TMJC 2024 J2 Prelim P2 Suggested Answers

2024 JC2 Prelim Paper 2 Suggested Answers 1 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2024 JC2 General Paper Preliminary Examination Paper 2 From Passage 1 1. Explain the author’s use of the phrase ‘Of course’ in line 4. [2] From the passage Suggested answer But for today’s generation, information floods our senses constantly – a child marriage in Chad, a drought in Delhi, a mine collapse in Mongolia … Of course , this excess of information is often criticised for fuelling anxiety (line 4). (a) The phrase “Of course” suggests that the statement is expected / obvious / emphasise his agreement (Function) (1) (b) In this context, an abundance/ surplus of distressing/dreadful news/is expected to/ lead to/ be blamed for causing angst/ tension/ unease. (Context) (1) [Function (a) – 1m] [Context (b) – 1m] 2. In paragraph 2, how has the internet become the ‘great equaliser’ (line 6)? [3] From the passage Suggested answer (1) No longer is the power to inform solely in the hands of a privileged few. Social media platforms, with their algorithmic feeds and viral content, have made (2) information more widely available to everyone. To give just one telling example, note how ferociously the Arab Spring swept through the Middle East in a series of revolutions. Information in the hands of the many is a powerful thing. (3) The internet has levelled the playing field for ordinary youths in these countries, empowering them to transcend borders and coordinate protests, share grievances, and mobilise support through social media platforms - a feat unimaginable in the face of the information blackouts of previous generations. (a) The ability to communicate is not exclusively controlled by a select group of individuals (1) (b) Information is accessible to a broader audience. (1) (c) The common man/ young (collective noun) can now take serious actions to address injustices. (1) No action mentioned = 0 (the youngsters are given a voice to be heard)

2024 JC2 Prelim Paper 2 Suggested Answers 2 3. In paragraph 3, h ow does the author support the idea that ‘global consciousness fosters empathy that in turn, prompts collective action’ (lines 14–15)? [3] From the passage Suggested answer What matters is that this newfound global consciousness fosters empathy that in turn, prompts collective action . The heart - wrenching image of a starving child in a war-torn nation, once confined to a blurry black and white photograph on a forgotten newsreel, now stares back at us from our smartphones in full, agonising colour, cultivating empathy worldwide . This sensitivity towards suffering enables us to channel our emotions to constructive acts such as donating to relief efforts or raising our voices in protest. (a1) (How)The author uses the example of a well -defined/ sharper picture of a malnourished/suffering child in a conflict zone. (1) (as long as (a) is not just a picture instead describes the e