Literature in English for SPM

1. Write a character sketch about Bassanio. (8m) Happy-go-lucky He is seemingly content to live life as it is without having long-term ambitions, such as having a job his ambition to woo Portia is a recent one Bassanio, despite not having a job nor any means to return any loans, keeps borrowing money from Antonio In fact, he never promised to return Antonio's money His wish to marry Portia stems from a single encounter with her in Belmont and after hearing various praises of her beauty This is a rather rash decision considering that he also risked Antonio's life in order to get money to woo Portia He never took into account the possibility of failure Loyal Just after he managed to win Portia(and most definitely consummate their marriage), he rushes back to Venice to attend to Antonio He was willing to put off his wedding with Portia to try and rescue Antonio from his fate, however impossible it may seem He also bravely offered his life in exchange fo...

* Bugga's Disclaimer*  As mentioned before, I am not a professionally trained teacher. Merely a former SPM candidate passionate in literature and a willingness to share. Whatever strategies I am sharing below are from my experiences and may or may not serve you as well as it did for me. Feel free to employ my strategies but bear in mind that they are not a magical solution.  Type-A Questions Not much can be said about Type-A questions considering it's simplicity. But there are some things that should be considered. Speed is of utmost importance when answering this question. Often, there are so many points that can be extracted from the text that you spend necessary time contemplating on which point to write down. So just forget about counting the number of words in each point and just choose the sentence that looks the shortest.  Also, paraphrasing is key to increasing speed. This should be something you are able to do effortlessly because if you can't, yo...

Embracing Your Shadow - Chua Kok Yee 1. Who is the protagonist's wife? (Rose) 2. What beverage has she made for the both of them? (Milo) 3. How long have they been married? (twelve years) 4. Who is their neighbour? (Mr. Wong and family) 5. How many tables are there for their wedding dinner? (fifty) 6. Who is their best man? (Woon) 7. When did the protagonist see the 'other woman' before he marries his wife? (six years) 8. What is the name of the protagonist's daughter? (Luna) Thieving Daughter - Chua Kok Yee 1. What is the protagonist cooking? (Singapore fried mee-hoon) 2. Who is her daughter? (Aisya) 3. Who is the daughter's boyfriend? (Kamal) 4. What is the name of the narrator? (Kak Noor) 5. What does she find in her daughter's wadrobe? (a sexy black dress) 6. How did the narrator's husband die? (an accident) 7. How did the narrator's parents die? (a road accident) Sambal Without Anchovies - Chua Kok Yee 1. What is the name of Ha...

Embracing Your Shadow - Chua Kok Yee 1. With close reference to the text, describe what the persona remembers about his wedding dinner. (8m) 2. "We should be thankful for the good things that we have" Discuss with close reference to the story. (12m) 3. With close referene to the text, describe how the protagonist compares his own situation with that of his granduncle's. (8m) 4. "If we chase shadows, we may end up with nothing." Discuss with close reference to the story. (12m) Sambal Without Anchovies - Chua Kok Yee 1. "Nora is an understanding wife and daughter-in-law." Explain with close reference to the text. (8m) 2. "The old must give way to the new." Discuss with close reference to the story. (12m) 3. How is Hanif different from his father? How are they the same? Explain with close reference to the text. (8m) 4. "Old ways must make way for new and better ideas." Discuss with close reference to the text. (12m) T...