1. Section A: Directed Writing
[35 marks]
[Time suggested: 45 minutes]
Social networking plays an important role in our life.
Write an article to the school magazine on the advantages and disadvantages of Social
Networking.
Use the following notes to write your article.
Advantages Disadvantages
Worldwide connectivity:
Able to connect with other people all
around the world
Cyber bullying
Consistently bullied through online
accounts
Easy and instant communication
Contact anyone by using laptops or
handphones.
Less real life interaction
No more face-to-face interaction
Opportunities for business
Advertise and sell any products by using
websites or social media
Health problem
Excessive time spent on the social
network
Sharing information
Share pictures, songs, personal
information for any purposes
No privacy
Hacking by unknown account
Entertainment
Play games, watch tv programmes,
listening to radio
Risk for crimes
Crime such as rape and kidnapping
Updated worldwide information
Able to get update news anytime and
anywhere
Information overwhelmed
Unable to know the real information
because rumors and gossips spread very
fast
When writing the article, you should remember to:
provide a title to your article
include your name
write in paragraphs
use all the notes given
Note:
For your article, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points, and up to 20
marks for the quality of your writing.