Revision Week

Dear all,

It's revision week with the 4 days break for PSLE marking. Here is a comprehensive revision notes for your situational writing.

Focusing on letter of compliment / complaint and report writing,

[Letter of Compliment]

Your purpose would be to praise / thank someone or a group of people, as such the language should be formal and positive.

Date:

Dear (name),

Title (Underline the title)

Answers

Yours sincerely,
(name)

Examples of a good title:

Letter Of Compliment Of The Positive Work Attitude Of Mr Tan

Letter Of Compliment Of Your Company

Letter Of Compliment Of The Quality Of Your Products


A good way to start off your letter of compliment is "I am writing this letter to thank/praise/compliment (name of the person) for his/her (what the action/act is). I was at (place) on (date) at (time)."

e.g I am writing this letter to thank Mr Paul Tan for his kindness in returning my lost wallet. I was at ABC Library on 2 May at 4pm.

Remember, you need to start this way to have a flow to the story and writing. You always introduce the time, place, setting and characters first before elaborating the main event and then conclude.

[Letter of Complaint]

*note that the word 'complain' = verb (action word) and 'complaint' = noun


Date:

Dear (name),

Title (Underline the title)

Answers

Yours sincerely,
(name)


Examples of good title:

Letter Of Complaint Of The Work Attitude Of Mr Tan

Letter Of Complaint Of Your Company

Letter Of Complaint Of The Quality Of Your Products


A good way to start off your letter of compliment is "I am writing this letter to complain about (name of the person) for his/her (what the action/act is). I was at (place) on (date) at (time)."


e.g I am writing this letter to complain about Miss Francine Lee for her rude behaviour towards a customer at your store. I was at XYZ Shop on 4 May at 12pm when the incident happened.

[Report Writing]

Date: 

Dear (name),

Title (Underline)


Answers

Reported by: (name)
(position if any)




Examples of good title:

Report On An Accident Along Hougang Avenue 1

Report On An Accident Involving Paul Tan

Report On An Incident At The Canteen

Report On A Robbery At ABC Shop


You need to state the purpose for the report writing. Your title is your purpose as such your title needs to be grammatically correct and specific. A good way to start off your report writing is "I was at (place) on (date) at (time) when the incident/crime/accident happened."


e.g I was at XYZ Shop on 4 May at 12pm when the robbery happened.

Example of Letter Of Compliment

*Written from the point of view of a parent

Date: 4 May 2012

Dear Principal of ABC Primary School,

Letter Of Compliment Of ABC Primary School's Extra Chinese Lessons

     I am writing this letter to compliment your school for the extra Chinese lessons. My son, Robin Chong of 5C, is attending the lessons at the school hall every Wednesday from 2pm - 4pm and he greatly enjoys the lessons. The lessons have helped him improve his Chinese language through the use of drama and music to teach Chinese.

     The instructors have been very patient and understanding towards my son and he often tells me how happy he is when he comes home after the lessons. I am happy to see that he has improved in his test results for term 3 and would like to request for you to continue with the classes until next year. More classes could be opened up for the lower primary students so that they can also benefit from the lessons. Thank you.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs Chong See Wen

*Written from the point of view of a student

Date: 5 May, Thursday

Dear Sergeant Low,

Letter Of Compliment Of Corporal Lee Ming Ming's Bravery

     I am writing this letter to compliment one of your staff, Corporal Lee Ming Ming. I was at Hougang Street 22, Block 274's void deck on 4 May at 9pm when an incident happened. I was walking home from tuition towards my block's lift when two men rushed towards me. They were holding knives in their hands and were shouting vulgarities at me. They were about to attack me.

     Corporal Lee Ming Ming was patrolling the area when he heard the commotion. He immediately rushed towards me and shouted at the two men. They were shocked and stared at Corporal Lee Ming Ming. Corporal Lee Ming Ming rushed up to the two men and tackled them to the ground. He handcuffed them and brought them back to the police station. However, he also suffered a deep cut on his right elbow in his struggle with the two men.

     I followed Corporal Lee Ming Ming back to the police station to record my statement. I will like to thank him for his bravery. He is a role model for your neighbourhood police post.

Yours sincerely,
Samuel Gan Teck Meng

More practice and model samples will be given to you tomorrow. Note that the language is formal and in complete sentences. You also need to be courteous if you are writing from an ordinary position to a higher position of rank/authority.

Dear parents,

I have told the kids that I will be giving them their targets for SA2 through their MConline emails. I will be sending out the first batch either tonight or tomorrow so do get them to check their emails. All the best in your revision.

Thank you,
Sincerely,
Mr Nelson Ong