PART 3 :

EXTENDED WRITING TASK

A choice of 3 questions
candidates choose one of: an article, review, letter report or
story
write 200-250 words (do not write too long!)

1. ARTICLE WRITING
Purpose of writing : to inform, to advise, to provide information,
compare and contrast
should be written in present tense

Steps :
1. Write a suitable title
2. Write the author’s name
3. Introduction –
a. to catch reader’s attention
b. to give background of the topic
c. to present thesis statement / the main idea of the article

4. Body paragraphs –
a. at least 3 main points
b. provide supporting details or examples for each point
c. connect ideas using cohesive devices

5. Conclusion – rephrase / restate main point

SAMPLE QUESTION

Articles wanted!
Teenagers vs Crime
What are examples of juvenile crime?
What are the causes of juvenile crime?
How to prevent juvenile crime?

Write us an article answering these questions. The best article

will be featured in our magazine.

1 Identify what the question wants you to do :

write an article to explain about examples, causes and
preventive meastures of juvenile crime

2 Brainstorm ideas

Juvenile crime

Examples Causes Prevent

burglary, problematic family

substance family school
abuse peer influence community
bullying environment -
social problems
SAMPLE ANSWER

TEENAGERS vs CRIME
By : Iman Troye
Juvenile crime is a serious issue in our
country. The recent statistic shows that there were
BACKGROUND
1,285 cases involving school children in 2019. of the topic
Juvenile crime means offences committed by young
people below a specific age. In Malaysia, someone is
considered a child if he or she is under the age of
eighteen years old. What could these teenagers THESIS
STATEMENT
possibly commit? What causes these teenagers to summarise the main
be involved in crime activities and how could we point in the essay
help them? This article will disclose everything
about juvenile crime.
TOPIC SENTENCE
In Malaysia, teenagers are involved in many sums up the main
point of paragraph
examples of crime cases, contributed by a few
causes. For instance, burglary, substance abuse and
bullying. All of these are contributed by numerous
supporting detail
factors. First, it is problematic family. This happens
because of less supervision at home and broken
relationship. Secondly is peer influence. Teenagers
supporting detail
are involved in crime because of the urge to try
something new and provocation from their friends.
supporting detail
Additionally, the third factor is the environment
which refers to the social problems like poverty, CLINCHER
and self-centred community. Therefore, to prevent statement to get
ready for next
this situation from worsening, all of us have to play paragraph
our part together.
SAMPLE ANSWER

To prevent juvenile crime, it must start with TOPIC SENTENCE

the family. Parents can create rules and never leave sums up the main
point of paragraph
children unsupervised. Apart from that, parents can
spend time with their children and talk to their supporting details
children to discuss their problems. Besides parents, CLINCHER
other parties should to play their parts too.

Next is the role of school and community. TOPIC SENTENCE

sums up the main
School can increase school – parent relationship point of paragraph
and organise crime – prevention program. School
counsellors can also do counselling session for the
teenagers. Furthermore is the role of community.
supporting detail
The community can provide positive role model and
conduct community programs like neighbourhood
clean-up and house visit. The final prevention step
by the community is supervision by community
members.

In conclusion, it is very important to stop the

teenagers from being involved in juvenile offences.
Broken family, peer pressure and environments are CONCLUSION
the factors that contribute to juvenile crime. restate main points

Therefore, parents, school and community have to

play their parts to reduce the number of teenagers
who are involved in juvenile crime because these
teenagers are the hope of our country.
QUESTION 1 (a)
Articles wanted!
Eating right is important for teenagers

What should teenagers eat to stay health?

What should teenagers drink to stay healthy?
When should teenagers eat?

Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will be

featured in our magazine.
QUESTION 1 (b)
Articles wanted
Online class

How do students learn during online class?

What are the advantages of online class?
What are the preparation before attending an online class.

Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will be

featured in our magazine.
2. REVIEW WRITING

Purpose of writing : to provide information and analysis, to persuade,

to give opinion / judgement and reasons
review of a movie, tv programme, book, place, product, service, food
could be positive review or negative review (depending on the
question)
should be written in present tense or past tense depending on the
context

Content of essay :
1. Introduction –
a. general information, summary / synopsis

2. Body paragraphs –
a. what you like / dislike about it - and your reasons
b. what you like / dislike about it - and your reasons
c. your opinion and would you recommend it?

