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Paper 2
(1119/2)
2
hours
minutes
SECTION
Section A
- Directed Writing
QUESTION
MARK
1 question
35 marks
1 question
50 marks
45
Section B
- Continuous Writing (5
choices)
Total
Section A
-Graphic Materials,
-Short Texts,
15 -Sign and
-Notices/Phrases
85 marks
8 questions
8 marks
-Rational Cloze
7 questions
7 marks
Section B
-Information Transfer
-Structured Responses
10 questions
10 marks
Section C
-Comprehension
-Summary
5 questions
1 question
10 marks
15 marks
Section D
(Literature)
Poem
Novel
3 questions
1 question
5 marks
15 marks
Total
70 marks
INTRODUCTION
May 10,
2015
____________________
Before you even start writing your essay, you should read the question thoroughly
first. Attempting to answer this section without a clear understanding of the
RUBRIC will mean disaster. You should spend some time reading the question and
highlighting the important information.
Understand the different parts of the question:
STIMULUS
TASK
SITUATION
Sample question:
You find that many of your friends are under a lot of pressure. They
spend most of their time studying and appear to suffer from stress. Write
an article for your school newsletter on how to cope with stress. Include the
following points.
- regular exercise
- hobbies
- plan a time-table
- work in groups
- balanced meals
- enough sleep
- study skills
- make a check-list
- seek advice
- games
- talk to your family
- listen to music
: 3 marks
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Content
: 12 marks
Language
: 20 marks
Total
: 35 marks
FORMAT
1. ARTICLE
- Title (F1)
- Writers Name (F2)
- Conclusion (F3)
2. TALK/SPEECH
- Greeting (F1)
- Purpose of talk/speech (F2)
- Closing Thank you (F3)
3. INFORMAL LETTER
- Senders address (F1)
- Date (F2)
- Salutation (F3)
- Sign off (F4)
- Signature (F5)
4. FORMAL LETTER
- Senders address (F1)
- Recipients address (F2)
- Date (F3)
- Title/Heading (F4)
- Salutation (F5)
- Sign off (F6)
- Signature (F7)
5. REPORT
- Address it to . (F1)
- Writers Name (F2)
- Title (F3)
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
Question 1
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You are very disappointed by the conditions and services provided by your school
library. You decide to write a report to inform your principal about the poor
conditions and services of the library.
These would include:
rude librarians
Write your report. You should use all the notes given above and elaborate on
each of the points given.
Question 2
You find that many of your friends are under a lot of pressure. They spend most of
their time, studying and appear to suffer from stress. Write an article for your
school newsletter on how to cope with stress. Include the following points:
regular exercise
hobbies
pelan a time-table
work in group
balanced meals
enough sleep
study skills
make a check-list
seek advice
games
talk to your family
listen to music
You should use all the points above and add two new points of your own.
Question 3
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You just returned from a three-day outdoor activity camp. You have decided to
write a letter to a friend about your experiences at the camp. Write your
letter based on the notes below:
SPM 2012
Your younger sister is studying overseas. You have decided to write a letter to
advise her on how to spend her money wisely. Use the notes given below to
write your letter.
shopping list
- necessary items
compare prices
- cheaper brands
budget
- what you can afford
buy during sales
- discounts
own cooking
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- cheaper
leisure time activities
- think about cost
When writing the letter, you must remember to:
lay out your letter correctly (address, greeting, closing)
use all the notes given
remember that your letter is to your younger sister
G1
0-0-4,
CONTENT
POINTS
[F1]
Jalan 8/760,
55700 Kuala Lumpur,
Ma
laysia.
27 Strong
introduction
November 2012
Dear Jane, [F2]
*standard/w
as
How do you fare in London? It has been one long year since your
merry departure from Kuala Lumpur International Airport where
father, mother and I bid you farewell and good fortune. I presume *wondering
that your studies are going well, for your academic standards were Good tone
never one to worry the family. On a side notes, the family is safe
and healthy.
Ancient
language
By now you are probably pondering the purpose of me sending such
a letter, for I as your elder brother am a man of few words. Thus, I
shall dispense with the ceremovy and go straight to the point. I am
writing this letter to advise you on your finances. In other words,
how to spend your money wisely. You were never very careful with *spend
your finances, and at the urging of our parents I have ventured to [C1]
send forth an advisory letter.
[C2]
Let us start with the basics. Although you have a monthly
allowance, which is part of your overseas scholarship programme,
your cash is limited and you have to dispense it wisely. So
whenever you pelan to go shopping, draw up a shopping list
before you go, so that you will purchase only the necessary items
and not indulge in impulsive spending. My dear younger sister, I can
still remember clearly where most of your spending goes to, which
is the matter referenced above.
