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FOR PT3!
- A Short Introduction -
Mdm. Wan Intan Adlina Wan Abdullah
B.Ed.TESL (Univ. of Auckland) | MA. Applied Ling. (UUM)
teacheradlina@gmail.com
PLANNING (5 - 8 mins)
* Separate your points into three parts: INTRO, BODY
& CONCLUSION
If there are NO CONTENT POINTS given and only a
picture:
* List down the things you see in the picture
* Are there activities? Find suitable VERBS describing
actions/ activities you see
* Think of something related but not shown on paper
to add your own points later
INTRODUCTION
(1 paragraph)
* Use the CORRECT FORMAT if the essay requires one
* Use the correct TONE depending on the format
* Start with two or three sentences of GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
about the issue. Manipulate facts if you must.
* State the MAIN PURPOSE of your writing
This article will describe the dos and donts in preparing for
the examination.
* Justify why is your writing important
It will be best if students understand why some things are
good for them as well as why some others are bad.
* Do not exceed more than ONE paragraph for introduction
* IF you are used to writing, you will know that you can elaborate
your points using the WH Questions (what, where, when, who,
why, how) and by providing examples
* To be safe, write simple sentences (to minimise errors)
* If your sentence has too many commas or is too long, REWRITE!
* Alternate simple sentences with compound sentences
* Write complex sentences sparingly OR when you are very
condent (This needs practice!)
* More sentence variety = better overall mark (high band)
* Simple sentences with little errors = higher mid band
* Simple and compound sentences with little errors = lower high band
CONCLUSION
(1 paragraph)
* Story/ Recount/ Narrative:
Write about the moral of the story. What can one
learn from the story?
* Letter: Write about what you hope the recipient will
do/ feel after reading your letter/ following your
suggestions
* Report: Write about your personal view regarding
the event/ incident reported and add suggestions
* Article / Speech: List down the points you have
described briey and write about what you hope
the audience will do/ feel in response