This part of your English language exam is to test your ability to use English as an effective means of communication in a given situation. It tests your ability to express yourself clearly and coherently in a manner appropriate to the audience, purpose, topic and situation.
You will always see that these essays covers are wide variety of writing skills, such as argumentation, narration, exposition, description and imagination. Your answer should not be less than 450 words so choose two or three aspect of the essay writing and master them.
To Assess the length of your essay (450 words), check to see how many words you have in each line of your page and see the number of lines you can have to get to 450 words. Example:
13 words per line = 35 lines
12 words per line = 38 lines
11 words per line = 41 lines
10 words per line = 45 lines
9 words per line = 50 lines
This continues depending on how many words you have in a line on your page like 6 words = 75 lines etc.
Letter Writing: Informal
1. You are about to graduate from secondary school and you held the position of Library Prefect. Write a Letter to your friend telling him/her your experiences and how they have contributed to ‘your life in a positive way.
2. You are dissatisfied with some practices in your school. Write a letter to your friend in another school discussing at least three of these practices and the improvement you desire.
3. Your father has just built a new house for the family. Write a letter to your elder brother who lives abroad, describing the new house and the prestige it has accorded your family.
4. A friend of yours wants to study in your school and has written to you for information and advice. Write a reply to him, telling him all that he needs to know about the school.
5. Write a letter to your friend in another school giving him/her three reasons why your school has been excelling in academic work.
6. A friend of yours who has been living in Europe for some years has written to invite you to join him. Write a reply to his letter giving at least three reasons why you would like to remain in your country.
7. Your school fees have been increased astronomically and your father has threatened to transfer you to another school. Write a letter to him giving him at least three reasons why you would like to remain in your present school.
8. You have spent about six weeks in your school. Write a letter to your father telling him about your experiences so far.
9. You are about to leave secondary school and a friend of yours who is attending school in another town has written to enquire about what you wish to do after leaving school. Write a reply to him explaining your plans.
10. You have recently moved into a new neighborhood with your parents. Write a letter to your sister who is studying overseas giving, at least, three reasons for disliking the new place.
11. Your brother who is in third year in another school has written to confide in you that he is about to stop schooling and go into business. Write a letter to him advising him against his decision.
12. Write a letter to your friend in another school telling him or her the valuable lessons you learnt during a recent excursion.
13. Write a letter to your friend in another school telling him or her about your future career and how it will be beneficial to your country.
14. Your friend who resides in another country wants to study in your school and has written for information and advice. Write a letter to him, telling him all that he needs to know about the school.