2023 CCHS PRELIM P2 (Ans scheme)

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1184/02 Paper 2 Comprehension Friday 25 August 2023 Answer Scheme 1 hour 50 minutes [Turn over

2 Section A [5 marks] Refer to the poster (Text 1) and the online article (Text 2) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1–4. 1. Look at Text 1. Tick (✓) the most effective title for the image in this poster ☐ Empowering Change: Deterrence Against Animal Abuse ☐ Think Twice before Owning a Pet ☐ Silent Suffering of our Voiceless Friends Option 1: The man in the picture is sitting in a prison cell, which indicates that he has been convicted of animal cruelty and is feeling remorseful. The dogs and cats standing outside the cell represent animals who are potential victims of abuse. The dog holding a bunch of keys represents the concept of empowering change; a symbol of hope and empowerment. The keys symbolise the tools, resources, and actions necessary to prevent and deter animal abuse. This sends a message that animal abuse will not be tolerated and that offenders will be punished. Option 3: There is no evidence in the picture that the animals are abused or mistreated and are suffering silently. [1] 2. The poster states that ‘They are at the mercy of humans”. What is suggested by the phrase ‘at the mercy of humans’? Animals are vulnerable/helpless when they are being abused/ if they are ill- treated/mistreated/treated badly/not cared for (answer must have two parts – helpless and abuse) Accepted: Their lives are in the hands of humans… – Note that this must be accompanied by the mention of ‘abuse’ in the answer. Else, 0 mark. Accepted: Animals cannot do anything even if they are being starved or beaten. R: Do we accept if students start the sentence with ‘Humans” but are somehow valid? A: Can, if the explanation is sound Answer must have two main ideas: the animals are vulnerable/ helpless (‘at the mercy of’) and abuse. Accept: It is suggested that whether animals suffer is dependent on how humans treat them 3. Identify the sentence in Text 2 which reflects the idea of Text 1 that animals should not be neglected. Whether we unintentionally delay their meals or ignore their cries of pain, it's unacceptable![1] 4. 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. [Text-to-Text Connections]

3 (a) Readers are told they can take action against animal abuse. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither Text 1: If you see or know someone abusing an animal, REPORT IT to your local police or Animal Control Agency. (b) The tone appeals to a reader’s emotions. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [2] Text 1: Animals are being beaten and starved every day and die each year because of heartless owners. They are at the mercy of humans. (Words in bold evoke strong feelings of sadness, anger, and pity) Text 2: It absolutely shatters my heart to witness the alarming rise in animal cruelty incidents. Our beloved pets, our furry companions, depend on us completely. They trust us with their lives, and it's devastating to admit that sometimes our carelessness leads to acts of cruelty Section B [20 marks]

4 Refer to Text 3 on pages 3–4 of the Insert for Questions 5–16. 5. In Paragraph 1, the group of men were making their way to Carson City. Explain how the language used in the paragraph emphasises the difficulties the travellers faced when making their journey. Support your answer with two details from Paragraph 1. [2] [Find-Extract-Explain] From Text Suggested Answer The wind howled like a pack of wolves, whipping the snow into a frenzy. We mounted the horses and started. The snow lay so deep on the ground that there was no sign of a road perceptible, and the snowfall was so thick that we could not see more than a hundred metres ahead, else we could have guided our course by the mountain ranges. a. The detail ‘(The wind howled like a pack of wolves) whipping the snow into a frenzy’ suggests that the snow swirled around in a chaotic and rapid manner/tosses the snow all over, making it difficult for the men to make their way to Carson City. focus = hard to move. Accepted: - the snow was blown all over the place - the snow was flying all around uncontrollably due to the strong winds b. The detail ‘(The) snow lay so deep on the ground that there was no sign of a road perceptible’ suggests that there was a thick layer of snow covering the markings of the tracks so it is not possible to see any markings or tracks that would indicate where the road is located/ there is a lot of snow on the ground, to the point where there are no visible indications of a road. Accept these for ‘road’ : path, route, trail, lane Accept: could not find a lane/a path Accept: they were unable to see the road anymore X The snow had piled up preventing them from seeing what they were stepping on? 0m. No mention of road/track/markings c. The detail, (‘the) snowfall was so thick that we could not see more than a hundred metres ahead’ shows that the snowfall was so dense/ heavy that

5 visibility was limited/ severely hampered and could not see what lay ahead. Accept: snow was falling so heavily that it was obscuring their vision/obstructed their vision/vision was hindered, affecting their ability to see their surroundings clearly Any 2 of the above details Do not accept: X snowstorm was heavy and large X snowstorm was big 6. In Paragraph 1, the writer uses the simile ‘like a relentless storm, sweeping away all doubts and hesitation’ (lines 8 –9). What does the simile suggest about Ollendorff’s attitude towards guiding his companions to Carson City?[1] Figurative Style From Text Suggested Answer The trail looked dubious, but Ollendorff said his instinct was as sensitive as any compass, and that he could “strike a beeline” for Carson City* and never diverge from it. He asserted that if he were to deviate even slightly f rom the correct path, his instinct would assail him like a relentless storm, sweeping away all doubts and hesitation. Ollendorff was very confident of guiding his companions to Carson City/ It shows how incredibly/extremely confident Ollendorff was about guiding his companions to Carson City. Must have intensifier Accepted: very certain brimming with confidence unwavering confidence great confidence very confident and {determined - EN} Do not accept: X assertive X determined X serious X persistent X over-confident (different meaning) 7. In Paragraph 1, the writer says, ‘we plodded along’ (line 10) What does this description suggest about how the travellers were moving during the journey? [1] Vocab/Fig-Inferential

6 From Text Suggested Answer For half an hour, we plodded along enough before we found somebody’s tracks that we thought would hunt the way for us without any trouble. They were walking slowly and with difficulty. Speed + level of difficulty Accept: - trudging, tediously slow 'trudge' -- walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions -- both parts explained. - walking slowly with great effort - slowly and strenuously Must explain ‘plodded’. Do not accept: X slowly and carefully X moving sluggishly X slow and tired manner (tired does not indicate difficult) X restricted movement and with difficulty (restricted does not mean