MODULE BIG 50 / JPNJ 2017

NARRATIVE WRITING (STORY)

A DAY ON MY OWN
Activity A
STEP 1: Complete the graphic organiser with relevant notes.

WORD POWER

aroma
cornflakes
arrived
bored
cold
cycling
hungry
late
newspapers
noodles
plan
postman
quiet
restless
sleepy
survived
appetising
challenging
unusual
frightened
imagination
burnt toast
chicken flavour
exciting match
favourite team
simple lunch
strawberry jam
strong coffee
washing machine
cold milk
local store
‘to do’ list

Activity B
STEP 1: Writing the INTRODUCTION

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When I woke up that morning, I noticed the house was unusually quiet. I stretched
myself in bed and felt very lazy to leave my bed. I still felt sleepy because I spent the night
watching a football match between Manchester United and Chelsea until two in the morning.
I finally went downstairs and called my mother. Silence. Then I remembered! They had gone
to a friend’s wedding in Johor Bharu and would only return late in the evening. I was all alone
in the house.

STEP 2: Writing the BODY paragraphs

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 4

STEP 3: Writing the CONCLUSION

Paragraph 5

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WHAT I LIKE ABOUT MY SCHOOL

Activity A
STEP 1: When you think of your school, what are the words/phrases that come to your mind?
List them in the bubbles below.

teachers

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STEP 2: Now move to the other groups and find out what your friends have listed. Add on to the
words you do not have in your list.

STEP 3: Can you put the words you have collected into the following categories?

People Facilities Activities WORD POWER

achievements
active
ambitions
as easy as ABC
cane
caring
challenging
chaotic
child’s play
class detention
competitive
difficult
discipline
dreams
Places Feelings dull
exciting
exhilarating
fierce
fun
historical
memorable
routine
secrets
smart
spirit
supportive
teamwork
tearful
thrilling
trust
wonderful

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Activity B
STEP 1: The following is an essay plan. Elaborate the main points given in the right box in the
space provided.
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT MY SCHOOL

Introduction

 school- one of the premier schools in the district- School background

 opened fifty years ago
 located on top of hill overlooking the town
 old building

Paragraph 2 People you encounter

in school
 sixty teachers and 600 plus students
 forms one to five
 teachers-caring and dedicated- qualified
 students- friendly and helpful- multiracial backgrounds

Paragraph 3
Facilities you can find in
school e.g. computer
lab, library, canteen

Paragraph 4
Activities in school

Conclusion
Your feelings about
your school and what
you like most about
your school

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TEMPLATE – NARRATIVE ESSAYS

PARAGRAPH 1:

…………………………………….…………………………..……………………………………………
…………..………………… Introduce a character ………………… (describe the character / use
adjectives / location / activity/ etc)
……….....….…………………………………………………………………..

PARAGRAPH 2:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………. Introduce another character ………………………………….
(describe the character / use adjectives / connection with the first character / etc)
….………………………... ** you may introduce more than one character **
……………………………………………

PARAGRAPH 3:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………… Create a problem / crisis (climax) …………………………….….….….
(accident / incident / bad luck / witness something / feeling / reaction / etc)
…….……………………………

PARAGRAPH 4:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………. Have a solution to the problem / crisis ……………
.……….…… (how to solve / actions taken / who involved / outcome/ result / etc)
……….…..…………………………………………………………………………..

PARAGRAPH 5:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………….………... State the moral value / lesson learnt…………….… (feeling / moral of the
story / wish / etc) ……………….…..….……………………………
……………………………………………………………

Let’s try….
Write a story about an old man beginning with:
“It was raining heavily and nobody was willing to...”

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TEMPLATE – NARRATIVE ESSAYS

PARAGRAPH 1:

…………………………………….…………………………..……………………………………………
…………..………………… Introduce a character ………………… (describe the character / use
adjectives / location / activity/ etc)
……….....….…………………………………………………………………..

PARAGRAPH 2:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………. Introduce another character ………………………………….
(describe the character / use adjectives / connection with the first character / etc)
….………………………... ** you may introduce more than one character **
……………………………………………

PARAGRAPH 3:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………… Create a problem / crisis (climax) …………………………….….….….
(accident / incident / bad luck / witness something / feeling / reaction / etc)
…….……………………………

PARAGRAPH 4:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………. Have a solution to the problem / crisis ……………
.……….…… (how to solve / actions taken / who involved / outcome/ result / etc)
……….…..…………………………………………………………………………..

PARAGRAPH 5:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………….………... State the moral value / lesson learnt…………….… (feeling / moral of the
story / wish / etc) ……………….…..….……………………………
……………………………………………………………

Let’s try….
Write a story about an old man ending with:
“…a day which I will never forget in my life.”

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Write an essay based on the template above. Expand the notes given and add
the necessary information to make your story interesting.

TASK 1

Paragraph 1:

Saturday night – Ina – alone – home – parents – out for dinner – lonely

Paragraph 2:

idea – invited friend – Syidah – watched movie – excited – popcorn – happy

Paragraph 3:

forgot – lock gate – bicycle – missing – Syidah cried

Paragraph 4:

parents – back – scolded Ina – sent Syidah back – apologised

Paragraph 5:

Ina – regretted – actions – parents advised – be alert

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In narrative writing it is advisable for students to insert

“audio” and “visual” effects as to attract the reader
towards the script. The more of these “special effects”
inserted into the piece of writing the better marks the
candidates would stand to gain.

