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MR HOW AND HIS FIVE

WIVES

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Orientation / Setting/ Background knowledgee.g. When/ Who/ Where/ What/ Why

Events (in chronological order)e.g. first to the last in sequence

Concluding Statement/ Personal commentse.g. Reflects the writers feelings

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Includes specific participants.

Usually written in Simple Past tense. Use of dynamic or action verbs. Use of linking words to provide the

cohesive ties in the text. Details are selected to add interest. Use of adjectives/adverbs/ similes/

proverbs.

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A trip To The SeasideSetting- When/ Who/ What/ Where

Last holidays, my family visited ourgrandparents in Ipoh. We went by train.We got up early. Dad called a taxi and ittook us to the railway station. The train

arrived at 9.00am and we were on ourway.

Language FeaturesTime / Place / People

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Setting Event 2

It was the fruit season at that time. We

saw red ripped rambutans on the trees andmangosteen hanging low. Soon, we werehungry, so we ran and plucked thescrumptous fruits. The adults laughed tosee the three siblings rushing for the fruits.

Language Featurepast tense (verbs)/

pronouns/ pronouns /

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Setting Concluding Statement

At 5 oclock, we went home. We were tiredbut we were as happy as larks on that day.

Language Feature : Personal comment/experience

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Topic : Ahmads Visit To Zoo Negara1. When did Ahmad go to Zoo Negara ?

- On a weekday or weekend ? In which town?With whom ?

2. Were there many animals there?

- What animals ? What animals did Ahmad likemost ? What animals scared him ?

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3. Did Ahmad go for rides ?

-What animals did he ride on ?- How much did he pay for the ride?

4. Did he enjoy the ride ?- How did he feel ?- Did he snap photographs with theanimals?

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5. Were there many people at the zoo ?

- Large crowd ?- Many children ?

6. Where did Ahmad have his lunch ?

- Brought his own food?- Ate at the restaurant ?- What did he eat ?

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7. What time did Ahmad go home ?- In the afternoon or evening.

8. How did he go home ?- In his fathers car?- By bus ?

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9. How did he feel ?- Tired ?

- Happy ?- Enjoyed himself ?- Would he like to go again ?- Why ?

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Make your composition more interestingby adding words like :

Adjectives enjoyable, great, wonderful etc.Adverbs - happily , heartily, quickly etc.Idioms - take a break , catch up, be touched

etc.Similies - as happy as a lark

as fierce as a tigeras brave as a lion

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Pupils can experiment by adding one word or aphrase at a time e.g.

I saw an elephant. I saw a big elephant. I saw a big , grey elephant. I saw a big, grey elephant at the zoo.

I saw a big , grey elephant at the zoo squirtingwater.

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1. At Word Level- Spelling

- Singular- Plural- Prefix- Suffix

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2. At Sentence Level- word order

i.e. the position of nouns/ verbs/ adjectives/adverbs/ pronouns/conjunctions/prepositions.

- punctuation- tense

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3. At text Level

- paragraphingi.e. -how sentences are linked within theparagraphs.

- whether there is a main idea sentenceand supporting sentences.

- whether the paragraphs are linked to eachother. ( coherence)

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Add new word (vocabularies which are not provided )in theessay.

Use adjectives My mother bought a new black sweater fromJaya Jusco.

Use adverb John does his work neatly. Use simile - My father is as busy as a bee to finish his work in

the office. Use proverb Ben knows practices makes prefect so he always

do his revision in his lessons. (use suitable proverb to suit thesituation)

Use idiomsMy family will visit my grandparents now and then.

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PLAN THE ESSAY/ STEPS OF THE ESSAY.

PLAN THE SENTENCE TO MAKE A GOOD SENTENCESTRUCTURE. CHECK THE TENSES, SPELLING AND

PUNCTUATION. WHEN FINISHED, RECHECK THE WRITING AND

MAKE ANY NECCESARY CHANGES/CORRECTIONS. USE THE TIME GIVEN WISELY.

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WISH YOUGOOD LUCK AND HAPPY TEACHING !