Strategies for Writing Compositions is a series of six primary level books aimed at developing writing skills for a variety of text types.

Each unit introduces the features of each text type and provides focused practice on the planning, organisational and language skills for writing good compositions of that particular genre. The unit ends with a writing task that leads the student through the five steps of the writing process - planning, drafting, revising, editing and sharing.

A wide variety of topics and contexualized exercises ensure that the student’s interest is maintained throughout the course. With the comprehensive approach adopted in this book, it is hoped that the student will not only gain a better understanding on how to approach writing, but also build upthe skills to craft interesting and effective compositions of different genres.

Contents

Unit 1 The Writing Process
Unit 2 Personal Recount (1) - A Visit to the Jurong Bird Park
Unit 3 Personal Recount (2) – The Day I Spring Cleaned My Room
Unit 4 Narrative (1) – The Frog Prince
Unit 5 Narrative (2) – Mother’s Day
Unit 6 Note – A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed
Unit 7 Personal Letter – A Holiday Cruise
Unit 8 Email – An Email to a Teacher
Unit 9 Report (1) – Beetles
Unit 10 Report (2) – Deserts
Unit 11 Procedure (1) – How to Make Hamburgers
Unit 12 Procedure (2) – How to Grow Peppers
Unit 13 Exposition (1) – Keeping Fit
Unit 14 Exposition (2) – Public Transport
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