SPM PAPER FORMAT

GUIDELINES SPM 1119 ENGLISH

1.0   The components of the two papers :  1.  PAPER 1 (1 hour 45 minutes : 2 Sections A , B)

                                                                      2.  PAPER 2 (2 hours 15 minutes : 4 Sections- A, B, C, D)

2.0   Allocation of Time

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P/Sec	Types of Questions	Guidelines
P1- A	Directed Writing  (45 minutes)	1.  use the right format   -- task – report/letter/article/speech?? 2.  check the tone/pronoun  ….usually you/we 3.  use all the points --- try to give elaborations to some/all points 4.  check for mistakes.
P1- B	Continuous writing (60 minutes)	1.  5 topics – choose one  ---decide on the main tense to be used. 2.  Plan your opening,  body and Closing 3.  Check for mistakes

P/Sec	Types of Questions	Guidelines :  Read the Questions first
P2-A	Graphics + Cloze text	1.  Read for main and supporting ideas 2.  Rational Cloze – put answers into blanks and read	25 mins
P2-B	Information transfer	1.  Read Questions first 2.  If a table, read the headings given 3.  Do not overlift – give short answers 4.  To complete sentences given, read the whole       sentence to see that each sentence make sense	25 mins
P2-C	Comprehension + Summary	Comprehension 1.  Read Question first 2.  Read text right through before answering 3.  Remember to check the need to chance pronouns??? 4.  For one-word answer, give one word only! 5.  Question 30 – if opinion, just give your own ideas. Summary 1.  Read the task set --- problem faced?? Ways to solve.. 2.  Just focus on the task – no need examples 3.  Write in one paragraph – even if two tasks are given 4.  Use text within the zone given. 5.  Check the pronouns needed (in the 10 words given?) 6.  Check the sequence of events. 7.  Try to use one-word connectors – Furthermore, Also 8.  Replace some words if possible 9.  Reorder the sentence (back to front and front to back)       if possible. 10.  Rephrase only when you are very sure,	50 mins
P2 Section D Q 32	Literature- Poems: The Living Photograph The Charge of the Light Brigade Poison Tree What Happened to Lulu?	1.   Remember, answers to the first three questions are       found in the extract. 2.   The fourth Q is usually a personal response (HOTS) 3.   If ONE word is required – Give ONE word only. 4.   Do not leave blanks – write answers for all Qs.	35 mins
Paper 2 Section D Q 33	Literature- Novel Sing to the Dawn	1.   State your novel, and ….main idea  (values/       character/lesson/events …)  in the first paragraph. 2.   Introduce a summary of your reasons/evidence 3.   Write in paragraphs        –one piece of evidence one paragraph       Or – one reason one paragraph. 4.   Check TENSES 5.   Remember to give evidence/proofs from text.

**  REMEMBER TO GIVE RESPONSE FOR EVERY QUESTION  -- Try – do not leave blanks