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Paper 1
• Total time 1 hour 50 mins
• Total is 70 marks ( get at least 53 marks )

Editing
• Use 10 mins
• 10 marks ( Get at least 7 marks )
• No spelling mistakes, only grammar mistakes
• 2 will be correct, 8 will be wrong

Letter / Email Writing

• Use 50 mins
• 30 marks ( Try to get at least 23 marks )

Planning :
PAC
• P = Purpose
○ What to write?
○ What’s the main point of writing the letter?
○ What does the letter need?

• A = Audience
○ Who’s the audience?
○ Tone?
○ How to write it?

• C = Context
○ What’s the scenario?
○ Relationship with recipient?

P.CRAFTS
• P = Purpose
○ What are you writing the letter for?

• C = Criteria
○ What’s the purpose of the task?
○ Factors to consider?

• R = Role
○ Who are you?

• A = Audience
○ Who’s the recipient?
○ Tone?
○ How to write it?

• F = Format
○ Informal or formal letter?

• T = Tone
○ What tone should you use?
○ How should you write?
○ Eg. Friendly / enthusiastic

• S = Situation
○ What’s the scenario?
○ Relationship with recipient?

General format :

Body paragraph format :

1. Point
• State your point

2. Elaborate / Explain / Example

a. Paraphrase the information given in the insert
b. Answer the criteria ( using your own elaboration / paraphrasing the insert )

3. Link
• Link aback to your point

Informal letter / email format

Letter :
Block 123 Bishan Street 12
#12-345
Singapore 123456

12 October 2022 ( depends on the question )

Dear Zach ( depends on the question ),

How are you? I hope you are in the pink of health! … ( ask personal things from the question ) … . I’m writing to you because I would like to tell you
about…

……
The next 3 para : give answer & reason to justify [ use PEEL ]
……

Anyway, it is getting late, I need to go to bed now. I hope that … …

Sincerely,
Sherlyn ( depends on the question )

Email :
From: 123@gmail.com
To: 456@gmail.com

12 October 2022 ( depends on the question )

Subject: Places of interest to visit in Singapore ( depends on the question )

Dear Zach ( depends on the question ),

How are you? I hope you are in the pink of health! … ( ask personal things from the question ) … . I’m writing to you because I would like to tell you
about…

……
The next 3 para : give answer & reason to justify [ use PEEL ]
……

Anyway, it is getting late, I need to go to bed now. I hope that … …

Sincerely,
Sherlyn ( depends on the question )

Tips :
• You must paraphrase & try to use your own words as much as possible, if not you will be penalised
• Try to include personal things about the person you are writing to and link back to the criteria

Formal letter / email format

Letter
Sherlyn Lim Xinyi ( depends on the question )
Block 123 Bishan Street 12
#12-345
Singapore 123456

12 October 2022 ( depends on the question )

Mr Zach Lim ( depends on the question )

Principal of KCPSS ( depends on the question )
10 Bishan St 11
Singapore 654321

Dear Mr Lim / Sir / Madam ( depends on the question )

Subject: Activities to promote a zero waste lifestyle in KCPSS ( depends on the question )

I am ( name ) [ from 2 love ], the green ambassador of the school ( depends on the question ), … ( state the purpose of the letter ). After careful
consideration and weighing the pros and cons of each option, I am proposing to ( activity 1 ) and ( activity 2 ).

……
The next 3 para : give answer & reason to justify [ use PEEL ]
……

Thank you for taking time to read my proposal. I hope that you will consider the two activities that I proposed so that we can ( restate purpose ). I
look forward to your favourable reply. Thank you!

Sincerely / Faithfully
Sherlyn ( depends on the question )

Tip:
• Use sincerely if you know the receiver’s name / Use faithfully if you don’t know the receiver’s name
• Vocabulary words for body paragraph
○ I think this will be helpful as...
○ In my opinion, I feel that this is a good fit because...
○ This is especially because…

Composition
• Use 50 mins
• 30 marks ( try to get at least 23 marks )

Narrative writing + Personal recount

For both :
• Most important thing : DESCRIBE
• Use 5 senses / show not tell
• Need to have speech & dialogue
• Can use personification / similes / metaphors

Only for personal recount :

• Has to be REALISTIC
• Has to be first person [ I, me, … ]

Format ( story mountain )

1. Planning [ 5 mins ]

2. Introduction [ 5 mins ]
• 5W1H

3. Rising action [ 10 mins ]

• What caused the problem
• What was the persona trying to achieve

4. Climax [ 10 mins ]
• Describe the problem & what happened

5. Falling action [ 10 mins ]

• How do you solve the problem

6. Conclusion / Cota [ 5 mins ]

• How did the story end
• What type of ending
• What was the lesson learnt

Discursive writing
• No using ABSOLUTE WORDS
○ Eg. Always, must, never, definitely
• Use MODEL WORDS instead
○ Eg. May, might, could, shall, can
• Use connectors like
○ However, Although, Even though, Furthermore, Moreover, Not to mention