5. Conclusion – rephrase / restate your opinion

A good review includes enough

detail to give others a feel for what
happened. Explain which factors
contributed to your positive,
negative or just so-so experience.
You might also offer your view on
what the company is doing well, and
how they can improve. But keep
things friendly and courteous!
SAMPLE QUESTION

Hotel review required

Have you stayed at a good hotel lately? Send us your hotel review.
Tell us why you liked staying at this hotel.
Would you recommend this hotel to your friends and relatives?
Why?
The best reviews will be published in our travel blog

1 Identify what the question wants you to do :

write a review about a hotel, why you like the hotel and your
recommendation

2 Brainstorm ideas

Well Hotel Ipoh, 4 star hotel, nearby to Kinta Parade

Why I liked it Why I liked it Recommendation

The service was The room is Yes

excellent excellent suitable for
fast check- spacious family
in clean price is
friendly affordable
staffs Hotel facilities
gym
Location pool
nearby mall
SAMPLE ANSWER
If you are looking for a place to stay each time
you visit Ipoh, Well Hotel is the perfect place of Introduction -
choice. Located right next to the famous Kinta Parade general information
Mall, it is one of the reason why this four-star rated
hotel is always fully-booked during the weekends.
There were several reasons why I liked and
WHY I LIKE
preferred to stay at this hotel. First, the service
point + supporting
provided was excellent, as the check-in process was details
quick and the hotel staffs are friendly and helpful. In
addition, the location of the hotel is beside a mall. WHY I LIKE
point + supporting
Therefore, the guests could have a direct access to the details
mall straight from the hotel.
Obviously, when we look for a hotel, we will
WHY I LIKE
definitely judge it based on its room and facilities. point + supporting
details
Well Hotel was my favourite because the room is
spacious and clean, with a touch of modern design.
The facilities are complete for its guest such as WHY I LIKE
point + supporting
swimming pool for children and adult, and gym and details
also kids play room.
I definitely recommend this hotel to everyone, Recommendation
especially to frequent travellers who are looking for a
nice hotel to stay. This is because Well Hotel is
reason to
suitable for family and the price offered is affordable. recommend
A superior room will cost you RM180 and it is worth
every penny.
All in all, the experience of staying in Well hotel is CONCLUSION
incredible, for its service, location, room and facilities state main point,
persuade people to
are first-class. I hope everyone would have a wonderful join
stay as I had in Well Hotel
QUESTION 2 (a)

Reviews on smart phones needed!

Have you recently purchased a smart phone? Kindly send us your

review on the smart phone.
Tell us why you like using this smart phone. Would you recommend
the smart phone to your friends? Why?

The best reviews will be published in our tech magazine

QUESTION 2 (a)

Movie reviews required!

Have you watched any interesting movies recently? Send us your

movie review.
Tell us something about the movie and share what you have learnt
from it. Would you recommend the movie to your friends? Why?

The best reviews will be published in our magazine.

3. STORY WRITING
Purpose of writing : to describe a plot, describe event, describe a
person
narrative / descriptive
should be written in past tense

Content of narrative story :

1. Introduction –
a. describe setting / character

2. Body paragraphs –
a. exposition (describe the conflict faced by the character)
b. climax (the most complicated conflict)
c. resolution (how the conflict is resolved)

3. Conclusion – how the story ended

Content of descriptive story :

1. Introduction –
a. what is it to describe? where, when, who, why

2. Body paragraphs –
a. use senses to describe the experience
b. explain what happened during the events
c. explain your feelings

3. Conclusion – how the story ended and your hope

SAMPLE QUESTION

Your teacher has ask you to write a story for the school magazine.
The story must have the title
An Unforgettable Trip

Your story should include

a description of the trip
what made the trip unforgettable
Write your story

1 Identify what the question wants you to do :

a recount of a trip, an experience that made the trip
unforgettable (could be narrative or descriptive)

2 Brainstorm ideas - DESCRIPTIVE

Trip to Lombok, where - Lombok, when - 2017, who - family and I,

Indonesia why - parents' wedding anniversary, how - flight

Experience Day 1 Experience Day 2 Experience Day 3

Long journey to Island hopping Shopping

Gili Trawangan snorkeling souvenirs
via with turtles cheap
speedboat
felt dizzy Food hunting
Pink Beach local food
Watch sunset scenic delicious
at Villa Ombak
spectacular
view
SAMPLE ANSWER - DESCRIPTIVE

An Unforgettable Trip

For my parents' wedding anniversary in 2017, my

family and I decided to celebrate it by going on a
Introduction -
vacation to Lombok. Lombok is an Indonesian island
when - 2017
located just east of Bali which is known for spectacular where - Lombok
who - family and I
beaches and surfing spots. The motor-vehicle-free Gili
what is Lombok - an
Islands, offer more beaches, reefs for diving and island
snorkelling, and a sea turtle hatchery. We took an why - to celebrate
anniversary
Airasia flight from KLIA and after two hours and 45
how - flight
minutes, we arrived in Lombok airport and stayed for
one night in Senggigi before continuing our journey to
the Gili.

