2016 KS Bull Issue 1

KS Bull 2016  Issue 1

The  views  expressed  in  each  essay  are  purely  for  the  academic  purposes  of  crafting  a  viable  argumentative  response. They do not necessarily reflect the personal opinions of any student or staff member, nor do they  necessarily represent the perspective(s) of Raffles Institution.    No portion of this collection may be reproduced or  shared for any reason and by any means whatsoever.

KS Bull 2016 | Issue 1 © Raffles Institution  Unauthorised copying, sharing & distribution prohibited  2    CONTENTS 2015 Year 6 GP Prelim 1 ‘Disease is the greatest threat facing mankind today.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? Cynthia Zheng Yixin | 15S03N 4 2 ‘The developed world should bear the burden of climate change.’ Discuss. Lim Yi Qing | 15S06R 8 3 Paper 2 – Passage 12 4 Paper 2 – AQ Response Lai Yan | 15A13A 15 5 Paper 2 – AQ Response Tan Kong Hui Daniel | 15A13A 17 2015 Year 6 KI CT2 6 Consider the extent to which knowledge claims can never be satisfactorily justified. Tan Wei Ying Kate | 15S03U 19 7 Consider the extent to which knowledge claims can never be satisfactorily justified. Wu Chin Ying | 15S03R 22 8 Paper 2, Section A – Passage 26 9 Paper 2, Section A – Response Wu Chin Ying | 15S03R 28

KS Bull 2016 | Issue 1 © Raffles Institution  Unauthorised copying, sharing & distribution prohibited  3    2015 Year 5 GP Promo 10 Does music offer anything more than momentary pleasure? Choo Shuen Ming | 16A01E 30 11 Does music offer anything more than momentary pleasure? Lee Yu Tse | 16S06E 34 12 To what extent is it desirable to place limits on scientific research? Chan Zhi Wei, Jeremy | 16A01A 38 13 ‘Migration is a necessity, not an option.’ What do you think? Qiu Jiayu | 16S06A 43 14 How important is the study of history to a nation’s future? Lian Xuan Rui, Brendan | 16A13A 46 15 How important is the study of history to a nation’s future? Nah Sze Perng | 16A13A 49 16 Is your society doing enough to protect the rights of the disadvantaged? Joel Nee I-Loong | 16A01A 53 17 Paper 2 – Passage 56 18 Paper 2 – AQ Response Lim Ee Sing | 16S07B 58 2016 Year 6 CT1 19 ‘The use of violence inevitably le ads to more problems.’ What is your view? Cheang Ko Lyn | 16A01B 61 20 Discuss the view that countries should always take in refugees. Clarisse Gan Jia Shuen | 16S06N 65 21 Discuss the view that countries should always take in refugees. Sun Ruichen | 16A13A 68 Editorial Team 71

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