TMJC 2023 H1 GP P2 Answer Booklet

1 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2023 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper CANDIDATE NAME CIVICS GROUP _________________________________________________________________________ H1 GENERAL PAPER 8807/02 Paper 2 28 August 2023 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional material 1 Insert ___________________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your full name and Civics Group in the spaces at the top of the page. Write in dark blue or black ink on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. The Insert contains the passage for comprehension. Note that 15 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. At the end of the examination, submit your Question Paper. You do not need to submit the Insert. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. ___________________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 6 printed pages and 1 insert. For Examiner’s Use Content /35 Language /15 TOTAL /50 For Examiner’s Use (Language) Marker 1 /15 Marker 2 /15 Marker 3 /15 TAMPINES MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

2 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2023 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper Read the passage in the Insert and then answer all the questions. Note that up to fifteen marks will be given for the quality and accuracy of your use of English throughout this Paper. Note: When a question asks for an answer IN YOUR OWN WORDS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE and you select the appropriate material from the passage for your answer, you must still use your own words to express it. Little credit can be given to answers which only copy words and phrases from the passage. 1 2 3 According to the author in paragraph 1, what are 2 similarities between conscious consumerism and the boycotts in Hong Kong and Qatar? Use your own words as far as possible. …………………………………………………………………….…………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….………………….…………… …………………………………………………………………….…………………………………. …………………………………………………………………….……………………………….[2] In paragraph 2, how does the author illustrate her claim that conscious consumerism is about shopping with a ‘clear conscience’ (line 11)? ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………… …………………………………………………………………….…………………………………. …………………………………………………………………….……………………………….[2] From lines 12-18, explain 3 ways in which the author uses language to convey protesters’ strong feelings about Trump’s policies. ……………………………………………………….………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………….………………….[3] For Examiner’s Use

3 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2023 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper 4 5 6 7 In paragraph 3, explain the author’s assertion that ‘calls to boycotts are more visible on social media’ (lines 22-23)? Use your own words as far as possible. ……………………………………………………….………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………….………………….[2] What does the word ‘catchall’ in line 33 suggest about conscious consumerism? Use your own words as far as possible. ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………….………………….[1] According to paragraph 5, why is conscious consumerism seen as something that only the elites can do? Use your own words as far as possible. ……………………………………………………….………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………….………………….[3] Explain the author’s use of the phrase ‘at best’ (line 8 1). Use your own words as far as possible. ……………………………………………………….………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………….………………….[2] For Examiner’s Use

4 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2023 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper 8 9 In the last paragraph, how confident is the author about conscious consumerism as a way to protect our environment? Use your own words as far as possible. ……………………………………………………….………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………….………………….[2] Using material from paragraphs 7—9 only (lines 50-78), summarise what the author has to say about the effectiveness of conscious consumerism in bringing about change. Write your summary in no more than 120 words, not counting the opening words which are printed below. Use your own words as far as possible. Firstly, conscious consumerism is ineffective because………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………….………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….………………………………. …………………………………………………………………….…………………………………. …………………………………………………………………….…………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………….……………………. ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………….……………………. .……………………………………………………………………….……………………………… .……………………………………………………………………….……………………………… …………………………………………………………………….……………………………….[8] For Examiner’s Use

5 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2023 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper 10 The author outlines the growing popularity of conscious consumerism and discusses its ability to bring about change. How far do you agree with her observations? Relate your arguments to your own experience and that of your society. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. For Examiner’s Use

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