PT3 ENGLISH PAPERHOW TO ANSWER? TIPS &

TECHNIQUES

Mdm. Jasidah R.IdangSMK Lohan Ranau Sabah

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GENERAL TIPS

• BIG MISTAKE = immediately starting to answer the first question!

• EXAM PAPERS REQUIRE PLANNING:• The planning:-

1. Scan the whole paper quickly, to get overview of all the questions.

2. Look at the time allocated for each section and set your clock according to allocation.

GENERAL TIPSQ Number Marks Time

Allocation1 10 15 MIN

2 10 15 MIN

3 20 25 MIN

4 15 15 MIN

5 5 5 MIN

6 30 30 MIN

7 10 15 MIN

TOTAL 100 MARKS 120 MINUTES

GENERAL TIPS• KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE CLOCK!• STAY TRUE TO THE ALLOCATED TIME!• PRACTICE KEEPING TO YOUR TIME IN

ANSWERING THE PAPER. (With practice comes perfection)

Q1: ERROR CORRECTION

• Read the passage carefully and understand it. While reading, you need to:– identify tense used throughout the text [same

tense used consistently in each writing. – identify the subject and its verb in every

sentence. Underline them.• The errors are grammatical (Nouns,

Pronouns, Articles, Adjectives, Verbs, Tenses, Modals, Adverbs, Prepositions, Connectors, Conjunctions, Subject-Verb Agreement, etc.) - There are no spelling/ punctuation errors in the text.

Q1: ERROR CORRECTION

• The errors are almost always in the same grammatical form as the correct ones. Example: if the error is 'are', the correct word should be 'were' or vice versa depending on the text overal tense use. The correct words usually would not steer away completely from the errors.

• A lot of grammar practices will surely help you answer the question.

Q1: ERROR CORRECTION

• REMEMBER to read the text BEFORE and AFTER you find the answer. Make sure the sentences read well with the chosen words.

• Wrong spelling is not accepted.• Spelling only in British English

Q2: INFORMATION TRANSFER

• Read the text/pic properly.• Scoring is easy because the answer is

given and you just need to correctly identify them in the text and then transfer them (either the exact phrase or not) to the graphic form given.

• You just need to give 1-3 words in each blank (do not write more than that). If you think the sentence is too long, rephrase it.

Q3: COMPREHENSION OF A LINEAR TEXT

• Questions (a) to (d): TRUE OR FALSE– The answers are in the text– Highlight the sentences for confirmation of T/F

• Question (e), (f), (h) and (i)– Answers can be found in the text– Highlight the key word in the questions so that

you know what is specifically asked.• Question (g) - word/phrase meaning [from

text]

Q3: COMPREHENSION OF A LINEAR TEXT

• Question (j) - opinion, short email, note, postcard– READ INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY

[IDENTIFY THE CORRECT FORMAT!!]– you can refer information in the text as

reference for your writing– you can add your own opinion/saying/ideas– the key word is INTERESTING - make your

writing as interesting as possible– Write more than 50 words (the more the

better) always check time & the limit set.

Q4: READING COMPREHENSION

• Read through the entire passage and the questions before you do anything.

• Read the questions and then underline/ highlight key words - keep reviewing the key words while reading.

• Read the text carefully & thoroughly - highlight the mainpoint in each paragraph.

• Answers from Qa - Qh can be found in the text. Qi (hots) - your own opinion

Q5: UNDERSTANDING THE POEM

There are only 3-5 questions given, with some questions require you to give two or more answers.

• Only 5 marks given for this part but REMEMBER THAT EVERY MARK IS IMPORTANT! IT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

• Please answer all. Do not leave them blank. Better try than feel sorry after.

Q5: UNDERSTANDING THE POEM

• Make sure you have done your revision on the two poems "Leisure" and "A Fighter's Lines".

• All answers can be found in the poem itself and also based on the literary elements you have studied before EXCEPT LAST QUESTION (d)

• Question (d) is based on your own opinion.

