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MODUL HALUS
AMANJAYA
BAHASA INGGERIS
(MAY)
1. DIRECTED WRITING (ARTICLE)
2. CONTINUOUS WRITING (NARRATIVE)
3. INFORMATION TRANSFER
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INFORMATION TRANSFER _________________________________________
This question is given in Section B of Paper 2. Ten questions will be asked based on a given
stimulus, which can be in graphic or non-graphic form. Students need to find the correct
information from the stimulus.
Easy Information Transfer Steps
1. Study the stimulus carefully – read everything printed.
The stimulus can vary from advertisement, notice, brochure, movie/book review, news
report, catalogue, factual extract and so on.
3. Read the questions first and identify the keywords you need to get your answer.
Take note of the type of questions – whether a graphic organiser, a table, or short
responses like filling in the blanks or comprehension questions.
Look for common vocabulary/ key words in the questions and stimulus (e.g. Venue,
Location, Author, Accommodation, Event, Price, Duration and so on.)
6. Answers should be short and straight to the point.
Transfer only what is needed.
8. Do not make any spelling mistakes
9. Be careful with punctuation (capital and small letters)
10. Do not lift parts of the stimulus that do not answer the question.
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PRACTICE
SET 1
Questions 1 – 10
Read the following passage and complete the graphic organiser below.
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Seminar at Dewan Purnama
Organised by Putra Youth College
A special seminar to prepare young people of all races to face the challenges
of life will be held from 8 a.m until 4 p.m on 26 February (Monday) 2018. There will
be talks, workshops, games and activities to stimulate your minds, stretch your
imagination, challenge your thinking powers and trigger your creative sparks. Don
Wise, a professional motivational speaker, will be present to give a talk on “The
Power in You”.
This is a chance in a lifetime to find out more about yourself and learn how to
unleash the power to serve you best.
A minimal fee of RM20 is charged for food and drinks that will be served
through the day. Register now to avoid disappointment.
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[ 10 marks ]
1. Organiser
…………………………...
2. Time
……………………………………………..
4. Date
……………………………………………. SEMINAR
3. Venue
…………………………………………..
5. Day
…………………………………………… Activities
6.
…………………………………………………..
8. Name of motivational
speaker
………………………………………………………
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……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………
9. Title of talk
…………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………..
10 Cost
……………………………………………………
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Enjoy jungle trekking on the
canopy, test your fear, crawl,
glide and swing through different
challenges while appreciating the
tropical rainforest.
A Kayaking tour gives you the
chance to enjoy and explore the
rainforest from a unique
perspective.
SET 2
Questions 16 – 25
Read the following poster and complete the graphic organiser that follows.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY DAILY CAMP
A fun and adventure daily camp to keep you busy during the school holidays
at JRIM, Kelantan.
Main Activities
Skytrek Adventure Kayak – King
Must register ahead of time! Limited spots availableTo register, call: 011-2367883
(Erin) or e-mail: [email protected]
Package A
(full day)
Package B
(half day)
RM120.00 RM60.00
“Life Looks Brighter Outside”
Available for individuals aged 13
to 18 only
9 – 17 July 2018 Monday to Friday
8.00 am – 4.30 pm
08.00 am – 04.30 pm FEE
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Questions 16 to 20
Using the information from the poster given, complete the graphic organiser below.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY DAILY CAMP
Questions 21 – 25
Using the information from the poster, complete the text below.
(10 marks)
17 Location:
..…………………………………………………..
18 Duration:
……………………………………………………….
19 Time:
……………………………………………………..
20 Days:
……………………………………………………..
16 Theme:
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
The school holiday camp is held daily for those aged between 21….………………..
They can choose to spend the whole day by paying 22 ……….…………………… or
RM60 for half day. Participants can experience 23 ……………………………….….
and Kayak-King. Explore and appreciate the 24 ……………………………..……….
rainforest, while doing the challenging activities. Those who are interested should
register quickly as place is limited. If you want to know more about our programme,
feel free to log on to 25 …………………………………………… for further information.
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SET 3
Questions 16 – 25
Read the following poster and complete the graphic organiser that follows.
