SPELL IT RIGHT ACTIVITY

TOPIC: CHARACTER TRAITS (NEGATIVE)

1) SPITEFUL: mean/kejam
2) MALICIOUS: mean/kejam
3) INDIFFERENT: without interest or concern
4) ENVIOUS: CEMBURU
5) INSOLENT: BIADAP/DISRESPECTFUL
6) PESSIMISTIC: BERFIKIRAN NEGATIF
7) INSENSITIVE: not being considerate of other people
8) VAIN: PERASAN/bajet
9) ABSENT-MINDED: tak sedar/tak perasan sekeliling (koya)/ mengelamun
10) AGGRESSIVE: kasar/ aggresif

There is one person in this world that I really hate. I will call him X. X is a ___________ person.
He always gives _____________ comments at people in school. He is ___________ as he does
not care about people’s feelings. Whenever people confront him about his attitude, he does
not reflect upon his wrongdoings. He was _____________ towards the advices people give
him. There was a time that he turned ______________ when he was found punching his
classmate’s face because of a misunderstanding.

POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS:

1) TRUSTWORTHY: boleh dipercayai

2) MODEST: merendah diri
3) SENSIBLE: matang (boleh buat keputusan dgn baik)
4) TOLERANT: bertolak-ansur
5) OPTIMISTIC: berfikiran positif
6) PUNCTUAL: menepati masa
7) DETERMINED: tekun untuk capai sesuatu
8) PERSUASIVE: boleh meyakinkan orang
9) EMPATHETIC: memahami perasaan orang lain
10) CURIOUS: perasaan ingin tahu

Write a short paragraph about a person that you know and admire. Use at least 5 positive traits that
you have learned and give examples for each traits.
 ………(title of the novel)……………by ………………..(name of author)……………is the short story I learnt.
This story is about ………………….( a short synopsis of the story in three sentences). The …….(recycle
the question here)……………………………………… There are many ………(sate the main
ideas)………………………..

PARAGRAPH 2 : BODY 1

First of all, ……( state the FIRST MAIN IDEA). This is because …………(state the reason). This is
shown in the story when……………….. (provide evidences with key word from the story).
……………………………………..(write 3 evidences)………………. As we can clearly see now, ……..(link the
cause to an effect)……………………………

PARAGRAPH 3 : BODY 2

Next, …..( state the SECOND main idea)…………………………. This is because………………(state

the reason). This is shown in the story when…………………….(provide evidences from the story with
key word from the story). ………………………….(write 3 evidences) It is as clear as day
that………………….(link the cause to an effect)………………………..

PARAGRAPH 4 : CONCLUSION

In my opinion………………………………………………………………………………………………………… In
conclusion …………………………..(restate the main
ideas)........................................………………………………………………………………...............................................
.......... I hope…………………………………………………………………………………………… (state the moral value you
have learnt from the novel)

Introductory paragraph: Present Tense

Body paragraph: Write the evidences in the past tense

Conclusion : Present Tense

MODEL QUESTION

A.CHARACTER

1.Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about a character you like/admire/your favourite
character. Give reason for your choice.

2.Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about a character that you think is helpful. Give
reasons for your choice.

3.Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about characters that work together. Give
examples of how they work together to support your answers.

4.Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about a character you would or would not like to
have as a friend. Give reasons for your choice.
5. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about a character that motivates you to be
courage or bravery in the face of danger. Give reasons for your choice.

6.Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about a character who is brave/courageous. Give
reasons for your choice.

7.Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about a character who has to undergo hardship in
order to survive. Give reasons for your choice.

8.Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about a character who is kind. Give reasons for
your choice.