Section A: Directed Writing

[35 marks]
[Time suggested: 45 minutes]

You have just returned from a visit to Gunung Gadong National Park. You find the park in poor
condition. Write a letter of complaint to the management of the park based on the notes you have
made.

rubbish everywhere
-not enough rubbish bins
no qualified personnel to give guided tour
-guide on duty - unable to give any explanation
information lacking
-no signposts to show directions
dirty public toilets
-smelly
vandalism
-public telephones not working
not enough facilities
-no cafeterias

When writing the letter, you should remember to:

lay out the letter correctly (addresses, date, salutation, title, closing)
use all the notes given

Note:

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.

Section B: Continuous Writing

[50 marks]
[Time suggested : One hour]

Write a composition of about 350 words on one of the following topics.

1. It is said that looks can be deceptive. Do you think that there is some truth in this
statement?
2. A rainy day
3. The importance of reading
4. Patience
5. Write a composition that begins with:
I sensed from the beginning that something was going to happen....

KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

Section A: Directed Writing

The question is assessed as follows:

1. Allocation of marks:

FORMAT : 3 marks
CONTENT : 12 marks
LANGUAGE : 20 marks
TOTAL : 35 marks

2. Format and Content Marks:

FORMAT MARKS

F1 = Addresses, date, salutation, complimentary close, signature, identification 1

F2 = Subject heading 1
F3 = Opening expressions & closing expressions, paragraphing 1
CONTENT
(All keywords must be mentioned or paraphrased before any content point can be awarded. If any
idea is incomplete, content point cannot be awarded.)
C1 Rubbish everywhere 1
C2 Not enough rubbish bins 1
C3 No qualified personnel to give guided tour 1
C4 Guide on duty-unable to give any explanation 1
C5 Information lacking 1
C6 No signposts to show directions 1
C7 Dirty public toilets 1
C8 Smelly 1
C9 Vandalism 1
C10 Public telephones not working 1
C11 Not enough facilities 1
C12 No cafeterias 1

TOTAL 15

*Please refer to the Criteria for Marking Language.

Section B: Continuous Writing

* Please refer to the mark scheme for Continuous Writing