Based on the tables
below, write a report on the 2010 and 2011 State Spelling Challenge Prizes and
the number of participants in the 2010 and 2011 Competition. You are to link
the information given. Your report must be 150 – 200 words.
Table 1: State Spelling Challenge Prizes (2010-2011)
Prize
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State
Spelling Challenge
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2010
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2011
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Primary
School
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Secondary
School
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Primary
School
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Secondary
School
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1st
Prize
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RM2,000
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RM3,000
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RM3,000
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RM5,000
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2nd
Prize
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RM1,500
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RM2,500
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RM2,000
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RM4,000
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3rd
Prize
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RM1,000
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RM2,000
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RM1,000
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RM3,000
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Overall
Best Individual
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RM500
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RM500
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RM500
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RM800
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Overall
Best Group
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RM1,300
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RM1,800
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RM2,600
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RM3,600
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Table 2: Number of Participants in Secondary Schools
Participating
States
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No.
of participants in Secondary Schools
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2010
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2011
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Melaka
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20
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36
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Pulau
Pinang
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17
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30
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Pahang
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11
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22
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Selangor
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22
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40
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Federal
Territory
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29
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54
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Note: 1. Write your report in paragraphs.
2.
Provide the following features when writing your report:
SUGGESTED ANSWER
TITLE
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State Spelling Challenge Prizes and the Number of Participants
(2010-2011)
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Extract this from the rubric or titles of the visuals
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INTRODUCTION
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The visuals illustrate State Challenge Prizes and number of
participants in secondary schools in 2010 and 2011.
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Introduce both visuals
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OVERVIEW/OVERALL TREND
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The increase in the prize money for secondary schools in the State
Spelling Challenge from 2010 to 2011 might have influenced the increase in
the number of participants in 2011.
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Show the link between the two visuals
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Generally, there was an increase in prize money for all secondary
school prizes from 2010 to 2011.
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KEY FEATURES (ANALYSIS / SYNTHESIS
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In 2010, primary and secondary schools’ first
prize money was the highest at RM2,000 and RM3,000
respectively and a similar trend was recorded for both schools
in 2011.
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Highlight significant data/Compare and contrast prize money
Synthesis (comparing 2 prizes,data, 2 schools and 2 years + trend)
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However, the lowest prize money went to the
overall best individual for both
schools at RM500 each in 2010.
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The third prize for primary school remained unchanged
at RM1,000 but there was a rise of RM1,000 from RM2,000
to RM3,000 for secondary school over the two years.
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Analysis
(Prize+data+ schools+years+trend)
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Both primary and secondary
overall best group prize money doubled
from RM1,300 to RM2,600 and from RM1,800 to RM3,600 respectively between 2010
and 2011.
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Analysis
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Secondary school’s second prize money had a higher increase from
RM2,500 (2010) to RM4,000 (2011) than primary school’s which increased form
RM1,500 to RM2,000 respectively in the two years.
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Analysis
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Federal Territory recorded the most participants in 2010 and 2011
with 29 and 54 respectively.
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Analysis
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Meantime, Pahang charted the least with 11 and 22 participants each
in 2010 and 2011.
The almost double growth in the number of secondary school
participants in all states in 2011 was probably due to the increase in prize
money from 2010 to 2011.
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Synthesis
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CONCLUSION
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In conclusion, the increase on prize money from 2010 to 2011 has an
effect on the number of participants in secondary schools in 2011.
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Summaries main finding / Restate overview
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