DIRECTED WRITING b

1 Senders address
Formal letter 2 Recipients post
GUIDELINES AND TIPS: Recipients address

When you read the question, you should be able to 3 Date (1 April 2013)
identify: 4 Salutation (Dear Sir,)
5 Title (Relevant title)
1 FORMAT the instruction given is Write 6 Complimentary Close (Yours faithfully/ sin
2 AUDIENCE the person(s) who will read your essay
3 CONTENTS the points that must be used to get
marks for content c
4 TASKS the purpose of the writing 1 Senders address
TENSE the correct tense must be used for language Informal letter 2 Salutation (Dear )
accuracy 3 Complimentary Close (Yours sincerely/Your

5 SCENARIO/SUBJECT MATTER information that d

cannot be changed 1 Greeting
Speech / Talk 2 Topic/Purpose
So, REMEMBER THE F.A.C.T.S. 3 Ending/ Thanking audience

UNDERSTANDING FORMAT e
1 Title (relevant to the task)
You must know the aspects of a particular format, so you Article 2 Writers name
will get 3 marks for it. 3 Appropriate ending/ write in paragraphs (d
reminder given in the question paper)
a
1 To: ________________ (addressee) *the name of post
Formal report 2 From: ______________ (reporter)
3 Title: ________________ (relevant title)

Read the following question, then complete the following

template and see if you understand the question.
 SPM 2012
Your younger sister is studying overseas. You have decided
to write a letter to advise her on how to spend her money
wisely.
For your letter, you will receive up to 15 marks for the
format and content points, and up to 20 marks for the
quality of your writing.

Use the notes below to write your letter. ASPECT INFORMATION/ DETA

Shopping list
necessary items FORMAT
compare prices
cheaper brands
budget
what you can afford AUDIENCE
buy during sales
discounts
own cooking CONTENTS
cheaper
leisure time activities
think about cost
TENSE/TASK

When writing your letter, you must remember to:

lay out your letter correctly (address, greeting, SCENARIO/SUBJECT MATTER

closing)
use all the notes given
remember that your letter is to your younger sister

Note: PRACTISE 1
 You have been selected to represent your school in a You live in Kampung Krai. There is a factory nearby your
public speaking contest organised by The Star. The topic area that is causing a lot of problems to the residents. Write
you have chosen in The Benefits of Taking Part in Co- a letter of complaint to the management and suggest ways
curricular activities. Write a speech on the topic chosen. to overcome the problems caused by the factory.

You should include the following points in your speech: Complaints

drinking water polluted

air pollution - smoke from factory.
interesting ways of exercising
noise pollution . operate 24 hours
meaningful use of free time
builds character dumping of toxic waste
develops leadership qualities stench
encourages sportsmanship potholes in the roads.
helps to get scholarship
make more friends Suggestions

stop the dumping of waste

Do remember to: smoke control devices
relocate the factory
include all the notes given
stop operating 24 hours a day
elaborate on the points given
use an appropriate format stop heavy vehicles from using the roads
resurface the roads

Remember to:-

set out your letter correctly

state the relevant addresses
your letter is to the factory manager

PRACTISE 2