINES
(a) Format Informal Letter Mark
F1 Address + Date 1
F2 Salutation (Dear name) 1
F3 Closing (e.g. Your friend + signature) 1
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TALK
Sample Question 2
Recently, you attended a seminar on tips of having a good personal hygiene. As the President
of the Health Club. you have been asked to give a talk on the importance of personal hygiene.
In your talk, include the following notes:
What should you do? What are the benefits?
(give details for each activity) • clean body
• prevent diseases
• handwashing • improve self-image
• bathing • stop spread of bacteria
• dental care • (give one more benefit)
• clean clothes
• (give one more activity)
What are the effects of poor personal hygiene?
• body odour
• get sick easily
When writing the talk, you should remember to:
➢ give a suitable title
➢ state the purpose of your talk
➢ include all the points given
➢ give your idea when needed
➢ end your talk appropriately
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PRACTICE 4
FORMAT/GUIDELINES
Format Talk Mark
F1 1
F2 Greeting 1
F3 Purpose 1
Ending
➢ Construct a complete sentence for each content point and identify verbs that
can be used for each content points.
Content Notes from the Complete sentences Verb(s)
No. question e.g: practise
C1 handwashing
C2 bathing
C3 dental care
C4 clean clothes
C5 one more activity
C6 clean body
C7 prevent diseases
C8 improve self-
image
C9 stop spread of
bacteria
C10 one more benefit
C11 (Effect) body
odour
C12 (Effect) easily
get sick
Concluding paragraph
(Suggestion: mention hope)
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ARTICLE
Using the same notes given in Sample Question 2, write another essay based on the
following situation.
PRACTICE 5
You are the secretary of the Health and Fitness Club. You have been asked to write an
article for the school magazine on the importance of personal hygiene. Use the following
notes to write your article. In your article, include the following notes:
+ C13 – give one more effect
FORMAT / GUIDELINE
(a) Format Article Mark
F1 1
F2 Title 1
Closing
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INFORMAL LETTER
Your cousin wrote to you asking for some advice on learning at home due to the
Movement Control Order. You have decided to write a letter to him/her to explain
about the do’s and the don’ts of learning at home.
Use the notes below to write your letter.
Do’s
• timetable [give details]
• online lessons [give details]
• homework [give details]
• variety of learning methods [give details]
• alert on online groups
• give one more ‘do’
Don’ts
• distractions
• afraid to speak up
• putting off work
• excuses
• skip classes
• give one more ‘don’t’
When writing the letter, you must remember to:
• lay out your letter correctly (address, greeting, closing)
• give your ideas when needed
• remember that your letter is to your cousin
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.
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FORMAT/GUIDELINE
Format Informal letter Mark
F1 Sender’s address & date 1
F2 1
Salutation: Dear…
F3 1
Acceptable closing e.g. Your cousin; Yours sincerely;
Yours + signature
➢ Construct a complete sentence for each content point and identify verbs that
can be used for each content points.
Content Notes from the Complete sentences Verb(s)
No. question
e.g: prepare
C1 timetable [give details]
C2 online lessons
[give details]
C3 homework [give details]
C4 variety of learning
methods [give details]
C5 alert on online groups
C6 give one more ‘do’
C7 distractions
C8 afraid to speak up
C9 putting off work
C10 excuses
C11 skip classes
C12 give one more ‘don’t’
Concluding paragraph
(Suggestion: mention hope)
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FORMAL LETTER
As the school Head Prefect you have received may complaints from the students
regarding the poor condition of your school canteen. You have decided to write a letter
of complaint to the principal of your school and provide a few suggestions to overcome
the problem.
Use the following notes to help you write your complain.
