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JUST ENGLISH TUITION CENTRE
Secondary 1
Name: ____________________________________ Class Code: ______________
Date: __________
A) WRITING
EXPOSITION / DISCUSSION
In an exposition / discussion type of essay, you present or discuss a particular topic.
This may involve one or more of the following.
1) An Open Discussion - You are given a topic to write.
E.g. Childhood
Punishment
2) A Listing Essay
E.g. Why football is such a popular sport. (List - reasons)
Five things I love the most
(List – things you love)
3) A Discussion of Both Sides of an Issue
E.g. What are the advantages and disadvantages of caning as a form of punishment?
Discuss the merits and demerits of watching television.
4) Arguing for a Particular Point of View (Argumentative Writing)
E.g. Should examinations be abolished?
Teenage years are the worst time of one’s life. Do you agree?
I) Structure / Organisation
Introduction
Introduce the topic E.g.: give a personal comment / share personal experience, state facts or quote relevant examples
State your point of view / opinion
State your approach to the essay (optional)
Body
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A few paragraphs - One main idea (sometimes two related ideas) is discussed in each paragraph. Conclusion
Sum up your discussion
II) Topic Sentences
When writing an expository essay, you must have a topic sentence in each paragraph
(excluding the introduction and conclusion).
The topic sentence captures the main point / idea in a paragraph.
It is usually placed in the beginning of the paragraph.
Underline the topic sentences in each example below.
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Q) Why football is such a popular sport?
Furthermore, the rules of the game are easy to understand. Yellow and red cards are given out for foul play like pushing, kicking, elbowing and other forms of physical violence. A yellow card serves as the first warning while a red card calls for the player to be sent off the field.
Secondary 1
Name: ____________________________________ Class Code: ______________
Date: __________
A) WRITING
EXPOSITION / DISCUSSION
In an exposition / discussion type of essay, you present or discuss a particular topic.
This may involve one or more of the following.
1) An Open Discussion - You are given a topic to write.
E.g. Childhood
Punishment
2) A Listing Essay
E.g. Why football is such a popular sport. (List - reasons)
Five things I love the most
(List – things you love)
3) A Discussion of Both Sides of an Issue
E.g. What are the advantages and disadvantages of caning as a form of punishment?
Discuss the merits and demerits of watching television.
4) Arguing for a Particular Point of View (Argumentative Writing)
E.g. Should examinations be abolished?
Teenage years are the worst time of one’s life. Do you agree?
I) Structure / Organisation
Introduction
Introduce the topic E.g.: give a personal comment / share personal experience, state facts or quote relevant examples
State your point of view / opinion
State your approach to the essay (optional)
Body
-1Secondary 1
© Just Education Holdings Pte Ltd
A few paragraphs - One main idea (sometimes two related ideas) is discussed in each paragraph. Conclusion
Sum up your discussion
II) Topic Sentences
When writing an expository essay, you must have a topic sentence in each paragraph
(excluding the introduction and conclusion).
The topic sentence captures the main point / idea in a paragraph.
It is usually placed in the beginning of the paragraph.
Underline the topic sentences in each example below.
!
"
Q) Why football is such a popular sport?
Furthermore, the rules of the game are easy to understand. Yellow and red cards are given out for foul play like pushing, kicking, elbowing and other forms of physical violence. A yellow card serves as the first warning while a red card calls for the player to be sent off the field.