Hi,
you can call me realz even that is not my real name.
I am hoping to make this thread as a thread where we all discuss about English Paper.
I hope can get good response
The thread will be a discussion board of 2009 SPM candidates which focussing paper English 1119.
Frankly I think we just need discuss the Essay part.
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FORMAT[U][SIZE=7]

PAPER 1

[COLOR=orange]SECTION A – DIRECTED WRITING
A) Article
B) Speeches / talks
C) Reports
D) Formal letter
E) Informal letter

SECTION B – CONTINUOUS WRITING
A) Narrative
B) Descriptive
C) Expository
D) Argumentative

PAPER 2
Section A - Objective
Section B – Information transfer
Section C – Reading Comprehension, Summary
Section D –Poems, Short Stories, Novel

TECHNIQUES[SIZE=7]
Paper 1
Section A
Total marks : 35 marks
3 for format
>Use appropriate format, usually some of it are mentioned in the questions
12 for content
>Usually a total of 12 points are given. Just state it with a little description
>If the points given only 10 or >8, the question usually will order us to add points to make a sum of 12
>If only 6 points given, every points need strong elaborations at least in 2 sentences.
20 for language
>Precise use of vocabulary, grammar
ANALYSIS
STATES TRIAL FORMAT
JOHOR FORMAL LETTER
KEDAH REPORT
MELAKA SPEECH
PERAK REPORT
PERLIS REPORT
PULAU PINANG REPORT
SABAH REPORT
TERENGGANU FORMAL LETTER
SELANGOR I DON’T KNOW – UPDATE ME
SBP SPEECH
MRSM I DON’T KNOW – UPDATE ME

>>>General<<<
1.The questions usually formatted essay
2.Points are given
3.Follow the sequence of the points
4.Do not amend the points
5.Mind the plurality of the points

PAPER 2
> I will put some example essays here, please pm me to have your essay on the first page.
Minimum marks is >40

INFORMATION BOARD
SPM 2009 TARGETS
PAPER 1
DIRECTED WRITING
REPORT
PAPER 2
POEM
MONSOON HISTORY
SHORT STORIES
THE NECKLACE
LOOKING FOR THE RAIN GOD
NOVEL
Something related to characters

>for appropriate format of directed writing, please download english module from module

Just for variety,
here's from andrew choo
Directed writing
formal/informal letter/Report
Section D
Poem - Monsoon History/Sonnet 18
Short Stories - Necklace/looking for a rain god
Novel - themes/Moral values

This post has been edited by realz: Nov 16 2009, 09:39 PM

On continous writting:

There will be 5 choice of essays

More than 350 words

-Story-telling essay

-Factual essay

-General essay

-Describing essay

3 from 5 is combination of describing essay and story-telling essay

It is not advisable to choose factual essay

On the directed writting:
Let say I got 8points.
Let say Ive been asked to make a talk based on this:
4points in causes
4points in suggestion
So its not mean that I need to elaborate each points?
I did joining some points(2-3)in one paragraph.Is it ok?

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Added on June 17, 2009, 4:22 pmMost of English teachers said it is too hard to get mark on factual essay.
I just get 25/50
I have several question:
a)Story-telling essay
I kinda not familiar with it and I guess my minds only work on something that I have been faced.Where can I get examples of story essay.
b)Descriptive essay
The essay seems easy,my dream house but how to elaborate it?
c)General essay
The title is easy.On my midterm the title is "Flower"
How can I make an essay of it?can it be story-telling too or what?

This post has been edited by realz: Jun 17 2009, 04:22 PM

I hope someone can answer this
But I usually follow it 100% but not the sequence

Glad you like it.
Actually my objective is to get comment in notes form.
means students share their school notes or their experience in note form so I can attach it on the first page and everyone can download or view it easily without having to read all the post on this thread.
You are form 5?

I am more than happy if you can provide me the example of essays.
I will editing the first post with all the information that the forumers share.
Perhaps you can PM me and I will give you my email and you send me the script there so I can put it in the first post.

and TQ batusai

No I mean babysiozz said she want to post the sample essay.
Batusai,
I think the directed writing full mark only 30
15 content
15language

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Added on June 24, 2009, 7:15 pmIsnt it?

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Added on June 26, 2009, 5:43 pmAnyone who has sample of Essay or their school note please contact me so I can put it in first page

This post has been edited by realz: Jun 26 2009, 05:43 PM

Yes..my mistake its 35

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Added on July 3, 2009, 8:50 pmIve updated first post and looking for some comments and improvement from others :-)

This post has been edited by realz: Jul 3 2009, 08:50 PM

In this thread we are aiming to get A1.
To pass just a tip of iceberg
anything to share?


This post has been edited by realz: Jul 3 2009, 11:00 PM

But it still requires techniques
so hope to have someone who can guide me.

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Added on October 1, 2009, 8:07 pmmy CW for trial is 33 C
:-(

This post has been edited by realz: Oct 1 2009, 08:07 PM

I dont think factual is my cup of tea,I only manage to get 25 and when I change to descriptive essay I got 28 and now on trial I try story writing I got 33.
The graph increasement seems not worthy.
Hmm sometimes I felt jealous when my friend got 28 just for descriptive essay which I think mine is more powerful I mean the words..grammar is my biggest weakness.
Hmm can anyone share his/her essay? I do think I need to read others essay to ameliorate mine

you first.
I only 33..too low to share

anyone want to break the ice by posting his/her essay?
kae,ixchel,vick,chinese-pig?

thank you for breaking the ice
I will upload mine tomorrow

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Added on October 15, 2009, 10:02 pmi THINK u cant use the title as a name of a person..at least as far as what i know..