• clogged drains
• unwashed dishes
• insufficient tables and chairs
• uncovered food
• dirty cutlery
• rude workers [give details]
• poor service [give details]
• low quality food [give details]
• unreasonable food price [give details]
Suggestions for improvement
• more workers
• give another TWO suggestions
When writing your letter, you should :
• address the letter to your principal
• lay out the letter in the correct format (Sender’s and recipient’s addresses, date,
salutation & closing)
• include all the notes given
FORMAT/GUIDELINE
Format Formal Letter Mark
F1 Sender’s Address and date 1
F2 1
Recipient’s address + Salutation Dear Sir,
1
F3 Closing Yours Faithfully + signature + name
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➢ Construct a complete sentence for each content point and identify verbs that
can be used for each content points.
Content Notes from the question Complete sentences Verb(s)
No.
C1 clogged drains
C2 unwashed dishes
C3 insufficient tables and
chairs
C4 dirty cutlery
C5 uncovered food
C6 rude workers
[give details]
C7 poor service [give details]
C8 low quality food
[give details]
C9 unreasonable food price
[give details]
C10 more workers recruit
C11 Suggestion 1
C12 Suggestion 2
Concluding paragraph
(Suggestion:mention hope)
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1119/1 SECTION B
CONTINUOUS WRITING
In this section of Paper 1, you are required to write a composition of about 350
words on one of the 5 topics given. The topics/questions cover different types
of essays –
▪ narrative they can be a combination of
▪ argumentative / discursive ▪ narrative+reflective
▪ factual ▪ narrative+descriptive
▪ descriptive
▪ reflective ▪ factual+argumentative
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1 Describe a situation when you helped people in need and how it changed you
as a person.
2 There are many things to do during school breaks.
Write about the activities students should do during school breaks and the
benefits of the activities.
3 Write a story about somebody who learnt a lesson for not telling the truth.
Begin your story with:
“As usual, he would twist the story ...”
4 It is better to study in a local university than overseas. Do you agree?
5 What is the best way to help boost self-confidence among teenagers?
GENERAL GUIDELINE
1. Read the topics carefully and choose one to be answered.
Be SMART to choose the topic you can write about well.
2. Plan the answer by UNPACKING the topic/question so that you don’t miss
the tasks.
3. Write a complete essay.
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PLANNING – UNPACKING THE QUESTION
1. Underline the keywords of the tasks.
2. Brainstorm ideas.
SAMPLE 1: SPM 2018
Lost wallet, passport Korea, holiday
Describe a problem you once had while you were travelling.
Explain what you did to solve the problem and what you have learned from the
experience. should not be careless
made police report
SAMPLE 2
Write a story in which you had to do something you did not like in order to
help a neighbour. Explain what it was and what you learnt in the end.
What? Why? Who? When? Where? How?
had to do something
you did not like
help a neighbour
what you learnt
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DETAILED GUIDELINE
FACTUAL ESSAY
PAST SPM QUESTIONS
YEAR QUESTION
2019 Which do you think is more important, money or health? Compare the two and
decide if one is more important than the other. Give your reasons.
2018 Some people complain that they have no free time. Discuss the reasons why they
might say this and suggest how they could use time better.
2016 What is the best way for teenagers to stay fit and healthy?
2015 Why is having good neighbours important?
2014 Why are animals important to human beings?
STEPS TO WRITE A FACTUAL ESSAY
IDENTIFY TASKS USE WH FACTS & USE
QUESTIONS FIGURES IBCc
HOW MANY • BRAINSTORM • GENERAL •INTRO
TASKS? • GET IDEAS KNOWLEDGE •BODY
•CLOSING
• STATISTICS •CONNECTORS
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HOW TO INTRODUCE AND LINK IDEAS
Using Connectors / linking words/phrases:
Taken from Cork English Teacher
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Sample Essay –
Online shopping is popular nowadays. What are the benefits of online shopping?
Task 1: Read the essay below and identify the thesis statement and topic sentences.
Task 2: Identify the linking words/phrases.
Online shopping is one of the greatest aspects of the Internet today. For those who have
access to this service, it can be a fantastic and relatively stress free alternative. By choosing to
shop online you will be able to enjoy many benefits.
