2023 TKGS SS PRELIM ANS KEY

Section A Suggested Answer (TKGS Prelims 2023) 1 Study Source A. What is the message of the source? Explain your answer, using details from the cartoon. [5] Suggested Answer Success Criteria The message of the source is that immigrants are not integrated/ not welco med/ not accepted in SG society (A). This seen from the cartoon, where a cleaner is “keeping Singapore clean ” of immigrants from other countries as he sweeps the flags of various countries away. Thus, this suggests that immigrants a re frowned upon and that locals do not want them in the country. ● ATQ ● Evidence (Describe the source) ● Explanation 2 Study Source B and C. Do you think the author in Source B would agree with the cartoo nist in Source C? Explain your answer. [7] Suggested Answer Note: agree on Singaporeans’ unwillingness to help immigrants integrate? - Answers using similar / different → NAQ (0 marks) - When disagreeing / refuting, always use opposite meaning words Success Criteria Author in B would agree (A) with the cartoonist in C that immigrants are not successful in their integration into Singapore society. (CC) This can be seen from B which says “acknowledged that their social circles comprise predominantly other expatriates” (Evi) which suggests that foreigners cannot get along with other Singaporeans and are stuck to other immigrants. (Exp) Similarly (CW ), in C, the cartoonist depicts a foreigner speaking in Singlish incoherently, and no t understood by the local. (Evi) This shows that foreigners cannot integrate int o Singapore well as they cannot get along with other Singaporeans. (Exp) Other criteria → agree with immigrants want to integrate and get to know Singaporeans ● ATQ ● Common Criteria ● Comparison word ● Evidence x2 1 best line ● Explanation x2 Author in B would disagree (A) with the cartoonist in C about the willingness of immigrants to integrate into Singapore society. Author in B sugge sts that immigrants are not willing to integrate but cartoonist in C suggests that imm igrants are willing to integrate (CC). This is seen from Source B “a slightly higher proportion of half think that foreigners tend to stick to their own social circles ” (Evi) which suggests that they are not as willing to get to know others (Exp). However (CW), the cartoonist in C depicts a foreigner attempting to speak Singlish to his neighbour “Hello, Lah! What an alamak day.. ” (Evi) which suggests that foreigners are willing to get to know local neighbours and want to integrate into Singapore comfortably (Exp). ● ATQ ● Common Criteria ● Comparison word ● Evidence 1 best line ● Explanation 3 Study Source D.How useful is D as evidence about the effectiveness of in tegration efforts in Singapore? Explain your answer. [7] Suggested Answer Note: - Always begin with USEFUL Success Criteria

- “About” = Need to infer and describe the effectiveness of efforts - Successful CR requires proper LOR → Reliable therefore useful/unreliable therefore less useful Useful (A) as reliable as supported by Source B. Both (CW) suggest that integration efforts are ineffective (CC). This can be seen from Source D which says “Our trains got overcrowded, our property prices skyrocketed, our hospitals became over-crowded and we faced competition for jobs and school places ” (Evi) which shows that foreigners are blamed and not welcome in Singap ore. (Exp). Similarly, (CW) Source B says “acknowledged that their social circles comprise predominantly other expatriates ” (Evid) suggesting that foreigners have not integrated with locals and do not interact much. (Exp) ● ATQ + LOR ● Common Criteria ● Comparison word ● Evidence x2 1 best line ● Explanation x2 Less useful (A) as unreliable as refuted by Source E.(LOR) D suggests integration efforts are ineffective (CC) but (CW) E suggests integration efforts are effective (CC). This can be seen from Source D which says “Our trains got overcrowded, our property prices skyrocketed, our hospitals became over-crowded and we faced competition for jobs and school places ” (Evi) which shows that foreigners are blamed and not welcome in Singapore. (Exp) However, (CW) Sou rce E says “Fortunately, there are many opportunities to understand and reconcile t hese differences, and even uncover commonalities ” (Evi) suggesting foreigners and locals are able to get along well with interaction opportunities (Exp). ● ATQ + LOR ● Common Criteria ● Comparison word ● Evidence 1 best line ● Explanation Less useful: Purpose- one sided- only negative view is presented. PAMFASEE should explain why source is unreliable, not explain evidence at this level. Less useful (A) because it is has a motive (LOR). Given that the sourc e is by the Worker’s Party, which is an opposition party, it has a motive to convi nce (P) Singaporeans (A) that the ruling government has been ineffective in the po licies put in place to meet the needs of the locals (M) so that they will be more discerning and feel upset at the government, and thus (F) vote for the Worker ’s Party (A). This is especially so given that the rally happened just 5 da ys before the election (S). As such, the purpose of the source is self-serving and skewed to rally the feelings. The source will naturally focus on the shortcomings of existing policies, and not the successes of policies to garner the votes from the c itizens (Exp). Hence, because of this one sided nature, the source is not reliab le and thus, less useful. (Include biased/ overly critical tone here as well) ● ATQ + LOR ● PAMFASEE ● Explanation of how it makes the source unreliable and hence less useful Less useful: Tone - Overly critical and biased. Answer should explain how source is overly critical and thus unreliable Less useful because it is unreliable given its overly critical tone. (A TQ + LOR) The source was adapted from a speech during a workers ’ party rally to garner votes before the general election day in 2015. As such, the party members spoke critically of the ruling party, using words to repeatedly question t he effectiveness of PAP “ Did they talk to one another or just ‘Bo Chap’ and do their own things? Up to today they have not explained exactly HOW they will ensure that this never happens again! ”. (Tone + Evi). This portrayal of the government was intentional to win over votes for the opposition, and thus, places PAP in a bad l ight. The speech continually asks rhetorical questions that were not addressed by the government, implying that the government has failed. The speech then left out fair judgments of policies meted out and as such, this over skepticism of the government makes the source biased and unreliable, thus it is less useful. ● ATQ + LOR ● Tone & Evi ● How tone is biased and thus why is that unreliable

4. Study Sources E and F. After reading Source E, are you surprised by So urce F? Explain your answer. [6] Suggested Answer Note: - Para 1: Must use both sources given → compare E & F - Para 2: Should move on to higher level skills like CR of main source / Explained provenance Success Criteria Comparison of E and F After reading E, I am not surprised by F (A), as F is expected as E supports F (LOR). E and F both (CW) suggest that understanding values and laws are important for integration (CC). Source E states “N ational principles such as the rule of law and meritocracy are key pillars of Singapore ’s harmonious and stable multicultural social fabric.” (Evi) suggesting that these values and beliefs are necessary for a diverse society. Similarly, (CW) F says “Familiarising these individuals with key institutions, values and norms in Singapore will facilitate their int egration into Singapore society”(Evi) suggesting that these are important values to understand for immigrants living in Singapore (Exp). Other similarities → Th