ASRJC 2024 JC2 GP Prelim P2 Question Paper (8881)

1 [Turn over Candidate’s Name Class 24/ GP Tutor’s Name ANDERSON SERANGOON JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 Preliminary Examination 2024 GENERAL PAPER 8881/02 Paper 2 27 August 2024 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No additional materials required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and GP tutor’s name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black ink. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Do not write in the margins. Answer all questions. The Insert contains the passages for comprehension. Note that up to 15 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use Short-Answer Questions /11 Summary Question /8 Cross-Passage Analysis Questions /4 Application Question /12 Content /35 Language /15 Total /50 This document consists of 7 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert.

2 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 What is the author implying about cynicism and practicality by their use of the phrase ‘a rebellion against short-sightedness’ (lines 1-2)? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2] 2 From lines 9-12, explain two ways in which the author uses language to convey their strong feelings about idealists. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………..……………….[2] 3 Explain what the writer means by ‘a solitary lighthouse’ (line 21). …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………..……………………………………………………………….[2]

3 [Turn over 4 Explain how the author illustrates the claim that idealism can bring about ‘societal changes’ (line 24) in paragraph 4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………[3] 5 Why does the author use the phrase ‘On the face of it’ (line 39)? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………….………[2]

4 From Passage 2 6 Summarise what the author has to say about the benefits of pragmatism. Write your summary in no more than 120 words. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………[8]

5 [Turn over From all the passages 7 Passage 1 states that idealism challenges us ‘to rise above the status quo’ (lines 40-41). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to support this statement. Justify your answer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...[2] 8 Passage 2 states that the practical approach ‘often opposes idealistic or theoretical perspectives’ (lines 2-3). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to undermine this statement. Justify your answer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...[2]

6 9 The reading passages cover a range of views about idealism and pragmatism. How far do you agree that idealism brings about more benefits than pragmatism? 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. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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