Past Year Questions - Directed Writing

Past Year Questions
(compliment to The Star Online)

Year
Text Type
Audience
Purpose


2010 Informal Letter
A cousin of yours has been chosen to take part in the National Service Programme but he/she is worried about going. Write a letter and tell him/her about the benefits of the programme and encourage her/him to go. (Points about the benefit are given such as : develop good habits
make new friends,
learn leadership skills/responsibility,
exciting activities,
see different parts of Malaysia
be independent
gain new experiences,
teamwork
strengthen love of country
keep fit and healthy
learn survival skills
discipline



2009 Report
The School Principal
To inform the school principal about the reasons for students’ lack of interest in sports and to provide suggestions to overcome the problems

2008 Article (for school magazine
Students
To inform Students about a friend who has been chosen as the Best Group Leader during a leadership camp.

2007 Talk
Students
To tell the students about a science reference book that is useful for secondary students.

2006 Informal Letter
Your friend
To convince a friend why he/she should run for the post of head prefect

2005 Informal Letter
Your friend
To inform a friend about your experiences at a three day outdoor activity camp

2004 Report
The school principal
To inform the school principal about several matters in your school which could be improved

2003 Formal letter
Class teacher
To inform the class teacher about the choice of class trip

2002 Speech
Students
To inform students about road safety – causes of road accidents and suggestions to reduce them