Planning process
1. Brainstorm for ideas
• Use PERMS
○ Political / personal
○ Environmental ( health ) / educational
○ Religious
○ Moral
○ Social
2. Group similar arguments
3. Decide which arguments are the most straightforward / persuasive to write on

Format
1. Introduction
• Hook
○ Paint a picture
○ Use a metaphor
○ Start with a question
○ Tell a story
• Background information
○ Ask yourself what is the thing you want to discuss about
• Thesis statement
○ What is your opinion
○ States message & purpose of the essay
○ Could also state the organisational pattern of the essay

2. Body paragraph
a. Pro 1 ( advantage )
b. Pro 2 ( advantage )
c. Con 1 ( disadvantage )
d. Con 2 ( disadvantage )
*Each paragraph should have the PEEL format

• P = Point
○ Relevant topic sentence that gives a controlling idea that introduces the main point
○ Can ask questions like :
§ Is the point answering the question?

• E = Elaborate → cause and effect

○ 2 - 3 supporting details that are relevant & well-elaborated
○ Use cause and effect
○ Made reference to different perspectives

• E = Example → observation / research

○ More than 1 type of example provided
○ Examples are explained, evaluated, analysed
○ Can ask questions like :
§ Was a personal example used?
§ Are there better examples?

• L = Link
○ Concluding sentence makes clear and logical link to the topic sentence and is rephrased to give a sense of closure

3. Conclusion
• Restate your points
○ Rephrase the thesis statement and main points
• Leave a lasting impression
○ Give solutions
§ I believe that …
○ Question
§ Do we …
○ Future
§ In the future, I think that …

Factual recount
• List some facts about it
• Mostly written in third person perspective
• Use “ I ” if you witnessed it

Checking
• Use the left over time to check for mistakes
• 1st check :
○ Make sure the flow of the story is smooth
• 2nd check :
○ No spelling / grammatical mistakes
• If still have time then check for other mistakes

Paper 2
• Total 1 hour 50 minutes
• 50 marks total [ get at least 38 marks ]
• Leave 10 minutes at least to check
• Highlight the answer in the passage / keywords in question & read carefully

Section A
• Take a total of 10 mins
• 5 marks in total [ get at least 4 marks ]
• There will be a poster & a short text
• There will also be 3 / 4 questions

Question types :
Targeted audience
• Infer from the visual text

Intended effect

Purpose
• What does the writer aim to achieve ( to persuade / inform )
• Who is the text targeting
• What does it want the reader to do
• MUST have a verb
• Purpose word + target audience + outcome /action

Message of the poster

• What is the text key message trying to say
• One thing the poster wants the readers to know

How does the text / picture support the message of the poster
• Think what the message of the poster is
• Describe the picture / image
• Explain how it supports the message

Statement questions
• Look at both texts and compare

Tips :
GLASV
• Gestural
• Linguistic
• Audio
• Spatial
• Visual

CLEPS
• Choice of words
• Literary devices
• Examples / Ellipsis
• Pronouns ( you / we )
• Sentence structures

Section B
• Total of 20 marks ( get at least 16 marks )
• Take a total of 35 mins to complete
• It will be a narrative passage

Type of questions :
Literal questions
• find the facts from the text

Inferential questions
• Making predictions based on what you know / context

Quote / give evidence

• Quote from the passage
• Must have open and close inverted comas

Use your own words

• Locate answer, identify key words to paraphrase, paraphrase & write in complete sentence
• Must have paraphrased keywords in the answer

Language for impact

• General answer technique: quote + explanation
• Unusual – Style of language
○ Answering technique: The expression is unusual as “ A ” usually describes ... while “ B ” is ...... [ explain what is odd / contradicting ]

• Effective – Explain how the word choice fulfils the writer’s intention
○ Answering technique: It is effective as it conveys / emphasises how [ PARAPHRASE ]

Vocabulary questions

Section C
• 15 marks in total [ 12 marks at least ]
• Should use about 35 mins
• The passage will be a non-narrative passage

Summary
• Use 15 mins
• Total 15 marks
○ 8 marks for content
○ 7 marks for summary style
• The maximum words that can be used should be 80

1. Identify the main ideas in the passage ( get from the specific paragraphs stated in the question )
2. Paraphrase - use your own words ( keep it concise )
3. Connect ideas to ensure a smooth flow ( use connectors )
4. Count the number of words ( Cut down unnecessary words to ensure it’s within the word limit )
5. Review summary for language

Paper 3 Oral
• 30 marks total ( try to get 23 marks )

Planned response
• The question will be given beforehand with the video
• Plan your 2 minute answer on the paper given ( the paper can be brought into the examination room )

Format
• List around 3 - 4 points
• If there are 2 sides give one side fully first before moving on to the other side ( eg. All pros first, then all cons )

