SAJC 2023 Prelims P2 Answer Scheme

SAJC2023GPJC2PrelimPaper2SuggestedAnswerScheme 1. Inparagraph1,inwhatwayistheintroductionaneffectiveopeningfortheauthor’sargument? [2] Lifted Paraphrased The94thAcademyAwardsCeremonysettheinternetablaze.ComedianandhostChrisRockmadeajokeaboutJadaPinkett-Smith’shairloss(causedbyamedical condition).Thentheworldwatchedasherhusband,OscarwinnerWill Smith,strodeontothestageandslappedhimwiththefull forceoffuryandretribution.Ofcourse,thepublicnatureoftheincidentmadeitprettycompelling.Whathappenedwasunprecedented.Butitstruckachordforsomethingdeeperthansensationalism. A[impact]:usingasevere/harsh/public/controversial/well-known/famous/infamous/shocking/vivid/relevantexample/somethingthereadersalreadyknow/familiarAccept anyreasonableanswer B1[reason]:tohighlightthesignificance/tocatchthereaders’attentionBOD:illustratethepoint B2[context]:abouthurtfuljokes/thedamagejokescanbring/thatnoteverythingcanbepassoffasajokeMust havethecontext of hurtful jokesMust haveB1+B2toget 1m 2. Accordingtotheauthor,howdoesrepulsivehumouraffecteveryone(lines9-11)?Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible. [1] Lifted Paraphrased/Inferred Repulsive humouraffects all of us: itentraps us, giving usno good way torespond. Youreact, youdon’t react; you speakup, you don’t speak up.Istherea‘right’ waytorecover fromseeingonepersonhurtanother? A[Itentrapsus]:itimprisonsus/putsusinabind/ensnares/cornersus B[givingusnogoodwaytorespond]:withnoappropriate/ suitablemethodtoreply/reaction/voicetheiropinion C[istherea‘right’waytorecover]:don’tknowhowtorebound/overcome/heal/nocorrectmeanstofeelbetter Anypointfor1m 3. Explaintheironyinlines20-21. [2] Lifted Paraphrased

Infact,theverycliquesthatareaccustomedtosuchcasual victimisationofothersareoftenviolentlyoffendedbyadefensiveresponsefromthepersontheyridiculed. A[Expectation]:Whilewewouldnormallyexpectthevictimsofoffensivejokestobeangry/insultedorWhilethegroupwouldexpectthevictimtolaughalongwiththem B[Reality]:itistheperpetratorsthatare,infact,theoneswhoareoffendedbyanegative/angryresponsefromthevictim/whenthevictimretaliates/confrontsthem/whenthevictimstandsupfor/defendshimselfMusthavecontextofwhattheyareoffendedby–theangryresponseofthevictim 1mforeachpart 4. Whatdoestheauthorclaimis‘thesafestpath’ (line25-26)?Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible. [2] Lifted Paraphrased wetakethejoke:weactlikethetoxicjibedidnotbotherusatall.Wemayevenlaughalong,hidingthepain.Itisthesafestpath. A[takethejoke:…didnotbotherus/hidingthepain]:Thesafestpathistopretendthatthehurtful jokedidnotaffectourfeelings/actunaffected/holdbackfromresponding/letitgo/maskingouremotionsMust havecontext of emotions/feelings/response(i.e. X‘maskingit.’) B[laughalong]:andwemayevensmile/chuckle/go/playalongORpretendthatitisfunny/takepartwiththerest/betickledwiththerestofthegroup/theothersContextofanegativejokemustbepresentintheanswer 5. Explaintheauthor’suseoftheword‘onslaught’ (line28). [1] Lifted Paraphrased Often,theminorityortheunderrepresentedintheirprofessionsdeal withanonslaughtofhumour… Theauthorusedtheword‘onslaught’ tohighlighttheunrelentingnature/overwhelming/extremelylargeofhumourXfierce/ destructive/ large/ alot / insane(informal lang)

