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Writing an Article. Helping students to write
- 1. KSSM SPM ENGLISH: WRITING PART 3 ARTICLE
- 2. WHAT IS REQUIREDIN PAPER 2 WRITING, PART 3? 1. Part 3 writing offers 3 questions of different format- Article, Review, Story, Report 2. CHOOSE only ONE 3. Stimulus are given in each question 4. No need to be rigid – you can make up facts so that your article will not be dry 5. Write around 200 words to 250 words
- 3. SAMPLE QUESTION Articles Wanted! MySchool Canteen • What other types of food would you like to be served? • What special facilities should your canteen have? • How can you improve your canteen? Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will be displayed on the school magazines.
- 4. TIP#1 IDENTIFY THE MAINIDEA AND WHAT YOUR ARTICLE SHOULD INCLUDE WHAT SPECIAL FACILITIES SHOULD YOUR CANTEEN HAVE?
- 5. TIP#2 USE KEY LANGUAGEAND IDEAS FOR ARTICLE Adjectives to make your article interesting *important *great *amazing *expensive *perfect Exclamation mark for emphasis *My town is a great place to keep fit Linking words *and *so *ergo Talking to the reader directly *Do you like keeping fit? *Why don’t you come and see it for yourself? Your opinion *I think, *I believe *For me
- 6. Tip#3 Remember, an articleneeds a title! My School Canteen
- 7. Idea (refer question): Howcan you improve your canteen? Topic Sentence: Subject + Opinion Wifi + for students Concrete details: (to support your opinion) Students can meet + study at canteen Commentary: (gives examples) Students gain benefit + more money for canteen Concluding sentence: (sum up your ideas) Why not?
- 8. TIP#4 Developing Interesting BodyParagraph Using 1. Topic Sentence 2. Concrete Details 3. Commentary 4. Concluding Details Combine all into one complete sentence In my eyes, our canteen is lacking in nothing except for one, it offers no access to the internet. Perhaps it would be a good idea to set up a Wi-Fi point for students. Having a Wi-Fi coverage will allow students to gather and study at the canteen. Not only this will benefit the students, but it might also bring more money to the canteen itself. Why don’t we make our school canteen as a meeting and study point for all students?
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- 10. WRITING Article: Write aboutwhat you prefer When you have to think of reasons why you prefer one thing to another, make quick notes in two ways. For example, if you want to explain why you prefer shopping for clothes on foot rather than shopping online, note down what you like about shopping on foot and what you don’t like about shopping online. This will help you clearly identify your reasons.
- 11. 1. a andd 2. You can take your shopping home with you the same day and wear the clothes immediately 3. You can try them, you can wear them immediately, it’s sociable
- 12. Smart: they canbe uncomfortable, worry about spoiling them Casual: they are more practical, my friends wear them so I fit in Reasons: casual clothes are practical and comfortable. I fit in with my friends. You don’t have to worry so much about spoiling them.
- 14. Read this writingtask and use the plan and the Language Bank to help you write your article. When you finished your article, check your work carefully. You see this announcement in an English-language magazine for teenagers. My favourite way to eat Where do you prefer to eat? At home? At a restaurant? Somewhere else? Write an article about your favourite type of place to eat, explaining why you prefer it. The best articles will be published in our magazine next month. Write your article. (200 - 250 words)
- 15. Plan Title Paragraph 1: Getyour reader’s attention and state your preference Paragraphs 2-4: Explain your reasons using a new topic for each paragraph Paragraph 5: Re-state your preference in a new or amusing way. LANGUAGE BANK Atmosphere relaxed/easy-going formal polite family/special occasion good service table manners surrounded by loved ones/strangers Food mum’s cooking my favourite dishes menu more to choose from interesting/exotic food first/main course dessert Professional chef