PEEL
• Point
○ Come up with point

• Elaborate
○ Explain why ( around 2 sentences )

• Example
○ List the video / personal examples ( around 2 sentences )

• Link
○ Link back to each point

PEEPS
• Point
○ State your points

• Explain
○ Explain why ( around 2 sentences )

• Example
○ Personal example
○ Video example

• Personal Significance
○ Alternative perspective ( eg. If you agree, talk about why others may disagree )

Paper 4
Good words / phrases / sentences
Different types of introduction
Weather :
• High sunlit clouds drifted across the clear blue sky
• Magnolia clouds drifted across the vast blue sky

Flashbacks :
…
As fast as lighting, a flood gate opened as past memories began flowing back into my mind / head … …
…
‘ Tim, we’re waiting! “ my mother complained, whizzing me back to the present …

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

…
Cheers resounded throughout and the chanting of my name grew louder and louder as my mind drifted back to when it all began …
…
The ever-increasing noise from the crowd jolted me out of my daze and brought me back to reality …

Questions :
• Have you ever … …? Well, i have. Today i am going to be sharing about how I … …

Memorising other introductions :

• The bell reverberated through the corridors and students started to flood out of their classrooms, filling the air with boisterous chatting. As I made
my way out of the classroom, students zoomed past me, rushing out of the school gate the moment the bell rang.

Endings
• I would never forget how [ feeling ] I felt that day. [ key event ] will always be etched into my mind. The day I [ topic ] also taught me a valuable
lesson [ lesson learnt ].
• From that day onwards, I learnt a valuable lesson to [ lesson learnt ]
• [ key event ] will always be etched into my mind

Starting & ending with the same sentence.

I hate going to school
…
I hate going to school

Weather
• High sunlit clouds drifted across the clear blue sky
• Dark clouds had gathered in the sky. From the distance came a low rumbling of thunder
• Magnolia clouds drifted across the vast blue sky

Happy / excited / cheeky

• When my parents praised me, I grinned like a cheshire cat
• Tears of joy streaked down my face as I made a mad dash towards the podium
• We were all grinning from ear to ear / glowed with happiness as our teacher complemented us
• “ I have a surprise for you ! ” he hollered and a cheeky smirk swiped across his face
• I beamed with joy as the crowd started to chant my name to celebrate my big achievement

• I had a spring in my step and a sparkle in my eye

• I was elated when I discovered I got full marks
• I was on cloud nine / seventh heaven / on top of the world when I found out I got full marks

Sad
• Tears cascaded down my face like a broken faucet when I lost my beloved watch
• I burst into a flood of tears
• I was on the verge of tears

• Her eyes were puffy and red after all the crying

Anxiety / Fear
• Jane’s hands were clammy and cold sweat dripped from her forehead / trickled down her forehead
• I was shaking like an aspen leaf as it dawned on me that I was in deep trouble
• I could feel beads of perspiration trickle down my forehead
• My heart was beating so hard that I was sure everyone in the room could hear it

• I could feel my heart palpitating against my chest furiously like a runaway train
• A wave of panic swept over me when my sister was no where to be seen
• Icy fingers of fear crawled up and down my spine and butterflies fluttered about in [ my ] stomach

Shocked
• My face turned a ghastly shade of grey and I stood rooted to the ground

Anger
• My body was shaking uncontrollably with extreme rage and fury and my jaw tightened
• I gritted my teeth in anger and fury vibrated through [ my ] entire being

• His face was contorted with rage and fury

• I felt like an erupting volcano
• Slowly, rage started to take control of [ my ] entire being

Relief
• I heaved a huge sigh as a tsunami of relief washed over me
• I relaxed [ my ] body, losing its stiff posture
• At the sight of Sunny mingling with her new found friends, soft relived smile lingered onto my lips

Proud
• I could not help but cry tears of pride
• I was as proud as a peacock
• I swelled with pride as I went to collect my prize

Actions
• I gave my sister a bone-crushing hug.
• Hearing my name being called, the crowd gave me a standing ovation.

• A myriad of questions swept through [ my ] frantic mind repeatedly

• It was a battle between my conscience and desires as I debated whether to help him

Others
• As I entered the storage room, a certificate of achievement caked in dust caught my eye
• At the corner of my eye, I noticed my best friend, Johnny
• I protest to mother but all to no avail
• After what seemed like an eternity, it was finally my turn to collect my test papers
• Big mistake [ short phrases ]
• The rest of the day past by like a blur
• I wished that the moment would last forever, but sadly good times always come to an end

Speeches
Happy Calm Mischievous Annoyed Angry Nervous Sad Other
Exclaimed Encouraged Hollered Complained Barked Stuttered Cried
Hollered Comforted Sneered Urged Snapped Muttered Wailed
Chirped Sniggered Yelled Blurted out
Laughed Chided
Threatened
Fired back