2023 WSS EL Prelims P2 Ans

1 \ Name Index Number Class O-LEVEL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS 2023 LEVEL & STREAM : SECONDARY FOUR EXPRESS SUBJECT (CODE) : ENGLISH LANGUAGE ( 1184 ) PAPER NO : 2 DATE (DAY) : 29 AUGUST 2023 (TUESDAY) DURATION : 1 HR 50 MINUTES This document consists of 8 printed pages including this cover page Setter : Ms Rani Palaraju ANSWER KEY

2 Section A [5 marks] Refer to the online advertisement (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 effective title for the image in this advertisement. Family fun at sea! Try a new sport! ✓ A tranquil getaway! [1] 2 The advertisement states ‘Just round up your friends’ What does the word ‘Just’ suggest about renting a yacht? It suggests that renting a yacht is easy / simple / does not require much effort / hassle free. [1] X all / only thing the customers have to do is bring their friends (not excess) X everything is taken care of X not too troublesome / not much trouble X simple and quick (additional work cannot add a different shade of meaning) x as a first time - excess denies 3 Identify the phrase in Text 2 which reflects the statement in Text 1 that readers can ‘let us take care of the details.’ ‘(was) fuss free and stress free’ [1] spelling must be correct 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. Readers are encouraged to rent a yacht. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither b. The text provides information on how readers can prepare for the yacht trip. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [2]

3 Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 3 on pages 3 and 4 of the Insert for Questions 5 – 15. 5 In Paragraph 1, why does Lauren almost miss her turn? [Literal] The (faded) sign is almost entirely obscured by (a trio of dogwood) trees heavy with blooms. [1] Excess Denies: the streetlight was flickering like a strobe – it is not clear that this causes her to not see the sign 6 In Paragraph 2, ‘Dove has barely sa id a word since they left home sixteen hours ago, other than to ask how much farther they have to go.’ (lines 6 – 7). What does Dove’s silence during the car ride suggest about how Dove felt? [Inferential] This suggests that Dove was unhappy / upset / angry / annoyed / felt reluctant to go on the trip / She was not enjoying the car ride / unwilling to go on the trip or be in the car / not interested in the trip / not looking forward to the trip / not enthusiastic about the trip . [1] X bored / restless / uneasy / lonely / discomfort / tired / not anticipating the trip / sad / sleepy 7 In Paragraph 2, the writer c