Part 2 Essay

SPM Writing Paper

Discussing opinions in an organized way
 PART 2 ESSAY

● Formal discussion of opinion on topic

WHAT IS IT ● Explains and provides examples to support points
● Has a relevant intro, and good conclusion
● Ideas presented coherently through use of good links
 EXAMPLE QUESTION

WHAT IS IT
3 POINTS GIVEN
 MARK ALLOCATIONS

● Content (5 mrks)
RUBRIC ● Communicative Achievement (5 mrks)
● Organisation (5 mrks)
● Language (5 mrks)
Total = (20 mrks)
 CONTENT COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

● Based on three (3) points ● Formal (NO CONTRACTIONS)

given in question
● Informs readers on the topic
CONTENT ● Must cover and develop all
& ● Gives opinions on the topic with
3 points in writing
good explanation and
COMMUNICATIVE reasoning
ACHIEVEMENT
 ORGANISATION LANGUAGE

● 125-150 words ● Wide vocabulary to discuss

topic
● 4-5 paragraphs
ORGANISATION Consists of:
● Complex structures (eg:
conditionals) to explain and
& 1. Introduction reason
LANGUAGE 2. 2-3 body paragraphs
● Excellent grammar
3. Conclusion
● Ideas linked with
appropriate connectors
EXAMPLE
QUESTION 3 POINTS GIVEN
 3 POINTS GIVEN

HOW TO
PART 2 ESSAY
ANSWER
1. DRAFT BASED ON QUESTION
2. EXPAND DRAFT WITH EXPLANATION / EXAMPLES
3. ADD RELEVANT INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH
4. SUM UP WITH CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH
 3 POINTS GIVEN
STEP 1:
DRAFT POINT EXPLANATION/EXAMPLE
CONTENT C1 What to buy - buy CDs
& ● music
- subscribe on Spotify Premium
STEP 2: C2 Reasons for choice - musicians deserve to be paid for work
PROVIDE ● part of hobby
- avoid trend of illegal downloading
● support favourite
EXPLANATION/ artists
EXAMPLE C3 Place to buy - buy from online stores for CDs
● online stores
- pay with card through apps for
● through apps subscription services
 1. Introduce and describe topic by paraphrasing
words in question
2. Introduce issue to be discussed
3. Clear statement of opinion
1. Topic= Spending money
2. Issue= What people spend money on
STEP 3: 3. Opinion= Spend money on hobby

WRITING Your class has been discussing how they spend their money and your
RELEVANT teacher has asked you to write an essay about what you would spend
your money on.
INTRO
Many would agree that people are constantly carrying out financial
transactions for various reasons and purposes. Everyone would spend
money on necessities, some would spend expendable income on their
wants, and for those who can afford it, they would splurge on luxuries. I
myself am the type to spend some extra money on hobbies once in a
while.
 CONCLUSION NEEDS:
1. Use summarising phrases (To sum up, In a nutshell, etc)
2. Summarise points discussed
3. ONE final opinion
STEP 4: 4. Last comments, hopes or suggestions to reader
SUMMING UP
W/
On the whole, there are people who spend money on their
CONCLUSION interests as a way to support the people involved in the
production of the objects or items related to their hobbies. I
believe that people should be paid for their work and it is
hoped that other music enthusiasts also find the possible
avenues where they can financially support the artists whose
work they consume.
PRACTICE
QUESTION
1
 POINT EXPLANATION/EXAMPLE
C1 Type of pollution - makes up most of our waste as part of
product packaging
DRAFT ● plastic pollution
- takes a long time to decompose
CONTENT C2 Effects of pollution - animals get stuck in plastic rings and die
& ● pollute oceans and
- fish poisoned by microplastics
rivers
PROVIDE ● endanger aquatic life
EXPLANATION/ C3 Ways to overcome - people can bring own shopping bags
EXAMPLE ● avoid plastic bags
- environment-conscious consumers
● biodegradable prefer green companies/businesses
materials as
packaging
 You have been talking about the environment in class.
Now your English teacher has asked you to write an
essay about pollution caused by humans.

WRITING 1. TOPIC: Environment

RELEVANT 2. ISSUE: Pollution caused by people
INTRO 3. OPINION: A type of pollution

Choose the appropriate introduction and write in the space provided

 CHOOSE AN INTRODUCTION AND REWRITE IN SPACE PROVIDED

INTRODUCTION A
Every day, millions of plastic bags are used by shoppers for an hour or
two and then thrown away. The earth could soon be covered in bits of
plastic, covering the countryside and ruining the oceans. I think that this is
wrong and that banning them in shops reduces the amount of rubbish in
CHOOSE the world which is good for everybody.
RELEVANT
INTRODUCTION B
INTRODUCTION
We call this planet where we live Mother Nature for it is the
provider of all the necessities to life. Yet, humans do not treat the
land with the care it deserves, bombarding the environment with all
kinds of pollution at our own convenience or in the name of profit.
One of the types of pollution we have allowed to contaminate the
Earth is plastic pollution.
 CHOOSE A CONCLUSION AND REWRITE IN SPACE PROVIDED

CONCLUSION A
To sum up, human-generated plastic waste has contributed to loss of
fauna as well as destruction of their habitats. Hence, I am of the opinion
that all parties should avoid using products made from this material where
CHOOSE possible. Remember, we do not own this planet, but are only safekeeping it
for the next generation.
APPROPRIATE
CONCLUSION CONCLUSION B
In a nutshell, plastic pollution has caused a lot of harm to our
environment. Other than that, there are many other types of
pollution that are destroying our planet. I strongly believe that
humankind should develop technologies to repair the damage that
we have inflicted on Mother Nature due to our own selfishness.
PRACTICE
QUESTION
2
Based on the question, write a relevant introduction and a
conclusion that sums up the essay following the steps in
this slide.