Questions 16 – 25
Using the information in the poster given, complete the table below.
Eyesight for Life
CHARITY CONCERT
For Glassco Foundation for Children and Sunshine Shelter House
Featuring musical performances by talented youth musicians playing the piano, harp
and strings and Linda Hewitt & The Young Romantics.
They will wow you with their smash hits, performing 26 songs from musicals such as
Evita, Miss Saigon, Mamma Mia!, Song and Dance, Les Miserables, Lion King and Aspects of
Love.
Part of the money will be used for the expenses of holding the concert while the rest will
be channeled to the selected foundations.
They will be performing at the Irene Besse Keyboards, Kota Damansara.
Date : 25 March 2018 (Sunday)
Time : 2.30 – 4.30 p.m
Admission : RM 15 for adults and half-price for children
Available from :
Richard’s Music Ltd.
Robinson’s Camera Centre
Contact 603-703-2931 or [email protected] for more info
Special
Appearance by
Yuna
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[10 marks]
Eyesight for Life
CHARITY CONCERT
Event Information
16 Date : ………………………………………………..
17 Venue : ………………………………………………..
Performers
18 ………………………………………………………….
19 …………………………………………………………
Organiser’s contact details
20 ………………………………………………………..
21 ………………………………………………………..
Special attraction
22 ………………………………………………………..
Ticket price for children
23 ……………………………………………………….
Proceeds from the concert will be donated to
24 ………………………………………………………..
25 ………………………………………………………..
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ANSWERS (INFORMATION TRANSFER)
SET 1
NO ANSWER
1. Putra Youth College
2. 8 a.m – 4 p.m
3. Dewan Purnama
4. 26 February 2016 / 26th February 2016
5. Friday
6. Workshops
7. Games
8. Don Wise
9. The Power in You
10. RM20
SET 2
NO ANSWER
16. Life Looks Brighter Outsid
17. JRIM, Kelantan / JRIM / Kelantan
18. 9 days / 9 to 17 July 2017 / 9 – 17 July 2017
19. 8.00 am to 4.30 pm / 8.00 am – 4.30 pm
20. Monday to Friday / Monday - Friday
21.. 13 to 18 (only)
(Note : Do not accept 13 – 18)
22. RM120
23. Skytrek Adventure
24. tropical / unique
SET 3
NO ANSWER
16. 21 March 2016
17. Irene Besse Keyboards (Kota Damansara)
18. (Talented) youth musicians interchangeable
19. Linda Hewitt & The Young Romantics interchangeable
20. 603-703-2931 interchangeable
21. [email protected] interchangeable
22. Special Appearance by Yuna
23. RM7.50
24. the Glassco Foundation for Children interchangeable
25. Sunshine Shelter House interchangeable
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DIRECTED WRITING (ARTICLE) __________________________________________
MARKS
PART MARKS
Format 3
Content 12
Language 20
Total 35
LANGUAGE MARKS
BAND MARK RANGE DESCRIPTION
A 19 - 20 Language is entirely accurate.
B 16 - 18 Language is accurate
C 13 - 15 Language is largely accurate
D 10 - 12 Language is sufficiently accurate with patches of clarity(few sentences in few paragraphs are error-free)
E 7 - 9 Meaning is never in doubt even errors hamper reading
Ui 4 - 6 Meaning is fairly clear, errors impede reading
Uii 2 - 3 Able to get some sense, mostly MWE
Uiii 0 - 1 Makes little or no sense
ARTICLE
►An article is a factual account on a specific topic. It may appear in :
the newspaper
newsletters
magazines
the Internet
►When writing an article, you may be asked to provide information or give suggestion
to the reader. Be aware of the reader and understand the reader’s expectations. Your
article should also be interesting to capture the readers’ interest.
►As an article is usually about current events, a good general knowledge is a must.
►When writing an article, always use the present tense.
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Format of an Article
Introduction Body Conclusion
Tips to Stop Cyberbullying Bullying is not something new in our society but thanks to the advancement of technology, teens now are being bullied in their own homes………………………………………….. ………………………………………………….. The most important thing that you should do when you are being bullied is ……………….. …………………………………………………… Next, ……………………………………………. …………………………………………………… Finally, ……………………………………… …………………………………………………… In conclusion, while cyberbullying is difficult to stop, you can ……………………… ………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………..