6. Usingmaterial fromparagraphs6-8(lines33-56)only,summarisewhattheauthorhastosayaboutthebenefitsanddrawbacksofhumouronsociety.Writeyoursummaryinnomorethan120words,notcountingtheopeningwordswhichareprintedbelow.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible. Onebenefitofhumourinaformal contextis… FromPassage Paraphrased Benefitsofhumouronsociety: 1 fosterscamaraderie(line34) promotesfriendship/solidarity/companionship/teamwork/bonds/amongindividuals. 2 developtrust(line34) encouragestheestablishmentofconfidence/reliance/faith/mutualunderstanding 3 defusetensions(line34) [defuse]aidsinreducing/calming/mitigates/eases[tensions]conflicts/hostilities 4 projectscongeniality(line35) Leaderswill beseenasbeingfriendly/affable/supportive/pleasant/agreeable/harmonious/relatablemust havethecontext (leadership) 5 andauthenticity.(line35) andbeinggenuine/veracious/true/sincere/originalmust havethecontext (leadership) 6 Self-deprecatinghumour…boostpsychologicalwell-being(line37) Self-deprecatinghumour[boost]enhances[psychological]mental/emotional[well-being]wellness/health /welfaremust havethetypeof humour (self-deprecatinghumour) toget 6&7 7 andeasesnegativeemotions.(line37) [eases]byrelief/lessens/eases/alleviatesfrom[negative]adverse/detrimental[emotions]feelings/reactionsmust havethetypeof humour (self-deprecatinghumour) toget 6&7 8 Agroupwithmutual trustwilloftenhaveinsidejokesandteaseeachother,buildingasenseofcohesion(line39) Agroupwithmutualtrustwill oftenhaveinsidejokeswhichfostersasenseofunity/togethernessmust havethetypeof humour (teasing/insidejokes) toget 8-11Xjokingonly

must havecontext (groupwithmutual trust) toget 8&9 9 andbelonging.(line39) strengthensidentity/affinitymust havethetypeof humour (teasing/insidejokes) toget 8-11Xjokingonlymust havecontext (groupwithmutual trust) toget 8&9 10 Teasingsignalsaffection(line39-40) Teasing[signals]demonstrates/shows[affection]fondness/lovemust havethetypeof humour (teasing/insidejokes) toget 8-11Xjokingonly 11 andknowinganotherpersonwell(line40) [knowing]Understanding[well]better/goodmust havethetypeof humour (teasing/insidejokes) toget 8-11Xjokingonly Drawbacksoftoxichumouronsociety: 12 …toavoidemotionalinjury(line42)…andpsychologicalsafety.(line44)…significantpsychologicalharm(line46) [inferred]causesproblemsto/affectsourmentalwell-being 13 andavoidmalice(line42) [inferred]andcreatesillintent/spite/animosity/hostility/sinister 14 doesmajordamagetoinclusiveness(line43-44) [major]seriously[damage]diminishes/hinders/undermines[inclusiveness]togetherness 15 contributestoahostileworkenvironment(line44-45) alsoaddstoan[hostile]aggressive/unfriendly/adverse/intimidatingXnegative [workenvironment]worksurrounding/climate/atmosphere/workplaceXmakesusaggressive/ leadstoaggressiveness 16 sappingmorale.(line45) [sapping]undermining/weakening/draining/lowering/depletes[morale]teamspirit/optimism/motivation 17 erodethefoundationofsafety(line46) [erode]weardown/eataway/threaten[safety]security/protection/welfare 18 andtrustthatfriendshipsandteamsarebuilton confidence/enthusiasm/belief/faiththatfriendshipsarebuiltonmust havecontext (friendship/teams) 19 Poisonoushumourisused Poisonoushumour[inferredpoint]manipulate/exploitothersfor

asaninstrumenttoplayforreputationalgains,accesstonetworks,leadershipopportunities,influenceandpower(line53) self-benefit/tolookgood Negativeconnotationmust beseenStudentsarenot expectedtoparaphraseeverythingbut tosummarisethekeyidea 20 Humourusedtodivide(line54-55) Humourusedtocreateseparations/rifts/conflicts/splits/polarisationXunhappiness(or anyemotions) 21 cancauseirreparabledamage(line56) caninflict[irreparable]irreversible/lasting/beyondrepair/permanent/uncorrectableMust showpermanenceXsevere [damage]harm/destruction/impairment/injury 22 canhurteveryoneinvolved(line56) toall Summary: Onebenefitofhumourinaformal contextispromotingfriendship. Italsoencouragesconfidenceandeasesconflicts. Leadersareviewedasfriendlyandgenuine.Self-deprecatinghumourenhancesemotional wellnessandlessensadversefeelings.Agroupwithmutual trustwill oftenhaveinsidejokeswhichfosterstogethernessandstrengthensidentity. Teasingdemonstratesfondnessandunderstandingonebetter.However,thedrawbacksoftoxichumouronsocietyaffectsourmental well-being,createshostilityandseriouslyunderminestogetherness. Italsoaddstoanintimidatingatmosphereweakeningteamspiritthreateningwelfareandconfidenceinfriendships. Poisonoushumourisalsousedtoexploitothersforself-benefit.Lastly,humourcreatesriftsandinflictirreversibleharmtoall. (112words). 7. Whatistheauthor’spurposeinincludingthephrase‘eveninschools’ (line60)? [2] Lifted Paraphrased Onapsychological level,wedothisbecauseitisthecheapestandeasiestwaytoreinforceourplaceinsocietyattheexpenseofanotherperson—abasicinstinctexerciseddaily,eveninschools. A[purpose]:emphasis/highlightORshowunhappiness/disdain/shockXshow/tell us/ill