Commonwealth sec prelim 2024 question ppr 2

[Turn over COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 Name: __________________________________ ( ) Class: _______________ SECONDARY FOUR EXPRESS/FIVE NORMAL ACADEMIC 1184/02 QUESTION PAPER Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Material: Insert TUESDAY, 20th AUGUST 2024 11.30am – 1.20pm 1 hour 50 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class on the question paper and any separate answer sheets used. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in the Question Paper. The Insert contains the texts for all the sections. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use Section A 5 Section B 20 Section C 25 Total 50 Setters: Mdm Brinda & Ms Lineng Lu This document consists of 8 printed pages including the cover page.

2 Section A [5 marks] Refer to the campaign poster (Text 1) and the social media post (Text 2) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1–4. 1 Look at Text 1. Tick ( ✓) the most appropriate word to complete the slogan “Buy better, _______________.” Swap More Buy less ✓ Wear Longer [1] 2 Look at the visual on the left in Text 1. How does it convey the overall message of the campaign poster? Message: Huge piles of discarded clothing is an environmental hazard/detrimental to the environment. Purpose: To reduce excessive buying of clothes (fast fashion) Many candidates mistook purpose for message. Accepted Not accepted The image of huge piles of discarded clothing emphasizes that excessive buying may harm the environment.[1] OR The image of discarded clothing creates a sense of urgency/ concern about the excessive buying of clothes and environmental impact this might cause. OR X only too many clothes X whether people need more clothes X damaged caused by clothes- what damage? X answers without environmental impact=> candidates did not read the visual carefully. Clue words- sustainable fashion, add to earth X lift of over 84%... X reference to fashion industry. ✅ …piles of clothing ends up in landfills/contributes to increased landfills Any one. Both points needed for 1 mark. [1]

3 [Turn over 3 Text 1 urges readers to be part of a ‘solution’. Which phrase in Text 2 illustrates this best? Accepted Not accepted reducing, reusing, recycling, and mending (things when you can) X wearing what you own and buying only what you need – not phrase; not the ‘best’ solution given. X missing mending [1] 4 Look at Texts 1 and 2 and statements (a) and (b) below. Decide whether the statements refer to