WRITING A PARAGRAPH

WHAT ARE THE THINGS IN A PARAGRAPH

A paragraph contains: An introduction
Main Point + Supporting Details
Conclusion
1H5W contain: 42211 TECHNIQUES
Contain
1H5W / Adjectives / Verbs / Adverbs / Proverbs /
Similes / Idioms / Phrasal Verbs

SAMPLE QUESTION (MAIN POINT GIVEN: WENT TO WATERFALL)

STEP 1: USE 1H5W (H = How / W = When / Where / Who / What / Why)
EXAMPLE:

Last week, I went to Jinjang Waterfall with my family by a car. We have picnic there because it was a peaceful place.

STEP 2: USE 42211 TECHNIQUES TO DEVELOPING IDEAS

4 = DESCRIPTIONS OF A PLACE/EVENT/ PERSON/ACTIVITY/SURROUNDING
(HURAIAN MENGENAI TEMPAT/PERISTIWA/ORANG/AKTIVITI/PERSEKITARAN = GUNA ADJECTIVE)

2 = ACTIONS DONE
(AKSI ATAU TINDAKAN YANG DILAKUKAN)

2 = SENSES (THINGS SEEN, SMELT, TOUCHED, TASTED OR HEARD)

(DERIA TENTANG APA YANG DILIHAT,DIHIDU,DISENTUH,DIRASA OLEH LIDAH ATAU DIDENGAR)

1 = FEELING
(PERASAAN = APA YANG ANDA RASA = SERONOK/SEDIH/GEMBIRA)

1 = WISH/HOPE
(HARAPAN ANDA)

EXAMPLE:
Last week (when), I went to Jinjang Waterfall (where) with (who) my family by (what) a car. We have picnic there
because (why) it was a peaceful place. The waterfall was very beautiful (D1). It was quite high (D2). There were two small
waterfalls beside Jinjang Waterfall (D3). My brother and I swam at the waterfall (action). The water was very clear (sight). The
water was also very cold (touch). I taught my brother how to swim (action). I liked swimming there (feeling). I felt happy
(feeling). We tried to catch a fish with our hands but we failed (action). After swimming I felt very fresh (feeling). I wished my
father could swim with us (wish) next time.

STEP 3: USE SOPHISTICATED ADJECTIVES TO GAIN MORE MARKS

EXAMPLE:

WORD SOPHISTICATED ADJECTIVES

PEACEFUL SERENE/TRANQUIL/COMPOSED
BEAUTIFUL SPECTACULAR/PICTURESQUE/STUNNING
CLEAR CRYSTALLINE/CRYSTAL-CLEAR/TRANSLUCENT
COLD = COOL CHILLY/BREEZY/NIPPY
HAPPY RADIANT/ELATED/CONTENTED
 Last week (when), I went to Jinjang Waterfall (where) with (who) my family by (what) a car. We have picnic there
because (why) it was a TRANQUIL place. The waterfall was very SPECTACULAR (D1). It was quite high (D2). There were two small
waterfalls beside Jinjang Waterfall (D3). My brother and I swam at the waterfall (action). The water was very TRANSLUCENT
(sight). The water was also very CHILLY (touch). I taught my brother how to swim (action). I liked swimming there (feeling). I felt
CONTENTED (feeling). We tried to catch a fish with our hands but we failed (action). After swimming I felt very fresh (feeling). I
wished my father could swim with us (wish) next time.

STEP 4: USE SIMPLE / COMPOUND OR COMPLEX SENTENCE STRUCTURES

CONTOH:
SIMPLE SENTENCE
Example:
Last week, I went to Jinjang Waterfall with my family by a car. We have picnic there because it was a tranquil place.

COMPOUND SENTENCE (independent clauses joined by connector such as: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Example:
Last week, I went to Jinjang Waterfall with my family by a car AND we have picnic there because it was a tranquil place. The
waterfall was very spectacular AND quite high. There were two small waterfalls beside Jinjang Waterfall.

COMPLEX SENTENCE (an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses and has subordinator such as:
because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as: that, who, or which)
Example:
Last week, I went to Jinjang Waterfall with my family by a car and we have picnic there BECAUSE it was a tranquil place.
ALTHOUGH the waterfall was very spectacular and quite high, there were two small waterfalls beside it. My brother and I swam
at the waterfall WHICH was very translucent and chilly. I taught my brother how to swim and I liked swimming there BECAUSE I
felt contented. We tried to catch a fish with our hands but we failed. After swimming I felt very fresh but I wished my father
could swim with us next time.

STEP 5: IDIOM/SIMILES/PHRASAL VERBS/PROVERB TO MAKE IT MORE INTERESTING AND GAINING MORE MARKS
EXAMPLE:

IDIOM/SIMILES/PHRASAL VERBS/PROVERB MEANING

a piece of cake Something that is very easy to do

Example:
Last week, I went to Jinjang Waterfall with my family by a car and we have picnic there because it was a tranquil place.
Although the waterfall was very spectacular and quite high, there were two small waterfalls beside it. My brother and I swam at
the waterfall which was very translucent and chilly. As swimming is just like a piece of cake for me, I taught my brother how to
swim and I liked swimming there because I felt contented. We tried to catch a fish with our hands but we failed. After swimming
I felt very fresh but I wished my father could swim with us next time.

FINALLY YOUR PARAGRAPH WILL BE LIKE THIS

Last week, I went to Jinjang Waterfall with my family by a car and we have picnic there because it was a tranquil place.
Although the waterfall was very spectacular and quite high, there were two small waterfalls beside it. My brother and I swam at
the waterfall which was very translucent and chilly. As swimming is just like a piece of cake for me, I taught my brother how to
swim and I liked swimming there because I felt contented. We tried to catch a fish with our hands but we failed. After swimming
I felt very fresh but I wished my father could swim with us next time.