One of the benefits of online shopping is it is usually cheaper. Many people are unaware
that they have the ability to save even more money by shopping at an online retailer. Actual
department stores are always in competition with each other, so are online retailers. They all
fight among each other in order to offer consumers the best deal, in order to lure them to
their products. You, the consumer, benefit greatly from this never ending battle of the
retailers. Everyone is always in search for a great deal – online shopping can offer you just
that. Another excellent example of the money saving benefit is what is called "Online ONLY"
deals. These are deals that are typically offered by retailers that also possess offline sales
structures. The benefit of this is that they will often offer extensive discounts and savings only
to those who purchase specific items online.
Another benefit that only online shopping can offer is it helps customers avoid the holiday
rush, the waiting in line, the weather elements, traffic and having to carry all of the shopping
bags around. It is convenient. Shopping within a mall or department store can become such
a hassle that it is not as fun as it once was. Online shopping makes it fun again, depending on
what you are looking for. There are many options offered. For example, when you are online
shopping for a specific CD (Compact Disc), you are allowed to listen to samples of the songs
contained on that CD. How does this help? You will have the opportunity to listen to portions
of the song, this will help you determine if you like the songs or do not. This surely beats
buying a CD only to find out you did not like it once you have gotten it home.
Only shopping saves time too - you do not have to drive anywhere and wait in queues. You
can often purchase an item(s) with just a simple click of a button and at the comfort of your
home. Once you have set up your shopping list online virtually the only time you spend on it
is clicking the “confirm” button on your order. You can nominate a time that suits you for
delivery of your items. That way does not only help you save yourself the battle of facing the
shops themselves but you can also have the items delivered to your home at a time that is
convenient to you as well. By not having to physically do the shopping itself, you actually save
valuable time.
Online shopping has become a popular alternative to shopping in store these days because
of the benefits it offers. If you have not joined the ever growing population of online shoppers,
this is your opportunity. With online shopping, you save money, time, and effort all with the
click of a mouse.
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PRACTICE
STEP 1: IDENTIFY THE TASK
Use the past SPM questions to identify the number of tasks in each question. The first question
has been done for you.
YEAR QUESTION NUMBER
OF TASK
2019 Which do you think is more important, money or health? Compare 3
the two and decide if one is more important than the other. Give
your reasons.
2018 Some people complain that they have no free time. Discuss the
reasons why they might say this and suggest how they could use time
better.
2016 What is the best way for teenagers to stay fit and healthy?
2015 Why is having good neighbours important?
2014 Why are animals important to human beings?
STEP 2: USE WH QUESTIONS TO BRAINSTORM FOR IDEAS
LIST OF WH QUESTIONS
WHAT WHERE WHEN WHO WHY HOW
We will use SPM 2019 question as a sample to see how using WH Questions will help you
develop ideas to make points to answer the question.
WHAT ARE WHAT IS THE
THE BENEFITS BEST THING
OF MONEY?
ABOUT
HAVING A WHAT DO YOU HOW DOES
WANT MORE MONEY OR
LOT OF COMPARED TO HEALTH GIVE YOU
MONEY? ANOTHER? MORE BENEFITS IN
WHAT ARE WHAT IS THE TASK 2: LIFE?
THE BENEFITS BEST THING DECIDE WHICH IS MORE IMPORTANT
ABOUT BEING TASK 3:
OF BEING HEALTHY? REASONS FOR YOUR CHOICE
HEALTHY?
TASK 1:
COMPARE MONEY AND HEALTH
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ACTIVITY 1: ELABORATING IDEAS BASED ON WH QUESTIONS
Use the sample ideas from diagram in Step 2 to elaborate in the box provided below.
Which do you think is more important, money or health? Compare the two and decide if one
is more important than the other. Give your reasons.
TASK WH QUESTIONS ELABORATION
What are the benefits of money? Benefit 1
1: Compare
money and Benefit 2
health
Benefit 3
What is the best thing about having
a lot of money?
What are the benefits of being Benefit 1
healthy?
Benefit 1
Benefit 3
What is the best thing of being
healthy?
