SULIT 1 1119/1

Section A: Directed Writing

(35 marks)
(Time suggested : 45 minutes)

There are many gangsterism cases happen in your school lately. As the Head Prefect of the
school, you have been asked by the Principal to write an article to alert students about
gangsterism.

Use the following notes to write out the article.

Causes of gangsterism - lack of parental love

- peer group influence
- negative exposure of mass media
- no specific rules and strict enforcement

Effects of gangsterism - society – insecure - threatened

- parents – badly treated - community
- individual – traumatic experience - death
- school – bad image – indiscipline cases

Ways to prevent gangsterism - seek advice - school counsellors

- conduct - programs – long-term benefits
- enforce - strict rules - punishments
- instil – positive values- educational

When writing your article, you should remember:

 give your article a title
 include the name of the writer
 use all the notes given

Note : For your article, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points and
up to 20 marks for the quality of your writing.
SULIT 2 1119/1

Section B: Continuous Writing

(50 marks)
(Time suggested : One hour)

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

1 Choose a place in your house that you like the most. Why?

2 Write a story when you discovered you were no longer afraid of something.

End your story with : “…after all, it was nothing at all.”

3 Describe a festival that you value it the most in your life.

4 Do you think fast food restaurants are of benefit to school children? Discuss.

5 Describe about your unforgettable childhood neighbour.

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