Title of article Elaboration of points
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DIRECTED WRITING
You have attended a talk on Smoking – The dangers of it. Your English Language Teacher has
asked you to write an article on the subject in the school bulletin. Use the notes below to help
you.
Health
Lung, mouth and stomach cancer
Cardiovascular problems
Damaged Liver
[ give your own idea]
Stains fingers and teeth
Social
Discomfort to others
Shun by the others
Secondary smoke factor
Economy
Extra Expenditure - cigarettes- expensive
Money – used for beneficial things/matters
Suggestions to reduce smoking
Increase taxes on cigarettes
[give your own idea]
When writing your article, you must:
give your article a title
include the name of the writer
use all the points given
give your own ideas when needed
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Task 1 – Article Outline
Title F1
By line
F2
Introduction – Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2 C1 C2 C3
Paragraph 3 C4 C5 C6
Paragraph 4 C7 C8 C9
Paragraph 5 C10 C11 C12 C13
Paragraph 6 (Closing)
Task 2 – Content Points
No Content Sentences Elaborations
C1 Lung, mouth and stomach cancer
Firstly, smoking can cause lung, mouth and stomach cancer
Chemical substances in the cigarettes
C2 Cardiovascular problems Then, it may cause cardiovascular problems.
Can cause heart problems
C3 Damaged Liver Furthermore, smoking can also cause damaged liver
Can cause serious illness
C4 [ give your own idea] Smoking can also cause bad breath Friends will be uncomfortable
C5 Stains fingers and teeth Apart from bad breath, smoking also stains fingers and teeth.
Damaged physical appearance
C6 Discomfort to others When you smoke near other people, it causes discomfort to others
It is not fair for others.
C7 Shun by the others Consequently, you will be shunned by the others
Many people will avoid you.
C8 Secondary smoke factor On the other hand, there is also the secondary smoke factor.
Smoking can affect other people around you.
C9 Extra Expenditure - cigarettes- expensive
You will also be spending more money as cigarettes are expensive nowadays.
Waste money
C10 Money – used for beneficial things/matters
It is better to use the money for beneficial things
Buy things which are useful for your studies such as books
C11 Increase taxes on cigarettes The government should increase taxes on cigarettes.
This will stop people from buying the cigarettes
C12 [give your own idea]
Lastly, schools can implement harsh punishments for school children.
.Students need to be warned of the consequences.
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Task 3 – Organising an Article
TITLE
by (student’s name)
INTRODUCTION This article is about ___________________________ (topic)
CONTENT
Tips Write a sentence using 1 content point (1 content point = 1 sentence)
Start with a connector (logical/sequencing) First, Firstly, First and foremost,
Second, Secondly, etc. Next, Then,
Besides, Moreover, Furthermore, In addition, Apart from that, Also, Finally, Lastly, Last but not least
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, these are some suggestions __________________________________
Task 4 – Write the article using the correct format based on Task 1 - Task 3
PRACTICE 2
You are very disturbed to see that many things are not working well at the Town Park. You want
to write an article to express your dissatisfaction.
Use the notes given below to write your article.
Damaged jogging and walking paths-moss buildup, potholes
One section has been turned into rubbish dump-mosquito/fly breeding areas
Broken and rusty children’s play equipment-dangerous
Motorcyclists riding on jogging paths-dangerous
Broken sign boards – messy and of no help
Overgrown grass – place looks messy
When writing your article, you must:
give your article a title
include the name of the writer
use all the points given
give your own ideas when needed
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MARKNG SCHEME (DW)
Paper 1
Section A : DIRECTED WRITING
This question is assessed as follows :
1) Allocation of Marks
CONTENT : 15 marks LANGUAGE : 20 marks
---------- TOTAL 35 marks ====== 2) CONTENT MARKS : Content marks should be identified by the letter C followed by the content number and circled. a) FORMAT – 3 marks
F1 – Title 1 mark
F2 – By line 1 mark
F3 - Paragraphing & Closing 1 mark
b) CONTENT – 12 marks
Award one mark for the mere mention of the main idea, i.e.
