Class 6 Resilience 3 of 2013

HOW TO WRITE A GOOD COMPOSITION!

Instructions

1
Select a topic. If possible, choose one that you can write about easily. During exams, you can choose either a picture composition or continuous writing. Choose the topic that you feel best suits your writing ability and has the most room for growth of ideas and descriptions.

2
Prewrite your essay on a graphic organizer. This may seem like extra work, but it will make the essay easier to write. A simple organizer that helps you outline your ideas by paragraph is the most effective. Under each paragraph's main idea write three supporting details. Writing in complete sentences is not necessary on the organizer. Use phrases that can be developed into sentences when you write the essay.
However, during your tests, you will not have the luxury of time to do this. However, you can plan your setting (place, time, characters, weather), introduction, plot and conclusion!

3
Write the introduction. Introduce the setting, purpose of the story and the characters. Your introduction should serve as a backdrop and link to the plot. It should link the plot well.

4
Write two or three paragraphs that support the main topic. You can have the main plot followed by additional complications. Are there any problems that may arise during the development of the plot?

5
Describe the ending and solution to the problems. What happened in the end? What happened to the characters? How did they feel? Any lessons to be learned? If any. Finish the essay with a concluding paragraph that summarizes the essay.

6
Proofread and revise the essay. Check spelling and punctuation first, then read sentences again to check subject and verb agreement. Get a friend or family member to read your composition and give you feedback about points that need clarifying.


KEY POINTS TO NOTE!

- Look through the vocabulary work I have provided the good words and revise through them. You might use them during your composition.

- Be as descriptive as you can. Describe the characters! Include their feelings too! Be detailed!

- BUT PLEASE BE REALISTIC. It must be logical and not too far-fetched.

- If you are not able to string together good vocabulary words/phrases, do not worry. Writing in simple sentences are sometimes better than trying to apply vocabulary words/phrases wrongly.

- Take note of your punctuation. Do not string too many sentences altogether and use commas all the way. There needs to be a full stop in between.

Take note of your tenses!!!

Sincerely,
Mr Nelson Ong