UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL SUPPORT MATERIAL FOR CONTINUOUS WRITING SECTION OF

SPM ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1119

ESSAY TYPE

THEME:

Instructions:
1. This module is divided into 6 sections: Let’s Recall, Let’s Discover, Let’s Learn, Let’s
Replace, Let’s Expand and Let’s Create.
2. You MUST attempt each section in sequence. DO NOT skip any section.
3. READ and understand all the instructions given.

English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC)

Ministry of Education Malaysia
2018

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QUESTION: Cyberbullying is on the rise these days. Why is cyberbullying such a
serious problem?

Look at this picture. Think of any words or phrases that are related to it.
Write your words or phrases in the Circle Map below.

Image from: https://www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org/experiencing-bullying/cyber-bullying/

Example: keyboard warriors, blame

harmful

Why is
Cyberbullying
Such a Serious
Problem?

victim

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Read the sample essay below.

QUESTION: Cyberbullying is on the rise these days. Why is cyberbullying such a

serious problem?

Today we are all wired to the Internet and technology. The Internet has
opened a world of opportunities, as well as new dangers for society. One such
danger is a new way of bullying called cyberbullying. We cannot deny the fact that
there are many serious problems connected to cyberbullying.

Cyberbullies may spread rumours or lies about someone, which can damage
the victim’s reputation. Cyberbullies often pose as someone else in order to try
and make their victims say something embarrassing. You can never know who is
there on the other end sending you threatening messages.

The faceless Internet makes it easier for people to hide their identity. It
allows anybody to commit mean and unkind actions without being identified. This
encourages bullies to use the Internet to engage in harmful behaviour. Another
main problem related to cyberbullying is that anyone can be a cyberbully or a cyber-
victim. Hence, cyberbullying is more harmful than traditional bullying. Children,
teenagers and adults can become victims of digital bullying. The Internet allows
anybody to commit mean and unkind actions without being identified.

In short, cyberbullying is a serious problem because it damages the victim’s

reputation, while it hides the bullies’ and victim’s identities. Cyberbullying should
not be taken lightly.

(206 words)
Adapted from: https://www.essay-writing-place.com/blog/cyber-bullying-essay/

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Table I:

Read the information in the table below. The information in the table is from the sample
essay in Let’s Discover.

A B C D E

No. Phrases/
Meaning in
Words Synonyms Idiomatic Examples of use
Context
Expressions

1. wired connected to • hooked up • wired into Everyone is hooked

computers up to the Internet
and the these days.
internet
2. opportunities occasions or • chances • opportunity The Internet
situations • possibilities knocks only provides endless
that make it once possibilities, from
possible to do education to
something entertainment.
that you want
to do or have
to do

the possibility
of doing
something
3. deny to say that • disagree • deny (one) We cannot refute
something is • refute self the fact that
not true Internet addiction is
a serious issue.

4. damage to harm or • ruin • damage As soon as Google

spoil • mar control realised its mistake,
something • wreck • damaged they went into
goods damage control
mode to prevent
further losses.

5. victims people • injured • fall victim I fell victim to the

harmed, or party • fashion attractions of the
injured as a • casualties victim Internet.
result in an
action Internet gambling
has caused many
families to become
unintended victims.

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 A B C D E

No. Phrases/
Meaning in
Words Synonyms Idiomatic Examples of use
Context
Expressions

6. threatening having a • intimidating • life- Dayana, who is a

hostile or • menacing threatening famous reporter,
deliberately • dangerous always receives
frightening • alarming intimidating threats
quality or
manner

7. faceless identity of a • anonymous The Internet is an

person not • unidentified anonymous tool that
known or not can be both
made public beneficial and
harmful.

8. commit to do • go She decided to

something • execute commit a crime
illegal or • perform online.
wrong

9. encourages Promote the • urge • encourage My dad has always

development • promote in encouraged me in my
of (an activity, • inspire studies.
a belief)
• encourage My dad has always
to encouraged me to
become an actress,
but I just don’t enjoy
being the centre of
attention.

10. harmful causing • dangerous • do more Spending too much

damage • detrimental harm than time over the
good Internet can only do
more harm than
good.

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Table II:

Read the words and phrases in the table below. They will help you to organise your ideas
clearly.

