Writing about an event

When we write a composition, it is NOT about trying to impress the reader and marker
with your imaginative expressions. Rather, we should first seek to ANSWER THE
QUESTION. How then can we meet the requirements of the question? We have to ensure
that each of our sentences is linked to the scenario we are writing about.
Colloquialism (use of direct speech)
Direct speech is useful in showing the reader not only what someone said, but also
makes the reader try to infer what someone was thinking. For beginner writers, avoid the
use of direct speech, since it would create little impact.
For example, in a situation of a person feeling disgusted, Take this away immediately
get this filthy thing out of my sight, ordered the lady, obviously disgusted by the
nauseating effect of that pair of unwashed, sweat-soaked socks.
The elaboration that follows after the direct speech is useful to helping to increase the
impact of the direct speech, and this would help the reader better appreciate the feeling of
the character.
Metaphors
Just use a metaphor or two it would really be helpful! A metaphor could be understood
as painting a picture using other things to represent a real event. Once again, ensure that
your words and phrases are linked to the question!
For example, in a situation of describing a person feeling painful being hit by a soccer
ball, we may elaborate the event something like that:
The searing effects left by the impact of that soccer ball to his head only made him feel
continually vexed. It was as if he had stood against a powerful blow from a hammer that
cruelly pounded him one hit was more than enough to create a feeling of dizziness. To
add insult to injury, his other team mates were merciless in dishing out their orders for
him to run and take it like a man.
For a beginner writer, using a simple phrase like - he ate like a hungry wolf after having
been starved of food for three days will be good for a start.
Adding colour to the picture
The use of colloquialisms and metaphors are two ways a writer can better bring out the
effect of a description. Writing simple sentences that create a story linked to the question
will be sufficient for a pass, however, if you want to score higher, you must be able to
add colour to your colourless picture (composition) by using such expressions.
Tricked
Remember a simple model to use:
Introduction what happened before the main event
Body what happened during the main event
Conclusion what happened at last
Introduction Characters:
Time, Place, Environment

Body
Main event 1:




Main event 2:




Main event 3:




Conclusion