PART 2: GUIDED WRITING (1119/2)

KSSM ENGLISH (CEFR) SPM

INTRODUCTION

 Candidates are required to write an essay in about 125 - 150 words

based on the stimulus given.
 The stimulus contains a situation and three prompts relating to the
situation.
 Candidates must use all the prompts given and give reasons for their
point of view.

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PART WRITING
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TEXT TYPE: AUDIENCE: WORD:

Essay Stated in the stimulus 125 - 150 words

LANGUAGE: MARKS:
Formal 20 marks
When writing the response, candidates may be asked to:

 Explain advantages and/or disadvantages of:

i. ideas
ii. plans
iii. arrangements
 Explain the main points for and against an idea or argument
 Express and respond to real or imagined opinions and feelings
 Organize, sequence and develop ideas within a text of several
paragraphs on familiar and some unfamiliar topics

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SAMPLE QUESTION
Write in an appropriate style (expository / descriptive / persuasive)
Write a brief introduction
Write in at least three paragraph
ANSWER
Begin with a short introduction followed by points for the first, second and
third prompts
WRITE YOUR
Use cohesive devices and correct tense consistently
End with a short conclusion
Decide on an appropriate style (expositiory / descriptive /
persuasive)
Decide on what to write for the introduction
RESPONSE
Branstorm for ideas for all the three prompts
PLAN YOUR
Make notes using keywords or in point form
Provide supporting details / reasons where necessary
Read and understand what is required by the task
Underline the keywords in the situation QUESTION
Highlight the three points required in the prompts ANALYSE THE
Note the tense used in the stimulus and the prompts
Pay attention to the word limit
HOW TO TACKLE THE TASK?
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You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 - 150 words in an
appropriate style.

Your class has been discussing about spending quality time with their family and your
teacher has asked you to write an essay about how you would spend time with your
family.

In your essay, you should write about:

 the activities you would do together
 reasons for spending time together
 the fun things to do together on weekends

Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

SAMPLE ANSWER

It is important to spend time together with our family members to build a

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healthy relationship.

      I would spend quality time with my family by having meals, exercising and
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going on holidays together.

      Spending time together with my family helps me to understand them better.

This strengthens our bond with each other. I would be happy and contented with
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life as I know that I have a family who loves me. I know I can trust them to stand by
me in times of difficulties.

      There are many fun things that I can do together with my family on
weekends. I would love to go for a picnic by the seaside or go for a movie
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together. Besides that, I can also play board games with them at home or do some
baking and gardening together.

      Spending fun times together with my family will definitely make me happy. 5

Begin your introduction by mentioning the keywords in the situation given (spend time, family
1 members)

Answer the first prompt by stating the activities that you would do together with your family (having
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meals, exercising, holidays)

Answer the second prompt by giving the reasons why families need to spend time together
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(understand each other, strengthen bond, build love and trust, create happiness). Elaborate briefly.

Answer the third prompt by stating fun activities to do together during weekends (picnic by the
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seaside, movie, board games, baking, gardening). Use cohesive devices (also, besides that)

5 Write a brief conclusion.

PRACTICE 1:

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 - 150 words in an
appropriate style.

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Your class has been discussing pursuing their studies overseas and your teacher has
asked you to write an essay about where you would pursue your studies.

In your essay, you should write about:

 where you would like to study
 reasons for your choice
 what field you are interested in

Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

PRACTICE 2:

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 - 150 words in an
appropriate style.

Your class has been discussing how they spend time with their pets and your teacher
has asked you to write an essay about how you would care for a pet.

In your essay, you should write about:

 what you would do for your pet
 reasons for your choice
 the benefits of keeping pets

Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

PRACTICE 3:

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 - 150 words in an
appropriate style.

Your class has been discussing how they use the Internet and your teacher has asked
you write an essay about the dangers of using the Internet.

In your essay, you should write about:

 why people use the Internet
 what are the dangers of using the Internet
 how to stay safe online

Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

PRACTICE 4:

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 - 150 words in an
appropriate style.

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Your class has been discussing the popularity of computer games among teenagers.
Your teacher has asked you to write an essay on how playing computer games can
affect teenagers.

In your essay, you should write about:

 the advantages of playing computer games
 the disadvantages of playing computer games
 your final thoughts

Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

PRACTICE 5:

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 - 150 words in an
appropriate style.

Your class is discussing about spending money and your teacher has asked you write
an essay on how you spend your money.

In your essay, you should write about:

 the things you spend your money on
 where you would buy these things
 how you save money when you shop

Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

PRACTICE 6:

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 - 150 words in an
appropriate style.

Your class has been discussing about the Health Awareness Week and your teacher
has asked you write an essay about how students can lose weight.

In your essay, you should write about:

 the dangers of obesity
 what students should do to lose weight
 what students should not do to lose weight

Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

PRACTICE 7:

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 - 150 words in an
appropriate style.

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Your class has been discussing about things you are going to do after SPM and your
teacher has asked you write an essay about your plan after the examinations.

In your essay, you should write about:

 three things you want to do after the SPM examinations
 why you want to do them
 for how long you plan to do them

Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

PRACTICE 8:

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 - 150 words in an
appropriate style.

You and your classmates have been discussing about holiday destinations and your
teacher has asked you write an essay about a holiday destination that you would like
to go.

In your essay, you should write about:

 your dream destination
 reasons for your choice
 how long you plan to stay there

Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

PRACTICE 9:

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 - 150 words in an
appropriate style.

Your class has been talking about how they stayed safe during the Movement Control
Order (MCO) in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Your teacher has asked you
write an essay about what you did to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

In your essay, you should write about:

 what you did to protect yourself 
 reasons for your choice
 how you kept in touch with your friends

Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

PRACTICE 10:

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 - 150 words in an
appropriate style.

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You and your classmates have visited a shelter for the underprivileged recently and
your teacher has asked you write an essay about the visit.

In your essay, you should write about:

 the main purpose of the visit
 how you spent your time there
 what you have learned

Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

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ADDITIONAL NOTES!

COHESIVE DEVICES:

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 Cohesive devices, sometimes called linking words, linkers,

connectors, discourse markers or transitional words.
 Cohesive devices are words or phrases that show the
relationship between paragraphs or sections of a text or
speech.
 Cohesive devices are words like ‘For example‘, ‘In
conclusion‘, ‘however‘ and ‘moreover’.

FUNCTION COHESIVE DEVICES

To show sequence of Firstly, Secondly, Finally, After that, Then,
ideas Subsequently
To start a point First and foremost, The first benefit is …, One of
the disadvantages is ...
To add ideas Besides that, In addition, Other than that
To state similar ideas Similarly, likewise, in the same way
To state contrasting However, but, though, On the other hand,
ideas Nevertheless, yet
To illustrate a point For example, such as, as shown by, For
instance
To show cause and Due to this, As a result, consequently,
effect Therefore, Hence