2: Decide What do you want more compared
which is more to another? Money or health?
important
3: Reasons for How does money or health give Reason 1
your choice you more benefits in life?
Reason 2
Reason 3
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STEP 3: USE FACTS & FIGURES
Elaborations in factual essay will be better with ideas supported from general knowledge and
relevant statistics. This can be done through preparations, by reading on current issues and
facts. We will use SPM 2019 question to show the difference of elaborations using facts and
figures.
TASK WH ELABORATIONS WITHOUT ELABORATIONS WITH
FACTS & FIGURES
1: Compare QUESTIONS FACTS & FIGURES
money and
health What are the Benefit 1 Benefit 1
benefits of
money? I can buy many things that I want. Many teenagers would be lost
Not only I will be able to buy new without a mobile phone. Once a
gadgets, I can also get new teen is capable of earning his own
branded items from the mall. money, it is a good idea for him to
pay for his own mobile phone bill.
Staying connected with other
teens is important, but countless
calls, texts and used data can
really drive up the cost of the bill.
Parents may not be willing to pay
for all the "extras," so a teenager
should include them in his budget.
Benefit 2 Benefit 2
Money will help me get more Hanging out with friends is often
friends. If I have money, I can our highest priority. In order to do
always treat my friends. This can this, I will need money. I would
make people like me more. sometimes want to go out for
pizza with my gang after a school
sporting event, catch a movie on a
Saturday night or stop by a fast
food shop on the way home from
school. Food will always be on top
of the list as teens are always
hungry and we don’t mind
spending for our favourite food.
Benefit 3 Benefit 3
Having a lot of money can give me University is one of the biggest
access to good university. I can go future expenses because it
anywhere I want in Malaysia or includes more than just tuition. I
overseas. will also need to purchase books,
supplies and food while away
from home. As I dream of
studying social science in the
future, I want to invest my money
to study in America which has the
top-notch university in the field
which is Stanford University.
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ACTIVITY 2: USING FACTS & FIGURES TO ELABORATE
Elaborate the points using general knowledge or statistics that you know. We will use SPM
2019 question for you to complete.
TASK WH QUESTIONS ELABORATION
Benefit 1
1: Compare What are the benefits of being
money and healthy?
health
Benefit 2
Benefit 3
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STEP 4: USING IBCc (Intro, Body, Closing + Connectors)
Refer to the Basic Structure of an Essay
ACTIVITY 3: PARAGRAPHING AND USING CONNECTORS
Complete the SPM 2019 essay using the elaborations done in Activity 1 and 2.
Intro
Body
Paragraph 1
Compare
money and
health
Paragraph 2
Decide which
is more
important
Paragraph 3
Reasons for
your choice
Closing 88
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ACTIVITY 4: PRACTISING STEPS LEARNED
QUESTION:
Our environment needs to be protected. What are simple ways you can do to help protect it?
Plan the answer to the question above by completing the table below with your ideas.
Task(s)?
WH-questions? Possible Details
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ACTIVITY 5: WRITING A FULL ESSAY
Use the details from Activity 4 and write a full essay in the table. Use IBCc.
Introduction
Body
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3 90
Closing
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DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
SPM PAST QUESTIONS
Year Question
2015 Describe what makes you happy and explain why.
‘Honesty is always the best policy.’ Describe an experience when this was true for
you.
2017 Describe the first time you went on a camping trip. You should write about the
activities at the camp and explain how you felt about the experience.
2018 Describe a problem occurred while travelling, how you solve it and what you
learned from the experience.
Describe your experience attending a big sports event.
2019 Describe the day you first met your best friend, where you were and how you
began talking to each other. Explain how your friendship has developed since then.
STEPS TO ANSWER DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
STEP 1
IDENTIFY NUMBER OF TASK
STEP 2
USE WH QUESTIONS TO ELABORATE
STEP 3
USE ADJECTIVE USE ADVERB
STEP 4
USE SUITABLE CONNECTORS
STEP 5
REPEAT PROCESS FOR ALL TASKS
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STEP 1: IDENTIFY NUMBER OF TASKS
Use the past year questions to identify how many tasks in each question. Write the answer
in the box and question one has been done for you.
