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Write about a time when you were on a holiday
It was the perfect family getaway - cherry blossoms that pirouetted gracefully in the wind, and streets humming with an orchestra of...
Edward Kwan
Jan 104 min read
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Model Composition - Regret
Motivating students to use better language is daunting - despite the scaffolding, some simply choose not to do so, prefering to coast by....
Edward Kwan
May 20, 20245 min read
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Model Composition - A mistake
“Finally, I’m home! I’m starving.” Tossing my bag aside, I made a beeline for the kitchen, my stomach rumbling like the roar of a...
Edward Kwan
Apr 24, 20244 min read
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Model Composition - Something that was forgotten
"Linus, I'm really really sorry," I muttered, wringing my hands as an overwhleming sense of guilt consumed me. However, my words were...
Edward Kwan
Apr 2, 20244 min read
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Model Composition - Write about a time when you were on a holiday
"I told you that shortcut was a bad idea! We were supposed to be in Kanazawa, and now look where we are," my mother chided, the worry...
Edward Kwan
Mar 10, 20245 min read
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Model Composition - A day you helped someone
"Finally, a quiet spot to tackle my homework," I exhaled with relief, easing onto one of the spacious benches within Tampines Hub. As I...
Edward Kwan
Mar 7, 20244 min read
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Model Composition - Being Responsible
Written by A Edited by Mr Kwan “Tom, I’m leaving now! Don’t let anyone in,” Mother reminded. Just before stepping out the door, Mother...
Edward Kwan
Jan 28, 20244 min read
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Model Composition - Write about a time when you went on a holiday
"This is so unfair! We were supposed to be in Akihabara right now, not some ancient city with, like, old buildings and stuff," I groaned,...
Edward Kwan
Jan 20, 20244 min read
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Model Composition - Being Responsible
"It's all because of you." Beneath the oppressive overcast sky, I found myself reluctantly tethered to the responsibility of walking our...
Edward Kwan
Jan 5, 20243 min read
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How to avoid mediocre compositions
In the world of storytelling, whether it's a gripping novel, a thrilling movie, or an engrossing TV series, one crucial element that...
Edward Kwan
Aug 27, 20231 min read
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Model Composition - A mistake
Language is the heartbeat of any captivating story, breathing life into the imagination of both the writer and the reader. It serves as...
Edward Kwan
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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Can there be too much vocabulary in your composition?
For those who want a wonderfully written section sprinkled with language and literary devices, this is not it. This is a one stuffed...
Edward Kwan
Jun 1, 20233 min read
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Commonly tested composition themes
Getting prepared for Continuous Writing in Paper 1 is not as scary as you think. Have an overview of the potential questions. - they are...
Edward Kwan
Feb 4, 20231 min read
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Why you should expand your vocabulary
Sepulchral. It was a weekly affair in secondary school - after getting our composition scripts back, we would exchange and read, bouncing...
Edward Kwan
Jan 17, 20232 min read
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Taking time to flesh out the climax
One of the biggest mistakes students make is rushing through the story. They form points using 5W1H but they are reluctant or forget to...
Edward Kwan
Jan 3, 20231 min read
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Composition for Primary 1-3 (Lost Wallet)
This will be useful to help your child pick up the basics of story flow - to understand how the introduction transits into the problem. ...
Edward Kwan
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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Edward Kwan
Sep 27, 20210 min read
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