C1 damaged jogging and walking paths
C2 moss buildup, potholes
C3 one section has been turned into rubbish dump
C4 mosquito/fly breeding areas
C5 broken and rusty children’s play equipment
C6 dangerous
C7 motorcyclists riding on jogging paths
C8 dangerous
C9 broken sign boards
C10 messy and of no help
C11 overgrown grass
C12 place looks messy
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DIRECTED WRITING – LANGUAGE
Mark Range Description of Criteria
A
19 – 20
Language, accurate with occasional first draft slips
Sentence structures, varied
Sentence length and type, employed to achieve intended effect
Vocabulary, sophisticated and used with precision
Punctuation, accurate and helpful
Spelling, accurate throughout
Paragraphs, unified and appropriately linked
Style and tone, always appropriate
B
16 – 18
Language, almost always accurate with more minor or first draft errors
Errors from more ambitious structures which are imperfectly understood
Sentences, some variation of length and type
Complex structures, confidently used
Punctuation, almost always accurate and generally helpful
Vocabulary, wide enough, conveying intended shades of meaning with some precision
Spelling, nearly always accurate
Article, incorporating paragraphs with some unity and appropriate linkage
Style, friendly and avoids digression
Tone, generally appropriate
C
13 – 15
Language, largely accurate to communicate meaning clearly
Simple structures, used without error; mistakes in only more sophisticated structures
Vocabulary, adequate to convey meaning but not developed to precision
Sentences, some variety of length and structure
Tendency to repeat some sentence types creating monotony
Punctuation, generally accurate; errors in more complex use.
Paragraphs, some unity but absent or inappropriate linkage
Style, formal
Tone, occasional lapses but attempt to remain formal and appropriate
D
10 – 12
Language, sufficiently accurate
Simple structures, patches of clarity
Mistakes with more complex sentences
Vocabulary, adequate but lacks precision
Simple words, spelt correctly with errors from unfamiliar words
Punctuation, generally correct but not enhancing or clarifying meaning
Sentence separation errors
Article, set out in paragraphs with some unity
Style, attempts to achieve formality
Tone, not always appropriate
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E
7 – 9
Meaning, never in doubt
Single Word Errors (SWEs),sufficiently frequent, seriously hampering precision and speed of reading
Vocabulary, limited – too simple or imperfectly understood
Simple words, spelt accurately but mistakes with more difficult ones
Article, set out in paragraphs but lacks unity, with links incorrectly used
Sentence separation errors
Punctuation errors
Style, fails to achieve formality
Tone, inappropriate
U (i)
4 – 6
Meaning, usually fairly clear
Correction of SWEs may produce fairly accurate English
High incidence of error impeding speed of reading
Accurate sentences, a few
Vocabulary, does not extend beyond a simple range – inadequate to express intended shades of meaning
Punctuation, sometimes used correctly but with sentence separation errors
Paragraphs, not used, or when used, show lack of planning
Frequent spelling errors
Style, not appropriate to indicate formality
Detailed requirements of task, understanding not shown
Tone, inappropriate
U (ii)
2 – 3
Sense, decipherable
Multiple errors (MWEs), some
Requires re-reading and re-organising before meaning becomes clear
Little or No sense, whole sections
Accurate sentence, unlikely to be one or two
Content, comprehensible
Style and Tone, hidden by density of errors
U (iii)
0 – 1
Scripts, almost entirely impossible to recognize as anything English
Whole sections do not make sense or rubrics copied
“0” mark awarded if writing makes no sense at all from beginning to end
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CONTINUOUS WRITING (NARRATIVE) __________________________________________
NARRATIVE What is a narrative essay? (Credit to Pn Jenny Ho, SISC+ PPD Muallim)
A narrative composition is a piece of writing about a story with a sequence of connected events.
It could be about a personal experience or an imagined event or events.
Features of a Narrative Composition
Plot The plot is the main event around which the story evolves.
Character(s) Who are the people in your story? If possible, give a short description of each
character.
Setting/Place(s) Decide where your story takes place. Does it take place in your
neighbourhood? The jungle? The city? A quiet village?
