Montfort sec prelim 2024 P2 answers

SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS / 5 NORMAL (ACADEMIC) ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1184/02 1 hour 50 minutes Answer Key MONTFORT SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024

2 SECTION A [5 MARKS] Refer to the poster (Text 1) and the social media post (Text 2) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1–4. 1 How does the visual in Text 1 support the overall message of the poster? It shows a figure of a heart formed over a cup of coffee, reinforcing the message that supporters can spread kindness/love/care/compassion / help by purchasing/ordering coffee at ComChest café. It shows a figure of a heart formed over a cup of coffee, suggesting that the more coffee is bought, the more kindness is spread. Note: Answers MUST describe the visual and then link the description to their explanation. Answers MUST establish the relationship between the action + heart and the values. [1] 2 Look at Text 2. Tick (✓) the statement which best summarises the main idea of Text 2. Unwavering support will pay off Uplifting others is difficult Underfunded programmes are bound to fail [1] 3 Identify the phrase in Text 2 which reflects the idea in Text 1 of collaborative assistance. The phrase is ‘(our community’s power) to rally around (for a great cause)’. DNA: ‘we can make a real change’ – That is a grammatically complete sentence [1]

3 4 Look 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) The tone of the text is optimistic. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither Note: Text 1 has several possible tones based on the sentence ‘Let's come together to spread kindness and help those who need it.’ • Encouraging: Motivating people to take positive action. • Inspirational: Aiming to uplift and inspire others to contribute to a cause. • Collaborative: Emphasising teamwork and unity in efforts to help others. • Compassionate: Showing empathy and a desire to help those in need. But it does not have the undertone of ‘optimism’: hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future. (b) The text suggests that donations from the public are the best way to show support. Note: Text 2 focuses on financial support • ‘held back due to insufficient funds’ • ‘consider donating’ • ‘spreading the word about this vital initiative’ (so people will donate) The suggestion therefore, is that donations are what is required, ergo, the best way to show support. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [2]

4 SECTION B [20 MARKS] Refer to Text 3 on pages 3 and 4 of the Insert for Questions 5─14. 5 At the start of the passage, the writer describes the sights and sounds