Essay Writing Tips



Tips on what is needed to write a proper English Essay for PT3,SPM or MUET.

SPM DIRECTED ESSAY - ARTICLE



SPM sample essay on how to write an article about your recent school 'Cleanliness Campaign'.

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SPM ESSAY - DIRECTED WRITING [ TIPS TO WRITE AN ARTICLE]



Title of the Directed Essay
[ suggested number of words 200-250 words]

Recently, your school organized a cleanliness campaign. As a head 
of the organizing  committee, you have been asked to write an 
article for your school magazine about the campaign.

Tips To Remember

1.Take a deep breath and exhale slowly.
2.Open the question paper.
3.Read the question slowly.
4.Underline the essay title.
5.Understand the format you need to write
Eg:- Informal letter, Formal letter, Article, Report, Speech etc
6.Identify the ‘tense’ to use to write your essay.
7.Go thorough the points given and understand them.
8.Do a rough draft.
9.Start writing your essay……



Points Given
1.Duration : one week
2.Purpose : to create a conducive learning environment
3.Activities :-
Classrooms
vBeautifying classroom
vUpdating information board
vCreating the reading corner
School compound
qDecorating notice boards
qCleaning school area
qPlanting flowers
qPainting murals
Competitions
ØMost creative class
ØEssay writing on cleanliness
ØPoster drawing




5 Paragraph Technique
Write your essay in 5 paragraphs.
Paragraph 1 – Introduction
Paragraph 2/3/4 – Points
Paragraph 5 - Conclusion


Suggested words for each paragraph
Paragraph 1 – 30 words
Paragraph 2 – 30-60 words
Paragraph 3 – 30-60 words
Paragraph 4 – 30-60 words
Paragraph 5 – 30 words

TIPS TO WRITE THE INTRO


The most simplest way to start an Introduction for any essay is to 
use back the description and points given in the essay question. For
 example in this question :-
Recently, your school organized a cleanliness campaign. As a head 
of the organizing  committee, you have been asked to write an 
article for your school.

Sample Intro

Recently, our school organized a cleanliness campaign. It was held 
for one week. The purpose was to create a conducive learning 
environment. Many activities were carried out during this 
campaign week. (31 words)

TIPS TO WRITE THE FIRST main point
Classrooms
-Beautifying classroom
-Updating information board
-Creating the reading corner
-You are given 1 main point + 3 supporting points to make a
  paragraph.
-Remember to use the ‘PAST SIMPLE FORM’
-Add your own words to expand the main point.
-Add one more supporting point if you can.

Sample 1st paragraph

One of the activities carried out during the campaign was to
clean all the classrooms. Students and teachers worked together
to beautify the classrooms. For example, students updated the
class information board with new posters and pictures. In
addition, they also prepared a special reading corner for
students. Students donated their own novels and story books to
the reading corner.   [56 words]

SAMPLE 2nd PARAGRAPH

Other than that, students and teachers also cleaned the school
compound. Students cleaned and wiped the school notice boards
and decorated them with plastic flowers as frames to give them a
new look. They cleaned the school area and planted flower plants
around the school compound. Students good in drawing painted
beautiful murals on the school walls. [57 words]

SAMPLE 3rd PARAGRAPH

Lastly, to make the campaign more exciting competitions were held
to boost the students morale. A trophy was given to the most
creative class. Class Maluri won the trophy. Whereas, Fatimah got
first prize in the essay writing competition on cleanliness organized
by the school. Lastly, Choo So Jo won the  poster drawing
competition. [54 words]

conclusion PARAGRAPH

In conclusion, the school cleanliness campaign was a success. The
objective was met and the school got a new fresh and clean looking
environment. I would like to take this opportunity to pen my
heartfelt thank you to all the organizing committee members who
worked hard to make it possible. [50 words]


The Complete Essay

         Recently, our school organized a cleanliness campaign. It 

was held for one week. The purpose was to create a conducive 

learning environment. Many activities were carried out during this 

campaign week

       One of the activities carried out during the campaign was to
clean all the classrooms. Students and teachers worked together
to beautify the classrooms. For example, students updated the
class information board with new posters and pictures. In
addition, they also prepared a special reading corner for
students. Students donated their own novels and story books to
the reading corner.   

        Other than that, students and teachers also cleaned the school
compound. Students cleaned and wiped the school notice boards
and decorated them with plastic flowers as frames to give them a
new look. They cleaned the school area and planted flower plants
around the school compound. Students good in drawing painted
beautiful murals on the school walls.

     
Lastly, to make the campaign more exciting competitions were held

to boost the students morale. A trophy was given to the most


creative class. Class Maluri won the trophy. Whereas, Fatimah got


first prize in the essay writing competition on cleanliness organized


by the school. Lastly, Choo So Jo won the  poster drawing


competition. 



In conclusion, the school cleanliness campaign was a success. It’s
objective was met and the school got a new fresh and clean looking
environment. I would like to take this opportunity to pen my
heartfelt thank you to all the organizing committee members who

worked hard to make it possible.  [248 words]



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Want To Write An Essay?
First Learn to Write Simple Sentences.



1.Formula : S + be + (a) + N (SbeN)
Subject + Verb to be + (a) + Noun

Example 1    : I (subject) am (verb to be) a student (singular noun).

Example 2    : He(subject) is (verb to be) a tailor (singular noun).

Example 3    : They (subject) are (verb to be) workers (plural noun).

Example 4    : We(subject) are (verb to be) students (singular noun).


2.Formula : S + be + Adj (SbeA)

Subject + Verb to be + Adjective

Example 1    : Tom (subject) is (verb to be) smart (adjective).

Example 2    : Sally (subject) is (verb to be) pretty (adjective).

Example 3    : They (subject) are (verb to be) tired (adjective).

Example 4    : We(subject) are (verb to be) excited (adjective).


3.Formula : S + be + (a/an)+Adj+N (SbeAN)

Subject + Verb to be + Adjective + Noun

Example 1    : We (subject) are (verb to be) happy (adjective) students (noun).

Example 2    : Sally (subject) is (verb to be) an honest (adjective) student (noun).

Example 3    : They (subject) are (verb to be) hardworking (adjective) workers (noun).

Example 4    : It (subject) is (verb to be) a cute (adjective) dog (noun).


4.Formula : S + be + (a/an/the)+ Adj+ N + PP

Subject + Verb to be + (Article) + Adjective + 

Noun + Prepositional Phrase

Example 1    : There(subject) are (verb to be) beautiful (adjective) swans (noun) in the lake (PP).

Example 2    : Sally (subject) is(verb to be) the best (Adjective) student (Noun) in the class.(PP)

Example 3    : They (subject) are (verb to be) hardworking (adjective) workers (noun) on the ship. (PP)

Example 4    : There (subject) is (verb to be) a cute (adjective) cat (noun) in the room. (PP)


5.Formula : S + V + be + (a/an/the)+ (Adj)+ (N) + PP

Subject + Verb +Verb to be + (Article) + (Adjective) + (Noun) + Prepositional Phrase

Example 1    : The teacher(subject) writes (verb) sentences (noun) on the white board (PP).

Example 2    : Jane (subject) plays(verb) the piano (noun) in the living room.(PP)

Example 3    : We (subject) eat (verb) lunch (noun) in the kitchen. (PP)

Example 4    : We (subject) eat (verb) tasty (adjective) lunch (noun) in the kitchen. (PP)

Example 5    : She (subject) wears (verb) a (article) beautiful (adjective) dress (noun) for work everyday. (PP)

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