On the first day, we took a speedboat to Gili

Trawangan, where we had booked a hotel. It was a long
EXPERIENCE
journey and I felt dizzy throughout the boat ride. As we describe the action
arrived in Gili Trawangan, we had to walk to our hotel done

as there was no motor vehicle in the island. When we

use senses
arrived, the hotel looked decent but the room was see
spacious. We took a rest and slept soundly. At around hear
smell
5.30 pm, we went to a nearby cafe to drink cold touch
coconut water while enjoying the sound of waves. We taste
feel
stayed until 6.30 pm to watch the sunset at Villa
Ombak. The view was spectacular. I could never forget
that. That night, we had delicious lobster for dinner
and at 10 pm, we went to sleep. All of us were
exhausted.
SAMPLE ANSWER

The next morning, we charted a private boat for EXPERIENCE

describe the action
island hopping. We went to 2 other picturesque Gilis -
done
Gili Meno and Gili Air. The best thing about the
use senses
activity was snorkelling. We went snorkelling at the
see
turtle area. We could see turtles in front of our eyes, hear
swim with them and took their picture underwater. smell
touch
The experience was exceptional and all of us were
taste
joyful. This was another reason why this trip is feel
unforgettable.

EXPERIENCE
On our third day, we went to Lombok and did some describe the action
shopping. We bought some souvenirs and before we done

took our flight back to Kuala Lumpur, we went food use senses
hunting to try their local food, Plecing Kangkung and see
hear
Ayam Taliwang. The smell of the food was aromatic
smell
and the taste was delectable! I was over the moon. touch
taste
feel

We arrived in KLIA on Monday evening, at around CONCLUSION

6.00 pm. We were extremely worn out but all of us describe the end of
trip
were delighted by the trip to Lombok. I hope I could
get another chance to go to Lombok again next time. how you feel

your hope for next

time
SAMPLE QUESTION

Your teacher has ask you to write a story for the school magazine.
The story must have the title
An Unforgettable Trip

Your story should include

a description of the trip
what made the trip unforgettable
Write your story

1 Identify what the question wants you to do :

a recount of a trip, an experience that made the trip
unforgettable (could be narrative or descriptive)

2 Brainstorm ideas - NARRATIVE

Trip to Lombok, where - Lombok, when - 2017, who - family and I,

Indonesia why - parents' wedding anniversary, how - flight

EXPOSITION CLIMAX RESOLUTION

Long journey to Fever got worse Discharged

Gili Trawangan rushed to frustrated
via hospital vacation
speedboat warded was ruined
felt dizzy

Had a fever
bed rest
vomitted
SAMPLE ANSWER - NARRATIVE

An Unforgettable Trip

For my parents' wedding anniversary in 2017, my

family and I decided to celebrate it by going on a
Introduction -
vacation to Lombok. Lombok is an Indonesian island
when - 2017
located just east of Bali which is known for spectacular where - Lombok
who - family and I
beaches and surfing spots. The motor-vehicle-free Gili
what is Lombok - an
Islands, offer more beaches, reefs for diving and island
snorkelling, and a sea turtle hatchery. We took an why - to celebrate
anniversary
Airasia flight from KLIA and after two hours and 45
how - flight
minutes, we arrived in Lombok airport and stayed for
one night in Senggigi before continuing our journey to
the Gili.

On the first day, we took a speedboat to Gili

Trawangan, where we had booked a hotel. It was a long
EXPERIENCE
journey and I felt dizzy throughout the boat ride describe the
because it was high tide at that time. As we arrived in problem

Gili Trawangan, we had to walk to our hotel as there

describe the action
was no motor vehicle in the island. At the hotel, I was done
too exhausted to even take a photo. I was sweating but
describe your
at the same time, I felt so cold. Mom said I might have feeling
fever, so she asked me to sleep. I woke up 30 minutes
later and started vomiting a couple of times. The pain
was excruciating and I cried the whole night.
SAMPLE ANSWER

The next morning, my fever got worse. My parents EXPERIENCE

describe the
rushed me to a clinic at the island, however the doctor problem
could not treat me. So, using an emergency speedboat,
describe the action
they sent me to a hospital on the mainland of Lombok.
done
My temperature was 40 degree Celsius so I was
admitted to an emergency ward for supervision. A few describe your
feeling
hours later, I was warded for further treatment. I was
unconscious until the next morning.

On our third day, finally I was discharged from the

EXPERIENCE
ward. It was found out that I had dengue but I was describe the
thankful that I survived. Even though my family were problem

glad that I was fine, but I felt frustrated since I had describe the action
ruined the family vacation. We went to Lombok for a done
holiday but I spent most of my time in the hospital.
describe your
This vacation had been such an unforgettable trip for feeling
me and my family.

CONCLUSION
On the fourth day, we flew back to Malaysia and describe the end of
trip
arrived in KLIA on Monday evening, at around 6.00
pm. Honestly, I was disappointed but I was glad I was how you feel
still alive. I hope next time I could get another chance
your hope for next
to go to Lombok without having to experience this time
situation again.
QUESTION 3 (a)
Your teacher has asked you to write a story for the school magazine.
The story must have the title
An Unexpected Day

Your story should include

a description of the day
how the day ended
Write your story
QUESTION 3 (b)

Your teacher has asked you to write a story for the school magazine.
The story must have the title
A Lesson Learnt
Your story should include
a description of the lesson
how the the lesson was learnt
Write your story