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S/N 5W1H Implications

1. Why? Sharing why you support/ propose the idea sets
Why do you support this idea? the rationale for argument + state why is this
Why are you proposing this idea? matter of importance. It’s like telling that person
why s/he should listen to your speech or pay
attention to you!
2. Who? It’s like writing a play, kinda strange if you
Who are involved? didn’t share who is your target audience (letter
Who are you appealing to? writing) or share who are affected by this issue?
3. What? Think of it as talking to your enemy, and all you
What are your key ideas? want to do is share all important details before
What is your key message/idea of you start rolling your eyes….HAHAHAH
this essay?
4. When? With every great show (or horror film), timing
When did it happen? matters!
When does it happen?
5. Where? Imagine having to meet your friends and not
Where does it happen? knowing where to go. This is also one key detail
Where is it going to happen? in scoring a higher grade cause people tend to
Where did the event happen? forget to include the “where”
Where (+ how is the location
significant?)
6. How? Basically, it’s all about making your essay
How does your proposal/essay/ meaningful!
point helpd with your cause/ bring
the point across? Must always remember to back statements with
facts (sky is blue etc.). Should you not have any
How are your points relevant? facts then don’t write the statement and move on
to another point!
How does the evidence(s) support
the points/

Other tips for English?

1. Read more to expand your vocabulary! You can try a word a day and then you will get

roughly 100+ words by O’s (minus weekends cause it’s time to rest!)

2. The other is summarising key ideas, meaning you only discuss relevant points! ☺

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