Write about an occasion when a furious argument took place, based on a case of mistaken identity.
Finally, it was the end of my secondary school days. The O-Level examination was over. My friends and I decided to have a party at a chalet in Pasir Ris to celebrate the occasion. The long-awaited evening soon came. My cute, short, strapless pink outfit was perfect for the event. I was really satisfied with it and looked forward to being the talk of the class. “Cute dress!” Cheryl quipped as I entered the chalet. All heads were turned and everyone looked at me in envy. I was enjoying all the attention as I sashayed to the punch bowl at the end. I was really thirsty then and thought that punch never tasted so good before. Then I heard Jeff’s voice. He was calling for me and my heart was fluttering with delight. I knew that this was the chance for me to speak with him. I swiveled around. Something totally unexpected happened. A girl accidentally spilled her drink on my once exquisite dress. It was ruined. I was totally embarrassed and exasperated. Why did it have to happen at that moment? I immediately made a beeline for the lavatory. I definitely should not be seen by Jeff in this state. I was probably quite a sight as I painstakingly tried to wash the sticky residue off and then dry myself using the hair-dryer.
By the time I was through, I was in a trifle mess and raging mad. I was going to settle the score with the girl who had put me through so much inconvenience. “Tanya, you are dead!” I said under my breath. I stomped out and headed towards my quarry. I started shouting and scolding her. For a moment, the girl looked astounded. Perhaps it was because I looked as if I had been possessed by a demon. At that point in time, I just wanted to vent my frustration. I was so furious that I ended up shoving her to the floor. Vulgarities spewed out of my mouth like lava out of an erupting volcano. I never imagined that I was capable of all that. All my friends were somewhat bewildered as they watched by the sidelines. My blood was boiling. All the other party could do was to protest her innocence. “But I did not do that at all. Really …”
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Essential background information is provided for one to better understand the circumstances in which the event is taking place: it is time to celebrate the end of the OLevel examination (note the use of the singular – examination).
Good use of dialogue: properly punctuated, it tells the examiner that the candidate is able to master complex punctuation.
One of the essay’s strong points is the depiction of the main character’s thoughts and feelings (see words in red/bold).
Having done so, the said character appears increasingly human and so, more real.
The furious argument (that between Jessica and Lisa) is about to begin. It is good habit to always refer back to the question: furious is mentioned in the last paragraph (page 1) to help link the material to the question, hence emphasizing relevance. Good use of comparison: the vulgarities coming out of the narrator’s mouth get compared to lava spewing out of a volcano. This emphasizes the intensity of the anger pent up within the omniscient narrator. There is a fair bit of dialogue in this essay. This is fitting for a question which focuses on a furious argument. Note that a new speaker begins a new paragraph.
2 “Did you think I was blind? Or was I imagining things? I saw you spill that drink on me. Come on. The most decent thing that you could possibly do would be to express some regret.” Just then, there was a pat on my shoulder. It was Tanya! If that was her standing by my side, who was that on the floor? Perhaps I was actually hallucinating. Maybe somebody had spiked the drink. “Jessica, why are you fighting with my twin sister? I was the one who accidentally spilled the drink on you. It was careless of me and I am really sorry.” I was dumbfounded. Never had it occurred to me that two siblings could actually look so alike. To come to think of it, I had accused an innocent bystander of something she was totally innocent of. I blushed, having caused such a scene. I had quite a bit of apologizing to do. The girl, Lisa, thankfully was rather good-natured about the whole affair. She simply laughed it off, saying that nobody was perfect. Jeff who witnessed everything came to comfort me, seeing how confused I had been. I had my night out with him after all, on the beach, for some star-gazing. The food had been great and I was glad that the argument had not escalated to a point that would have ruined the whole evening for every one. Three cheers for some coolheadedness.
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Discuss the plurality of the various discourses which White explores in "A Fringe of Leaves", signaling clearly your readings of the various contexts he explores through the central character of Ellen Roxbourgh. Patrick White explores many issues in his novel "A Fringe of Leaves" through the central character of Ellen. Not only does White explore these issues he leaves flexibility for the reader ...
Some details with regard to the argument are essential. This essay is after all about that argument.
The resolution to the conflict: Jessica discovers the mix-up in the characters’ identities. Clearly, this is an essential part of the story: the question requires the candidate to show that the furious argument is the result of a case of mistaken identity. Some more dialogue – good!
It makes a lot of sense to mention something about the argument at the end of the essay. Note the quiet ending which is in contrast with the near-violent argument – good style.
Adapted from the essay by Siti Syakilla (4E5)
