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 Text 1, Text 2, both texts, or neither text. Circle the answer you have chosen for each statement. (a) There is an attempt to elicit a sense of guilt. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [1] Text 2 is merely an opinion offered/criticism. (b) There is an attempt to influence consumer behaviour. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [1] Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 3 on pages 3 and 4 of the Insert for Questions 5–16. 5 At the beginning of the text, the writer states that Kralefsky lived in a ‘square, moldering, grand old hous e’ (line 1). What does the word ‘moldering’ suggest about the condition of the house? MOLDERING: not used or cared for/ slowly decaying due to neglect Accepted Not accepted Neglected Decaying Not well/poorly maintained ✅Run down Dirty and poorly maintained Multiple answers- must ensure all your answers are correct. And do not contradict X old and neglected X bad condition X poor condition X disintegrating X dilapidated- too strong X not clean X worn out- :-/ X dirty [1]

4 6 In Paragraph 1, the writer was ‘glowering to [him]self’ (line 3). Give two other pieces of evidence of his displeasure about visiting his tutor. Accepted Not accepted • sharp tattoo on the knocker. • Violently digging his heel into the carpet. Quotes not necessary for evidence questions. Accept if quoted or paraphrased appropriately. Both points for 1 mark. A few candidates chose to quote and omitted key words e.g ‘violence’ [1] 7 In Paragraph 2, how do we know that the tutor had a n odd sense of fashion? Answer in your own words. From the text: by putting on an antiquated but very elegant suit. Accepted Not accepted The tutor was wearing outdated/oldfashioned/outmoded [1] yet refined/tasteful/stylish clo thing [1] Accept reasonable paraphrase. X ancient X sophisticated X beautiful X upbeat X fancy X graceful X regal (bearing, look, not clothing) X glamorous X grand ✅ for ‘antiquated’: vintage ✅ for ‘elegant: classy; dashing, exquisite, posh [2] 8 In Paragraph 2, the writer states that ‘Kralefsky was not a human being at all, but a gnome who had disguised himself as one’ (lines 7-8). Explain how this view of his tutor’s peculiar appearance is supported with reference to two pieces of evidence from Paragraph 2. Accepted Not accepted Any two “Large, egg -shaped head with flattened sides” Suggests that he had a oval/elliptical head(that was big) which seemed abnormal The question is about Physical Appearance. NOT his personality. X was balding X was like an egg X was peculiar X his head was like a gnome X misshapen X unusual X weird

5 [Turn over A few candidates repeated the words in the question! Without offering any explanations. “A smoothly rounded humpback” suggests that his back was hunched/ noticeably bent in the upper back/curved spine crooked back thus appearing misshapen. X poor posture X short “curious appearance of being permanently in the middle of shrugging his shoulders” suggests a stiff/frozen posture X elevated shoulders X weird posture “His extremely large eyes had a fixed, far-away look in them” suggests that his eyes were very prominent and his gaze was unfocused/dazed look X much bigger than humans [2] 9 “’Through here; this is the room we shall work in,’ fluted Kralefsky.” (lines 16-17). What does the word ‘fluted’ suggest about Kralefsky’s way of speaking? Accepted Not accepted The word “fluted” suggests a light/airy, or musical way of speaking Accept theatrical? (No) X strange/unusual= in what way X sing song X harmonious X high pitched X ethereal X some sort of tune X theatrical X cheerful X gentle ✅ melodious ✅ airy and gentle ✅ cheerful and musical Gentle and light Lilting [1]

6 10 (a) At the beginning of Paragraph 4, the writer states that his tutor exclaimed ‘rapturously’ (line 22). What does the word ‘rapturously’ reveal about Kralefsky’s feeling towards friendship? Rapturous =showing extreme pleasure and happiness or excitement Accepted Not accepted He was ecstatic/euphoric deeply/extremely/ very excited/enthusiastic X passionate X happy X excited X positive ✅ elated Exhilarated Very thrilled [1] (b) What does Gerry’s action of ‘biting the inside of [his] cheeks’ (line 24) tell us about how he perceived his tutor’s speech? Accepted Not accepted He thought his tutor’s speech was excessive/ amusing/ exaggerated/ ridiculous X he wanted to smile X joking X hilarious- too intense! ✅ funny ✅ humorous [1] 11 In Paragraph 5, Kralefsky states that he is ‘by way of being an aviculturist…’ (lines 29-30). Pick two phrases from h