WRITING FRAME FOR EXTENDED ESSAY (WRITING-QUESTION 2)

(Part 2- Writing the body)

BODY

Point 1 Point 2 Point 3

Topic Sentence Topic Sentence Topic Sentence

+ Elaboration + Elaboration + Elaboration

Example + Example + Example +

Explanation Explanation Explanation

Linking Linking Linking

Sentence Sentence Sentence

Read page 190 to 192 in your reference book on the sub-topic, Writing Topic Sentences and Writing
Supporting Details.

What is a topic sentence?

A topic sentence introduces the main idea of a paragraph and most often used at the beginning of a
paragraph. An effective topic sentence has the following characteristics:
 It summarises the paragraph.
 It uses clear and specific language.
 It encourages your reader to think deeply about the issue or idea.
 It supports your thesis statement.

How to support your main points?

Your main points must be supported with examples and explanations (Supporting Details). A relevant
example supports your main point and makes it stronger. The example you give should be relevant to
the topic and specific. Look at the examples below:

Topic Sentence Asian families over the past 50 years have become smaller and smaller due to
the high costs of supporting a family.

Weak example For example, a lot of money is spent on covering childcare costs.

Strong example For example, in 2019, it was reported that nearly 10 per cent of the combined
household income of working couples goes towards childcare costs such as
paying for their children’s day nursery, baby sitters, tuition fees and medical
expenses if any.

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Example:

“The Internet is detrimental to our lifestyle”.

Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement. Write at least 250 words.

Presumably, you disagree with the topic. So, you will have to come out with the benefits of the Internet.

BODY

Point 1 Point 2 Point 3

Access to wealth of information

Important role in the world of communication Major role in the field of entertainment
+ in various fields- business, education and
+ Easy and cheap ways to communicate + Entertainment avenues are all just a click away
entertainment- easy to obtain- 24/7 and free

E-mail, chatting & blogging Students are able to to complete homework, Songs, online games, videos, movies, etc.
+ saves time- much cheaper and more efficient assignments and projects + It is very convenient. Everyone can do everything
way to transfer information + It promotes extensive learning from the comfort of their own home

In short, the Internet provides various platforms

To sum up, the Internet is an inexhaustible In summary, the Internet has changed the way that
where people can share their thoughts, ideas and
source of information entertainment is viewed, consumed and received
discuss various matters

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Exercise 1- Writing Body

“Competition is the pathway to success.”

Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement. Write at least 250 words.

Fill in the diagram with correct phrases or sentences from the table below.

A In short, interaction and support prompted by rivalry contributes to success.

B Competition is a driving motivator.

C This entrepreneurial spirit drives the economy. Without rivalry, a lackadaisical attitude would
prevail. A strong economy means more resources are available to succeed in other areas.

D Rivalry encourages interaction.

E Creativity is stimulated by competition. Competition among companies can spur the invention
of new or better products, or more efficient processes.

F In summary, competition pushes us to our furthest limits- through hard work.

G Large e-commerce companies like Amazon, Alibaba and eBay adopt innovative business
strategies to stay ahead of their rivals.

H Participants have a sense of pride in their teams- giving encouragement to each other to
succeed.

K Competitions make us overcome obstacles and persevere. We are less inclined to give up
easily.

L For example, in international sporting events such as the Olympic Games, Thomas and Uber
Cup badminton tournament and the Wimbledon Championships.

M To sum up, competition is a must to boost the economy of a country.

N Alliances are formed to achieve a shared goal.

O One of humankind’s greatest achievements is sending a man to the moon- was sparked by
rivalry between developed nations.

P It keeps us focused on our goals.

Q A successful economy is dependent on business rivalry.

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 Point 1 Point 2 Point 3
Topic Competition is a driving Rivalry encourages A successful economy is
Sentence
motivator. interaction. dependent on business
rivalry.