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*on/referred
[C3][C4]
*guarantee
*large
*in
preference
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for another
Secondly, compare prices. If possible buy the cheaper brands
and bear in mind that a well-known company logo is not a definite
sign of quality assurance. You would do well to remember how last
time you bought a branded dress for a handsome sum of money,
and it shrank in the wash. Therefore, I advise you to attempt a
balance between low prices and quality, and not sacrifice too much
of either in search of the other.
*celebration
* Im
arriving[C5]
[C6]
[C7]
According to my sources of information, London has officially come *buy/when
out of the recession. Doubtless that this is an occasion which is [C8]
joyous and perhaps worthy of cemmoration. However, I must
emphasise that it is not an excuse for you to go on a shopping *do[C9]
spree. I arrive at my third point, which is to draw up a budget. Buy *a
only what you can afford! It would not befit a government *of *where
scholar to overextend herself financially. If you must purchase, then *live/I went
I suggest that you buy during sales, where they have discount
for items that take for your fancy.
*have
[C10]
Another thing worthy of mention is that you should eat your own
cooking. It puzzles me to no end why someone with such fine
culinary expertise and ^ refined of palette like yours would deign to [C11]
eat at the diner two blocks away from ^ you ^which you frequently
tell us about. I have come to visit you before, and the last time I *perhaps
took a seat within its walls the food was in part, a gastronomical [C12]
disaster. Alas, I deviate, and back to the topic we must go. The main *undoubtedl
reason I ^ requested that you cook your own food is simple. Its y
cheaper, and more economical for a student when you compare it
to eating out for every meal of the day.
Closing is
Last of all are your leisure time activities. Yes, I am aware of the good
fact that you are a girl of business and few pleasures, your only
indulgence being in shopping. Nevertheless, perchance that you
may take up one, I strongly urge you to consider, and think about
cost. An activity which brings you leisure for a few gratifying
moments, but jeopardizes you financially afterwards, is indubitably
not worth conducting in the first place.
F3
C 12
My long-worded rant comes to an end, and reflecting back it seems L A19
that it is for the first time that I have written so many words. In
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conclusion, I bid you again to bear all that I have said in mind, and
if you are reading this in the morning, I bid good day to you. This is
all, and farewell.
[F3] Yours sincerely,
rmj@smakj2015
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Ho Shao Yuan
Comments:
- Good use of language
- Quite ancient
- Wide range of vocabulary
SPM 2013
You have just returned from a visit to Indah Recreational Park. You found the park is
in poor condition. Write a letter of complaint to the Town Council based on the
notes you have made.
Bahagia Apartment,
1, Jalan Prima Pelangi 1,
Bukit Prima Pelangi,
51200 Kuala Lumpur.[F1]
Clearly on ___________________________________________________________
task
__
CONTENT
POINTS
Town Council,
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sentence
s
Compete
nt
writing!
*use
Well
elaborate
d and
good
sentence
s
*unwelco
Dear Sir,[F4]
Poor Condition of Indah Recreational Park[F5]
*dissatisfac
With reference to the matter noted above, I would like to tory
voice a complaint over the disatisfactory condition of the
Indah Recreational Park.
*visit to
*I realised
2. Upon my recent visitation of the aforementioned park, I [C1]
was brought into the realisation that there are not enough
facilities set up within it. Despite the fact that the park is [C2]
often used for exercise and sports, there are no
restaurants open where one can purchase food, nor are
there any drink stands available where one might quench *food
their thirst. This poses a problem for those who are hungry
or thirsty after their (strenuous) activities as they cannot [C3]
purchase any substance to fill their stomachs.
3. The park is also (teeming) with rubbish everywhere.
Waste products can be seen scattered messily on the
pathway and even carelessly floating in the lakes and
fountains. I believe that this situation is caused by the fact
that there are not enough dustbins provided around the
park. Although littering is by no means acceptable, the
lack of dustbins only contributes to the problem and I
would suggest placing waste disposal units less sparsely
around the park.
[C4]
[C5][C6]
*maintenan
ce
4. Indah Recreational Park also suffers from the evergrowing of dirty public toilets. The restrooms provided
on the site are extremely smelly and lack proper
maintainence. The stench emanating from the toilets is
almost unbearable and makes any usage of the restrooms [C7]
uncomfortable. The floors are also very dirty and wet, [C8]
which makes them slippery and dangerous to walk on.
