2. In this session, you will able to:
• Identify important elements of Captain
Nobody based on selected events
• Construct a detailed and well-developed
response appropriately
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5. How CoBRAS will help candidate?
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THEME
• BRAVERY
• FRIENDSHIP
• DETERMINATION
• LOVE
MORAL
VALUES
• We must be brave in our life
• We must …
• Do not …
• People should …
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6. Based on the novel
‘Captain Nobody’,
who is your favourite character?
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7. Who is your favourite character?
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9. S
(Main point)
I like the event because…
I like the character because...
The event is interesting
because…
The statement is true because...
The message is valuable
because…
The event makes me happy
because...
T
(Event)
This can be seen when…
We can see this when...
This is true...
Based on the evidence,
To relate this with the novel, we
can...
The event that is showing this
is...
O
(What did you just
learn?/Values)
In my opinion,
I think…
We should...
I hope...
We can learn that...
As a teenager,…
Relating to my personal
experience...
Based on my experience...
R/E
(Justify/Explain)
(Relate to the question)
That is why I choose…
It is undeniable that based on the
evidence...
In relating to...
Therefore, it is true that...
In short,...
There is no doubt that…
This answers the question…
Based on the given evidence,...
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11. CHAPTER 1
Transfer into a paragraph
Newton is a hardworking boy. He prepares breakfast for
his family. He starts to prepare breakfast for his family
because of one incident which had happened before.
Before this, it was his mother who prepared breakfast for
the family but at one point, she was too distracted with
her phone until she poured milk into a bowl of raw turkey.
Starting from that point, since his father and brother are
also busy with their own schedule, Newt takes charge of
breakfast.
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12. • Focus on interesting EVENTS
• Use SAME events for DIFFERENT questions
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13. Based on the novel that you have studied, choose a
character that you like.
The novel that I have studied is Captain Nobody written
by Dean Pitchford. In this novel, there are many interesting
characters but my favourite is …………………………………………… who
has demonstrated great values through out the novel. There are a
few reasons why I like …..........................
CHARACTER
CHARACTER
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15. In a nutshell, based on the given evidences, there
is no doubt why I choose …........................... as my
favourite character. He/she has managed to show the
values of ...................... and ...................... Apart from
that, I really enjoy the novel and hope to learn as much
as I can based on the themes and values that can be
found.
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17. SAMPLE PARAGRAPH
Firstly, Newt can be a good role model for teenagers because he is a brave
person. He shows his bravery although he has Acrophobia – the fear of heights. This
can be seen when he helps Cecil, one of his best friends, to get a big bass drum by
climbing on to a Dumpster. Although the drum is not in perfect condition, Cecil sees it
as a beautiful thing. He really likes to play drum and at times he will perform an air
drum roll. He is also into music as he dresses up as Mozart during the Halloween
celebration. Cecil cannot get the big drum by himself because he is afraid of garbage
bags. As a result, he contacts Captain Nobody through the walkie-talkie and asks for
help. Captain Nobody dashes to the meeting place and Cecil is already there waiting
with a red wagon. He is determined to bring the big drum home. At first, Captain
Nobody hesitates to climb the Dumpster because the Dumpster is quite high. He
gathers his courage after Cecil insists the job is meant for Captain Nobody. He manages
to reach on top of the Dumpster and accidentally looks down. He reminds himself that
he is Captain Nobody and that has calmed him down. He continues to grab the drum
and slides it at the edge of the bin into Cecil’s waiting hands. In the end, through the
bravery shown by Captain Nobody, he manages to fulfill Cecil greatest dream, which is
to get the thing that he really loves – a big bass drum. As a teenager, we must be brave
not only to face challenges, but also to conquer our greatest fear. Once we have
achieved that, we can easily face any challenges that comes later. Apart from that,
Captain Nobody also shows that by being brave, we could also help those who are in
need. Therefore, Captain Nobody has shown an example of how to be a good role
model for teenagers.
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18. PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. “Determination is the key to success”. How far is this true in the novel
that you have studied?
2. Discuss the lessons you have learnt based on one main event.
3. “Friends should support each other”. How far is this true in the novel
that you have studied?
4. With close reference to the text, explain how bravery is portrayed by one
of the characters.
5. Suggest one character that can be a good role model for teenagers.
6. “One should not give up, no matter what happens”. How is this shown in
the novel you have studied?
7. Write about an event in the novel that you find to be most memorable?
8. In your opinion, who is the hero of the novel that you have studied?
9. What is the most valuable message from the novel that you have
studied?
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21. S(tatement)
Firstly, Newt struggles to gain attention especially from people around
him. His parents seem to pay more attention to his famous brother,
Chris. In school, everyone else does not even notice his presence and
aware that he is Chris’ brother.
TE
E(laboration)
Most of the time, Newt is living under the shadow of his brother, Chris,
who is a famous football player representing Fillmore High. Every time
Newt introduces himself as Chris’ brother, people will be shocked and
reply that they did not know Chris Newman had a little brother. When
Chris falls into his coma, Newt has to manage his daily life on his own as
his parents are busy attending to Chris at the hospital. At young age, he
manages take care of himself although he is not getting enough
attention from people around him. Even in school, Newt is not getting
any attention. This can be seen when he will seclude himself from other
kids before school starts. He will spend some time on his sketchbook
and only Cecil and JJ, his best friends, who are aware of Newt’s talent in
drawing.
R(elate)
At the end of the day, Newt manages to improve himself after being
Captain Nobody. He has several rescue attempts and the main highlight
is when he saves Reggie Ratner in the water tower incident. Reggie’s
foot is stuck between two beams on the tower and Captain Nobody
manages to untie his shoe. The act is being shown ‘live’ in the local
Television news therefore the Appleton community begins to put their
attention on Newt. At the end of the day, Newt is famous and well-
known. He even receives token of appreciation from the mayor.
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22. Possible questions
• It is important for us to learn to forgive and
forget.
With close reference to the text, explain how
this is portrayed by one of the characters in the
novel.
• Determination is the key to success.
How far is this true in the novel? Support your
answer with close reference to the text.
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