2024 VS S2 English EYE P1 MS

1 Secondary 2 EYE Paper 1 2024- Section CSection C: Continuous Writing [30m]Suggested Essay OutlinesI.Question 3Write about a time when you formed a friendship with someone unexpected and explain how this has influenced your life.II.ScopeA.Question Type●Hybrid: Personal recount + exposition ●Task words: ‘Write about a time’ and ‘explain’B.Key Words and Question Requirements●a time – a single, specific occasion●formed a friendship with someone unexpected – unplanned friendship●explain how this influenced your life – explain the outcome of the friendship changed/impacted /created a meaningful outcome on your life●Describe the context or situation in which you met this unexpected person.●Explain why this friendship was unexpected (e.g., different backgrounds, circumstances, or initial impressions).●Describe how the friendship developed.●Reflect on how this friendship influenced you – consider any changes in perspective / learning something new / encourage personal growthIII.Essay StructureParagraph 1: IntroductionParagraphs 2-3: Background information why you would not have expected to form a friendship with this particular person + How the friendship was formed /What you did togetherParagraphs 4-5: Reflection on how the impact of the friendship has influenced your lifeParagraphs 6: ConclusionIV.Possible Points●Showed kindness to a friend which was not reciprocated / ended up with the friend being nasty as a response●Helped a friend but ended up sacrificing something of their own (time, comfort, money)●Helped a friend but got into trouble with someone elseMarker’s Comments:●35 students attempted this question!

2 ●Some students did not focus on the keyword ‘unexpected’ and spent too much time narrating on many events that built up the friendship. As a result, the second part of the question (influence on your life) was briefly attempted and lacked depth.●Better scripts were able to bring in interesting characters (e.g enemy, fellow competitor, bully, elderly figure) with appropriate descriptions (show-not-tell).I.Question 4Describe your ideal day in school and explain what makes the day perfect.II.ScopeA.Question Type●Hybrid (descriptive-reflective)●Task words: Describe, explainB.Key Words and Question Requirements●ideal day – a day that is imagined to be perfect●in school – context must be within physical (compound itself) or experiential (school-related activities) aspect of school life●what makes the day perfect – the reasons / significance of the elements that make the school day great●Describe an ideal school day in either 1) sequential order of events, or 2) 3 things that make a school day good ●Use descriptive techniques for the above – five senses, literary devices, sentence variety, emotive vocabulary●Describe emotions in the midst of experiencing these ideal aspects of school●Reflect on why these experiences make a school day perfect and their impact on you (can use describe-interpret-outcome structure)III.Essay StructureParagraph 1: IntroductionParagraphs 2 - 4: Activities /elements that make a school day idealParagraph 5: ReflectionParagraph 6: ConclusionIV.Possible Points●Morning routines and atmosphere (assembly / classroom programmes, interactions)●Lessons (engaging, hands-on, gaining knowledge, discussions)●Breaks and social interactions (conversations, games, outdoor activities)●Co-curricular activities (platform to channel passion and talents, acquiring skills)●Programmes (camps, workshops, post-exam activities, excursions, overseas trips)●Relationships (friends, teachers)

3 Marker’s comments:●only 7 brave souls attempted this question●Some confusion in tenses - do ensure consistency in tenses throughout the essay!●most students chose to write this in sequential order - focusing on various aspects (favourite lesson, favourite food…). Use of descriptive phrases and emotive language is evident. Do ensure that there is a balance of points for the body paragraphs. At times, points may overlap/ there may be an over-emphasis on certain points which affects other points (brief and lack elaborationQuestion 5Young people can change the world for the better. What are your views?II.ScopeA.Question Type●Discursive (D2)●Task words: what are your views. Views means more than one which refers to more than one view and that is why it is a D2 essay.B.Key Words and Question Requirements●Young people – youths / students / young working adults●Change the world for the better – make the world different / improve - howIII.Essay StructureParagraph 1: Introduction+Thesis statement (last sentence in the intro) Youths can change the world for the better Paragraph 2: First reason why young people can change the world for the better+ explanationParagraph 3: Second reason why young people can change the world for the better + explanationParagraph 4: However, one reason why young people cannot change the world for the better + explanationParagraph 5: ConclusionORParagraph 1: Introduction+Thesis statement (last sentence in the intro) Youths can change the world for the better Paragraph 2: First reason why young people can change the world for the better+ explanationParagraph 3: Second reason why young people can change the world for the better + explanationParagraph 4: However, one reason why young people cannot change the world for the better + explanationParagraph 5: Conclusion

4 IV.Possible PointsYouths can change the world for the better:●Raise Awareness: Use social media platforms to spread awareness about important issues like climate change, mental health, or social causes.●Organise Campaigns: Start or join campaigns that focus on causes such as environmental protection or education.●Volunteer at local institutions, food banks, or tutoring programmes to directly impact the community.●Global Initiatives: Participate in international volunteer programs, such as building schools, assisting in disaster relief, or teaching in underprivileged areas.●Adopt and promote sustainable practices like recycling, reducing plastic use, conserving energy, and supporting ethical brands.●Start or participate in community gardening projects that promote local food production and sustainability.Youths cannot change the world for the better:-Youths are self centred and not concerned about social issues + explanation-Youths are too young and cannot fully grasp the complexities of the issue + explanationMarker’s Comments:●Very popular question. 74 students attempted this question.●Stronger scripts - able to give good topic sentences and support with evidence●Weaker scripts - Topic sentences are often missing. Too many body paragraphs (4,5 or even 6?!) which often overlap. Attempts to use examples to answer the question but main points are not clear.●examples/evidence are largely personal anecdotes/experiences. suggest to work on other types of evidence - general observations and statistics.

5 I.Question 6The teenagers of today are happy. What are your views?II.ScopeA.Question Type●Discursive (D2)●Task words: What are your views?B.Key Words and Question Requirements●teenagers – 10 – 19 years old●today – current time●happy – satisfied, showing contentment●There should be two reasons why teenagers are happy and one reason why teenagers are not happy and vice versa●Give the reason for each body paragraph (in your topic sentence) and explain first before providing an example to support the reasonIII.Essay StructureParagraph 1: Introduction + Thesis Statement (last sentence in the paragraph and cannot be a question)Paragraph 2: First reason why teenagers are happy + explanationParagraph 3: Second reason why teenagers are happy + explanationParagraph 4: However, one reason why teenagers are not happy + explanationParagraph 5: ConclusionORParagraph 1: Introduction + Thesis Statement (last sentence in the paragraph and cannot be a question )Paragraph 2: First reason why teenagers are happy + explanationParagraph 3: Second reason why teenagers