Please hire a few people to clean the toilets regularly to
make them easier to use and more presentable.
5. Moreover, the grass in the park is not cut. These
greens have grown to an immeasurable length and
conceal snakes, making it impossible to walk through [C9]
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med
*in/directi
on
Good
concludin
g
paragrap
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Yours
F-3
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(EUNICE
L A19
faithfully,[F6]
QUAH
YU
LI)
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Comments:
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Excellent!!
SPM 2014
Crime prevention is everyones responsibility. Your teacher has asked you to write
an article for your school magazine on how to ensure safety in the
neighbourhood. Using the information below, write your article.
Crime Prevention
Your Housing Estate
- neighbourhood patrol
- campaigns
Your Neighbours
- know them
- telephone numbers
You
- martial arts classes
- whistle
- pepper spray
Your House
- lock all doors and windows
- lights on at night
- alarm
Police
When writing your article, you must:
give your article a title
include the name of the write
use all the points given
suggest two other ways school children can stay safe on the way home
COMMEN
TS
-A good
introduct
ion.
Compete
nt.
-A script.
CONTENT
POINTS
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-Good
phrases
are used
Good
phrases
are used
Good
idiom!
Good
phrase is
used
Good
short
sentence
s
Good
ending
for the
paragrap
h
[C1]
Firstly, your housing estate can begin its battle against
crime
by
organizing
neighbourhood
patrols. [C2]
Neighbourhood patrols are (a strong deterrent) against *off
would-be-criminals and act as fast response teams should
the situation require it. Campaigns can also be held to
increase local awareness towards the (worsening crime
rates). Increased awareness serves to make residents more
inclined towards taking safety measures.
[C3]
Next, it is essential to know your neighbours, especially
those who live adjacent to your house. In times of [C7]
emergency, those closest to you in relation may not arrive
in time whereas the neighbours closest to you in reality are
ever-present (to lend a helping hand). To achieve this end, [C8]
you can also get their telephone numbers to contact
them quickly.
*waiting
*show
[C9]
Then, you should always remember to lock all doors and
windows at night before you turn in for the day. Crime is a [C10]
cowardly assassin, never seen but (ever-present), awaiting *sleep
you to lower your guard before striking viciously. Besides
that, statistics shows that criminals frequently carry out
their work when the house is empty. Leaving the lights
on at night serves to deter these petty thieves whom rob *the
on a whim. Needless to say, installing an alarm should be [C4]
prioritized to alert you should such an event occurs. Being [C5]
robbed while dozing is not a pleasant thought.
[C6]
The final piece the puzzle would be you, the individual.
When all else fails, you have a responsibility to make sure
you stand strong. (You need to be prepared). Arm yourself
with tools such as a whistle and pepper spray and
practice with them whenever available. You should consider
attending martial art classes, specifically those that train
unarmed combat. Crime is by nature unpredictable. I do not [C12]
ask you to expect the unexpected, merely prepare for it.
[C13]
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good
sentence
s
Good
concludin
g
paragrap
h.
Wide
vocabula
ry used.
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YEA
RS
QUESTIONS
TASK
2005
An informal
letter
2006
An informal
letter
2007
A talk
2008
An article
2009
A report
2010
An informal
letter
2011
A talk
2012
An informal
letter
A formal
letter
An article
Note:
Students are taught to use the rubric to construct the opening paragraph.
1. Using Connectors
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To connect your supporting paragraphs, you should use special transition words.
Transition words link your paragraphs together and make your essay easier to
read. Use them at the beginning and end of your paragraphs
To show cause and effect
- therefore
- hence
- thus
- so that
- as a result of / as a result
- due to
- consequently
To add on ideas
- furthermore
- moreover
- related to
- in addition to
To show contrast
- however
- even though
- on the other hand
- nevertheless
- also
- another
- a part from that
- besides
- but
- yet
- while
- in contrary
- meantime
- today
- suddenly
- lastly
To summarize
- in short
- to sum up
- in conclusion
- finally
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b)
How
c)
______________
d)
______________
e)
many options
______________
or
choices
of
______________
questions
do
you
have?
STRATEGIES FOR CW
Select Topic
Brainstorming / Mind-Map Ideas
( 5 minutes)
Draft Essay
(10 minutes)
Write Essay
(40 minutes)
Edit Essay
( 5 minutes)
TYPES OF TOPICS
Describe .
Write a story begin with / end with .
How .
