WRITING

PAPER 1
TEACHER AZILAH
 INTRODUCTION
For any writing task, you need to determine three aspects:
 The purpose - why you are writing
 The reader - who is going to read your writing or for whom it is
meant
 The format - eg. Formal or in formal letter, report, artiocle, talk
speech @ a guided essay.
 GOOD WRITING !!!
◦ In writing tasks, marks are usually awarded using the following criteria:
1. Content (giving and developing ideas)
2. Communicative purpose (task fulfilment, appropriate tone of the writing)
3. Organisation (organising and presenting ideas logically, using connectors
and cohesive devices apppropriately)
4. Language use (appropriate abd varied use of vocabulary and expression
and correct grammar)
◦ There are two questions in this paper ( Part 1 & PART 2)
 THE 8 GOLDEN RULES
1. Read and understand the instruction carefully.
2. Highlight or circle the key word.
3. Read the given text / message / email
4. Make sure you know the purpose of writing and who the audience is.
5. Plan your answer well, use a mind map and write within the suggested time.
6. Use good opening and closing pharses, write three reasons fpr your choice.
7. Add your own adjective, cohesive connectors or adverbs.
8. After writing, check your tenses (present or past tense), punctuation and spelling!
Practice 1
You received an email from your good friend Arif who needs your
advice on which short course to join during the school holidays.

Dear Joe,
Hi, good day to you! I wonder if u can help me decide
which school holiday short course I should join ?
Do you think I should choose a flower arrangement class, a
ukulele class or an English writing class? Please advise and
let me know. Bye!
Arif
Now, write an email to your good
friend in about 80 words. Write
your answer below.
THANK YOU