Elaboration It keeps us focused on our Alliances are formed to Creativity is stimulated by

goals. achieve a shared goal. competition. Competition
among companies can spur
the invention of new or
better products, or more
efficient processes.

Example One of humankind’s For example, in Large e-commerce

greatest achievements is international sporting companies like Amazon,
sending a man to the moon- events such as the Alibaba and eBay adopt
was sparked by rivalry Olympic Games, Thomas innovative business
between developed and Uber Cup badminton strategies to stay ahead
nations. tournament and the of their rivals.
Wimbledon Championships.

Explanation Competitions make us Participants have a sense This entrepreneurial

overcome obstacles and of pride in their teams- spirit drives the economy.
persevere. We are less giving encouragement to Without rivalry, a
inclined to give up easily. each other to succeed. lackadaisical attitude
would prevail. A strong
economy means more
resources are available to
succeed in other areas.

Linking In summary, competition In short, interaction and To sum up, competition is

Sentence
pushes us to our furthest support prompted by a must to boost the
limits- through hard work. rivalry contributes to economy of a country.
success.

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Exercise 2- Writing Body

“Social networking is detrimental to our life.”

Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement. Write at least 250 words.

Fill in the diagram with correct phrases or sentences from the table below.

A Happens 24/7- can be very severe.

B To sum up, social networking increases loneliness, depression and anxiety.

C Through social media, people can express their feelings, share recent conditions and have the
freedom to comment on anyone’s posts and some of them misuse social media by attacking
others with harsh comments. Adversely, it can affect your mood and health.

D Social networking promotes an unhealthy lifestyle.

E Become addicted and experience negative side effects.

F People can become obese and disconnected. Living a sedentary lifestyle – less real life
conversations and face-to-face interactions leads to antisocial behaviour.

G In short, exposure leaves deep mental scars and can even lead people to commit suicide
because of the trauma.

H Social networking exposes individuals to harassment, cyberbullying and scam.

K Obsession with ‘likes’, positive comments from audience and requests for friendship tempt
people to spend more and more time in front of the screen.
L Excessive use of social media affects overall productivity and well-being.

M Exposed to pornography, cyberbullying or inappropriate content. Online scams have the

potential to cause significant harm to people in terms of financial loss, emotional wellbeing
and loss of trust.
N Children, teens and women can become victims to scammers, paedophiles, perverts and
cyberbullies.

O Will develop poor physical, emotional and mental health.

P In summary, exercise is key to losing weight but people get lazy due to social networking sites.

Q Social networking causes depression, anxiety and mental illness in people.

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 Point 1 Point 2 Point 3
Topic Social networking causes Social networking exposes Social networking
Sentence
depression, anxiety and individuals to harassment, promotes an unhealthy
mental illness in people. cyberbullying and scam. lifestyle.

Elaboration Through social media, Children, teens and women Become addicted and
people can express their can become victims to experience negative side
feelings, share recent scammers, paedophiles, effects.
conditions and have the perverts and cyberbullies.
freedom to comment on
anyone’s posts and some of
them misuse social media
by attacking others with
harsh comments.
Adversely, it can affect
others’ mood and health.

Example Obsession with ‘likes’, Exposed to pornography, People can become obese
positive comments from cyberbullying or and disconnected. Living a
audience and requests for inappropriate content. sedentary lifestyle – less
friendship tempt people to Online scams have the real life conversations and
spend more and more time potential to cause face-to-face interactions
in front of the screen. significant harm to people leads to antisocial
in terms of financial loss, behaviour.
emotional well-being and
loss of trust.
Explanation Will develop poor physical, Happens 24/7- can be Excessive use of social
emotional and mental very severe. media affects overall
health. productivity and well-
being.

Linking To sum up, social In short, exposure leaves In summary, exercise is

Sentence
networking increases deep mental scars and can key to losing weight but
loneliness, depression and even lead people to commit people get lazy due to
anxiety. suicide because of the social networking sites.
trauma.

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