GM 2022 EL P2 Anskey

“ ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 2 Comprehension 1128/02 4 Express 5 Normal (A) ANSWER KEY 1 hour 50 minutes Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) Preliminary Examination 2022

GMS(S) /4E5NA /EL /P2 ANSWERS/PRELIM 2022 2 Section A [5 marks] Text 1 Refer to the webpage (Text 1) on page 2 of the insert for Questions 1-4. 1. What is the effect of putting the awards and accolades at the top of the page? To entice visitors to the webpage to sign up for the special program. ✓ To inspire confidence that the programme on offer is of quality. ✓ (Note: “to show” is not an effect on the reader. Answers must explain what the readers would be doing. ) Not accepted: To attract visitors to the webpage  To show it is credible To show the programe is effective To grab attention [1] 2. What is the intended message of the photo on the right? It shows an adult looking over the shoulder of a student using the computer [1], which suggests that students will be closely guided by instructors. [1] (both parts must be present to award the mark) Note: Answers must present the idea that the instructors guide the students. Not just teach. [2] 3. In the section under “What You’ll Learn”, which phrase tells you that the programme is suitable for students who are concerned with security? The phrase is “how you can better protect your own digital information”. Note: A few students wrote the entire sentence. Some didn’t write ‘digital information’. [1] 4. The bottom of the page includes a photo of a student who has gone through the programme as well as a quote from her. Suggest a reason why these two elements were included. The photo proves that a real person benefited from the programme. [1] OR The testimony conveys that the program is inclusive and any one can try coding. (both ideas must be presented) [1] [1]

GMS(S) /4E5NA /EL /P2 ANSWERS/PRELIM 2022 3 Note: Students need to show understanding that a real person’s testimonial is important here. Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 2 on Pages 3 and 4 of the Insert for Questions 5 to 16. 5 At the beginning of the text, the author describes the lack of space in the airplane. Explain how the language used in Paragraph 1 conveys the tight space. Support your ideas with three details from Paragraph 1. (ANY 3) “the narrow row of six canvas seats on the port side” suggests the row of seats were packed close to one another on one side suggesting a lack of space “was clambering over the seats in front of me” suggests they didn’t have enough space to move around comfortably. “positioned in the small space like hurdles in a tunnel”—suggests many seats crammed back to back in a confined space. “step awkwardly over each one unti