For example :

It was twelve midnight….there was no

one at home and I could hear the clock going
tick, tock, tick, tock and the sound
of wind outside going swish, swish and
suddenly there was a loud BANG outside. That
extremely loud sound made me
jump out of my chair and I started
shivering and perspiring……

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USEFUL ADJECTIVES WHEN WRITING NARRATIVE

ESSAYS
ADJECTIVES FOR TONES, FEELINGS & EMOTIONS

TO DESCRIBE A POSITIVE TONE

fresh bold happy devoted
loving sympathetic believing supportive
enlightened clever involved Intent
TO DESCRIBE A NEGATIVE TONE
sarcastic narcissistic sardonic mysterious
obnoxious foolish disgruntled hurtful
hating irritated outraged alarmed
startled horrified annoyed secretive
quizzical guilty disbelieving not supportive
cautious calculated purposeful sad
bitter angry resentful Remorseful
TO DESCRIBE OTHER TONES
light heavy intelligent religious
political secular social democratic
republican liberal conservative
TO DESCRIBE A POSITIVE FEELING
happy well ok very well
clean strong beautiful excited
attracted handsome gorgeous attractive
empowered intelligent smart better
agreeable brave calm delightful
eager gentle jolly joyful

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kind nice sweet proud

relieved hope faith optimistic
loving open understanding reliable
amazed great lucky fortunate
TO DESCRIBE A NEGATIVE FEELING
angry sad hungry cold
hot warm chilly thirsty
sick tired weak disgruntled
terrible dreadful dirty ugly
defeated embarrassed stupid dumb
foolish silly hurt nervous
scared evil bashful pessimistic
sadistic hating taken aback
TO DESCRIBE A POSITIVE EMOTION
happy joyful loving liking
lusting sweet pride appreciative
hope faith thrilled overcome
overjoyed respectful supportive serene
TO DESCRIBE A NEGATIVE EMOTION
sad angry mad grumpy
tearful devastated horrified disgruntled
hurt annoyed aggravated hating
despise sour depressed sick
fear guilt jealousy self-pity
anxiety frustration envy longing
shame selfish overwhelmed

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Adjectives Describing People and Personal Qualities

Vocabulary Word List
A D I N Q T
able dainty idiotic naive quarrelsome tactful
abnormal decisive idle nasty querulous tactless
absent-minded deep illogical natural quick talented
above average deferential imaginative naughty quick-tempered testy
adventurous deft immature negative quiet thinking
affectionate delicate immodest nervous R thoughtful
agile demonic impatient noisy realistic thoughtless
agreeable dependent imperturbable normal reassuring timid
alert delightful impetuous nosy reclusive tired
amazing demure impractical numb reliable tolerant
ambitious depressed impressionable O reluctant touchy
amiable devoted impressive obliging resentful tranquil
amusing dextrous impulsive obnoxious reserved U
analytical diligent inactive old-fashioned resigned ugly
angelic direct incisive one-sided resourceful unaffected
apathetic dirty incompetent orderly respected unbalanced
apprehensive disagreeable inconsiderate ostentatious respectful uncertain
ardent discerning inconsistent outgoing responsible uncooperative
artificial discreet independent outspoken restless undependable
artistic disruptive indiscreet P revered unemotional
assertive distant indolent passionate ridiculous unfriendly
attentive distraught indefatigable passive S unguarded
average distrustful industrious paternal sad unhelpful
awesome dowdy inexperienced paternalistic sassy unimaginative
awful dramatic insensitive patient saucy unmotivated
B dreary inspiring peaceful sedate unpleasant
balanced drowsy intelligent peevish self-assured unpopular
beautiful drugged interesting pensive selfish unreliable
below average drunk intolerant persevering sensible unsophisticated
beneficent dull inventive pernickety sensitive unstable
blue dutiful irascible petulant sentimental unsure
blunt E irritable picky serene unthinking
boisterous eager irritating plain serious unwilling
brave earnest J plain-speaking sharp V
bright easy-going jocular playful short-tempered venal
brilliant efficient jovial pleasant shrewd versatile
buff egotistical joyous plucky shy vigilant
C elfin judgmental polite silly W
callous emotional K popular sincere warm
candid energetic keen positive sleepy warm-hearted
cantankerous enterprising kind powerful slight wary

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capable enthusiastic L practical sloppy watchful

careful evasive lame prejudiced slothful weak
careless even-tempered lazy pretty slovenly well-behaved
caustic exacting lean proficient slow well-developed
cautious excellent leery proud smart well-intentioned
charming excitable lethargic provocative snazzy well-respected
childish experienced level-headed prudent sneering well-rounded
childlike F listless punctual snobby willing
cheerful fabulous lithe sombre wonderful
chic fastidious lively sober Y
churlish ferocious local sophisticated volcanic
circumspect fervent logical soulful vulnerable
civil fiery long-winded soulless Z
clean flabby lovable sour zea
clever flaky love-lorn spirited
clumsy flashy lovely spiteful
coherent frank M stable
cold friendly maternal staid
competent funny mature steady
composed fussy mean stern
conceited G meddlesome stoic
condescending generous mercurial striking
confident gentle methodical strong
confused gloomy meticulous stupid
conscientious glutinous mild sturdy
considerate good miserable subtle
content grave modest sullen
cool great moronic sulky
cool-headed groggy morose supercilious
cooperative grouchy motivated superficial
cordial guarded musical surly
courageous H suspicious
cowardly hateful sweet
crabby hearty
crafty helpful
cranky hesitant
crass hot-headed
critical hypercritical
cruel hysterical
curious
cynical

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