MAKING A CHOICE AND GIVE REASONS

Keyword Sentence
Price/ cost Main Idea
 The book costs RM10.00.
Supporting Details
 It is low and reasonable.
Concluding Sentence
 Therefore, you can buy it.
Material Main Idea
 The T-shirt is made of cotton.
Supporting Details
 It is comfortable.
Concluding Sentence
 So, it is suitable for you.
Available at Main Idea
 It is available at Suria Bookstore.
Supporting Details
 The place is near our school.
Concluding Sentence
 Hence, we can go there tomorrow.
Clothes Main Idea
 The blouse is amazing.
Supporting Details
 It has batik print.
Concluding Sentence
 Thus, it is perfect for you.
Origin Main Idea
 The handbag is beautiful.
Supporting Detail
 It is from oversea.
Concluding Sentence
 So, the price is pricey.
Book Main Idea
 It is my favourite book
Supporting Detail
 The story is amazing
Concluding Sentence
 I hook on reading because of it.
 Menu Main Idea
 I prefer Set A
Supporting Details
 I love the Western food.
Concluding Sentence
 So, it is my choice.
Food Main Idea
 I like nasi lemak.
Supporting Details
 It is delicious.
Concluding Sentence
 Therefore, I will buy it.
Drinks Main Idea
 I prefer juice than coffee.
Supporting Details
 Juice contains minerals and vitamins
Concluding Sentence
 It is good for my health.
Location Main Idea
 I want to invite you to my house.
Supporting Details
 It is near our school.
Concluding Sentence
 So, you just need to walk.
Place of Interest Main Idea
 I want you to take us to Langkawi.
Supporting Details
 I haven’t been there before.
Concluding Sentence
 So, it gives me new experience.
Sports Main Idea
 I would choose football.
Supporting Details
 It is my favourite sports.
Concluding Sentence
 Therefore, I joined the football club.
TV Programme Main Idea
 I like Superman series.
Supporting Details
  The story is fun and exciting
Concluding Sentence
 I wish I could be a superhero.
Savings Main Idea
 I choose to keep my money in the bank
Supporting Details
 My money is safe.
Concluding Sentence
Therefore, I don’t have to worry about it.
Tips Main Idea
 Switch off and unplug the electrical gadjets
Supporting Details
 It won’t use electricity.
Concluding Sentence
 Hence, we can save on electricity bills
Tips Main Idea
 You must collect rain water.
Supporting Details
 Use it to water the plants.
Concluding Sentence
 So, You can save on water bills.
Tips Main Idea
 You should avoid plastic bags and plastic
containers.
Supporting Details
 They are not easy to decay.
Concluding Sentence
 Therefore, less amount of rubbish will be sent to
the landfills.
Places of Interest Main Idea
 You must visit Sabah.
Supporting Details.
 It has many attractive places such as Mount
Kinabalu, Kundasang, and Sepilok Forest
Reserve.
Concluding Sentence
 You can enjoy watching the magnificent
sceneries.
Example 1:
Your brother wants to buy a book for his friend. He asks you to choose. Write a
note to your brother and give at least three reasons of your choice. Write your
answer between 50 and 80 words.

Opening Salutation Dear Shamsul,

Purpose I would choose ‘Harry Potter’ because
of three reasons.
Body Main Idea First, it is the best book ever written.
Supporting Details It is the best-selling book in the world.
Concluding Sentence Therefore, it is worth buying.
Main Idea The story is amazing.
Supporting Details It is written in simple language.
Concluding Sentence So, the reader can hook on reading.
Main Idea The book is not pricey.
Supporting Details It is sold at RM80 only.
Concluding Sentence Hence, you can afford it.
Closing Conclusion I think Harry Potter is the best choice.
Complimentary Your brother,
Closure Mohamad

Dear Shamsul,

I would choose Harry Potter because of three reasons.

First, it is the best book ever written. It is the best-selling book in the world.
Therefore, it is worth buying. Next, the story is amazing. It is written in simple
language. So, the reader can hook on reading. Finally, the book is not pricey. It
is sold at RM80 only. Hence, you can afford it.

I think Harry Potter is the best choice.

Your brother,
Mohamad

(70 words)
Make it More Interesting!

Dear Shamsul,

I would choose Harry Potter because of three following reasons.

First, it is the best book ever written by J.K.Rowling. Harry Potter series are
the best-selling books in the world. Therefore, I think it is worth buying. Next,
the story is amazing and it is written in simple English language. So, you friend
can hook on reading. Finally, the book is not considerably pricey. It is sold at
RM80 only. Hence, you can afford it.

Harry Potter is definitely my best choice.

Your brother,
Mohamad

(79 words)