FUCHUN 4E5N SS Prelims 2019 LORMS

1 4E5N SS Prelims 2019 Setter: Cheng YT LORMS Section A: Source-Based Case Study “What is the impact of WikiLeaks?” 1(a) Study Source A. What is the intent of this cartoon? EYA. Skill: Inference with Purpose 6m Level Descriptor and Suggested Answer Marks L1 Describes the source without valid inference/impact or misinterpretation or NATQ. E.g. The intent of the cartoon shows that the US engages in Afghanistan corruption and Pakistan collusion. 1m L2 Valid Inference, unsupported or weak inference, supported. 2-3m L3 Valid Inference(s) OR Impact without inference, supported. Award 3m for weak inferences based on superficial interpretations. 3-4m L4 L3 + Purpose Award 5m for L3 + Purpose without context. Award 6m for L3 + Purpose with context. E.g. The intent of this cartoon is to praise WikiLeaks for making public the crimes of the US government . Source A depicts an object labelled “WikiLeaks” and there is a big outpouring of papers named “Afghanistan Corruption” and “Pakistan Collusion” and President Obama trying to block the papers from coming out. This suggests that the papers are proof of the US government’s wrongdoings and that the public can finally know about them thanks to WikiLeaks. This cartoon is published in a US political blog in 20 10 to support WikiLeaks for publishing documents leaked by former US intelligence an alyst Chelsea Manning, so that WikiLeaks will continue to publish such sensitive documents to expose government wrongdoings. (6m) OR Since this source was published in a US political blog in 2010, it is in response to the US government’s attempts to prosecute Julian Assange and whistle -blowers like Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden. The intent of this cartoon is to mock the US governme nt for its futile attempts to stop WikiLeaks from publishing its secret criminal and unethical actions. Source A depicts an object labelled “WikiLeaks” and there is a big outpouring of papers named “Afghanistan Corruption” and “Pakistan Collusion” and President Obama trying to block the papers from coming out. This suggests that the US government is trying to prevent its secret crimes from getting out to the public but is failing as WikiLeaks is spreading the documents far and wide. This is so that the Amer icans will criticise and oppose the government for its attempts to hide and justify its wrongdoings by prosecuting Assange and whistle-blowers. (6m) 5-6m 1(b) Study Source B. Does the journalist approve of WikiLeaks? Explain your answer. Skill: Direct Inference 5m Level Descriptor and Suggested Answer Marks

2 L1 Describes the source without valid inference/impact or misinterpretation or NATQ. 1m L2 Valid Inference(s), unsupported, or without specific reason. E.g. The journalist approves of WikiLeaks. Source A states “Today, these details are laid out for everyone to read, digitised and accessible.” This suggests the journalist supports WikiLeaks. (3m) 2-3