2. Organisation of points There were both racial and political factors Both factors can be organised to form a coherent explanation Under each factor, there are several details It is important to note that both racial and and political factors can overlap
3. Linking words and phrases Important to connect ideas to express a clear understanding of a given situation Linking words and phrases help to connect such ideas Examples include “moreover”, “as a result”, “but”, “thus” etc.
5. Situation in Singapore Singapore in the late 1950s and early 1960s had a Chinese majority. Many members of the Malayan Communist Party (MCP) were Chinese.
7. Situation in China Many Chinese were believed to be loyal to China. The People’s Republic of China was officially founded in 1949 and was Asia’s first and largest Communist nation.
9. Situation in Malaya On the other hand, Malaya was a democratic and capitalist country. Furthermore, Malaya had successfully handled its own problems with the Communists by 1960.
18. Elaboration why this was not acceptable – on the ‘side’ of the Malays The Tungku was the leader of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). UMNO represented the interests of the Malay population in Malaya.
