Tips On How To write

1. Read and understand the question carefully.

2. Find the key words :-

o For example : snatch theft, incident, witnessed, walking back to school, school magazine.

3. In your essay you need to :-

o Describe how the snatch theft happened

o Voice out your feelings about the incident

o Propose ways to prevent snatch theft

4. Use the 5P (5 paragraph) technique to arrange and to write your

ideas/points.

5. Introduction Paragraph – ( 30 – 50 words )

o Last week – I – walking – to school

o 8.00am – football practice

o saw – neighbour – Miss Siti – opposite road – waiting for bus

o she – holding a big brown – handbag

Body - First Paragraph – ( Describe what you saw)

o saw – a motorbike – two men

o snatch Miss Siti’s handbag – fell down – screamed for help

o shocked – gave chase – got away

Body - Second Paragraph – ( Describe what happened after )

o checked on Miss Siti – hand and leg – bruises

o father came – took her home – made a police report

o I – felt – angry and sad

Body - Third Paragraph – ( Suggest ways to prevent... )

o People – more careful / alert - alone

o More street lights - bright roads / safe

o Police patrol – in / around – housing areas