2024 ANDSS PRELIM SEC 4E5N EL Paper 2 (Question Booklet) (1)

This document consists of 8 printed pages and 1 insert.Setter: Ms Petrina Wong and Ms Yeow Swee Li [Turn over OANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOLPreliminary Examination 2024Secondary Four Express & Five Normal CANDIDATE NAME:CLASS:/ 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

2Section 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.…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1]3In Text 2, why does the writer share about his personal experience as a 12-year-old?…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..[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 2both textsneither text(b) The tone for both texts can be described as …optimisticpassionatemotivating[2]

3 Preliminary Examination 4E5N EL P2 2024 (1184/02) [Turn over Section B [20 marks]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.…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]6Identify one word in Paragraph 1 which suggests that the writer did not realise she had an issue with her eyesight.…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]7 In Paragraph 1, why do you think the writer was worried about wearing an eyepatch?……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]8In Paragraph 2, the writer talks about the difficulties she faces in her academics. Explain how the language used in the paragraph emphasises her academic struggles. Support your answer with three details from Paragraph 2.……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…