2021 PSLE English Composition Question – A Promise

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What was the promise?
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Was the promise kept?
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What is the girl writing?
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Is what she is writing related to her keeping a promise?
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Where/when is this taking place?
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Whose watch is this?
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Is the time shown on the watch significant to the plot?
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How is the hamburger relevant to the keeping of a promise?
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What happened to the hamburger in the end?
The watch and hamburger are used differently in each example.
In the first example, the hamburger is what stops the main character from keeping their promise. In the second example, the hamburger is a reward for keeping the promise.
The watch in the second example reminds the character of the deadline to fulfill their promise, while in the third example, the watch is a reward for completing the promise.
Both the hamburger and the watch serve as rewards in the second and third examples, but since a watch usually costs more than a hamburger, the task in the third example is likely more difficult than in the second.
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