Essay: Write about a time when you had to muster your courage to stand up for someone.

Essay written by Zhou Jingting, modified by Michelle Tan Anger burned deep within me as I stepped out of the classroom. I could not believe that a girl the same age as I was could be capable of such a mean act. Dora's words kept ringing in my mind. "Go tell Madam Chang that you …

Protected: Essay: ‘Teens nowadays have more worries than their predecessors.’ Do you agree?

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Essay: As a teenager, do you prefer the company of your friends or the company of your family? Why?

As I tend to be introverted, I enjoy having time all to myself and often, being around people leaves me feeling exhausted and drained. There are even times when I feel simply unhappy to have company. Perhaps this revelation might come as a shock but this situation is especially true when I am in the …

Essay: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands in times of challenge.” Write about your views toward this statement with reference to a person you know.

Sir David Lloyd George, the former British Prime Minister, once said, "He who stands tall in times of trouble achieves all." This saying resonates with me and I constantly endeavour to live by it. Indeed, I wholeheartedly agree that the ones who are unafraid of embracing the challenges ahead of them are the same ones …

Protected: Essay: Describe a stranger who has left a deep impression on you. How did the person make you feel?

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Essay: “I had never regretted a decision so much! Write about a time this happened.

"I had never regretted a decision so much!" Write about a time when this happened. (Note: This is a modified version of the 2018 O level question: "I had never seen my friend laugh so much!" Write about a time when this happened.) Alexander Pope once said, "To err is human." Making mistakes is part and parcel …

Protected: Essay: Describe a childhood toy, or a game you played, which still means a great deal to you. Why is it so important? (2016 O Levels)

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Essay: Should teenagers be encouraged to give back to the community? Why?

From Serangoon Secondary's 2013 Secondary 3 EOY Exam (Note: When brainstorming for points for 'should' questions, consider what is right/wrong and the potential outcomes of a proposed action.) Just before the 2020 Circuit Breaker period in Singapore, a 12-year-old girl named Chloe Koh raised $5,000 to buy mobile phones for vulnerable senior citizens. Why did …

Good health is vital to good life. Do you think this is necessarily true?

Good health is vital to good life. Do you think this is necessarily true? (November 2001 O levels, Internal examination) Unpack the question:  'vital' - suggests that without good health, one is unable to lead a good life 'Do you think this is necessarily true' - Do you think this must be true? "Health is …

Past year descriptive essay roundup

Describe preparations for a journey. (November 1972) Describe some ways in which young people of your community seem to offend their elders. (November 1973) Describe customs of hospitality in your community. (November 1973) Describe how you and the people of your area gain pleasure from one of the following: a lake; or a river; or …