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Table of Content

1. Marking Scheme for SPM Paper 2 - Writing

2. Parts of Speech
 3. Basic Sentence Construction
4. SPM Paper 2 Writing Practice
Part 1 - Short Communicative Messages
Part 2 - Guided writing
Part 3
- Article
- Review
- Report
- Story

*Note: For each part, we include the template and some useful
phrases

Marking Scheme for SPM Paper 2 – Writing

The essay and writing paper will have 60 marks in total. However, the total
weightage is still at 25% in the overall SPM English paper. The overall time allocated
for paper 2 is 90 minutes. This paper has 3 parts.
Part 1 – Writing a short note or email in less than 80 words. Here the
accumulated marks are 20.
Part 2 – Directed writing in 125-150 words with a total of 20 marks.
Part 3 – There will be 3 questions on descriptive writing. You’ll need to
choose 1 essay to write in 200-250 words. The total mark to get here is 20.
The scores are calculated based on several criteria as follow:-
Task Achievement
You will be needed to answer all tasks according to the question. You should always
highlight the key answer and support it with any proof as well as give a definite
opinion, especially on descriptive writing at Part 3.
English Coherence and Cohesion
The structure of your essay should be well organized with paragraphs that contain
the key point. Link your sentences and cohesive devices wherever possible –
thus, therefore, in contract etc.
English Vocabulary and Resources
You’ll need to show a wide range of vocabulary by using a more complex word in
structured sentences. REMEMBER, you need to avoid spelling errors and word
formation.
English Grammar Accuracy
Use the correct tenses all the way through your essays. DON’T overlook the
punctuation mistakes too!
 Parts of Speech

Nouns
There are 2 types of nouns, ie countable (boleh dikira) and uncountable (tidak
boleh dikira). Here is a warm-up Quizizz for countable and uncountable nouns.
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5bfe0bffc973fd001a06e222/countable-and-uncountable-nouns
Source:
Countable - Uncountable nouns worksheet
Verbs
Source:
Present Simple vs Present Continuous online worksheet
for 2 adolescentes

https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(
ESL)/Present_Simple/Present_Simple_hr39728hk
 Basic
Sentence
Construction
 SPM Paper 2
Writing Practice
PART 1 - Short Communicative Messages
PRACTICE 1
PRACTICE 2
PART 2 - Guided Writing
Steps to Writing an Essay
1. Read and understand the prompt: Know exactly what is being asked of
you. It’s a good idea to dissect the prompt into parts.
2. Plan: Brainstorming and organizing your ideas will make your life much easier
when you go to write your essay. It’s a good idea to make a web of your
ideas and supporting details.
3. Use and cite sources: Do your research. Use quotes and paraphrase from
your sources, but NEVER plagiarize.
4. Write a Draft: Ernest Hemingway once said, “The first draft of anything is
always crap.” While the truth behind this statement is debatable, drafts are
always a good place to get any of your “crappy” ideas out of the way and are
often required by professors and instructors.
5. Make a strong thesis: The thesis (main argument) of the essay is the most
important thing you’ll write. Make it a strong point.
 6. Respond to the prompt: Once you have worked out any kinks in your draft,
you can start writing the final draft of your essay.
7. Proofread: Read your response carefully to make sure that there are no
mistakes and that you didn’t miss anything.
Of course, every essay assignment is different and it’s important to be mindful of
that. If one of these steps isn’t applicable to the essay you are writing, skip it and
move to the next one.

The Five Paragraph Essay

Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2: Body 1
Paragraph 3: Body 2
Paragraph 4: Body 3
Paragraph 5: Conclusion

Introduction Paragraph

● An attention-grabbing "hook"
● A thesis statement
● A preview of the three subtopics you will discuss in the body paragraphs.

First Body Paragraph

● Topic sentence which states the first subtopic and opens with a transition
● Supporting details or examples
● An explanation of how this example proves your thesis

Second Body Paragraph

● Topic sentence which states the second subtopic and opens with a transition
● Supporting details or examples
● An explanation of how this example proves your thesis

Third Body Paragraph

● Topic sentence which states the third subtopic and opens with a transition
● Supporting details or examples
● An explanation of how this example proves your thesis

Concluding Paragraph

● Concluding Transition, Reverse "hook," and restatement of thesis.

● Rephrasing main topic and subtopics.
● Global statement or call to action.
PRACTICE 1
PART 3 - Article, Review, Report or Story (Choose 1)
Question Type 1 - Article
Question Type 2 - Review

What is review?
● A report on something that you like or dislike.
● You give personal views based on what you saw, experienced, observed,
watched, felt and tasted.
What can be reviewed?
● movie
● book
● hotel
● restaurant / cafe
● television or radio programme
● services
● online games
● etc
Sample question
Introduction

Body

Conclusion
Question Type 3 - Report
Question Type 4 - Story
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