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Step 4: In analysing the data, observe some commonly used words/phrases such as
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Always read the question first not the stimulus. When you read the question first, you know
what information to look for in the given stimulus.
Use key words in the question (or stem) to guide you. Highlight these key words so that
you know what to focus on.
Highlight or underline the evidence you find in the extract to make sure your answer is
correct.
Read all the options given. Do not jump at the first possibly correct answer you see.
Choose the option that best meets the needs of the question.
If you are unsure of the correct answer, use the elimination method, by crossing out
incorrect answers.
Make intelligent guesses only as a last resort and never ever leave a question
unanswered.
Summary:
4. Understand the requirement/s of the summary.
5. Mark the lines where the summary starts and ends.
6. Know that the first 3 lines normally contain the first point or at least a content point.
7. Understand what the question asked for
8. Refer to the summary requirement/s before finally copying out any sentence as content
point. You are encouraged to question yourself accordingly based on the summary
requirements such as Is this a danger he faced? or Is this how they solved their
problems?. The questions are your guide in selecting the relevant and accurate content
points.
9. Select relevant points according to question
10. For better students, attempt to paraphrase and reorganize without changing the meaning
11. Do not forget to write the number of words
12. Students are not encouraged to write more than the word limit given
Pay close attention to the language used by the writer to convey his ideas and thoughts.
With the poems, make sure you understand the literal/denotative meaning as well as the
figurative/connotative meaning. The former is the dictionary meaning, while the latter is
the inferred or implied meaning.
There is no harm in knowing some of the common literary devices (metaphors, similes,
personification, onomatopoeia) employed in the poems.
Remember, the answers to the first three questions on the poem can be found in the
extract given. The fourth question is usually a personal response question and the answer
must be logical. This means you need to know the poem to tackle this question. (This is
where engaging with the texts is important). You must engage with them on a personal level.
If you are able to respond to the texts by bringing in your own knowledge and experiences,
you will be able to have a better understanding of them.
Do discuss the texts with your teacher and friends. Do not be upset if your interpretation
is different from someone elses. Remember, no two people will have exactly the same
interpretations. What is important is that you should be able to prove your interpretations
with textual evidence.
Novel
Parts of speech
No.
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Noun
Activity
Arrangement
Beauty
Bravery
Care
Collection
Colour
Comfort
Confusion
Creation
Development
Diligence
Generosity
Goodness
Peace
Persuasion
Protection
Respect
Success
Sympathy
Width
Verb
Activate
Arrange
Beautify
Brave
Care
Collect
Colour
Comfort
Confuse
Create
Develop
Persuade
Protect
Respect
Succeed
Sympathise
Widen
Adjective
Active
Arranged
Beautiful
Brave
Careful
Collective
Colourful
Comfortable
Confused
Creative
Developed
Diligent
Generous
Good
Peaceful
Persuasive
Protective
Respected
Successful
Sympathetic
Wide
Adverb
Actively
Beautifully
Bravely
Carefully
Collectively
Colourfully
Comfortably
Creatively
Diligently
Generously
Well
Peacefully
Persuasively
Protectively
Respectfully
Successfully
Symphathetically
Widely
Practice 2
1. changed
2. was changing
3. were changed
4. had changed
Practice 3
1. were calling
2. was called
3. had called
4. called
Practice 4
1. wrote
2. were writing
3. was written
4. had written
Practice 5
1. was bought
2. had bought
3. bought
4. were buying
Practice 6
1. ate
2. was eaten
3. were eating
4. had eaten
Practice 7
1. were planning
2. had planned
3. was planned
4. planned
Practice 8
1. sent
2. were sending
3. had sent
4. were sent
Practice 9
1. was visiting
2. visited
3. were visited
4. had visited
Practice 10
1. sang
2. were singing
3. was sung
4. had sung
Practice 11
1. had helped
2. was helped
3. were helping
4. helped
Practice 12
1. was showing
2. were shown
3. had shown
4. showed
Practice 13
1. cooked
2. had cooked
3. was cooked
4. were cooking
Practice 14
1. punished
2. were punished
3. had punished
4. was punishing
Practice 15
1. was driven
2. was driving
3. drove
4. had driven
Practice 16
1. read
2. had read
3. were reading
4. was read
Practice 17
1. prepared
2. were prepared
3. was preparing
4. had prepared
Practice 18
1. donated
2. was donated
3. were donating
4. had donated
Practice 19
1. announced
2. had announced
3. were announced
4. was announcing
Practice 20
1. were giving
2. was given
3. had given
4. gave
Practice 21
1. were cut
2. had cut
3. cut
4. was cutting
Section D
From the novel you have studied, write about the plot of the story and state what you think of
the plot.
Support your answer with close reference to the text.
GUIDELINES
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Section B : Continuous Writing
[50 marks]
[Time suggested : One Hour]
Write a composition of about 350 words on one of the following topics.
1. Describe the best teacher you have ever had in your life.
2. The importance of hygiene among school students.
3. Write a story ending with: ... I realised that every word she said was true.
4. All students should learn traditional dances. Do you agree?
5. Future
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