MUET

WRITING800/4

WRITING

Question 2

Extended Writing

Question 2

Interpreting Information

Based on a Set of Non-linear

Sources

Q ue sti on

2

Question 1

•40 minutes•A set of non-linear sources•Write a linear text

Question 2

•50 minutes•A stimulus•Write an essay, report, article or letter (at least 350 words)

LOOK AT THE HANDOUTS…

• You are expected to write a short linear text of 150 – 200 words based on

A headline from local newspaper A bar chartA table

• Other than these 3, you may be answering questions based on line graphs, charts, pictograms, flow charts etc.

• Your short linear text should be in 3 to 4 paragraphs only.

• Read through the texts quickly to get the general idea.

• Read the titles, labels and any notes provided.

• Take note of the units of measurements used (percent, year, RM).

• Extract relevant information using the following questions:

Question Information

What is the data about? Overview

What is the general trend indicated? Controlling Idea

What is the most relevant/important information?

Analysis & Synthesis (should only based on the given texts)

What can be concluded from the information?

Conclusion (Restatement of Controlling Idea)Suggestion

• Note:– To analyse: to examine the data provided so as to

discover the relevant/essential information presented in the non-linear texts.

– To synthesis: to combine separate sets of relevant information presented in the non-linear texts so as to form/write a coherent linear text.