2023 WSS EL Prelims P2

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

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! 2 [1] The advertisement states ‘Just round up your friends’ What does the word ‘Just’ suggest about renting a yacht? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….[1] 3 Identify the phrase in Text 2 which reflects the statement in Text 1 that readers can ‘let us take care of the details.’ …………………………………………………………………………………………….…[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. 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? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 6 In Paragraph 2, ‘Dove has barely said 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? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 7 In Paragraph 2, the writer claims that the street Lauren is driving down is ‘pleasant and welcoming’ (lines 9 – 10). Explain how this claim is supported with reference to three pieces of evidence from Paragraph 2. Support your ideas with three details from Paragraph 2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… [3] 8 In Paragraph 3, (a) why do you think the writer describes Lauren’s mother’s house as ‘lonely’ (line 18)? (b) Give one detail about the house from the paragraph to support your answer. (a)…………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………….……… [1] (b)…………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………….……… [1]

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