2023 CGSS S4 EL PRELIM P2 ANSWERS (Final)

1 CGSS EL PRELIM 2023 P2 ANSWER SCHEME Section A [5 Marks] 1. Look at Text 1. Tick (√) the most effective title for the image in this advertisement. ( √ ) Tip of the Eyesberg ( ) A cornearary tale ( ) Don’t turn a blind eye [1] Text Answers Tip of the Eyesberg – image of an eye emerging as the tip of an iceberg + caption ‘There’s a lot you don’t see’ which represents the underlying diseases seen under the surface. A cornearary tale – (x) Not a story about the cornea. Don’t turn a blind eye– (x) Don’t pretend not to notice something. There's nothing to notice in the poster because everything is under the surface and requires checks to uncover. (Inference) 2. How did the writer show the severity of the problem of eye diseases in Text 2? [1] (Language for impact - writer’s craft) Text Answers The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that between 2010 and 2020, the global number of people with glaucoma had increased from 76 million to 95.4 million. As a result of an aging population, a rise in the number of people with cataracts (especially those aged 70 years and over) has been projected. Many eye diseases (e.g. glaucoma) can be asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic for a long time. Older people may misinterpret the reduction in vision as part of the normal aging process instead of an eye disease symptom. High public knowledge of common eye diseases is important for reducing the global burden of eye diseases, and for early detection and treatment. Through the use of reported statistics OR By stating the huge increase in numbers (from 76 million to 95.4 million). 3. Identify the phrase in Text 2 which reflects why it is important to ‘book an appointment with your optometrist’ in Text 1. [1] (Direct) Text Answers The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that between 2020 and 2030, the global number of people with glaucoma will increase from 76 million to 95.4 ‘(for) early detection and treatment’ OR

2 million. As a result of an aging population, a rise in the number of people with cataracts (especially those aged 70 years and over) has been projected. Many eye diseases (e.g., glaucoma) can be asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic for a long time. Older people may misinterpret the reduction in vision as part of the normal aging process instead of an eye disease symptom. High public knowledge of common eye diseases is important for reducing the global burden of eye diseases, and for early detection and treatment. ‘asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic’ (x) ‘reducing the global burden of eye diseases’ Look at Texts 1 and 2 and statements (a) and (b) below. Decide whether the statements refer to Text 1, Text 2, both texts, or neither text. Circle the answer you have chosen for each statement. (a) Readers are asked to join the writer in taking action. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither Note: Accept Text 1 and Neither. The students who decided Text 1 could have decided that Text 1 asked them to "take action" and they read into the possible intent of the question. But the students who put "Neither" are not wrong because the read the question carefully and concluded that this is not a campaign but an advert. And the optometrist is not taking any action. He just wants you to take action to buy his service. (b) The tone suggests the writer is enthusiastic. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [2] (Inference) Section B [20 MARKS] 5 At the beginning of this text, the writer describes the current landscape of Crestline. Explain how the language used in Paragraph 1 emphasises the devastation on the Crestline landscape. Support your idea with three details from Paragraph 1. [3] (Language for impact) Text Answer From high on the ridge, I raised my binoculars and scanned the chaotic expanse below. Nature's wrath had etched its mark here by a wildfire that tore through Crestline 20 years ago. The once towering trees now stood as solemn sentinels, their charred remains piercing the sky. The land ‘The once towering trees now stood as solemn sentinels, their charred remains piercing the sky’ suggests that the trees that used to be majestic and full of life were all ruined/burnt/dead, giving a grim/sombre mood OR there is widespread destruction where all the trees that were once alive were all dead. [1] - LARGE SCALE or MOOD

3 bore the scars of its fiery ordeal. The ground was scattered with the remnants of scorched timber, as if strewn about carelessly like a child's discarded playthings. It was a landscape of contrasts, where the beauty of nature's resilience intertwined with the unforgiving force of destruction. x caused the trees to be burnt and become entirely barren without leaves (doesn’t emphasise scale of destruction) . Nature's wrath had etched its mark here OR ‘The land bore the scars of its fiery ordeal’ suggests that the land bore marks of severe/ serious / permanent damage by a huge fire. / remnants of the devastation were still there even if the destruction happened a long time ago. [1] - TIME x Much damage (not scar) ‘The ground was scattered with the remnants of scorched timber, as if strewn about carelessly like a child's discarded playthings’ suggests that the ground was covered with parts of burnt trees and the landscape looked chaotic / disorderly . [1] - DISORDER x messy - doesn’t show devastation Note: explanation for each quote must be distinct. Award a mark only if both relevant quote and explanation are given. 6. In what ways are the following expressions in Paragraph 2 effective? (a) persistent embrace of fatigue (b) my voice cut through the stillness like a lifeline [2] (Language for impact) Text Answers The marathon of traversing over the fallen trees and granite slabs had taken its toll. Seventeen miles of relentless terrain had tested the limits of my endurance, and the persistent embrace of fatigue was becoming harder to ignore. With a deep breath, I shouted into the rugged valley below. ‘Anna!’ My voice cut through the stillness like a lifeline cast into uncertainty. An anxious silence followed, as the echo of her name faded into the wilderness. No response. a) It is effective to show that he was being enveloped in exhaustion throughout his entire run. tiredness was engulfing him / hard to shake off / cannot be removed x fatigue hugging him (awkward exp) x tiredness was overcoming him x overwhelmed (didn’t give in to it) x constantly tired or very tired throughout the search x fatigue was impossible to ignore b) It is effective to show that assistance/help/rescue is nearby / he is around to help anyone in need. x solution x stillness / quietness / silent surrounding - volume of the voice x desperation

4 7. Which word in Paragraph 3 suggests that the writer's original plan to go jogging alone was not abandoned? [1] (Direct) Text Answers This day had begun with the promise of a solitary run along the Crestline, those majestic mountains that loomed near my home in McCall, Idaho. Yet, life has a way of interweaving the unexpected into even the best-laid plans. As I suited up for my run, my wife showed me a Facebook post from the local sheriff’s office: a hiker was missing in the area. I was headed out anyway, so I figured I might as well help to search. interweaving (x) anyway / promised 8. In Paragraph 3, ‘I figured I might as well help to search’. What does this suggest about the writer’s personality? [1] (Inference) Text Answers As I suited up for my run, my wif