TMJC 2024 J2 Prelim P2 Answer Booklet

Tampines Meridian Junior College 2024 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper CANDIDATE NAME CIVICS GROUP _________________________________________________________________________ H1 GENERAL PAPER 8881/02 Paper 2 26 August 2024 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional material 1 Insert ___________________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your full name, Civics Group and GP Tutor’s name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black ink on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. The Insert contains the passages for comprehension. Note that 15 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. At the end of the examination, submit your Question Paper. You do not need to submit the Insert. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. __________________________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 7 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert For Examiner’s Use Content /35 Language /15 TOTAL /50 For Examiner’s Use (Language) Marker 1 /15 Marker 2 /15 TAMPINES MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

2 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2024 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper 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. From Passage 1 1 2 Explain the author’s use of the phrase ‘Of course’ in line 4. ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………[2] In paragraph 2, how has the internet become the ‘great equaliser’ (line 6)? ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………[3] For Examiner’s Use

3 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2024 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper 3 4 5 In paragraph 3, how does the author support the idea that ‘global consciousness fosters empathy that in turn, prompts collective action’ (lines 14–15)? ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………... …………………………………………………………………….…