Notes on introduction to writing essay for form 1 secondary school.

1. Budgeting
Tips
Track
your
spending
Pay
before
spend
Try
50/20/30
Introduction to Writing Essays
The Writing Processes
Pre-writing
Brainstorming
• A technique for gathering ideas about a particular topic
• How? – Write down every idea that you can think of and do not worry about whether the
ideas are logical or relevant.
• Ask many questions as you can about the topic. (5 W’s and 1 H)
Clustering
• A technique in which you draw you draw diagram to help you expand your ideas.
• Start with the topic as the controlling idea and branch it out with your main points and
supporting details.
Example:
What is it?
• Choose your topic
• Brainstorm for ideas
What you need to do?
• Think about what you want to write
• Use a diagram or a list to organise your ideas
Pre-writing Drafting Revising Editing
Who Why
What When
Where
How
Brainstorming Tips
✓ Write down all ideas
✓ Do not worry about what is
right or wrong
✓ It’s okay if the ideas are
similar
✓ Get as many ideas as
possible
- Help decide how much to save
- Identify areas we tend to
overspend
- Allocate money for fixed
commitment – example: money
for parents, bills
- put money into savings plan
- Allocate 50% for necessities
- Allocate 20% for savings
- Allocate 30% for lifestyle
choices

2. In about 120 words, write an essay about yourself. You may use the notes below to help you.
I am Sandy Lim and I’m 13 years old. I am a Malaysian Chinese from Petaling Jaya, studying
in SMK Bukit Nilam. I live with my parents who are both teachers. I have a younger sister and an
elder brother. My brother is in the same school as me while my sister is kindergarten. My best friend
is my cousin, Lana who lives a few doors away. We go to the same school. She loves reading and
has her own library at home. We share the same interests.
I enjoy reading. Reading allows me to enter new worlds and new lives. It increases my
vocabulary and widens my knowledge. I also love to read because it is both entertaining and
relaxing. I dislike outdoor activities.
I also like to watch television because it helps me relaxed and happy. More importantly, I
can get current information on TV, when I listen to the daily news.
I want to be a world-class reporter so I have joined the school’s Editorial Board to kickstart
my ambition.
Personal
Profile
Name
Age
Nationality
Name
of
school
Family
Best
friend
Likes
Dislikes
Ambition
Sandy Lim
13 years old
Malaysian
SMK Bukit Nilam
Parents and two siblings
Lana
Reading, watching
television
- Why?
Outdoor
activities
Reporter
- How?
Reporter
- How?

3. Now it’s your turn.
You have been asked to share your knowledge about a hobby that you have picked up recently. In
about 120 words write an essay about hobby. You may use the notes below to help you.
Hobby
Name the
hobby
When you
picked up
the hobby
What you
did
What you
have learnt
from the
hobby
Where did
you do
How often
you do