1. Paper 1 Section 2
Situational Writing

2. English Revision Schedule
Week 3: Situational Writing
Week 4: Free Writing
Week 5: Comprehension (Summary)
Week 6: Comprehension

3. WARNING
Revision is probably NOT going to be fun but it WILL be important. It will also involve you doing quite a bit of work under time constraint.

4. Overview (and really, you should all know this by now)
You are expected to
respond to a situation
write in an appropriate tone and format
fulfill the objectives stated
You are graded on
language
fulfilling of objectives with appropriate tone and format

5. Marking Scheme Task Fulfillment: Clear for intended audience
All points used and amplified
Format entirely appropriate
All information is fully relevant
Register / Tone consistent and appropriate
Interesting

6. Types of Question The choice question
asks you to choose between two or more choices
provides criteria to base your choice on
expects you to justify your choice

7. Types of Question The information question
provides you with information from various sources
expects you to select the appropriate information and use it in your writing
expects you to elaborate on the information given

8. Formats Learnt Informal letter Formal letter Report
In 3 minutes, write down the format for all these.

9. Informal Letter Your address (in 3 lines) Blk, Street Name Unit Number
Postal Code
NO PUNCTUATION TO BE USED
Date
Dear XXX

10. Informal Letter Letter Love / Yours Signature
NO PUNCTUATION TO BE USED
Name

11. Informal Letter Introduction paragraph:
Ask about your friend / family member
Mention one or two new developments in your life recently
Explain the purpose of the letter

12. Informal Letter Conclusion
Repeat and summarise the main points of your letter [As you can see, I chose A because of …]
Request a reply [I would love to hear from you soon]
Say goodbye

13. Formal Letter Your address (in 3 lines) Blk, Street Name Unit Number
Postal Code
Date (month spelled out)
Recipient’s Name
Recipient’s Position
Organisation Name
Recipient’s Address
No., Street Name
Postal Code
NO PUNCTUATION TO BE USED
Dear Mr / Miss / Ms

14. Formal Letter Letter Yours sincerely Signature
NO PUNCTUATION TO BE USED
Full name

15. Formal Letter Introduction
Introduce yourself and who you are representing (if any)
Explain the scenario
State the purpose of your letter

16. Formal Letter Conclusion Summarise the gist of the letter
Request a reply [I would appreciate a quick reply …]
Thank the person for reading your letter

17. Report To: [Name in full] [Position, Organisation]
From: [Name in full]
[Position, Organisation]
Date: 23 April 2009
RE: [Title of the report]
Report
Signature

18. Report Introduction Explain the situation
State the reason for the report

19. Report
Conclusion
Repeat / Summarise your decision and reasons or main information
NO THANK YOU NEEDED

20. Body for all Formats Choice Question Information Question Para 2
Most important criteria
why your choice meets the criteria
elaborate with examples, anecdotes or explanations on how your choice meets the criteria
Most important aspect of the letter
explain what you are going to write about in the paragraph
give examples, anecdotes or explanations to elaborate
Para 3
2nd most important criteria
[see above]
2nd most important aspect
Para 4
3rd most important criteria
3rd most important aspect