EJC 2023 JC1 MYE P2 Answer Booklet (8881)

[Turn over EUNOIA JUNIOR COLLEGE JC1 Mid-Year Examination 2023 General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 1 CANDIDATE NAME CIVICS GROUP 23- GENERAL PAPER Paper 2 8881/02 25 May 2023 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and civics group on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. The Insert contains the passages for comprehension. Note that up to 15 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use Content / 35 Language / 15 Total / 50 This document consists of 7 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert.

2 Answer all questions. Your answers should be: • written in your own words as far as possible. Where you select the appropriate material from the passage for your answer, you must still use your own words to express it. • written in continuous prose. For Examiner’s Comments From Passage 1 1 How does the opening statement demonstrate people’s addiction to their phones? …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ ..........................................................................................................................................[2] 2 What is the author’s purpose in describing social media platforms as ‘slot machines’ (line 7)? …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ ..........................................................................................................................................[2] 3 Using lines 12–14, identify three ways in which social media has affected both individuals and society. …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ ..........................................................................................................................................[3]

3 [Turn over 4 Explain the author’s use of the word ‘amorality’ in line 29. …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................[2] For Examiner’s Comments 5 In paragraph 6, what contrasts does the author make about the way children experience bullying today as compared to the past? …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................[2]

4 From Passage 2 6 Summarise the positive effects of social media on individuals and society. Write your summary in no more than 120 words. ……………………………………………………………………………………..…………........ …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... …………............................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................[8] For Examiner’s Comments

5 [Turn over From all the passages 7 Passage 1 states that ‘ The more toxicity we witness, the less faith we have in society at large’ (line 38). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to undermine this statement. Justify your answer. …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ ..........................................................................................................................................[2] For Examiner’s Comments 8 Passage 2 states that ‘As social anima