ASRJC 2024 JC2 GP Prelim P2 Answer Scheme (8881)

Anderson Serangoon Junior College\English Department\General Paper\JC2 2024 (8881) 1 Anderson Serangoon Junior College General Paper 2024 JC2 PRELIMS Suggested Answer Scheme 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] Question type: What does X suggest about Y? From the text Lifted Answer In a world dominated by cynicism and practicality, being an idealist emerges as both a rebellion against short- sightedness and an affirmation of hope. (lines 1-2) Rebellion Short- sightedness The phrase suggests that cynicism and practicality a) NORM (THAT IS REBELLED AGAINST) is typical/ common/ the norm/ majority/what many people have/ dominant way [1] which b) SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS is just about the present / causes us to not think about how the future will be affected / about future impacts / causes us to think only about the present / is myopic / thinks about the short-term / [1] If subject is wrong, 0m. 2. From lines 9-12, explain two ways in which the author uses language to convey their strong feelings about idealists. [2] Question type: How the author uses language From the text Answer While most people quibble over practical concerns, idealists, like a compass pointing to the north, guide public discourse and actions towards the moral principles that really matter. By adhering to their convictions without wavering, without compromise and without fail, idealists challenge others to prioritise what is right over what is convenient. (lines 9-12) a) “COMPASS”: METAPHOR (1)The author uses a metaphor/ simile, (2)likening idealists to a compass (3)to show how idealists show us the way / guide us / give us direction (that would lead to progress/how society ought to conduct itself) / to show others towards / b) “QUIBBLE”: DICTION/WORD (1)The author uses the diction / uses the word, (2)“quibble” (3)to highlight the insignificance of their opponents’ views to emphasize the relative importance of idealists/emphasize the ability of idealists in focusing on important things c) “REALLY”: DICTION/WORD (1)The author uses diction/chooses the word (2)“really” (3) to show how idealists focus on values/things that are significant.

Anderson Serangoon Junior College\English Department\General Paper\JC2 2024 (8881) 2 d) “WITHOUT” X 3: REPETITION/TRIPLET “WITHOUT WAVERING”: ALLITERATION “WTHOUT”: WORD CHOICE → idealists have strong convictions (1)The author uses repetition/triplets / repeating / lists (2)“without” ()to emphasise/show the extent to which idealists stick to their beliefs/highlight the strength of their beliefs / how steadfast idealists are in upholding their beliefs. e) “CONVICTIONS”: DICTION/WORD (1) The author uses the word (2) “convictions” (3) to describe the strength of the idealists’ beliefs. (Devic