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SPM 1119 WORKSHOP

2011

08/09/16

45 MINUTES
35 MARKS :
FORMAT 3
CONTENT 12
LANGUAGE - 20
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To get English A+,


minimum marks for DW is
25/35
25 marks can easily achieved with
Format 3
Content - 12
Language 10
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FORMAT (3 marks)
Informal

letter
Senders address
Friendly salutation
Friendly signing off
Formal letter
- Address
- sender
- recipient
- Formal salutation & sign off
- Date & Title
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FORMAT (3 marks)

Article
- Title
- By
- Informative tone (giving information)
Speech
- Greeting (Good morning)
- Title and purpose of speech
- End (Thank you)
Report
- To: (name & post)
- From: (name & post)
- Title and reporting tone

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Past-Year Questions (Format)

1997 Article
2013- Letter
1998 Formal Letter
20141999 Report
20152000 Informal letter
2001 Article
2002 Speech
2003 Formal Letter
2004 Report
2005 Informal letter
2006 - Informal letter
2007 - Speech
2008 - Article
2009 - Report
2010 -Letter
2011- Talk
2012-Letter

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CONTENT (12 marks)


Given

all 12 content points


Given 6 content points and need 6 good,
strong elaborations
Given less than 12 content points and
need good, strong own additional points
to make up 12 for content.
e.g Given 10 content points and 2 own
reasons.
Given 8 content points and 2
advantages & 2 disadvantages.
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ELABORATION IS
THE INCLUSION OF OWN
MATERIAL RELEVANT TO
THE TASK AND MUST BE
DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE
CONTENT POINT.
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WHAT CONSTITUTES AN
ELABORATION?
A SINGLE

WORD
A PHRASE
A WHOLE SENTENCE
- IT MUST ADD A NEW DIMENSION
OR GIVE MORE INFORMATION
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EXAMPLE OF ELABORATION
THE

FOOD PRICES IN THE


SCHOOL CANTEEN ARE
RIDICULOUS. THE PRICES ARE
SKY HIGH (MAIN) AND ARE
STILL ROCKETING UP FOR
SOME REASON.
(ELABORATION)

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EXAMPLE OF ELABORATION
WE

FIND THAT THERE IS AN


URGENT NEED TO IMPROVE THE
CLEANLINESS OF THE SCHOOL.
(main) RUBBISH IS STREWN
OVER THE FLOOR AND THERE
ARE MOUNTAINS OF DUST.
(elaboration)

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LANGUAGE (20 marks)

The language is entirely accurate apart from very


occasional first draft slips.
Sentence structure is varied and shows that the candidate
is able to use various types of sentences to achieve a
particular effect.
Vocabulary is wide and is used with precision.
Punctuation is accurate and helpful to the reader.
Spelling is accurate across the full range of vocabulary
used.
Paragraphs are well-planned, have unity and are linked.
The topic is addressed with consistent relevance.
The interest of reader is aroused and sustained
throughout the writing.
The tone is appropriate to what is required.

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WHAT IS AN A PAPER?
LANGUAGE

IS ACCURATE
SENTENCE STRUCTURES ARE
VARIED IN LENGTH AND TYPE.
VOCABULARY SHOWS SOME
SOPHISTICATION AND IS USED
WITH PRECISION
SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION
ARE ACCURATE
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WHAT IS AN A PAPER?
PARAGRAPHS

HAVE UNITY AND ARE


APPROPRIATELY LINKED
STYLE IS FORMAL, INFORMATIVE
AND CONCISE. THE TONE IS POLITE
AND COURTEOUS. THE READER IS
CONVINCED THAT THIS COULD BE
A/AN .. FOR ..
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EXAMPLE OF TASKS

SUGGEST

ENCOURAGE

CHOOSE

PERSUADE

ADVISE

CONVINCE

COMPLAIN

EXPLAIN

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TONE / MOOD
Informal

Friendly & informal

Formal

letter

letter

Serious & formal

Article

Informative & attractive

Speech

Sharing & informative

Report

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Formal & sharing

WARNING!!!
Reading skills is important!
Understand F.A.C.T.S of question
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

FORMAT
AUDIENCE
CONTENTS/CARRYING OUT INSTRUCTIONS
TASKS/TENSE
SCENARIO

HOW WELL YOU DO IN DW WILL DETERMINE YOUR


MARKS FOR CONTINUOUS WRITING
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You have just returned from a three-day outdoor activity camp.