Events State the main events in the story
The outcome What happened in the end? Do not leave your story hanging.
Planning
How do I write a narrative essay for the exam?
1) When planning your narrative essay, remember to have a plot.
Climax
Beginning/Opening Ending/Closure
2) Plan your plots to be interesting and original. The purpose of a narrative composition is to tell what happened in your story or account.
ACTION PLAN : (1 hour)
A. Planning = 15 minutes
B. Writing = 35 minutes
C. Checking = 10 minutes
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A. PLANNING
1. Read the question carefully and underline important phrases. Pay particular attention to the
ending.
2. Brainstorm for ideas and jot down notes. For exam purposes, the simplest way is to divide it
into three parts:
Use a flow map :
3. Use Six Wise Men
Ask these questions :
Where did the events take place?
Who are the characters?
When did it happen?
Why did it happen?
How did you feel?
What happened in the end?
6 WISE
MEN
WHO
WHERE
WHEN
WHY
WHAT
HOW
Beginning Climax Ending
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B. WRITING THE ESSAY
i) Use linkers and phrases which link the events to move your story in a chronological
order. Some phrases that are suitable are:
It was very dark….
I will never forget …..
A few minutes later….
Suddenly,…
When the disaster happened, …..
ii) Some useful logical connectors :
Moreover, In addition, Furthermore, Consequently, As a result, On the other hand, Suddenly….
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iii) Use sensory details to reveal the events and to get the reader involved. Do not merely
tell but show the events through words and phrases.
SENSORY DETAILS
SIGHT WHAT YOU SEE….
SOUND WHAT YOU HEAR….
TOUCH WHAT YOU FEEL….
TASTE HOW IT TASTES….
SMELL HOW IT SMELLS….
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Examples :
SENSORY DETAILS EXAMPLES
SIGHT Swaying coconut trees
Golden rice fields
Big colourful umbrellas
SOUND Splashing waves
Birds chirping in the trees
Children screaming and crying
TOUCH Chilly morning
Icy cold water
Slippery floor
TASTE Mouth-watering dishes
Fresh coconut water
Spicy curry
SMELL Smell of burnt rice
Aroma of teh tarik
Scent of fresh flowers
iv) Use the correct tenses (The Simple Past Tense)
Exercise 1 : Tenses
Complete the table with the correct Simple Past Tense of the verbs
Regular Verbs
Present Past Present Past
walk pitch
play camp
watch collect
study cook
carry open
weigh lock
look close
clean serve
pick happen
reach arrange
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Irregular Verbs
Present Past Present Past
eat drink
run write
Go read
hold hang
catch shut
teach drive
buy make
sell lead
choose feel
take think
C. Checking
Read your essay once through and check for the following things:
• Is the spelling accurate?
• Is the punctuation appropriate? Did you use too many commas in a sentence?
• Did you vary the sentence structure? Are your sentences too long?
• Does one thought follow the next in a logical order?
• Did you stick to the topic? Did you use words so that your reader could experience the incident?
• Did you use the appropriate tense of the verb throughout?
Make any corrections neatly.
SPM past year questions (Narrative)
1. Write a story about a fisherman beginning with :
“The wind blew strongly. Out at sea…….” (SPM 2014)
2. Write a story about someone you know who took a big risk and had a good result.
Begin your story with :
“Everybody said that the plan would never work. It was too risky….” (SPM 2015)
3. Write about your experience helping Puan Ramlah, an elderly lady who lives
alone.
End your story with:…..I learnt a lot about myself by helping Puan Ramlah.”
(SPM 2016)
4. Write a story of a small town girl who worked hard to become a successful chef.
Begin your story with:
“ She had used the last of her savings to get to the cooking competition in the big
city and…….” (SPM 2017)
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SAMPLE 1
Question: Write a story about being cheated that begins with “I was having a meal in a
food court…”
I was having a meal in a food court . A young man came up to me and showed some
things that he was selling. He opened his bag that was filled with watches, pens, belts and other
things.
My eyes were drawn to a fine- looking pen. I picked up the pen and had a closer look. I
even tested it on a piece of paper that the young man put on the table. The pen was a pleasure
to write with. I decided to buy it. I bargained with the young man from RM20 to RM8. I thought I
had made a good deal when he agreed to the price.
