1. ESSAY WRITING INTRODUCTION Paper 4 – Code 800/4/D: Question 2 [60 marks] Requires you to write an essay of not less than 250 words Based on: a topic/stimulus or a set of visuals Time limit - about 50 minutes To write the essay, you have to do the following: Read & analyse the question Highlight what you are supposed to write on Brainstorm to generate ideas/ points Select the relevant ideas/points Write an outline based on your points Give examples where necessary Write a draft Check the draft for grammatical /spelling errors

2. OUTLINE OF HOW A TYPICAL ESSAY SHOULD BE ORGANIZEDRecommended: The Five Paragraph Essay Introduction- Opening sentences to capture the interest of the examiner Thesis Statement (central idea) that will be developed in the essay ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ First Body- Paragraph Topic Sentence 1 Specific Details t Examples Second Body Paragraph Topic Sentence 2 Specific Details t Examples Third Body Paragraph Topic Sentence 3 Specific Details t Examples ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Conclusion-Restatement of Thesis Statement/ Summary of main points

3. Is writing an essay a difficult task? Yes……/No……../ Not sure …….. Just like other skills, e.g. driving/typing, it needs to be mastered through practice. • Sample Question 1 In preparation for the next Commonwealth Games, a local newspaper has invited comments from readers on the following proposals to improve the quality of sports in the country. • Give recognition to sports persons • Nurture young talents under special programmes • Upgrade sports personnel • Improve all existing sports facilities In not fewer than 250 words, write an article on how the country can perform well in the next Commonwealth Games. You may use any 3 of the above proposals and add any other relevant measures that you think may be effective.

9. Sample Question 2 [60 marks] You are advised to spend about 50 minutes on this question. “In order for a country to achieve developed nation status, it is important that the young workforce prepares itself to meet the present day challenges.” Do you agree with the above statement? Justify your stand and support your arguments with reasons and examples. Write your essay in not fewer than 250 words.

10. MARK SCHEME FOR ESSAY 2 • Developed nation status – A developed nation enjoys a relatively high standard of living through a strong high-technology diversified economy. • The ultimate goal is to attain a quality of life which is considered important through freedom, happiness, environmental health and innovation. • It also has a continuous self-sustaining economic growth, high literacy & conveniences. • 2. Young Workforce – who have just started working, less 4 years experience, still acquiring skills (‘young’ to be looked at from two angles – experience and /or age). • 3. Present day challenges / problems – Globalisation, fluctuating economic • trends, political instability, environmental ill-health, moral decadence, • health care, ICT, K economy, innovative / creative / productive, maintaining • values, inflation, etc.

11. 4. To face present day challenges – the young workforce needs: • Technology related skills • Language proficiency • Time management • Effective work and social skills • Problem-solving skills • Innovative work practices • Intra-personal and inter-personal skills • Soft skills • Creative & Critical thinking skills • 5. Make a stand (IMPORTANT) – agree, disagree or both • 6. Justify stand – give a thesis statement (a good essay should discuss how the young workforce prepares itself to face the challenges) • Tone – argumentative / discussive • Voice – consistent

12. 7. Young workforce → prepares to meet challenges → achieve developed nation status 8. Argue and give relevant examples – at least 3 (or 2 but very well-elaborated, well-supported) 9. Clear link between challenges and how to overcome them / clear link between challenges and why other Malaysians need to be involved in overcoming them. 10. No clear stand or no clear justification of stand – award maximum Band 3 for Task Fulfilment. 11. If any other group except the young workforce is discussed e.g. students, award maximum Band 3 for Task Fulfilment.