section c – writing an essay sk

7/27/2019 SECTION C WRITING AN ESSAY SK

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A GOOD essay has:

An interesting introduction ( Introducing the story ) 3 5 sentences

A good body ( Telling the story )A few paragraphs

The good ending ( Ending the story with a moral value )

1 3 sentences


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Reasons pupils fail to get good marks:

Mistakes in subject verb agreement Using the wrong tense

Writing long sentences which contain mistakes.

The essay is boring


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How to make your essay more interesting :

Write CORRECT sentences Use new words / phrases

Use adverbs

Use adjectives

Use supporting sentences


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Remember :

Do not use words you do not understand.

You do not need to use all the given words.You can change the form of the words. ( ran

running run )


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SECTION C - WRITING

Example 2Write the story based on the pictures below. You may use

the words given to help you. Write your answer in the space

provided.


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Exploring Introductions A boring introduction Andy is twelve years old. He is in Year 6. He studies in SK St

Thomas. He is sitting for his UPSR this year. He wants to get 5A. One day

A direct introduction The school bell rang. The pupils rushed out of their classrooms.

Andy also rushed out of his classroom. He ran to the bicycle shed to gethis bicycle.

Tired and hungry, Andy started cycling home from school. .. A flashback introduction Andy was sitting on the sofa. He was sick and miserable. He had a

terrible headache. He wished he had listened to his mother. She toldhim to bring his raincoat but he did not listen.


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The Body

If we depend only on the words given, these are oursentences:1. Andy was cycling home from school.2. He was worried,3. The sky was getting dark.4. It started to rain.5. His clothes and bag were wet.6. He had a bath.7. He drank a mug of hot milk.

8. The blanket kept him warm.

These sentences are not sufficient to score well.


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We need to remember the earlier tips on how to makean essay interesting.

Write CORRECT sentences

Use new words / phrases

Use adverbs Use adjectives

Use supporting sentences


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Tired and hungry, Andy started cycling home from school.His house was 4 kilometers away. He was worried because the sky

was getting dark. There were big dark clouds in the sky. He knew itwould rain very soon.

Andy had another reason to be worried. He has forgotten tobring his raincoat.

Oh dear, how careless of me! he said angrily to himself. Then it started to rain. Soon it was raining cats and dogs.Andys

clothes and bag gotverywet.Andy cycledas fast as he could. He

was cold and shivering. He was afraidbecause he had never cycledin the heavy rain. He wanted to cry.

At last he reached home. His worried mother was waiting forhim. He rushed into the house. He was feeling sick. However, he was

grateful to reach home safely.

Go! Quickly take your bath! she told him. After his bath, Andys mother covered him with a warm

blanket. She gave him a mug of hot milk. Andy felt warm and safe. Thanks, mum, he said gratefully.


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The Ending

After that day, Andy always remembered to bring

his raincoat. He had learnt his lesson.


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New words and phrases: Tired and hungry raining cats and dogs as fast as Adverbs:

angrily safely gratefully Adjectives: grateful worried heavy


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Supporting Sentences Supporting sentences are sentences that describe the

story to make it ore interesting.

1. feelings sad, happy, afraid, angry 2. pupils use their experience and observation

3. Use limited direct speech for impact


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Examples of supporting sentences :1. His house was 4 kilometers away.

2. He had forgotten to bring his raincoat.

3. Soon it was raining cats and dogs.4. He wanted to cry.

5. His worried mother was waiting for him.

6. Oh dear! How careless of me! he said angrily to

himself.

7. Go! Quickly take your bath! she told him.


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Conclusion

It is therefore not that difficult to write a good essay!

Practice! Enjoy writing your essays!


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For BAND C

Write as many simple sentencesabout the pictures.


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