This post has been edited by realz: Oct 15 2009, 10:02 PM

My Essay:
My teacher rated it 45/50
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She, through the nebulosity in finding the true meaning of love, she appeared unintentionally as if to shade some light on the definition of true love. She is one of the most crucial persons in my life, even now she is a bit ‘far’ from my presence. I still remember a phrase from a book that I have read, “a real girl isn’t perfect, a perfect girl isn’t real. Absurd, for me there are no other words to describe her but ideal and perfect. In the eyes of others, she might be just a girl from the next door, living an ordinary life yet for me, she is too different, special I meant. Her non-obstrusive kindness portrayed her abstemious manner. The way she offered her helping hand depicted her quixotic attitude. The way she dressed showed her suavity. Her aglow face told us how determined she is to compete in this rat race world. She always being lenient either to her best friends or even to her arch-enemy. She is not a rancorous girl I supposed.She surely change the meaning of ‘beauty is only a skin deep’

By the past experienced, I totally concede with that. “Umair!,answer the question”,a high pitch and tirades voice shook the dreariness of the day, it was my teacher. Prudently, I stood up, I am not a greymatter to answer such abstruse question. “The answer is..the answer is..”, I pleaded for help. “It’s B”, an euphony voice heard. “It’s B”, I answered racily. It was her, her altruistic and non-niggard manner helped me again. It was the first day I realized her existence and more important, the day was the beginning of our friendship. Come shines or rains, she always right beside me to keep my chin up while others were making fun of my courage,inveighing my determination,insulting my effort and even mocking me.

I still remember, One day, it was a rip-roaring day. Wrathfully, I entered the class, thanks to my little annoying brother who cause my lateness to arrive at my spacious school.Impudently I shouted, “What do you looking for?”. It was my burly friend who was messing with my table. “Be patient”,the voice scarcely audible as if the person was about to cry. When I turned to the person, it was her, without a slightest doubt, I felt very disgraceful. Yet, She only uttered her perpetual smirk, her smile tied me in stillness. Agilely, I ask for her forgiveness.

As the time passed, I can feel our relationship is getting stronger and stronger. There is some kind like an adage by Aristotle, “Friendship is one single soul dueling in two bodies”, I can feel that and even more than friendship.Perhaps, love?. I always keep my heart secured and maneuvered from puppy love but my feeling towards her bound me in bizarre. Love can be heinous and maybe can be happiness?but if I had a crush on her, it will make a simple “beauty and the beast”.Nevertheless, I can still have one tiny hope on a proverb to be true, “Love begets love”.

Love is sacrification, that is what I have learnt from the ‘true love’ of Romeo and Juliet, they died together,was that the true love resembles to what I seeking for?. Or was it a love like Clark Kent whom need to keep a distant from Lana Lang as a symbol of his love?.

Then, a day that change the sides of the world came,till today I still cannot believe it. When I was walking with her to the library, we had been circling by a gang of robbers perhaps. There were 3 corpulent guys which are almost twice larger than me. They were blocking our ways and I did not think they look for an amicable way as their intention was us not our money. 3 on 1 seemed a handicap match, they will give me no quarter, I cannot rely on her even I am not an adept in martial arts. “Leave us alone!” I spoke in tense of tranquility.Help is nowhere to be seen as the path is not even daily-used. The quarrel accumulated in a fist-fight as the burglars started to punch me. “Run!Run!”I said to her. It was too late, they caught me and ‘she’.With all might I have,I gave an enormous punch on 2 of them on their stomach, it was not powerful but I manage to run, grabbing her hand as she has been shoved to the soil and we run as fast as lightning. “Tooh!!” it was a shot from one of them, my heart leaping with agony, racing with curiousity.It hit on her chest as she tried to protect me from it, at this juncture,I could not anything. Abruptly, they came to us but fortunately 3 shots in a row heard.All three burglars fall. Her blood oozing rapidly but she still smile, “I will never ever regret this day”. I can only cry powerlessly.

It has been a year since that remorseful day, it was a bolt from the blue, if only I can defeat the burglars she would not have to suffer which means I can still be with her for my upcoming halcyon days.Now she is lying peacefully on the cozy bed in the hospital,she is in coma. Every day, I will pay her a visit with my soaring red eyes and tears. If god wills, I hope she will greet me with her prissiness in amidst of my loneliness life. Yes, love is sacrification.

(MRSM TRIAL 2009 TITLED SHE)

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the underlined is some of my mistakes which Ive corrected

any comments?

and comments for my essay?

thanks,
it still need a lot of improvement
btw how's your trial mark for continuous writing?

yup my grammar isnt good.
hmm mind to share ur essay?

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Added on October 18, 2009, 7:15 pmI want it

This post has been edited by realz: Oct 18 2009, 07:15 PM

nope Im from temerloh pahang.
About EST, Im not good really,
even,it was once in a blue moon I did EST question
somehow Im not good in something factual.
I used to get <20 for EST essay
only got 72 in trial

This is a sample script that my teacher gave me,surprising me..such essay scored 44/50