O Level English Paper 1

In the English O Level Paper 1 Examination, students need to be accomplished essay writers who can weave intriguing and stimulating essays in order to excel in both section one: Essay Writing and section two: Situational Writing. This book will equip students who are sitting for the English O Level with the skills they need to excel in Paper 1. To become outstanding writers, students need to understand the various types of essay questions that are typically tested in the English O Level namely: Descriptive, Narrative, Personal Recount, Expository, Argumentative and Discursive.

As for Section Two: Situational Writing, students are typically tested on formal and informal letters, speech, report writing, article writing, and proposal writing. It is vital that students have a precise and thorough understanding of the unique characteristics of each category of essays. In this book, students will be guided by explanations to help them comprehend the important and significant characteristics that define each category of writing. In addition, a series of questions have been specifically formulated to help students gain insights to plan and write the essays in the respective categories. Every single essay is modelled after commonly tested O Level questions. Every model essay has been carefully crafted to teach students a step-by-step thought process in planning the essay, before one commences to write the essay.