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SPM 1119/1 DIRECTED WRITING & CONTINUOUS WRITING

ANALYSIS OF SPM WRITING


Prepared by; Mahani Abu Talib English Language Excellent Teacher SMK A Maahad Hamidiah

ANALYSIS OF DIRECTED WRITING QUESTIONS


YEAR QUESTIONS ON DW

2005
2006 2007 2008 2009

AN INFORMAL LETTER TO A FRIEND ABOUT THREE-DAY OUTDOOR ACTIVITY CAMP EXPERIENCES. AN INFORMAL LETTER TO A FRIEND GIVING REASON WHY HE/SHE WOULD MAKE A GOOD HEAD PREFECT.
A TALK ON A SCIENCE REFERENCE BOOK. AN ARTICLE FOR A SCHOOL MAGAZINE ABOUT A FRIEND WHO WAS CHOSEN AS THE BEST GROUP LEADER. A REPORT FOR THE PRINCIPAL ON THE LACK OF INTEREST AMONG THE STUDENTS IN SCHOOL. AN INFORMAL LETTER TO A COUSIN ENCOURAGING HIM/HER TO TAKE PART IN THE NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMME.

2010

ANALYSIS OF DIRECTED WRITING QUESTIONS


YEAR QUESTIONS ON DW

2011
2012 2013

A TALK TO THE RED CRESCENT SOCIETY MEMBERS TO UPGRADE THEIR SKILLS IN GIVING FIRST-AID TREATMENT AN INFORMAL LETTER OF ADVISE TO A SISTER ON HOW TO SPEND MONEY WISELY
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ANALYSIS OF CONTINUOUS WRITING QUESTIONS

YEAR

NARRATIVE ESSAY

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

OPEN ESSAYS / EXPOSITORY ESSAY

REFLECTIVE ESSAYS

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS

2005

WRITE A STORY WITH THE TITLE: AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR

1. MUSIC DESCRIBE THE 2. HOW TO BIGGEST KEEP CHALLENGE ONESELF IN YOUR LIFE HEALTHY? 1. FOOD 2. HOW CAN TELEVISION HELP STUDENTS IN THEIR STUDIES?

IF YOU WERE GIVEN A CHANCE TO BE ANYBODY, WHO WOULD YOU WANT TO BE AND WHY? WHAT CHANGES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN YOR LIFE IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS?

2006

WRITE A STORY ENDING WITH: If only I had been more careful, that wouldnt have happened.

DESCRIBE AN ENJOYABLE WEEKEND YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED

YEAR

NARRATIVE ESSAY

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

OPEN ESSAYS / EXPOSITORY ESSAY

REFLECTIVE ESSAYS

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS

2007

WRITE A STORY BEGINNING WITH: Kim was nervous when the door opened

DESCRIBE AN EMBARASSING EXPERIENCE IN YOUR LIFE

TOMORROW

MY EARLY YEARS

TEENAGERS TODAY ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN ENTERTAINMENT. DO YOU AGREE? SUPPORT YOUR OPINION.

2008

WRITE A STORY ENDING WITH: Now I realise the value of a true friend.

WRITE ABOUT A PERSON WHO HAS WORKED HARD TO SUCCEED IN LIFE

1. STARS 2. MY PERFECT FUTURE HUSBAND OR WIFE

EXAMINATIONS GOOD OR BAD?

YEAR

NARRATIVE ESSAY

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

OPEN ESSAYS

REFLECTIVE ESSAYS

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS

2009

WRITE A STORY ENDING WITH: We said our goodbyes and went our separate ways.

DESCRIBE AN UNFORGETTABLE INCIDENT THAT YOU SAW ON YOUR HOME FROM SCHOOL DESCRIBE THE MOST POPULAR STUDENT IN YOUR SCHOOL

BEAUTY

MY FAVOURITE DAY OF THE WEEK

SCHOOL CHILDREN SHOULD NOT HAVE LONG HOLIDAYS. DO YOU AGREE?

2010

WRITE A STORY BEGIN WITH: It had been raining all day

HOME

THE INTERNET IS WHAT CAN WE DO MOSTLY A TO SAVE THE GOOD ENVIRONMENT? THING. DO YOU AGREE?

YEAR

NARRATIVE ESSAY

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

OPEN ESSAYS / EXPOSITORY ESSAY

REFLECTIVE ESSAYS

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS

2011

WRITE A STORY THAT ENDS WTH: They looked at each other and smiled meaningfully. WRITE A STORY BEGINNING WITH: The teacher walked into the classroom. It was the first period ?

PEACE.

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE.

A FAMOUS PERSON YOU ADMIRE

SHOULD SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE PARTTIME JOBS? DISCUSS SHOULD PARENTS GIVE CHILDREN MORE FREDOM? DISCUSS ?

2012

DESRIBING AN OUTING WITH CLEANLINESS YOUR FRIENDS

SAVING MONEY FOR THE FUTURE

2013

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