 How To Write A Composition

For weaker pupils or GALUS

 Write in 3 paragraphs – Introduction, Content , Closure

A INTRODUCTION ( 1st picture )

holidays – stayed – grandfather’s -

farm – rears –
chickens - ducks

 Write about the character ( girl, boy, man, woman…)

 Ask a few questions about the character
- Who ? – my cousin, neighbour or best friend
- What ? – how old, race
- Where? – he lives in ……
- What ? – give an adjective or two that are suitable to
the story

 Example – Ali is my best friend. He is 12 years

old.He lives in Kampung Setia. He is
kind and helpful.His grandfather has
some chickens and ducks.
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B CONTENT ( 2 picture )

helped – work –
early – picked - fed

1. Underline the words that you know.

2. Try to write using the sentence table ( Subject / Verb /

Agreement)

Example:

SUBJECT VERB OBJECT+PLACE+TIME

WHO? WHAT? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?

Ali went to the farm last holidays
He helped his grandfather in the farm
He picked the eggs
He fed the chickens and ducks
His grandfather took the eggs to the shop

3. Join up the sentences to form a paragraph.

4. Try using as many words as possible.

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3. Closure ( 3 picture )

afternoon – eggs – van – shops

– learnt - business

1. Give an ending to the story

2. Show your feelings. ( happy, sad, excited )
3. Tell your experience e.g.: I had a happy time at my
grandfather’s village.

SUBJECT VERB OBJECT+PLACE+TIME

WHO? WHAT? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?

Ali sold the eggs in the afternoon

He went to the shops by van
He was very happy
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Sample answer
Look at the pictures. You may use the words given to write about a visit to
a farm. You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on this questions.

holidays – stayed helped – work – afternoon – eggs –

– grandfather’s – early – picked van – shops – learnt

farm – rears – - fed - business
chickens - ducks

Ali is my best friend. He is 12 years old.He lives in Kampung

Setia. He is kind and helpful. Last holidays, Ali went to his
grandfather’s farm in Terengganu. His grandfather has many
chickens and ducks.

Ali helped his grandfather in the farm. He picked the eggs

and fed the chickens and ducks.

Ali sold the eggs in the afternoon. He went to the shops by

van. Ali was happy.
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