How To Write A Composition

Write in 3 paragraphs – Introduction, Content , Closure

A INTRODUCTION ( 1st picture )

Write about the character ( girl, boy, man, woman…)- Who ? – my cousin, neighbour or best friend- What ? – how old, race- Where? – he lives in ……- What ? – give an adjective or two that are suitable to the story

SUBJECT VERB OBJECT+PLACE+TIME

WHO? WHAT? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?Ali Is my best friendHe is 12 years oldHe stays with his grandfather in the village during the

school holidays.His grandfather has a farmHis grandfather rears some chickens and ducks in his farmAli likes to help his grandfather in the farm

B CONTENT ( 2nd picture )

SUBJECT VERB OBJECT+PLACE+TIME

WHO? WHAT? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?Ali went to the farm last holidaysHe helped his grandfather in the farmHe picked the eggsHe fed the chickens and ducksHis grandfather took the eggs to the shop

1. Join up the sentences to form a paragraph.

2. Try using as many words as possible

helped – work – early –

picked - fed

holidays – stayed – grandfather’s - farm – rears – chickens - ducks

3. Closure ( 3rd picture )

1. Give an ending to the story2. Show your feelings. ( happy, sad, excited )3. Tell your experience e.g.: I had a happy time at my grandfather’s village.

SUBJECT VERB OBJECT+PLACE+TIMEWHO? WHAT? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?Ali sold the eggs in the afternoonHe went to the shops by vanHe was very happyHe learnt doing business from his grandfather

Sample answerLook at the pictures. You may use the words given to write about a visit to a farm. You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on this questions.

Ali is my best friend. He is 12 years old.He lives in Taman Setia. He is kind and helpful. He likes to stay with his grandfather in the village during the school holidays. His grandfather has a farm and he rears some chickens and ducks in his farm. Ali likes to help his grandfather in his farm.

Last holidays, Ali went to his grandfather’s farm in Terengganu. His grandfather has many chickens and ducks.Ali helped his grandfather in the farm. He picked the eggs and fed the chickens and ducks.

Ali sold the eggs in the afternoon. He went to the shops by van. Ali was happy because he has learnt doing business from his grandfather.

afternoon – eggs – van – shops

– learnt - business