Topic 2 of 5 · Grade 7
Composition
Read the topic carefully, think of ideas, write a short plan and organise your work into paragraphs (beginning, middle and ending).
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Planning
Read the topic carefully, think of ideas, write a short plan and organise your work into paragraphs (beginning, middle and ending).
Types of composition
- Story (narrative): what happened, to whom, where and how it ended.
- Description: of a place, person, event or ceremony.
- Letters: friendly letters to relatives and friends, and formal letters (for example to a headmaster or councillor), using the correct format in the language.
Making your writing good
- Use rich vocabulary from your language.
- Include proverbs (tsumo/izaga) and idioms (madimikira/izisho) where they fit naturally.
- Use correct spelling and punctuation according to the official orthography of the language.
- Avoid mixing English words where good words exist in the language.
Worked example: How could you end a story about helping a neighbour in a way that shows good values?
End with the lesson learnt – for example that helping others brings respect and friendship – and, if suitable, a proverb that matches the lesson.
Exam tip: Read your composition again to check spelling and that each paragraph has one main idea.
Check yourself
- Name the three parts of a composition.
- Why are proverbs useful in a composition?
- Give two kinds of letter you may be asked to write.
Show answers
- Introduction (beginning), body (middle) and conclusion (ending).
- They make the writing rich and show good knowledge of the language.
- Friendly (informal) letters and formal letters.
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