Argument / Opinion
Proverb/Idioms/Description on feeling/event/
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Year
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Questions
- (Descriptive) biggest challenge in life
- (Factual/Expository) ways to keep oneself healthy
- (Descriptive) who would you be if you were given a chance
to be anybody
- (Open essay) music
- (Narrative)
An unexpected visitor
- (Descriptive) an enjoyable weekend you had
- (Factual/Expository) ways television help students in studies
- (Descriptive) your life in the next ten years
- (Open essay) food
- (Narrative)
A story ending with: If only I had been more careful,
that wouldnt have happened.
- (Descriptive) an embarrassing experience
- (Factual/Expository) giving opinions whether teenagers
today are only interested in entertainment
- (Descriptive) my early years
- (Open essay) tomorrow
- (Narrative)
A story beginning with: Kim was nervous when the
door opened
- (Descriptive) a hard-working person who succeeded in life
- (Argumentative) examination - good or bad
- (Descriptive) perfect future husband or wife
- (Open essay) stars
- (Narrative)
A story ending with: Now I realise the value of a
true friend.
- (Descriptive) unforgettable incident seen on way home
- (Argumentative) school children should not have long
holidays
- (Descriptive) favourite day of the week
- (Open essay) beauty
- (Narrative)
A story ending with: We said our goodbyes and
went our separate ways.
- (Descriptive) most popular student in school
- (Argumentative) internet mostly a good thing - do you
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2011
2012
2013
2014
agree?
- (Factual/Expository) ways to save the environment
- (Open essay) home
(Narrative)
A story beginning with: It had been raining all day
- (Descriptive) A famous person you admire
- (Argumentative) Should school students have part-time
jobs?
- (Reflective) The best things in life are free
- (Open essay) Peace
- (Narrative)
A story ending with: They looked at each other and
smiled meaningfully.
- (Descriptive) An outing with friends
- (Argumentative) Should parents give children more
freedom?
- (Factual) Saving money for the future
- (Open essay) Cleanliness
- (Narrative)
A story beginning with: The teacher walked into the
classroom. It was the first period..
- (Descriptive) Truly Malaysian
- (Argumentative) Is tuition necessary?
- (Narrative) Being alone
- (Open essay) Reality shows
- (Narrative)
A story ending with: and so I became a better
person.
- Describe an important family celebration and how you felt
about it.
- There is a lack of freedom given to teenagers today. Do you
agree?
- Why are animals important to human beings?
- Write a story about a fisherman beginning with:
The wind blew strongly. Out at sea, .
- A friend in need is a friend indeed. (Proverb)
Describe how a friend helped you in a difficult time.
HOW IS YOUR ESSAY ASSESSED?
Assessment Objectives
To test candidates ability to:
Produce a piece of continuous prose in accurate Standard
English.
Respond relevantly and creatively to a task chosen from a
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number of alternatives.
Particular emphasis is placed upon the candidates ability to:
Write sentences of various lengths and types, using a variety of
sentence structures as an aid to meaning.
Use a wide range of vocabulary with precision.
Punctuate accurately and effectively.
Write in paragraphs which are appropriately linked and show
cohesion.
Spell accurately over the full range of vocabulary
Respond with relevance and precision to the chosen topic.
Engage and sustain the interest of the reader
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR LANGUAGE
2. Accurate Language
Last week, we went to Frasers Hill. Our group was made up three guys and
three gals. All of us looked very cute and cool. We wanna fun becoz the SPM
exams were over.
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
3. Accurate Spelling
(i) Correct the spelling errors in the following paragraph
One of the most importan choices you need to make in life is to choose your
family doctor. You should decide which doctor to go before the need to see
one arises. Your family doctor can keep a recod of your medical history. She
will cek your blood pressure, your weight and may ask if you are allergic to
any medicin. This information will help the doctor decise how best to treat
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you when you are ill or injured. It can save valueable time, especially in an
emergency.
________________________
_________________________
________________________
_________________________
________________________
_________________________
After school, I returned home. I had to cook my own meel. Once in the kitcen,
I was shoked. I saw foot on the table ready to be eaten. Somebody must
have preparred it for me. I was so hungry and the food looked delicios.
4. Accurate Punctuation
(ii) Put the correct punctuation
she looked at the cookie container in surprise the tarts were all gone how
could this have happened she had just baked them for her party aliyana
glared at her daughter why did you finish all the tarts she asked
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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5. Good Paragraphing
(ii) Rearrange the following sentences to make a good paragraph
In this way, I can find my things easily.
I like to have a clean and tidy room.
I feel an uncluttered room is warm and welcoming and is most pleasant to be
in.