You have decided to write a letter to a friend about your
experiences at the camp. Write your letter based on all the
notes below.
Who organised the camp
Date of the camp
Transport to the campsite
Number of participants
Location of the camp
Accommodation
Give two relevant examples of:
Activities
Benefits
Problems
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You are not satisfied with the conditions in your


neighbourhood and would like the District Council to
take immediate action. Write a letter of complaint to the
District Officer to express your dissatisfaction
regarding this matter. You should include the following
points in your letter.
Rubbish dumped along roadside
Playground not maintained
Roads with potholes
Stray cats and dogs increasing in number
Clogged and smelly drains
Long and uncut grass
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You have been asked by your teacher t give a talk on a reference


book that is useful for secondary students. You have decided to talk
about a science book. Use the following notes about the book for
your talk.
Title: Science Made Simple
Author: Sharifah Shazana
Publisher: Bunga Publications
Attractive presentation
Clear explanations
Helpful diagrams
Variety of exercises
Sample answers
Practice question papers
Useful tips
Two other own reasons

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There are a few matters in your school


which could be improved. The schools
Prefects Board has decided to write a
report for the principal. As the secretary,
write the report. Include the following.
Unsatisfactory service in the canteen
High food prices in the canteen
Cleanliness of the school
The need for pedestrian or zebra
crossing in front of the school
Two relevant details / examples for all the
points above.
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You find that many of your friends are not participating in cocurricular activities in school. Write a article for your school
newsletter on the importance of co-curricular activities. Include the
following points.
Use time wisely
Good for health
Instill discipline
To rest and relax
Widen knowledge
Learn to cooperate
Develop social skills
Broaden experience
Avoid unhealthy habits
Develop leadership qualities
A requirement to further study in university
Develop ones interest in a hobby or game

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60 MINUTES
50 MARKS

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5 ALTERNATIVES
Descriptive
Reflective
Argumentative
Narrative
Open-ended

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/ One word

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
Use

all your six senses sight,


sound, smell, feel, taste, feeling
other than using 5 WH questions to
guide you in writing your descriptive
essay.

5 WH what, why, when, where, how


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FACTUAL WRITING
Use

the knowledge and facts


you gained from your readings
to guide you in your factual
essay.

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NARRATIVE WRITING
Be

imaginative and creative


Play with emotions and
feelings (sad, anger, frustrated,
happy, relieved, etc)

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ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING
Stick

to a stand and provide


strong, determined proofs to
make beliefs.

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OPEN-ENDED / ONE WORD


It can be
a descriptive writing (describe what the
word means to you)
a narrative writing (tell (narrate) an event
the word reminds you of)
a factual writing (good facts about the word)
an argumentative writing (argue on the
word)
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STEPS TO BETTER ESSAYS: Task #1

CHOOSE

WISELY

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TOPIC

HOW TO CHOOSE A TOPIC


READ ALL ALTERNATIVES
2. UNDERSTAND ALL KEY WORDS
3. DECIDE WHAT TYPE OF WRITING FITS
YOU BEST
4. ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS:
A) HAVE WRITTEN SOMETHING
SIMILAR?
B) HAVE YOU READ
C) HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED
D) HAVE YOU SUFFICIENT IDEAS
1.

