HOW TO ANSWER PART 2

1. No more format (Maybe?)

This looks like the new direction but again I can’t tell for sure. Most likely, no format.

2. Use the guide questions. (WH-questions)

This sounds like a cliche, but if you learn to build sentences around WH-questions, you
should be able to build a solid form 3 level essay. Just imagine building 3 sentences for
each question, how many words can you get from there?

3. A freer topic means more room to focus on the

language.
The new question seems to be giving more room for students’ own idea, you can use
the opportunity to focus on things that your students can relate to, and get them to write.
For example, you no longer ask them to write about Hari Raya, get them to write about
the celebration that they celebrate i.e: Christmas, Chinese New Year, Kaamatan,
Deepavali, etc. This way, students with all kinds of background can relate and can
spend more time on building the language and fixing them.

4. Keep thing Short and Simple

I don’t see why you need to write so looooooongggg, thinking you can get more marks
from longer text. If the question asks for about 120 words, I think getting to 150 words is
great already.
Always, for weaker students, keep sentences short and simples, but one thing for sure
for the A students to the struggling students. Everyone should aim for one thing
Have MEANING in what you write:

 You’re telling something in response to the questions,

 Readers get something from the answers