ENGLISH LANGUAGESPM 2015PAPER 1: SECTION ADIRECTED WRITING (DW)

A. 35 MARKS Format: 03 marks Content: 12 marks Language: 20 marks

B. Types of DW: Informal letter Formal letter Article Report Speech/Talk

C. How to write good DW? Good / impressive introduction Mention all content points given Elaborate Give exampleExample: Informal letter.1. Senders address2. Date3. Greetings / Salutation4. Introduction paragraph / Opening5. Body (Content + elaboration + example)6. Closing paragraph / Ending7. Complimentary close8. Signature

Example: Informal letter.

Your friend Fareed has just moved to a new school. He is having difficulties to adjust himself well in that school. Write a letter to Fareed, giving him some advice. Use the notes below:

Be friendly Participate in some games in school Prepare a timetable for revision. Pay attention during class. Choose a suitable place to study Reduce playing computer games

16, Jalan Mawar 2/4A,Persiaran Amanjaya 4, (1)08100 Bedong, Kedah. 9th May 2015 (2)

Dear Fareed, (3)Thank you for your letter. I am so sorry to hear that you are not coping well in your new school. I know it is hard to be away from friends. However, do not give up. Let me share a few tips with you. (4) Firstly,(Connector) I think you should be friendly (C1).I know it will take time for you to build friendships but, do not forget that Rome was not built in a day (Elaboration 1) Try to make the first move, smile to everyone and offer your help whenever possible(Example)

Furthermore (Connector), you could participate in some games in school(C2). This will give many opportunities for you to make new friends (Elaboration 2). Since you are good in playing badminton and softball(Example), I think this is a great chance for you to get many friends. Next (Connector),you should prepare a timetable for revision (C3) so that you can study consistently and also to avoid you from studying at the eleventh hour(Elaboration 3) For instance, you need to have a study schedule or a plan of work for each day to help you to focus only on your studies(Example). In addition (Connector), it is important that you pay attention during class(C4).This is to make sure that you understand whatever that has been taught by your teachers (Elaboration 4).If you talk with your friends or daydream when the teacher is teaching, you will miss valuable information (Example 4)

The next thing (Connector), you could do is to find a suitable place to study (C5).Having a proper place to study could help you to concentrate on your revision (Elaboration 5). Remember it is not wise to study in font of the television (Example).Finally (Connector),I think you should reduce playing your computer games (C6) because it takes up too much of your studying time and I am afraid it will affect your studies too (Elaboration 6 + Example).Well, I have to end now. I hope you will work hard and study smart. Do send my regards to your parents. Bye. (6)Yours sincerely (7)Johan (8)

Report.To:.............................................................................................................F1Title:............................................................................................................F2My name is Ahmad Bin Mohd. Ali. I am very unhappy with the conditions and services provided by our school library. This is a serious matter and should be solved as soon as possibleC1: Rude librarians...........................................................................................................................................................Elaboration 1: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Example...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................C2: Insufficient place to sit and read...........................................................................................................................................................Elaboration 2: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Example...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................C3: Old furniture...........................................................................................................................................................Elaboration 3: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Example...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

C4: Old and torn books...........................................................................................................................................................Elaboration 4: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Example...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................C5: Faulty media equipment ...........................................................................................................................................................Elaboration 5: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Example...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................C6: Short borrowing period...........................................................................................................................................................Elaboration 6: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Example...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................This is all I would like to complain about. I hope you will look into this matter as soon as possible. Reported by, F3 (AHMAD BIN MOHD. ALI) Student of form 5A, SM Sains Putrajaya.

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