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STEPS TO BETTER ESSAYS: Task 2

PLAN

/
OUTLINE YOUR
ESSAY

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FATHER

CAN KEEP
SECRETS

WHICH
PERSON/
WHO
40 YEARS
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A DOCTOR

UNDERSTANDING

WHY
GIVES
GOOD
ADVICE

STEPS TO BETTER ESSAYS: Task 3

DECIDE ON THE
TENSE TO BE
USED
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STEPS TO BETTER ESSAYS: Task 4

WRITE GOOD
OPENING
PARAGRAPH
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OPENING PARAGRAPH
COULD BE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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GENERAL STATEMENT
DIALOGUE/ MONOLOGUE
QUESTIONS
LISTING
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
IDIOMS/PROVERBS
OPINION
QUOTATION

MONOLOGUE
Omar,

make sure youre


wearing your sweater. Its
cold out there. I could
hear my father even
though I was already out
of the gate.

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LISTING
Kind,

caring, attentive and,


not to forget, as handsome
as a movie star thats my
father. His name is Patrick.

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QUESTION
Whos

the man in your


life? The man in my life
is about 42 years old. He
doesnt look it though.
Hes very energetic

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PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
I

had been looking forward to


Britney Spears concert all month
long. My best friend, Justin, said
he would get the tickets for us.
Unfortunately, they were sold out.
I cried. Suddenly, my father
smiled and took out two pieces of
paper from his wallet. They were
tickets to Britney Spears concert.

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QUOTATION

A father is like a tree


that gives shelter to all
his children. I read that
once in an old Readers
Digest magazine.

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GENERAL STATEMENT

Every child in the world


needs a father. Fathers
are there to help and
guide us as we grow older
and wiser each day.

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OPINION

My Father is the best father


in the world. I say that not
because he is my father
but because of what he
has done for my family.

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STEPS TO BETTER ESSAYS: Task 5

WRITE USING CLEAR,


ACCURATE ENGLISH

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STANDARD ENGLISH
Should have the following qualities:
1. Communicates clearly
2. Obeys the rules of spelling, punctuation
and grammar
3. Vocabulary is suitable
4. English used should be formal. It should
not contain
(a.) slang e.g. chicks are cool
(b.) expressions which are accepted
in the conversation between friends,
but are out of place in a piece of
writing e.g. gonna, swing, crap, SMS
language
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Description of Criteria

The language is entirely accurate apart from very


occasional first draft slips.
Sentence structure is varied and shows that the
candidate is able to use various types of sentences to
achieve a particular effect.
Vocabulary is wide and is used with precision.
Punctuation is accurate and helpful to the reader.
Spelling is accurate across the full range of vocabulary
used.
Paragraphs are well-planned, have unity and are linked.
The topic is addressed with consistent relevance.
The interest of reader is aroused and sustained
throughout the writing.

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WHAT IS AN A PAPER?
LANGUAGE

IS ENTIRELY ACCURATE
SENTENCE STRUCTURES ARE VARIED IN
LENGTH AND TYPE.
VOCABULARY IS WIDE AND USED WITH
PRECISION
SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION ARE
ACCURATE
PARAGRAPHS ARE WELL-PLANNED AND
LINKED
TOPIC IS CONSISTENTLY RELEVANT
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STEPS TO BETTER ESSAYS: Task 6

EDITING

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READ THE FOLLOWING

Last week, we went to


Frasers hill. Our group was
made up of three guys and
three gals. All of us looked
very cute and cool. We
wanna have fun becoz the
SPM exams were over.
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ANSWER
Last week, we went to Frasers
Hill. Our group was made up of 3
boys and 3 girls. We all looked
attractive and fashionable. We
were going to enjoy ourselves
and relax because the SPM
examinations were over.
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Examples of Sentences of Various Length and


Types
Born with a silver spoon in my mouth, I always
had a life a life most would have killed to get.
Even when I started working in daddys company,
life was a breeze.
To be quite frank, I knew my sons and daughters,
and their sons and daughters would be set for life.
I also had a ruggedly handsome boyfriend and
was to be engaged soon. Friends swarmed
around me like bees to honey and his family
adored me. I knew life was good.
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USE THE CORRECT WORD


COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
1. The man ..around the park for his
exercise.
2. The 100 metre runner.to the finish
line in 10.1 seconds.
3. He .to the phone because he
expects an important phone call.
4. The horse ..around the track.
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ANSWER
Question

1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4

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1.

