ACSBR_PRELIMS 2024_4E5A_PAPER 2 ANS

Full NameIndex No.ClassAnglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS / 5 NORMAL (ACADEMIC)ENGLISH LANGUAGE1184/021 HOUR 50 MINUTES13 August 2024ANSWER SCHEME

2 1184/02/PRELIM/2024 Section A [5 marks]Refer to the printout of a webpage (Text 1) and the extract from an online article (Text 2) on page 3 of the Insert for Questions 1 – 4. 1Look at Text 1. Tick () the statement which best represents the purpose of this webpage. To help parents educate their children on cyber wellness issues. To persuade parents on the importance of learning about cyber wellness. To provide a convenient way for parents to learn about cyber wellness issues. [1]2How does the image in Text 1 support the overall message of the webpage? The image shows a couple/ parents accessing information from a laptop/ device, supporting the message that parents can arm themselves with knowledge on cyber issues from online sources to support their children. [1]3Identify the statement from Text 2 which supports the message of Text 1. ‘To help your teen be a savvy online surfer, parents should start equipping themselves with key information and terminology.’[1]4Look at Texts 1 and 2 and statements (a) and (b) below. Decide whether the statements refer to Text 1, Text 2, both texts or neither text. Circle the answer you have chosen for each statement. (a)Readers are asked to join the writer in taking action. Text 1/Text 2/Both/Neither(b)The writer informs readers about the possible dangers encountered online. Text 1/Text 2/Both/Neither[2]

3 1184/02/PRELIM/2024 Section B [20 marks]Refer to Text 3 on page 4 of the Insert for Questions 5 – 14. 5What decision is the writer faced with in Paragraph 1?To leave her home and move to Notre Dame/ Click on the acceptance form for enrolment to Notre Dame[1]6In Paragraph 1, the writer experiences strong emotions due to the decision she is about to make. Explain how the language used in this paragraph emphasises her strong feelings. Support your answer with two details from the paragraph. (i) ‘rapid surge of unwillingness’ suggests that that her mind was filled with a sudden/ growing/ swelling sense of reluctance OR her reluctance grew quickly(ii) ‘A persistent torrent of self-doubt (continued to flood my head)’ conveys that she experienced a continuous/ overwhelming/ intense stream of uncertainty/ insecurity/ lack of self-confidence(iii) ‘(The negativity continued to circle my consciousness) like a peering vulture would a carcass’ conveys that her pessimistic thoughts were hanging over her so intensely/powerfully OR the bleakness of leaving home was so overwhelming, similar to how a vulture would hover over a dead body [ Any 2 points above. 1m each. ] [2]7In Paragraph 2, the writer uses a simile to describe the situation she was in. (a)What does she compare herself to? A pendulum[1](b) How is this effective in describing the state of the writer? It emphasises/ highlights the writer’s anxious/ restless state of mi