2024 ANDSS PRELIM SEC 4E5N EL Paper 2 (Ans scheme)

This document consists of 11 printed pages.Setter: Ms Petrina Wong and Ms Yeow Swee Li [Turn over OANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOLPreliminary Examination 2024Secondary Four Express & Five Normal CANDIDATE NAME:ANSWER SCHEMECLASS:/ INDEX NUMBER:ENGLISH LANGUAGEPaper 2 Comprehension Candidates answer in the Question Paper.1184/0221 August 2024 1 hour 50 minutes1100 – 1250hAdditional Materials: InsertREAD THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRSTWrite your name, class and index number on all the work you hand in.Write in dark blue or black pen.Do not use staples, paper clips, glue, correction fluid/tape or highlighters.Answer all the questions.Write your answers in the spaces provided in the Question Paper.The insert contains the texts for all the sections.The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.For Examiner’s UseSection A/5Section B/20Section C/25Total/50

2 Preliminary Examination 4E5N EL P2 2024 (1184/02) Section A [5 marks]Refer to the poster (Text 1) and the excerpt from a blog post (Text 2) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1 – 4.1Look at Text 1. Tick () the most effective title for the image in this poster.Learning shapes our worldKnowledge is wealthA world of books [1]2Identify the expression from Text 2 which conveys the goal of creating ‘consciousness’ in Text 1.‘(to foster in our students) an empathy for the green economy’X Do not accept if students include ‘employ the same innovative thinking’ as this refers to the method, not the outcome[1]3In Text 2, why does the writer share about his personal experience as a 12-year-old?The writer is using an analogy / drawing comparisons to emphasise the importance of educational experiences/methods/approaches in tackling climate issues.Clue: ‘In a similar vein’Answers should mention the technique used (accept answers that convey the idea of establishing links / relatability) and explain its effect in relation to the aim of Text 2.[1]4Look at Texts 1 and 2 and statements (a) and (b) below.Tick (√) the correct answer for each statement.(a) The writer appeals to the reader’s desire to reap the rewards of their efforts in …Text 1Text 2√both textsneither text

3 Preliminary Examination 4E5N EL P2 2024 (1184/02) (b) The tone for both texts can be described as …optimisticpassionate√motivating[2] Section B [20 marks]

4 Preliminary Examination 4E5N EL P2 2024 (1184/02) Refer to Text 3 on pages 3 and 4 of the Insert for Questions 5 – 15.5In Paragraph 1, how did the installation of the television lead to the writer’s need to wear an eyepatch? Answer in your own words.From the text: ‘Whether it was the cause of the problem, or an innocent diagnostic tool’ (line 2)IYOW:The writer had EITHER developed a squint after / due to / as a result of watching television [1]OR the squint became apparent / was observed in the process of / while watching television. [1] [2]6Identify one word in Paragraph 1 which sug