SECTION D

(40 marks)
(Time suggested : 45 minutes)

Question 1
The picture below shows a snatch theft incident which you witnessed while walking to school. Based
on the picture given, write about the incident for your school magazine.

When writing about the incident, you should:

describe what happened
express what you felt
suggest ways to prevent snatch theft
write between 120 to 150 words.

Tips On How To write

1.

Read and understand the question carefully.

2.

Find the key words :-

For example

: snatch theft, incident, witnessed, walking back to

school magazine.
3.

In your essay you need to :-

school,

Describe how the snatch theft happened

Voice out your feelings about the incident

Propose ways to prevent snatch theft

4.

Use the 5P (5 paragraph) technique to arrange and to write your

ideas/points.

5.

Introduction Paragraph ( 30 50 words )

Last week I walking to school

8.00am football practice

saw neighbour Miss Siti opposite road waiting for bus

she holding a big brown handbag

Body - First Paragraph ( Describe what you saw happen)

saw a motorbike two men

snatch Miss Sitis handbag fell down screamed for help

shocked gave chase got away

Body - Second Paragraph ( Describe what happened after )

checked on Miss Siti hand and leg bruises

father came took her home made a police report

I felt angry and sad

Body - Third Paragraph ( Suggest ways to prevent... )

People more careful / alert - alone

More street lights - bright roads / safe

Police patrol in / around housing areas

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PT3 ESSAY - INFORMAL LETTER

Sample Question : Your brother spends too much

time on the Internet and has done badly in his PMR
Trial Examination.Your mother has asked you to write
a letter advising him how to divide his time wisely.

DON'Ts
Stay Up Late - Chat -Internet
Too Much - Time - Online games
DOs
Have A Timetable - Study - Surf Internet
Use Internet - Gain Knowledge
Whenwritingyourletter,
Youmayusethewordsandphrasesgivenabove.
Elaborateonyourwritingtomakeitmoreinteresting.
Youmayaddotherrelevantinformation.
Makesureitisnotlessthan120words.
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Howtoanswerthisquestion

Usethe6W1Hmethod
Readthequestioncarefully
Usetheinformationgiveninthequestiontowriteyour
opening.
Useallthepointsgiven.
Don'tforgettoaddyourownpoint(s).
Writeatleast200250wordsastimepermits.
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[Simple Style Essay Sample]
322C,TamanDanauMaluri
53300KualaLumpur.
20August2013.
DearVince,
Howareyou?Ihopeyouarefine.Pleasesendmyregards
tofatherandmother.Imissyoualldearly.Iheardthatyou
did not do well in your recent PMR Trial Examination.
Mother phoned me a few days ago and told me about it.
Fatherandmotherarereallyworriedaboutyouspendingtoo
muchtimeontheInternet.So,Iamwritingthislettertogive
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sleepwillenableyourmindtostaysharpandproductivethe

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themorning,callitanightaround10p.m.
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when it affects your studies then youshouldput a braketo
it.Myadviceisleaveallyouronlinegamingactivitiesuntil
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yourexamination.
Draftoutastudytimetabletohelpyoumanageyourtime
wisely.Onthetimetableallocateonetotwohourstosurfthe
Internet.Now,remember,theInternetcontainsalotofuseful
informationforeveryone.Itcanbeusedtogainknowledge
and tosift throughfor informationusefulforyour PMR
Examination.
Finally,joinsomeoutdoorphysicalactivitiesratherthan
justbeingholedupinthehouseinfrontofyourcomputerthe
whole day. Go cycling or walking around the park. Play
football or badminton with your friends in the evenings.
Physicalactivitieshelpkeepyourbodyandmindhealthy.You
need a healthy body and mind to do well in yourPMR
Examination.
IwishIcouldwritemorebutIhavetostopherefornow.I
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Yourlovingsister,

BerniceGabriel.
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(The sample essay above is roughly more than 350 words
andIhaveused5idiomsintheessay)
BurnYourMidnightOildoingsomething(working)for
verylonghours.
2.
Callitanighttoend(stop)whatoneisdoingatnight.
3.
Putabraketoittostopanactivity.
4.
Siftthroughtoremovesomethingfromsomething.
5.
Holeduphideandwait/juststayingputinaplace.
1.