WRITING

Answering Good
Literature Components
 Marking Scheme

Content 10 marks
Language 5 marks
TOTAL 15 MARKS
 Sample Question
The following is the novel you have studied in the Literature Component
in English language.

Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford

Based on the novel, who do you think is the most interesting character in
the novel you have studied? Support your answer with close reference
from the text.
 Sample Question
The following is the novel you have studied in the Literature Component
in English language.

Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford

Based on the novel, who

do you think is the most
interesting character in the novel you have studied? Support
your answer with close reference from the text.
 INTRODUCTION
Based on the novel that I have studied, THESIS
Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford, STATEMENT:
the most interesting character is Cecil
Butterworth. Cecil Butterworth (1) is I. answer the task
Newts best friend. (2) He is shorter
II. short description
and skinnier than Newt with loud
voice. (3) He is also ignored by other
students at school just like the main
character.
 1 st BODY
Firstly, the most interesting character is 1st topic sentence:
Cecil Butterworth because he is creative Connectors +
and innovative with the costume idea.
task word +
(1) He is the one that suggested to
create their own Halloween costumes. event
(2) He suggested that they should dress Explanation/
to represent their inner self. (3) He also
evidence
works with JJ to create superhero
costume for Newt. This incident shows Analysis: Topic
that the most interesting character is Sentence +
Cecil Butterworth because he is creative
and innovative with his costume idea as
reason
he can come out with original idea to
attract people with their custom-made
Halloween costumes.
 2nd Body
Secondly, the most interesting character is 1st topic
Cecil Butterworth because he is sentence:
determined in realizing his dream. (1) He
Connectors +
works hard to be a drummer. (2) He
practices whenever he can. (3) He also task word +
managed to convince Captain Nobody to event
retrieve the discarded drum for him from
Explanation/
the dumpster. This incident shows that
the most interesting character is Cecil evidence
Butterworth as he is determined in Analysis: Topic
realizing his dream with dedication and
hard work.
Sentence +
reason
 3rd body
Thirdly, the most interesting character is 1st topic
Cecil Butterworth because he is sentence:
supportive in the water tower incident.
Connectors +
(1) He supported Newt when Newt
wanted to climb the Appleton water task word +
tower. (2) He knew that Newt is afraid of event
height. (3) However, he convinced Newt
Explanation/
because he knew that Captain Nobody
will save Reggie. This incident shows evidence
that the most interesting character is Analysis:
Cecil Butterworth as he is supportive in
the water tower incident because he
Topic
knows that Newt will do the right thing. Sentence +
reason
 Conclusion
So without doubt, the most RESTATE ALL
interesting character is Cecil TOPIC
Butterworth because he is creative and SENTENCES
innovative with his costume idea, he is
determined in achieving his as well
as being supportive in the water
tower incident.
 Note on Novel
read the question properly! 5 paragraphs. Check the s!
theme NOUN hope/oppression of the poorer class/ greed
moral values we must
topic sentence / elaboration / analysis (opinion / what you
think!) be specific with details
present tense / past tense whichever you are comfortable
with as long as you are consistent!