Analysis of PT3 Guided Writing Questions

YEAR QUESTION 6

2014 Speech
2015 Letter (Informal & formal)
2016 Article
2017 ?

General Guidelines for GUIDED WRITING

[30 marks -- 40 minutes]

1. Always read the question carefully and highlight what you need to do (task). Check the tone/pronoun
needed.
2. Use the 40 minutes wisely:
Use 5 minutes to plan your essay and organise your thoughts (what to write,how to elaborate on the points
given). Then, use 30 minutes to write and 5 minutes to edit.
3. Remember to use all the points given. Cross out the points you have used so that not a single point is left
out.
4. Remember to give relevant details or elaborate the points given. Use wH- questions to help you
develop your points.
5. Vary your sentence structures so that your essay is not dull and monotonous.
6. Try to include an introduction (may copy from the question and check if you need to change the pronoun)
and a conclusion.
7. Also, make sure your paragraphs are well-organised.
8. Read through your written piece and edit it.

1) FORMAT OF A SPEECH/TALK

Good morning to the principal, teachers and fellow students. I am honoured to be given this opportunity
to talk on 'Health is Wealth'.
…...................................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................................
…...................................................................................................................................................................................
…................................................................................................................................................................................................
Thank you for lending me your ears.

2) FORMAT OF AN INFORMAL LETTER

66, Lrg. 8,
Diamond Park,
08000 Sungai Petani,
Kedah.
22 MARCH 2014.

Dear Yati,
How are you? I hope you are in the pink.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I have to pen off. Take care.
Yours sincerely,
Ani
 3) FORMAT OF A REPORT

A VISIT TO OLD FOLKS' HOME

At 8.30 a.m., 40 students and...................................................................................................

….....................................................................................................................................................................................
…........................................................................................................................................................................
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Reported by,
Christine
(Secretary of Drama Club)

4) FORMAT OF AN ARTICLE

Health is Wealth
Written by: Siti binti Ahmad

Which is more important? ….........................................…................................................................

............................................. .............................................................….........................................................
...............................................................

5) FORMAT OF A DIALOGUE

Example: Interview

A reporter interviewed Julian at the school canteen.

Reporter: …...........................
Julian : …............................
Reporter: …..........................
Julian : …............................

6) FORMAT OF A STORY

It was raining heavily. …......................................................................................

…........................................................................................................................................
….......................................................................................................................................

7) FORMAT OF A RECOUNT

As I was walking home,.........................................................................................

….......................................................................................................................................
…........................................................................................
  How To Write A Composition

 Write in 3 paragraphs – Introduction, Content , Closure

A INTRODUCTION ( 1st picture )

holidays – stayed – grandfather’s -

farm – rears –
chickens - ducks

o Write about the character ( girl, boy, man, woman…)

o Who ? – my cousin, neighbour or best friend
o What ? – how old, race
o Where? – he lives in ……
o 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 friend
He is 12 years old
He stays with his grandfather in the village during the
school holidays.
His grandfather has a farm
His grandfather rears some chickens and ducks in his farm
Ali likes to help his grandfather in the farm

B CONTENT ( 2nd picture )

helped – work –
early – picked - fed

1. Underline the words that you know.

2. Try to write using the sentence table ( Subject / Verb / Agreement)
3. Join up the sentences to form a paragraph.
4. Try using as many words as possible.

Example:

SUBJECT VERB OBJECT+PLACE+TIME

 WHO? WHAT? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?
Ali went to the farm last holidays
He helped his grandfather in the farm
He picked the eggs
He fed the chickens and ducks
His grandfather took the eggs to the shop

3. Closure ( 3rd picture )

afternoon – eggs – van – shops

– learnt - business

1. Give an ending to the story

2. 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+TIME

WHO? WHAT? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?

Ali sold the eggs in the afternoon

He went to the shops by van
He was very happy
He learnt doing business from his grandfather

Sample answer
Look 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 question.
 holidays – stayed helped – work – afternoon – eggs –
– grandfather’s – early – picked van – shops – learnt
farm – rears – - fed - business
chickens - ducks

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.