It is also a more conducive environment to study in.
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Personal Experience
Monologue/Dialogue
Quotation
Opinion
Idiom/Proverb
1.
Anis, make sure youre wearing your sweater. Its cold out there. I could
hear my father even though I was already out of the gate.
( ________________________________ )
2.
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3.
Whos the man in your life? The man in my life is about 42 years old. He
doesnt look it though. Hes very energetic. ( ________________________________
)
4.
I had been looking forward to Rihannas concert all month long. My best
friend, Faten Shah said she would get the tickets for us. Unfortunately, they
were sold out. I cried. Suddenly, my father smiled and took out two pieces of
paper
from
his
wallet.
They
were
tickets
to
Rihannas
concert.
( _________________________ )
5.
A father is like a tree that gives shelter to all his children. I read that once
in an old Readers Digest magazine. ( __________________________ )
6.
Every child in the world needs a father. Fathers are there to help and guide
us as we grow older and wiser each day. ( ________________________ )
7.
My father is the best father in the world. I say that not because he is my
father
but
because
of
what
he
has
done
for
my
family.
( __________________________ )
8.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. My father is my best friend. I tell him all
my problems because he will always have a way out of the problem. Even
when he doesnt, he always knows how to make me feel better again. Thats
why hes my best friend.
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( _____________________________________ )
attractive
interesting
bright,
sunny
quaint but
cosy
spacious
posh
exotic,
mouthwatering
enjoyable
close
marvelous
charming
wonderful
sleek,
shiny
beautiful
extremely
rude
unappetizin
g
boring
uncomforta
ble
shoddy
tasteless
slow
gloomy
badly
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When the movie was finally over, we came out and found that the
ventilated
Some examples:
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(linker)
(frequency adverb)
(adverb)
(pronoun)
(noun phrase)
(exclamation)
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Task 3: Use the following words to give more information about someone or
something:
who, whose, which, that
Examples:
The girl walked into the classroom.
The girl, who had long red hair, walked swiftly into the classroom.
The girl, whose red hair sparkled as the light caught it, walked slowly and
confidently into the classroom.
The girl walked into the classroom, which by now was filled with children.
The girl, who was now feeling extreme nervous, walked steadily into the classroom,
which by now was filled with people, who were busily getting ready for the start of
the day.
The girl walked into the classroom that had been allocated to her on arrival at the
school earlier this morning.
1. The house was in front of her.
2. Jake skipped down the road.
3. The cat sat on the mat.
4. There was a large field.
5. They could see fields.
9. Using Tables and Mind-Maps
Topic: Cleanliness Project of classroom / Gotong Royong
-
NOUNS
students
boys / girls
classroom
windows
pavement
VERBS
cleaning
picking up
painting
washing
planting
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hose
door
water
sack / gunny
rubbish
dustbin
flowers
pot
brushes
drain
gushing / sprinkling
brushing
holding
standing
walking
squatting
putting
flowing
pointing
bending
Good answers
N
o.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Subject
Verb
Object
Average answers
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The
The
Two
The
The
Subject
prefects
boy
girls who
boys
girl
Verb
are cleaning
is brushing
are planting
are painting
is putting
Object
the classroom
the drain.
a small plant.
the wall.
rubbish into the dustbin.
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WHAT?
WHERE?
OTHERS
GOTONG-ROYONG
WHY?
HOW?
WHO?
WHEN?
Expressions:
- Idioms
- Proverbs
- Double words
- Adjectives
- Adverbs
Examples:
-
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Question 33
- Novel
- 15 marks
2) Analysis
YE
AR
COMPONE
NTS
TOPIC
Poem
Novel
Poem
Nature
Novel
Poem
Novel
Poem
Novel
201
1
201
2
201
3
201
4
NOVELS:
STEP BY WICKED STEP
Anne Fine
Catherine MacPhail
THE CURSE
Lee Su Ann
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TYPES OF QUESTIONS
1. Choose any ONE of the novels above and answer the question below.
Using the details from the novel you have studied, write about a moral
value/lesson from the story. Support your answer with close reference to the
text.
2. Choose a character that you admire/ like/ look up to. Give reasons for your
answer and support your answer with close reference to the text.
3. Choose an event from the novel that you want to change. Give reasons to
support your answer.
4. Choose a theme from the novel you have studied. Show how the theme is
portrayed in the novel.
5. Write an event that is most memorable to you. Give reasons why you find it
most memorable.
6. Choose a character that you hate and give reasons why you hate him/her.
Support your answer with close reference to the text.
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