JOGS
2. SPRINTS
3. RUSHES
4. TROTS/
GALLOPS

STEPS TO BETTER ESSAYS

SPELL
CORRECTLY

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CHECK YOUR SPELLING


After school, I returned home. I
had to cook my own meel. Once
in the kitcen, I was shoked. I saw
foot on the table ready to be
eaten. Somebody must have
preparred it for me. I was so
hungri and the food looked
delicios.
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ANSWER
After school, I returned home. I had
to cook my own meal. Once in the
kitchen, I was shocked. I saw
food on the table ready to be
eaten. Somebody must have
prepared it for me. I was so
hungry and the food looked
delicious.
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STEPS TO BETTER ESSAYS

USE CORRECT
PUNCTUATION

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PUNCTUATE CORRECTLY
PUT THE CORRECT PUNCTUATION:

she looked at the cookie container


in surprise the tarts were all
gone how could this have
happened she had just baked
them for her party wahidah
glared at her daughter why did
you finish all the tarts she asked
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ANSWER
She looked at the cookie
container in surprise. The tarts
were all gone. How could this
have happened? She had just
baked them for her tea party.
Wahidah glared at her daughter.
Why did you finish all the
tart? she asked.
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COMPARE THIS WITH SAMPLE B?


It

was a Thursday in October. It


was late in the afternoon. The
school was quiet. No one had
arrived yet. Today was an
exciting day. We were going
camping in Kuala Selangor
beach. I had waited for this day
since June. I was so excited. I
was not able to sleep the whole
night.

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COMPARE THIS WITH THE FIRST ONE?


It

was late on Thursday


afternoon in October. As no
one had arrived yet, the school
was extremely quiet and
deserted. Today would be an
exciting day as we were going
camping in Kuala Selangor
beach one that I had waited
since June. The excitement
kept me awake all night long.

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STEPS TO BETTER ESSAYS

AROUSE
READERS
INTEREST
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GOOD WRITING STYLE #1


One

of the greatest poets


and writers of the 19th
century, William
Shakespeare, once said.
If music be the food of
love, play on! Isnt that
enough testimony to the
power of music?

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GOOD WRITING STYLE #2


I

bought my ticket to Kuala


Lumpur from a grumpy, old lady
in a booth who did nothing but
enjoyed thrusting her finger
deep into her nose and bringing
it out covered with those sticky
yellow stuff called mucus. I felt
nausea sweeping over me as that
very same finger held my ticket.

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GOOD WRITING STYLE #3


Earth

to Sherry! Are you


still here? Lauren said.
Huh. I managed to look
at her blankly.
I said, do you think those
earrings are nice or not?
she carried on exasperated.

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GOOD WRITING STYLE # 4


She

went to look for a bracelet


for a friend and I browsed at the
wedding rings on display,
imagining myself getting
married. Suddenly, I saw a ring
with the biggest diamond. If I
ever get a ring like that, Id
divorce the man who married me
and sell off the gem!

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GOOD WRITING STYLE # 5


In

a fit of rage, I rushed to the


kitchen and grabbed a knife. I
ran back to the living room and
plunged the knife into Sherrys
back. How dared she steal my
boyfriend! How dared she! How
dared he! In my house, too. I
stabbed and stabbed my anger
away. I heard their screams
everywhere.

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GOOD WRITING STYLE # 6


My

number one enemy is none


other than my own mother.
Not only do I hate her, I
despise her. She is the biggest
misery that anyone could have
ever known. All day long, all
she does is nag, nag and nag.
If there were a competition
for nagging, she would have
won it.

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GOOD WRITING STYLE # 7


What

are you doing here? he


repeated, blocking the doorway with
his bulk and crossing his arms across
his chest.
We will talk about it over tea, she
snapped back and pushed him aside
roughly. He scowled at her back as she
carefully dusted the snow off her coat
and hung it in the closet. She turned
and caught his eye. She grinned
teasingly at him and lifted an eloquent
eyebrow. The usual, then?
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ANY
QUESTIONS?

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