2023 FMSS PRELIM P2 (Ans key)

NAME: ____________________________ ( ) CLASS: _______ FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1184/02 Paper 2 Comprehension (ANSWER SCHEME) Date: 21 August 2023 Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes __________________________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST This paper contains the answer scheme to the visual, narrative and non -narrative comprehension sections of Paper 2. Setters: Mr Joseph Guo and Ms Felicia Lai This answer scheme consists of 8 printed pages including the cover page. [Turn over

NAME: _________________________________ ( ) CLASS: ________ FMS(S) Secondary 4 Express Preliminary Examination 2023 English Language Paper 2 Answer Scheme 2 Section A [5 marks] Refer to the online advertisement (Text 1) and the social media post ( 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 advertisement. ☐ Generations united as one [1] Selfless act of kinship ☐ Passing on the legacy 2 The advertisement states ‘Rekindle the bond.’. What does the writer mean by this sentence ‘Rekindle the bond.’? Answer in your own words. It means reviving the connection / relationship. [1] 3 Identify the sentence in Text 2 which supports the reason why it is important to ‘rekindle the bond’. The sentence is ‘ The father -child relationship serves as a foundation of emotional support, guidance, and love.’ [1] 4 Look at Texts 1 and 2 and the 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 (b) The tone suggests the writer and reader are of the same status. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [2]

NAME: _________________________________ ( ) CLASS: ________ FMS(S) Secondary 4 Express Preliminary Examination 2023 English Language Paper 2 Answer Scheme 3 Refer to Text 3 on pages 3 and 4 of the Insert for Questions 5-13. Section B [20 marks] 5 The writer claimed that ‘in the heart of the sultry Amazon rainforest, Tuk and I encountered grave peril.’ (lines 1-2). Explain how this claim is supported with reference to three pieces of evidence from Paragraph 1. ‘branches that protruded like swords to assault us’ suggests that the branches are sharp (like swords) and stuck out / extended