PSLE Grade A1 Situational Writing Model Answer (100–150 words)

Subject: Join Our Team for the Lion City Race

Dear Sam,

How are you? I am writing to invite you to join Sally and me in the Lion City Race Team Challenge. The competition will be held at Coco Beach on 21 August 2020.

Sally is already in the team. She is an excellent swimmer and recently came in first in a competition. Since each team must consist of three swimmers, we would love you to be our third member.

You should join us because you are a strong swimmer who enjoys challenges. With your skills, our team will have a better chance of winning. The winning team will receive an NTUC voucher worth $300.

Before the competition, the three of us can train together at Pine Swimming Complex, where it is usually not too crowded.

I hope you will join us. Please reply soon.

Yours sincerely,
Josh

Word Count: 130

How to Plan and Write This Situational Writing to Get PSLE English Grade A1

Step 1: Highlight the Purpose

Look at the task carefully.

Purpose: Write an email to persuade Sam to join the team.

Every paragraph should help convince Sam.

Step 2: Find and Underline All Required Points

The question tells you exactly what to include:

Required Point - Information from Pictures

When and where the competition is held - Coco Beach, 21 August 2020

Who else is in the team - Sally and Josh

Why he should join the team - Sam is a good swimmer and loves challenges

What they stand to win - NTUC voucher worth $300

Where the team can train - Pine Swimming Complex

A1 Tip: Tick each point after writing it so that you do not miss any marks.

Step 3: Organise Your Email

Paragraph 1

State the purpose and competition details.

I am writing to invite you...

Paragraph 2

Introduce the team members.

Sally is already in the team...

Paragraph 3

Persuade Sam.

You are a strong swimmer...

Paragraph 4

Mention prize and training venue.

We can win an NTUC voucher...

Paragraph 5

Polite ending.

I hope you will join us...

Step 4: Use Persuasive Language

Instead of:

❌ "Join us."

Write:

✅ "We would love you to be our third team member."

✅ "With your skills, our team will have a better chance of winning."

✅ "It would be exciting to compete together."

These expressions sound more convincing and earn better language marks.

Step 5: Use Connectors

A1 students use linking words naturally:

• Since

• Therefore

• Besides

• In addition

• Furthermore

• Before the competition

Example:

Since each team must consist of three swimmers, we need one more participant.

Step 6: Check the Email Format

A1 emails should have:

✓ Subject line

✓ Greeting (Dear Sam,)

✓ Introduction

✓ Body paragraphs

✓ Closing (Yours sincerely,)

✓ Sender's name (Josh)

A1 Checklist Before Submitting

✅ All 5 content points included

✅ Correct email format

✅ Purpose clearly stated

✅ Persuasive language used

✅ Complete sentences

✅ Correct spelling and punctuation

If you consistently include all content points and write clearly with persuasive language, you can aim for 13–15/15 marks (A1 standard) for PSLE Situational Writing.

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