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)? ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………... …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………[3] In line 20, the author states ‘This multitude of information comes with challenges.’ What are two solutions to these challenges? ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………… ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………… ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………… …………………………………………………………………….…………………………..…..[2] Why does the author end the passage with a contrast between the response of our grandparents and the current generation to news? …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….……………………………….[1] For Examiner’s Use

4 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2024 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper 6 From Passage 2 Summarise how the media has desensitised society today and the impact this has on us. Write your summary in no more than 120 words. ………………………………………………………….…………………….……………………… ………………………………………………………….…………………….……………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………….……………… …………………………………………………………………………………………..…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………[8] For Examiner’s Use

5 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2024 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper 7 8 From all the passages Passage 1 states that ‘Information in the hands of the many is a powerful thing’ (line 10). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to support this statement. Justify your answer. …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….……………………………….[2] Passage 2 states that ‘The 24-hour news cycle repeatedly shows violent incidents, natural disasters, and human suffering, which can lead to viewers becoming indifferent to these events’ (lines 3–5). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to undermine this statement. Justify your answer. …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….……………………………….[2] For Examiner’s Use

6 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2024 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper 9 The reading passages cover a range of views on how the media today changes the way we think and behave. How far do you agree or disagree with the view that the pervasive influence of the media benefits everyone in society? Support your answer with reference to: • the ideas and opinions from at least one of the reading passages • examples drawn from your own experience and that of your society. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… For Examiner’s Use

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