Year Question Number of
tasks
2015 Describe what makes you happy and explain why. 2
‘Honesty is always the best policy.’ Describe an experience when
this was true for you.
2017 Describe the first time you went on a camping trip. You should
write about the activities at the camp and explain how you felt
about the experience.
2018 Describe a problem occurred while travelling, how you solve it
and what you learned from the experience.
Describe your experience attending a big sports event.
2019 Describe the day you first met your best friend, where you were
and how you began talking to each other. Explain how your
friendship has developed since then.
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STEP 2: USE WH QUESTIONS TO ELABORATE
LIST OF WH QUESTIONS
WHAT WHO WHERE WHEN WHY HOW
Use the WH questions where appropriate to get ideas to elaborate on the task. We will use
SPM 2015 question as a sample.
‘Honesty is always the best policy.’ Describe an experience when this was true for you.
Who was involved How many people When and where Why is being honest
in the experience? were involved? did it happen? is important?
Friends One person At home Improve life
Classmates Two friends At school Make you feel good
Three family At the mall about yourself
Parents At the mosque Helps others in
Family members At class need
Siblings One stranger At an open house
Strangers
During school
recess
During school
holidays
During Friday
prayer
During tuition
During Hari Raya
Aidilfitri
celebration
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ACTIVITY 1
Use the WH questions to help you elaborate on the task. We will use SPM 2018 question and
use the box to write your choice of WH questions and the possible answers.
Describe your experience attending a big sports event.
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STEP 3: USE ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
Adjectives and adverbs will give vivid details in your descriptions. Use suitable adjectives and
adverbs to add colour and variety in your sentences. Below are some samples of adjectives and
adverbs you can easily get from the Internet.
To use more than one adjectives in a sentence, follow the order correctly as shown below:
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www.englishgrammarhere.com
SAMPLE OF USING ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS IN A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
Being honest is never easy especially when it is with your best friend. One time in secondary
school, I had to lie to my closest friend Mia about her choice of baju kurung. She told me it
was one of a kind and I would be thrilled looking at it but unfortunately, I despised it. As a
result, I lied to her telling it was gorgeous although the neon yellow full of sequin baju kurung
was so ugly on her.
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ACTIVITIY 2
Use adjectives and adverbs appropriately to describe. We will use SPM 2019 question and
write your answers in the box accordingly.
Describe the day you first met your best friend, where you were and how you began
talking to each other. Explain how your friendship has developed since then.
What is the day you Where were you on How did you first How has your
first met your the day you met? talk to each other? friendship develop
friend? since then?
Sample:
It was January and
the bright sun was
above our heads at
the school field.
Lazily, I queued
along with hundred
more new students
eagerly waiting to
be registered.
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STEP 4: USE SUITABLE CONNECTORS
Connectors will be helpful to give smooth flow to your essay and also provide signpost for
readers to identify your points. Below are samples of connectors:
www.englishstudyhere.com
SAMPLE OF USING CONNECTORS IN A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
Being honest is never easy especially when it is with your best friend. For example, one time
in secondary school, I had to lie to my closest friend Mia about her choice of baju kurung. She
told me it was one of a kind and I would be thrilled looking at it but unfortunately, I despised
it. For this reason, I lied to her telling it was gorgeous although the neon yellow full of sequin
baju kurung was so ugly on her.
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ACTIVITIY 3
Use connectors appropriately to describe. We will use SPM 2019 question and write your
answers in the box accordingly.
Describe the day you first met your best friend, where you were and how you began
talking to each other. Explain how your friendship has developed since then.
What is the day you Where were you on How did you first How did your
first met your the day you met? talk to each other? friendship develop
friend? since then?
Sample:
It was January and
the bright sun was
above our heads at
the school field.
Lazily, I queued
along with 100
more new students
eagerly waiting to
be registered
although the heat
was getting on us.
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