The document provides guidelines for developing strong writing skills, including different types of compositions, rubrics, brainstorming ideas, outlining, using topic and supporting sentences, linking words, writing techniques, and style. It discusses writing assignments for different terms, which include opinion essays, narratives, reports, for/against articles, and formal letters. Key elements of planning, organization, and development are covered such as using an introduction, main body paragraphs, and conclusion.

1. Writing skills

3. Types of writing for 2NA 1st Term : Opinion Essay , Narrative , Report 2nd Term : For /Against article, Formal letter , Book Review 3rd Term : Report , Opinion Essay

7. Topic sentences Introduces / summarises the main topic of the paragraph, gives an idea of what the paragraph will be about. Supporting sentences Provides examples, details, reasons, justifications, evidence to support the topic sentence.

10. Writing style Formal Advanced vocabulary, longer sentences, no short forms, impersonal tone (passive, factual presentation of the info), formal links Informal Everyday/ colloquial expressions, vocab , short forms, simple links, personal tone (1st p., vivid description)