SPM Answering Techniques

SPM Answering TechniquesEnglish 1119/1Time ManagementPaper 1: 1 3/4 hours1 hour 45 minutes2 questionsSection ASection B

Section ADirected Writing

Known also as DW35 marksUnderstand the task requirementDecide the appropriate formatUse all the notes givenCan use own words (bonus)Types of questions A reportAn informal letterAn articleA talk (speech)A formal letterA dialogue

Organize time15 minutes of preparation10 minutes of editing15 minutes of rewriting5 minutes of final touch.check out for spelling mistakes/ tenses errors/ points missingA ReportPast tenseNormally report on things/events that had happenedTry using own points if you find that it is difficult to elaborate on the given pointsMake sure that the meaning is similar

MarkingFormat: 3 marksPoints used: 12 marksLanguage : 20 marksTotal : 35 marksExample of a DWGive a talk about a reference bookTitle: Mathematics Made SimpleAuthor: Sarimah SuhanaPublisher: Pokok PublicationsAttractive presentationClear explanationsHelpful diagramsExample of a DW (Cont)Helpful diagramsVariety of exercisesSample answersPractice question papersUseful tipsOwn reasonOwn reasonSection A(DW)You may use your own wordsDo not change the meaningRephrase is allowedDo not be scared of grammarMake sure to try doing the taskDo not submit blank answer scriptSection B ( CW )50 marksNeeds lots of readingLets make reading fun and joyfulLets reading a cure for boredomTheres no short cut to be a good writerA good writer is as well a good reader

Start writing a diaryA day a sentenceA paragraph a weekAn essay a fortnightStart reading-A page a dayA short story a weekA novel a monthMake the dictionary your best friendReading is RewardingOnce you start reading and writing, you will feel something new with yourselvesOther subjects could be understood betterStart using English with your friendsDo not bother of grammar errorsStart with market languageDo not care of others teasingsWriting an EssayStart gathering wordsJot down any word that linksUse mind- mapping strategiesSort out / put in categories the words that come acrossDevelop other words from the key wordsDraft the essayFinal workEdit the draftWrite out the final workEdit the errors and spelling mistakesMemorize good sentence structuresAdopt and adapt the structures to suit into your essaySPM Paper 1119/2Time: 2 hours4 Sections A, B, C, DSection A: 15 marksSection B: 10 marksSection C: 25 marksSection D: 25 marksSection AQuestions 1-8, based on short notes, graphics, advertisement, etc. MCQ Questions 9-15, cloze textIdentify the tensesLook for the suitable and correct grammarRead all throughoutSection AQ 9-15Cloze text- always look for the tenseFrequently asked questions: - articles (a, an, the), determiners ( the, this, that), prepositions( in, on, of, for, at), pronouns ( his, her, its, their, our) - Tenses (simple present/past, present/past perfect tenses ) Section B ( Info Transfer )Short and preciseDont fish for the answerIrrelevant answers ( lifted blindly) not accepted

Section C ( 25 marks )Read and re-readUnderline sentence/topic statementFigure out the meaning of the textLook for main charactersLook for the descriptions of the main characterGet the main theme of the textDoing the taskLook at the paragraph meant for every questionUnderstand the questions carefullyBe careful with the need of the questionsGiving your views/opinionsLift only relevant answersDo leave blanks without answersMinimize the errorsQ.31-SUMMARYRead the instructions carefullyUse the 10 words givenWrite within the lines stated onlyLeave out the long examplesCategorize/ classify the wordsTo be safe, use the words in the passageCut down the less important adjectives Marking SchemeSummary1 mark for each point = 10 marks5 marks Use of English = 55 marks paraphrase = 5Use of English + paraphrase = 10/2=5 2Language = 5Total + 15