analysis of the spm questions

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ANALYSIS OF THE SPM QUESTIONS

YEARS DIRECTED WRITING CONTINUOUS WRITING

2001 ARTICLE( How to cope with stress )

1. How do you think the media has influenced you andyour family

2. Some people think that the legal age for drivingshould be increased from 17 to 19. What do you

think?

3. Describe how you spent a free day when the weatherwas very bad.

4. Large families make happy family.5. Write a story of an old man returning to his home he

left many years ago.

2002 TALK

(Road safety )

1. Describe a favourite teacher who has had a greatinfluence on you.

2. Good results at school do not guarantee success inthe future. What is your opinion?

3. How can I help to make the world a better place tolive in?

4. Colours5. Write a story beginning with :

Is that really you? Where have you been all these

years?

2003 FORMAL LETTER

( A formal letter to your teacher stating the choice made byyour class either to go on a trip to the city or seaside and

give reasons for the choice )

1. A day you wished had never happened.2. You have been given a chance to visit a country of

your choice. Which country would you choose and

why?3. An inventive you cannot live without.

4. Friends.

5. Write a story ends with : If only I had listened to his/ her advice.


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2004 REPORT

( a prefectorial boards report to the principal about a few

matters in your school which could be improved )

1. Describe a festival celebrated in your area2. Write a story ending with :

We had never laughed so much in our lives.

3. My ideal school.4. How can we help to promote tourism in Malaysia?5. Clothes.

2005 INFORMAL LETTER

( Write a letter to a friend telling him / her about yourthree-day experience at an outdoor activity camp )

1. Describe the biggest challenge in your life.

2. Write a story with the title: An unexpected visitor.

3. How to keep oneself healthy.4. If you were given a chance to be anybody, who

would you want to be and why?5. Music.

2006 INFORMAL LETTER( Write a letter to a friend telling the reasons whether he /

she should run for the post of Head Prefect )

1. Describe an enjoyable weekend you haveexperienced.

2. Write a story ending with :

If only I had been more careful, that wouldnt havehappened.

3. What changes would you like to see in your life inthe next ten years?

4. How can television help students in their studies?

5. Food

2007 SPEECH / TALK

( Description of a book selected )

1. Describe an embarrassing experience in your life

2. Teenagers today are only interested inentertainment. Do you agree? Support your opinion

3. My early years4. Write a story beginning with :

Kim was nervous when the door opened.5. Tomorrow

1. Write about a person who has worked hard to


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2008

ARTICLE

( Write about a friend who was chosen as the best group

leader in a leadership camp )

succeed in life.2. Examinations good or bad

3. My perfect future husband or wife

4. Write a story ending with :..Now I realize the value of a true friend.

5. Stars

2009

REPORT

( Many of your schoolmates are not interested in sports.You have carried out a survey on the reasons for their lack

of interest )

1. Describe an unforgettable incident that you saw on

your way home from school.2. School children should not have long holidays. Do

you agree?3. My favourite day of the week.

4. Write a story ending withWe said our goodbyesand went our separate ways.

5. Beauty

2010INFORMAL LETTER

( Write a letter to your cousin who has been chosen to take

part in the National Service programme )

1. Describe the most popular student in your school

2. The internet is mostly a good thing. Do you agree?

Support your opinion.3. What can we do to save the environment?

4. Write a story beginning with: It had been raining all day

5. Home

2011 SPEECH

How to manage a sprain ankle

1. A famous person you admire.

2. Should school students have part-time job. discuss3. The best things in life are free

4. Write a story that ends with They looked at eachother and smiled meaningfully.

5. Peace


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SPM LITERATURE COMPONENT

YEARS POEM SHORT STORY NOVEL

2001 Si Tenggangs Homecoming The Necklace The character you like best

2002 If The Sound Machine A detailed account of event which teaches you an

important moral lesson. State clearly what the morallesson is.

2003 Monsoon History The Drovers wife A character that you sympathized. Why?

2004 Sonnet 18 The Lotus Eater The most memorable event. Why?

2005 Si Tenggangs Homecoming Looking For A Rain God How love is important in a family. Explain

2006 The Road Not Taken The Drovers wife Describe the main character as a very determined

person. Why?

2007 Si Tenggangs Homecoming The Lotus Eater Who is the character that you look up to in your life.

Why?

2008 If The Sound Machine Write about the ending of the story. Write whether

the ending is happy or sad.

2009 The Monsoon History The Necklace A difficult decision made by one of the character in

the story. Write whether the decision is right orwrong.

2010 Theres Been A Death inThe Opposite House

The Drovers Wife An interesting event in the story and reasons why it isinteresting


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2011 In The Midst of Hardship - Which part of the story that you like and the reasonswhy.

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