DIRECTED WRITING 1

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5 TYPES OF DIRECTED WRITING

1. FORMAL LETTER 2. INFORMAL LETTER

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4. REPORT

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4. ARTICLE 5. SPEECH

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 SENTENCE
CONNECTOR
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SUBJECT

SINGULAR PLURAL

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MODALS

DRAFTING PROCESS (using question from BK6, 2016)

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A. INTRODUCTION
(Use the Question to make sentence) Refer to sample of questions

Sample 1:

Sample 2:

Sample 3:

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B: BODY PARAGRAPH-
STEP 1: WRITING SENTENCES

There are TWO types of building simple sentences.

TYPE I: TALK ABOUT EXPERIENCE, TO REPORT)

CONTENT SENTENCE CONNECTORS SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT

POINT
C1 - The date of the event was 26 April 2017.
C2 Number of students was 800 students.
involved
C3 The running distance was Three kilometres.
There were many activities.
C4 Firstly, we had stretching.

TYPE II: GIVING TIPS, ADVICE, SUGGESTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS

CONTENT SENTENCE CONNECTORS SUBJECT MODAL VERB COMPLEMENTS

POINTS
C12 - All students should help teachers to clean the
school.
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STEP 2: ELABORATING POINTS

HOW?

1. GIVING EXAMPLE We had many interesting activities. For example. .

We had many interesting activities. For instance. .
We had many interesting activities such as. .
We had many interesting activities like. .

2. GIVING REASON Only 38 students got involved with the camp. This is because
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Only 38 students got involved with the camp because

Only 38 students got involved with the camp due to ..

3. SHARING FEELINGS We were exhausted but it was worth it.

Im really happy.
It was a great event. I had so much fun with my friends.

4. GIVING OPINION In my opinion,

From my point of view,
I think,
I believe the society should help ..

5. DESCRIBING PEOPLE & TIME - YB Ahmad Zubedi came to the event for the closing ceremony.
- We could see many parents, students and teachers gathering in the hall.
- Students started the race around 9.00 am.
- The event ended sharp at 4.30 pm.

6. DESCRIBING SURROUNDING a) SIGHT

USING 5 SENSES - I saw a lot of people gathering at the open hall.
- The school looks lively with all the fantastic decoration
- The weather was scorching hot on that day.

b) SMELL
- The students are drenched in sweat, making the hall has unpleasant odor
- The smell of cooking from kitchen makes us hungry

c) TASTE
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- The chocolate taste really sweet, with a hint of mint flavour.

- The orange juice is a bit sour for me.

d) HEAR
- We could hear the crowd cheering from the school field. They gave their best cheer to the
team
- It was really noisy in the room, we cannot hear the speech clearly.
- Everyone was quite and attentive when the principal gives his speeches

e) TOUCH
- The road was slippery. Many students fell and injured themselves during the race.
- The flag is soft as feather.

PRACTICE 1:

CONTENT SENTENCE CONNECTORS SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT

POINT
C1 - The date of the event was 26 April 2017.
It was a sunny day at school. (describing weather)
The sun was blazing hot. (Describing surrounding:seeing)

CONTENT SENTENCE CONNECTORS SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT

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POINT
C2 Number of students was 50 students.
involved
All participants looked very excited. (sharing feelings)
This is because, they just finished the school examination. (giving reason)

CONTENT SENTENCE CONNECTORS SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT

POINT
C3 The running distance was Three kilometres.
(giving opinion)
There were many activities.

CONTENT SENTENCE CONNECTORS SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT

POINT
C4 Firstly, we had stretching.
( where?)
(how long?)

PRACTICE 2:

CONTENT SENTENCE CONNECTORS SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT

POINT

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CONTENT SENTENCE CONNECTORS SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT

POINT

PRACTICE 3:

CONTENT SENTENCE CONNECTORS SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT

POINT

CONTENT SENTENCE CONNECTORS SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT

POINT

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C: CONCLUSION
Practice 1:

Practice 2:

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Practice 3:

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