Directed Writing : Article

You want to participate in the Sunway-Oxbridge Essay Writing Competition. The theme is on
environmental awareness and you have chosen to write on ways to save the leatherback turtle.
The notes below will help you write your article.

Dos:
● stop buying turtle eggs
● support turtle conservation efforts
● talk to others and help them realize why we should protect
turtles
● use only turtle-friendly fishing equipment

Don'ts:
● buy handicraft or souvenirs made from turtles
● pollute the sea with plastic bags
● destroy coral reefs
● disturb turtles when they are laying eggs
● consume turtle eggs

When writing your article, do remember:

❖ provide a title
❖ include all the points given
❖ add 3 suggestions to help save the leatherback turtle;
❖ write in paragraphs