Situational Writing Sample
LOST PET AT CLEMENTI
ESTATE
This
is my pet cat, Snowy. She has white fur, a pair of pretty green eyes and wears
a bell on a red ribbon around her neck. She also has a lame hind leg and cannot
wander far on her own.
I
have been desperately looking for her since her disappearance two days ago. I
am very certain she is still around this estate.
If
you see her, please contact me (Mrs Jennifer Chan) at 6475 3000 as my
5-year-old daughter is not taking Snowy’s disappearance well.
A
reward would be given to anyone who finds Snowy.
YOUR TASK
You
were passing Clementi Estate yesterday when you spotted a cat fitting Snowy’s
description. You decided to contact Mrs Jennifer Chan.
Write an email to your best friend, Cynthia.
In your email, include
the following information:
-
what
the notice is about
-
description
of Snowy
-
what
you would like to do
-
why
you would like to do that (provide 2 reasons)
-
ask
Cynthia to accompany you to see Mrs Jennifer Chan
STEPS
After studying the stimulus and my task, I will highlight all the important information to ensure my 6 content marks:
LOST PET AT CLEMENTI ESTATE
This is my pet cat, Snowy. She has white fur, a pair of pretty green eyes and wears a bell on a red ribbon around her neck. She also has a lame hind leg and cannot wander far on her own.I have been desperately looking for her since her disappearance two days ago. I am very certain she is still around this estate.If you see her, please contact me (Mrs Jennifer Chan) at 6475 3000 as my 5-year-old daughter is not taking Snowy’s disappearance well.A reward would be given to anyone who finds Snowy.
After I have highlighted the key points that I HAVE to include in my writing, I will start to think about how I can best arrange my writing with P-A-C in mind.
P - Purpose: to persuade my best friend Cynthia
A - Audience: my best friend
C - Context: informal e-mail to a close friend
I will then want to organise my writing in this manner:
- Friendly greeting and opening
- Introduction to situation
- Description of Snowy and why I think I saw it
- My chosen action and 2 reasons why
- Persuade Cynthia to accompany me
- Friendly closing / sign-off
SAMPLE:
Dear Cynthia,
How are you? I hope you have been well since the last time we met.
I have something to share with you! While passing through the Clementi Estate on my way to my enrichment class yesterday, I saw a white cat fitting the description of a lost pet, Snowy. I came to know about Snowy from a notice displayed near my block on the day before yesterday.
In the notice, Mrs Jennifer Chan describes Snowy as having white fur, a pair of green eyes and a red ribbon with an attached bell around its neck. The cat I saw yesterday fit those descriptions exactly. What is more, the white cat seemed to be was limping, which matches Mrs Chan's description of Snowy having a lame hind leg.
I want to contact Mrs Chan to let her know that I have spotted a cat that looked very similar to hers. I feel sorry for her family as Mrs Chan has been desperately searching for her pet cat for three days and her young 5-year-old daughter misses Snowy terribly. Mrs Chan also promises a reward for the person who finds Snowy.
Could you please accompany me to look for Mrs Chan to bring her to the place where I last saw Snowy? I am quite shy so your company would really help make me feel more confident. If you are willing, I will split the reward with you as well.
Please let me know if you are willing to accompany me to look for Mrs Chan. I hope to hear a favourable rely from you soon.
Your friend,
Clara
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