BROADRICK SEC SCH Prelim LORMS 4NA 2019

Broadrick Secondary School 4NA Preliminary Examinations 2019 Suggested Answers SECTION A (Source Based Case Study) 1 (a) Study Source A. Do you think the cartoonist agrees that PMDs should be banned in Singapore? Explain your answer, using details from the source. [5] L1 Answers based on description of source details/ No valid interpretation of source content E.g. The cartoonist agrees that PMDs are bad. E.g. The cartoonist does not agree that PMDs are bad as they are an alternative mode of transportation. 1 L2 Agrees/ Disagrees based on sub-message (linking to general advantages OR disadvantages of the use of PMDs) Award 2 marks for agree answer, supported Award 2 marks for disagree sub-message, unsupported Award 3 marks for disagree sub-message, supported E.g. The cartoonist disagrees that PMDs should be banned as it highlights the ease of movement for PMD users as an alternative mode of commute. This is evident from the source, which shows a commuter using the PMD to move from one p lace to another. [L2/2] E.g. The cartoonist agrees that PMDs should be banned in Singapore as it highlights the potential dangers/ harm of PMDs. [2] This is evident from the source, which shows a PMD user ignoring the safety of pedestrians [3] 2-3 L3 Agrees based on valid message (linking to danger of PMDs and irresponsible usage) Award 4 marks for valid message, unsupported Award 5 marks for valid message, supported E.g. The cartoonist agrees that PMDs should be banned in Singapore it highlights the lack of benefits of PMDs and depicts how these devices bring more harm than benefit to road users, due to the irresponsible usage of PMD users. [4] This is evident from the source which shows a PMD speeding down the roads in the opposite direction of traffic, which could have resulted in a collision with unaware pedestrians. [5] This shows that the cartoonist feels that PMDs pose a greater/ bigger threat to the safety of other road users if PMD users are not careful and thus should be banned. 4-5

1(b) Study Sources B and C. Does Source B agree with Source C? Explain your answer. [6] L1 Answers based on provenance/ topic E.g. Sources B and C agree with each other as they provide information about PMDs in Singapore. E.g. Sources B and C disagree with each other as they are from different sources. E.g. Sources B and C disagree with each other as Source B is extracted from an article while Source C is extracted from an online post. Difference: False Matching Award 2m for false matching E.g. Source B highlights the advantages brought about by PMDs, while Source C does not. 1-2 L2 Agree OR Disagree based on valid matching of source content, supported Award 2 marks for agree / disagree, unsupported Award 3 marks for agree / disagree, supported E.g. Both sources agree in terms of the use of PMDs bring about great benefits for commuters as it results in conveni