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English Form 5

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English Form 5
Textbook SPM English Sample Essays Persediaan SPM Percubaan SPM 2021 (Negeri)
Chapter 1: Listening Skills
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Chapter 2: Speaking Skills
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Chapter 3: Reading Skills
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Chapter 4: Writing Skills
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Chapter 5: Literature in Action
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FAQ

1. How is word count calculated in SPM English essays?

 

Category Example Number of Words
Standalone Word beautiful
students

 considered as 1 word
 considered as 1 word

Contractions i'm
don't
parent's

 considered as 1 word
 considered as 1 word
 considered as 1 word

Numbers 11
90%

 considered as 1 word
 considered as 1 word

Cohesive Devices On the other hand
In addition

 considered as 4 words
 considered as 2 words

Hypenated Words state-of-the-art
self-improvement

 considered as 1 word
 considered as 1 word

Compound Nouns skyscraper
grandmother

 considered as 1 word
 considered as 1 word

Article a
an
the

 considered as 1 word
 considered as 1 word
 considered as 1 word

Prepositions 

on
in
at

 considered as 1 word
 considered as 1 word
 considered as 1 word
Idioms A piece of cake
Break a leg

 considered as 4 words
 considered as 3 words

Direct Speech "Where are you going?" asked Ali.

 considered as 1 word

Quotes "To be or not to be, that is the question." (Shakespeare)

 considered as 10 words
 (Shakespeare) is not part of the sentence  but a reference.

 

2. Esei Bahasa Melayu: Format Pemarkahan Esei (Bahagian B)

 

DOMAIN

FORMAT / ISTILAH SOALAN

KATA KUNCI

Tidak Berformat Berformat

PERIBADI

AWAM

PENDIDIKAN

KERJAYA

Biasa
Huraikan / Memperlihatkan / Menceritakan sesuatu dengan panjang lebar / Terperinci

Rencana
Tulis sebuah rencara selengkapnya

Ceramah
Sediakan teks ceramah anda selengkapnya

Ucapan
Sediakan teks ucapan anda selengkapnya

Syarahan
Sediakan teks syarahan anda selengkapnya

Pidato
Sediakan teks pidato anda selengkapnya

Laporan
Tulis laporan itu

Kebaikan

Kepentingan

Faedah

Manfaat

Kemaslahatan

Langkah

Cara

Usaha

Kaedah

Insiatif

Peranan

Tugas

Tanggungjawab

Fungsi

Sumbangan

3. What are the language features I can use to write a high-scoring essay?

 

Language Feature Example Best Parahraph (s) Suggested Amount per Essay Notes
 Narrative Hooks

 Famous Quotes
 Definition of terms
 Dialogue / Monologue
 Description of setting
 Question and Answer

Introduction 1  To grab the reader's attention. It should be   intriguing, engaging, or thought-provoking to make   them want to read.
 Sensory Details  sight, hear, touch, smell, taste All Paragraphs On every description (If Suitable)

 To create vivid imagery or emotional effect,   especially in Review or Narrative Essays.

 Adjectives  Colorful flowers
 Sweet fragrance
All Paragraphs On nouns (If Suitable)

 To describe nouns more precisely, making your   writing more engaging and expressive.

 Similes  His voice was as smooth as silk Body Paragraphs 1 (If Suitable)

 To enhance description, add creativity, and support   explanations.

 Hyperbole  I've told you a million times
 My feet are killing me
Body Paragraphs Optional (If Suitable)

 To emphasize a point dramatically. Use sparingly   to avoid sounding unrealistic.

 Personification

 The wind whispered through the trees

Body Paragraphs Optional (If Suitable)

 To give life to inanimate objects or ideas. Adds   stylistic flair, especially in Descriptive or   Narrative Essays.

 Idioms  Break a leg
 Costs an arm and a leg
All Paragraphs 1

 Makes writing more expressive and natural. Avoid   overuse and ensure appropriateness for context.   Avoid using it in Report writing.

 Bombastic Words / Advanced Lexis  C1-C2 Level words All Paragraphs 5-10

 To show a wide range of vocabulary.
 Keep it natural and readable. Overusing them can   cause the essay to sound forced and might lead to   incorrect usage.

 Cohesive Devices & Linkers  However
 Furthermore
All Paragraphs 4-8

 To connect ideas, sentences, and paragraphs.
 They make your writing sound more logical,   organized, and easy to follow.

 

4. What are the differences between the four essay formats: story, article, report, and review?

 

  Story Article Report Review
Format

 Exposition
 Rising Action
 Climax
 Falling Action
 Resolution

 Title
 Writer's Name
 Introduction
 Body Paragraphs
 Conclusion
 Title
 Introduction
 Body Paragraphs
 Conclusion
 Writer's Name
 Title
 Introduction
 Body Paragraphs
 Recommendation
Paragraph No.

 5 Paragraphs

 5 Paragraphs  5 Paragraphs  5 Paragraphs
Introduction  Exposition

 General Statement
 Background Sentence
 Thesis Statement

 General Statement
 Background Sentence
 Thesis Statement
 General Statement
 Background Sentence
 Thesis Statement
Body 1  Rising Action

 Topic Sentence
 Supporting Details
 Example
 Concluding Sentence

 Topic Sentence
 Supporting Details
 Example
 Concluding Sentence
 Argument
 Supporting Details
 Feelings
 Concluding Sentence
Body 2  Climax

 Topic Sentence
 Supporting Details
 Example
 Concluding Sentence

 Topic Sentence
 Supporting Details
 Example
 Concluding Sentence
 Argument
 Supporting Details
 Feelings
 Concluding Sentence
Body 3  Falling Action

 Topic Sentence
 Supporting Details
 Example
 Concluding Sentence

 Topic Sentence
 Supporting Details
 Example
 Concluding Sentence
-
Closing  Resolution  Rewrite Thesis
 Summarise points/opinions
 Rewrite Thesis
 Summarise points/opinions

 Summarise
 Recommendation 

 

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