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ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1119/2CONTINUOUS WRITING
Types of Compositions
1. Imaginative / Narrative
2. Descriptive
3. Argumentative
4. Expository / factual
5. One-word essays
1. Imaginative / NarrativeTense : Past
Introduction:
Background information leading to event / incident.
(Short /interesting/ attract reader’s attention)
Body:
Event / Incident 1 – Development
Event / Incident 2 – Climax
Event / Incident 3 – Anti-climax
Conclusion:
Unexpected ending / surprise (happy / sad)
2. Descriptive
2.1 Place
Tense : Present
Introduction:
Location / History/ Significance
Body:
Paragraph development by sub-topics
Conclusion:
Views / Opinions/ Suggestions
2. Descriptive2.2 PersonTense : Present (living person)
Past (dead person)
Introduction:
Identity of person/ importance/ prominence
Body:
1. Physical / seen qualities
2. Inner qualities / habits/ character
3. Contributions to family/ society
Conclusion:
Views / Opinions
3. ArgumentativeTense : Present
Introduction:
State your stand/ support
General strong statement
Body:
Reasoned argument under various demarcation of specific points/ headings (about 3 – 4 paragraphs).
Conclusion:
Reaffirm your stand
4. Expository / FactualTense : Present
Introduction:
Definition
Benefits/ Causes/ Factors
Body:
Justify your facts/ quote sources/ right testimony
Conclusion:
Opinions/ suggestions
5. One-word Essays
The one-word essay allows you to decide which essay type you are going to write about.
Take the topic ‘Holidays’
a)You can write about the benefits of holidays
b)You can narrate a story related to holidays
c)You can focus on describing you holiday
d)You can write about ‘How to ‘ type of essay
(Eg. ‘How to Plan Your Holiday’)
HOW TO WRITE A GOOD ESSAY?
• Choose a topic
• Do a mind map
• Introduction
• Body/Content
• Conclusion
CHOOSE A TOPIC
Based on:• What you like (subject interest)?• What you know (familiar topic)?• Have done some reading on the topic• Ability to express ideas and use
correct language• Ability to write the chosen types of
writing: narrative, descriptive, imaginative, expository
INTRODUCTION• Introduce subject to the reader• Should be interesting to the readers• Straight to the point• Show the writer at his/her best
Eg: ‘If you had a problem, to whom would you turn to for advice, and why?’
BODY / CONTENT
• Mind map – think of the events and arrange them to form as essay/story
• Arrange points in different paragraphs• Each paragraph should deal with ONE
main point• Each paragraph should start with a
topic sentence• Topic sentence + elaboration +
examples + other details
CONCLUSION
• Must be planned• Should bring to a satisfactory ending• Should be relevant to the topic• Give your essay an air of finality
eg:- bring the story to climax - repeat the theme
- predict outcome based on the facts given
- write summary of what you have already discussed in the body
WHAT MAKES A GOOD ESSAY
Good Essay
Well-organised & well-developed
Variety of sentence structure
Numerous interesting expressions
Free from major errors
Shows maturity
Accurate punctuation, language & spelling
Good handwriting
EJW
PAST YEAR SPM QUESTIONS(2008)
Write a composition of about 350 words
on one of the following topics.
1. Write about a person who has worked hard to succeed in life.
2. Examinations – good or bad?
3. My perfect future husband or wife.
4. Write a story ending with:
“…Now I realise the value of a true friend.”
5. Stars