Q6: COMPOSITION

INSTRUCTION & TIPS:• Spend 30 minutes on this task.• If pictures are included, study them

carefully.• Identify the main question: what the

question ask you to do• Identify the type of essay you need to do:

formal/informal letter, story/narrative, report, speech, etc.

Q6: COMPOSITION

• Always elaborate your points no matter how short they are.

• Add extra information (your own ideas/ points - not given in the question)

• Make sure you write NOT LESS THAN 120 WORDS.The more the better! BUT within the time limit!!!

• THE MOST IMPORTANT PART = Write your draft (will be explained later).

Q6: COMPOSITION

HOW TO WRITE YOUR COMPOSITION:• INTRODUCTION

– Depending on the essay type, use correct format.

– State the MAIN REASON of your essay– ONE paragraph only.

• BODY– Include all the points given.– Write ONE POINT IN ONE PARAGRAPH

Q6: COMPOSITION

• How to elaborate points??– WH Questions [what, where, when, who, why,

how]– Give examples where necessary.

• Add at least two more points that you can think of, and elaborate as above.

• Write short, simple sentences. MAKE SURE you understand what you write. If you do not, rewrite them!

Q6: COMPOSITION

CONCLUSION• Depending on the format/question

requirement:– If it is a story/narrative, write a moral/lesson

learned.– If it is formal letter, write about your hopes

and necessary details.– If it is a report, write suggestion and/or

recommendation.

Q6: COMPOSITION

HOW TO BEGIN YOUR WRITING:• Prepare your draft - spend your first 5-10

minutes doing this!• Allocate 1 extra paper to write all the ideas

you think of into this paper.• Divide your ideas and elaboration

according to the intro, body, conclusion.• While you are drafting, answer all the WH

questions as your elaboration.

Q6: COMPOSITION

• Add examples/details on each points.• When you have finished with your draft,

look through the points again, add details where necessary.

• Redo all these again and again, adding/ refining them until you are satisfied.

• Finally, put all those points into your FINAL ESSAY.

• If you suddenly have extra details while

Q6: COMPOSITION

• you are writing, add them too but make sure they are appropriate.

• When you are done with your final essay, read them again and make amendments where necessary (spelling, grammar, etc.)

KEY WORD: INTERESTING!! Make your writing as interesting as possible~

Q7: NOVEL LITERATURE

INSTRUCTION:• Spend the last 15 minutes of your time on

this question.• Read the instruction given and underline

the thing you are asked to do [write about event, character(s), quality/ies of a character, theme(s), setting(s) - all the literary elements you have studied before]

• Write MORE THAN 50 WORDS!!!!!!

Q7: NOVEL LITERATURE

HOW TO WRITE YOUR RESPONSE:• Since this is also in an essay form, make

sure you have introduction, body and conclusion.

• Spend the first 5 minutes to brainstorm your ideas + details & elaboration + specific examples from the novel.

• Draft your ideas (above) in a MINDMAP• After you done your brainstorming,

proceed to the essay part.

Q7: NOVEL LITERATURE

Phileas Fogg

EXAMPLE: Write about a character you like most

showed great courage

showedselflessness

showeddetermination

- rescued Aouda- rescued his butler & other passenger

- determined to finish the bet- willing to do anything, even at the expense of spending too much money

- instead of focusing on solely winning the race, he risk himself for others

CONCLUSION: Those arethe qualities I really admire and because Phileas Foggshowed such qualities, he isthe character I like the most.

Q7: NOVEL LITERATURE

INTRODUCTIONWrite your introduction like this:-

Based on the novel "Around the World in 80 Days" written by Jules Verne, the most interesting event I found in the story is when Phileas Fogg meets Aouda.

Q7: NOVEL LITERATURE

BODY: Reasons why you think this event is

interesting:-• Your reason should be the significant of

the event (whether it bring changes to the main character or the story, it foreshadows what comes next, etc.)

• You can give as many reasons as you want, with sufficient elaboration + specific examples from novel as support/evidence.

Q7: NOVEL LITERATURE

CONCLUSION• Restate your STAND• End your essay with something like this:- "Those are the reasons why I think this event is

interesting."

GOOD LUCK AND TRY THE BEST YOU POSSIBLY CAN~

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