Writing a CSEC Composition
1. Read carefully, the guidelines set out for the composition
2. Begin a draft, which should be a list of words/expressions on each guideline, in Spanish
3. Begin your introduction, which should set the stage for the rest of the composition. Remember if your composition is in the past tense, you should set the stage in the Imperfect Tense – E.g. Era una tarde cálida, y había mucho tráfico en la calle.
4. The stage for an event/incident may contain time of day; week; year; etc; weather; what persons were wearing/doing; a description of the background – plants; flowers; etc.
5. For an information composition which would be written in the present tense, make sure to have an introductory sentence or question, relating to the topic you will be writing about. E.g. El Sistema de educación en mi país es muy similar a cualquier otro. ¿Qué se puede decir sobre el sistema educativo en Jamaica?
6. Points should be thereafter be mentioned and elaborated on – one per paragraph at a time.
7. Be sure to use words/expressions to link the paragraphs. There should be at least four paragraphs.
E.g. primero (first); segundo (second); después (afterwards); luego (then); por fin (at last); por eso (therefore); sin embargo (however/nevertheless)
8. Your conclusion should sum up what you wrote about, and may include a suggestion or advice. The purpose of the conclusion is to leave the reader with an idea or thought that captures the essence of the body while provoking further reflection and consideration.
1. Read carefully, the guidelines set out for the composition
2. Begin a draft, which should be a list of words/expressions on each guideline, in Spanish
3. Begin your introduction, which should set the stage for the rest of the composition. Remember if your composition is in the past tense, you should set the stage in the Imperfect Tense – E.g. Era una tarde cálida, y había mucho tráfico en la calle.
4. The stage for an event/incident may contain time of day; week; year; etc; weather; what persons were wearing/doing; a description of the background – plants; flowers; etc.
5. For an information composition which would be written in the present tense, make sure to have an introductory sentence or question, relating to the topic you will be writing about. E.g. El Sistema de educación en mi país es muy similar a cualquier otro. ¿Qué se puede decir sobre el sistema educativo en Jamaica?
6. Points should be thereafter be mentioned and elaborated on – one per paragraph at a time.
7. Be sure to use words/expressions to link the paragraphs. There should be at least four paragraphs.
E.g. primero (first); segundo (second); después (afterwards); luego (then); por fin (at last); por eso (therefore); sin embargo (however/nevertheless)
8. Your conclusion should sum up what you wrote about, and may include a suggestion or advice. The purpose of the conclusion is to leave the reader with an idea or thought that captures the essence of the body while provoking further reflection and consideration.