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 b