• Next
• To start off
• Besides
First reason/ • To begin with
Next reason/ • Another
opinion • The first reason
opinion • Furthermore
• First and foremost
• In addition
• One important reason
• It is also found that

• Thus
• As a result • Yet
To emphasise • Due to this • By contrast
earlier • Therefore To introduce • In comparison
other possible
reason/ • Consequently • In other words
opinion
opinion • In view of this • On the other hand
• In other words • Another possibility is
• To put it simply

• Finally
• To sum up
• For example
• To conclude
• For instance
• In conclusion
To introduce • … mainly
To conclude • On the whole
examples • … such as …
• My final reason
• … in particular
• Last but not least
• An example of this is
• It can therefore be
concluded

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Fill in the blanks with suitable words or phrases from Column C in Table I and from Table II
of Let’s Learn.

QUESTION: Cyberbullying is on the rise these days. Why is cyberbullying such a

serious problem?

Today we are all _________ to the Internet and technology. The Internet has
opened a world of _________, as well as new dangers for society. One such danger is
a new way of bullying called cyberbullying. We cannot _________ the fact that there
are many serious problems connected to cyberbullying.

Cyberbullies may spread rumours or lies about someone, which can _________
the victim’s reputation. Cyberbullies often pose as someone else in order to try and
make their _________ say something embarrassing. You can never know who is there
on the other end sending you _________ messages.

The _________ Internet makes it easier for people to hide their identity. It
allows anybody to _________mean and unkind actions without being identified. This
_________ bullies to use the Internet to engage in _________ behaviour. Another
main problem related to cyberbullying is that anyone can be a cyberbully or a cyber-
victim. Hence, cyberbullying is more harmful than traditional bullying. Children,
teenagers and adults can become victims of digital bullying. The Internet allows
anybody to commit mean and unkind actions without being identified.

In short, cyberbullying is a serious problem because it damages the victim’s

reputation, while it hides the bullies’ and victim’s identities. Cyberbullying should
not be taken lightly.

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Read the essay you have completed in Let’s Replace. Expand the essay in Column 2 by
answering the questions in Column 1.

Column 1 Column 2
Parts

Questions/Notes
Practice
for Expansion

1. What has the Today we are all wired to the Internet and
Internet done for technology. The Internet has (1) _______________________
the world? _________________________________. One such danger is
Introduction

(2) _____________________. We cannot deny the fact that

2. What are some of there are many serious problems connected to
the dangers on the cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is (3) _____________________
Internet? __________________________________________________.

3. What is
cyberbullying?

1. Where does Cyberbullies may spread rumours or lies about

cyberbullying someone, which can damage the victim’s reputation.
happen? Cyberbullies often pose as someone else in order to try and
make their victims say something embarrassing. You can
Body 1

2. What else do never know who is there on the other end sending you
cyberbullies do threatening messages. In fact, cyberbullying can happen
(1) _______________________________________________.
Cyberbullies also (2) ________________________________
__________________________________________________.

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 Column 1 Column 2
Parts

Questions/Notes
Practice
for Expansion

1. What happens to The faceless Internet makes it easier for people to hide
the victims? their identity. It allows anybody to commit mean and unkind
actions without being identified. This encourages bullies to
2. How do the victims use the Internet to engage in harmful behaviour. Another
feel? main problem related to cyberbullying is that anyone can be
a cyberbully or a cyber-victim. Hence, cyberbullying is more
harmful than traditional bullying. Children, teenagers and
Body 2

adults can become victims of digital bullying. The Internet

allows anybody to commit mean and unkind actions without
being identified. This causes the victims to be (1) _________
__________________________________________________.
The victims might feel (2) ___________________________
__________________________________________________.

1. What can be done In short, cyberbullying is a serious problem because

to overcome it damages the victim’s reputation, while it hides the
cyberbullying? bullies’ and victim’s identities. Cyberbullying should not be
Conclusion

taken lightly. One way to overcome cyberbullying is by

2. Why is it important (1) _______________________________________________.
to find ways to It is important that we find ways to overcome cyberbullying
overcome because (2) ________________________________________
cyberbullying? __________________________________________________.

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Now you are ready to write an essay. Do your best!

Instructions: Write a composition of about 350 words on the following topic. You are
advised to spend about one hour to complete this task.

Internet addiction is on the rise these days. What are the causes and how do we
overcome internet addiction?

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