You have learnt that your younger brother intends to involve i=himself in examination malpractice during his WASSCE. Write a letter to him warning him of th...

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Format note: This is an informal letter to a younger brother, so it needs the writer's address and date, an informal salutation (Dear Chuka), a warm but firm and persuasive tone, clear warnings about the dangers of examination malpractice, encouragement to study, and an informal close (Your loving brother/sister).

15 College Road,
Owerri.
10 July, 2026.

Dear Chuka,

I hope this letter meets you well and preparing seriously for your forthcoming WASSCE. I am writing because a piece of disturbing news has reached me, that you are planning to take part in examination malpractice during the examination. I was deeply saddened to hear this, and as your elder brother who cares about your future, I cannot keep silent. I must warn you strongly against so dangerous a path.

My dear brother, examination malpractice is a grave offence with terrible consequences. If you are caught, your entire result will be cancelled, and you may be banned from sitting for the examination for two or more years. All the years you have spent in school would be wasted in a single moment of foolishness, and the shame would follow you and disgrace our family.

Beyond the immediate punishment, malpractice destroys the future. A certificate obtained by cheating is worthless, for it hides an empty head. Should you gain admission with it, you will struggle helplessly in higher institutions and in your career, exposed at last as one who knows nothing. Employers today test what a candidate truly knows, not merely the grades on paper.

Worse still, cheating is a sin and a crime that stains one's conscience and character. It teaches the heart to be dishonest, and dishonesty, once learnt, spreads into every area of life. Is a fleeting grade worth the loss of your integrity and self-respect? Surely not.

Instead, I urge you to put your trust in hard work and honest preparation. Draw up a study timetable, revise your notes daily, solve past questions, and ask your teachers whatever you do not understand. Believe me, there is no joy sweeter than passing an examination through your own genuine effort. You are intelligent, and I know that with diligence you can excel.

Please, Chuka, throw this dangerous idea out of your mind and face your books with courage. Remember that our parents and I believe in you. Write back and assure me that you have taken my advice to heart.

Your loving brother,
Emeka