I subsequently took out RM10 to pay for the pen. That was when I made the error of not
being careful. I got my change of RM2 and the young man gave me a box which I assumed
contained the pen. He went away after making the sale.
I went home after having my meal. When I reached home I eagerly opened the box.
What a shock it was when I discovered that the box was empty. The young man had cheated me.
It was partly my fault for not making sure that the pen was in the box when he gave it to me.
I was so infuriated that I rushed back to the food court to look for the cheat, but he was
nowhere to be found. He had disappeared. I had been well and truly cheated. Fortunately it was
not a big amount. I could live with the loss.
Exercise 1
Rewrite the story by changing the words that have been underlined with suitable words.
Question: Write a story about an occasion that taught you to be more careful that begins
with “I was walking with friends…”
(Credit to: Panel of Writers, English SPM Module 2016, PPD Pasir Gudang)
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Sample 2
Write a story of a spoilt teenager. End your story with : “He learnt from his mistakes and became successful in the end. ”
Introduction Introduce the setting, character and his characteristics
James was the only son in a family of
farmers. Although, their income was small,
his parents were happy and did everything to
please him. As a spoilt teenager, James did
whatever he wished. He dropped out of
school when he was 15.
1st paragraph Describe the activities of a school dropout.
James dreamt of getting rich without sweat
and toil. At first, he became a con man but
after a while, people were no longer fooled.
Desperate, James became a pick-pocket and,
later, turned to extortion. Once, James’s
mother had advised him to turn over a new
leaf. However, he was still convinced that he
could make a fortune without hard work.
2nd paragraph Describe how he got involved in crime.
James’s friend told him of a scheme that
would make them rich till the end of their
lives. They would rob a bank and escape in a
stolen lorry, abandon in outside town, and
continue their journey in a stolen van, which
they would get rid of in a disused mining pool
before crossing the border. Then, they would
live as rich men.
3rd paragraph Explain how his crime plan failed.
Before they could grab enough money, one of
the bank tellers had managed to push a
hidden alarm button. As police came
screeching around the corner, James and his
friends barely managed to flee in the lorry, but
not before a security guard ripped off James’s
mask in a tussle. James had quickly turned
his face away. Unfortunately, he had turned it
into full focus of the security camera.
4th paragraph Explain how he got caught.
The getaway driver, in panic, had made a left
turn instead of a right and had taken an
unfamiliar road. They had reached a tunnel
for which the lorry was too high for and had
no choice but to jump off and try to escape on
foot. The police soon caught up with them.
5th paragraph Tell how he had changed. Describe his current life where he became kinder than before End your essay with
In his jail cell, James finally admitted to
himself that crime does not pay. After five
years, he remembered that life-changing
experience vividly.. He worked hard to earn
money. He helped his parents in their farm,
and soon, they managed to set up a small
business. “He learnt from his mistakes and
become successful now.”
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Exercise 2
Rewrite the story by changing the words that have been underlined with suitable words.
Write a story of a spoilt teenager. End your story with : “He learnt from his mistakes and become successful now.”
Sample 3
Write a story about someone who promotes a healthy lifestyle to his or her own family. Begin your story with: “it is very good if family members can …” It is very good if family members can have a healthy life – that is what Uncle Sam strongly believes in. Uncle Sam, my neighbour, loves his family. He loves his father. He also loves his mother. He loves his wife and children [Describing people]. [42 words]
Uncle Sam makes sure his family members are always healthy. He loves to cook with his family. He does not go to fast food restaurants. He and his wife cook every day. They love to cook chicken rice. All his family members love chicken rice. All his children know how to cook chicken rice because Uncle Sam and his wife teach them how to do it. It is easy to cook chicken rice. Uncle Sam also wants his children to eat vegetables. He grows his own vegetables [Describing actions/ activities/ people]. [87 words].
Uncle Sam also wants his family to stay away from stress. His family loves picnic. They like to have picnic at a beach. They love beautiful beaches [Describing places]. They love to swim in the sea. Swimming is good for their body. They love to play beach volleyball [Describing activities]. When they go for a picnic, they enjoy themselves a lot [Describing feelings]. They forget about their problems. They forget about stress. Uncle Sam says picnic is good and healthy for them. [77 words].
Uncle Sam’s family likes to do many things together. They exercise together. They jog, cycle and swim together [Describing activities]. They exercise because it is good for their health. As a neighbour, I like Uncle Sam and his family. They have a very healthy lifestyle. [43 words]
[TOTAL: 249 WORDS]
Glossary:
healthy : sihat
fast food : makanan segera
(Credit to: Panel of Smart Module, English Language Unit, Kedah Education Department)
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PRACTICE
Choose one of these questions and write a narrative composition.
1) Write a story about a caring mother that ends with :
“She was thankful to the people who had saved her beloved child.”
2) Write a story about a schoolgirl beginning with :
“I looked at its face and my heart melted…..”
3) Write a story about a student beginning with:
“I was playing games when suddenly….”
4) Write a story about a scout beginning with :
“ It was a sunny Sunday afternoon and…..”
5) Write a story about a busy father ending with :
“….I wish I had spent more time with him. It is too late now.
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MARKING SCHEME
CONTINUOUS WRITING
MARK RANGE
DESCRIPTION OF CRITERIA
A
44 – 50
Language, entirely accurate, with occasional first draft slips
Sentence structures, varied
Vocabulary, wide and precise
Punctuation, accurate and helpful; spelling, accurate
Spelling, entirely accurate
Paragraphs, well-planned, unified and linked
Topic, consistently relevant
Interest, aroused and sustained throughout writing
B
38 – 43
Language, accurate, with occasional minor errors or first draft slips
Sentences of some varied lengths and types, some complex sentences
Vocabulary, wide enough to show shades of intended meaning with some precision
Punctuation, almost always accurate
Spelling, nearly always accurate
Paragraphs with some evidence of planning, unified and appropriately linked
Writing, relevant, mostly arousing and sustaining interest
C
32 – 37
Language, largely accurate
Simple structures, error-free; errors with more ambitious structures
Vocabulary, wide enough to convey meaning but lack precision
Punctuation in simple sentences, accurate, with errors in more complex use
Simple words, spelt correctly but misspelt when used with more sophisticated words
Paragraphs, used with some unity or at times not unified or inappropriately linked
Writing, relevant but lack originality and planning
Some interest, aroused but not sustained
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D
26 – 31
Language, sufficiently accurate, communicates clearly
Simple structures and vocabulary, with patches of clear, accurate language
Some variety of sentence type and length but purpose, not clearly seen
Vocabulary, usually adequate to show intended meaning but not developed
to precision
Punctuation, generally correct but does not clarify meaning
Spelling of simple words, correct but more errors occur
Writing, some relevance but lacking in liveliness and interest value
E
20 - 25
Meaning, never in doubt
Errors, sufficiently frequent and serious to hamper reading
Simple structures, some accurate but unlikely to sustain accuracy long
Vocabulary, limited, too simple or more ambitious, imperfectly understood
Simple words, spelt correctly but with frequent mistakes in spelling and punctuation
Paragraphs, lack unity or haphazardly arranged
Some relevance, but partially treated
High incidence of linguistic errors, distract from merits of content in composition
U (i)
14 – 19
Meaning, fairly clear
High incidence of errors impede reading
Vocabulary, many serious errors of various kinds, mainly single-word type, but could be corrected without rewriting
Sentences, very few accurate ones
Sentences, simple but often repetitive
Errors, frequently causing blurring
Punctuation, used correctly, also with sentence separation errors
Paragraphs, lack unity or no paragraphs at all
U (ii)
8 – 13
Some sense, with multiple word errors
Requires re-reading before being understood
Only a few accurate simple sentences
Content, comprehensible
Incidence of linguistic error, high
Meaning, blur
Far short of required length
28
U (iii)
0 – 7
Almost entirely impossible to read
Whole sections make little or no sense at all
Occasional patches of clarity (marks awarded)
Vocabulary - simple words used
Frequent errors cause blurring
“0” to scripts with no sense from beginning till the end
