RI 2024 Y6 GP Prelim P2 Suggested Ans Scheme

2024 RI Y6 General Paper Preliminary Examinations Paper 2 Answer Scheme For Internal Circulation Only 1. How does the author illustrate his doubt when he asks, ‘But who is truly walking the climate talk?’ (line 5)? [2] From the passage/Lift Pt Suggested Answer Mk The author uses the examples of The carnivore who doesn’t fly? (lines 5-6) The vegan who travels to see family abroad? (line 6) A [Identify correct examples] tension must be captured to see contradictory nature i. the carnivore who consumes meat but chooses not to take flights/be part of air travel and ii. the vegan who maintains a vegetarian diet / a diet that is not derived from animal sources but chooses air travel/to take flights Do not accept generic answers or name dropping of examples. There must be reference to specific behaviours of the examples. Both examples (i. & ii.) required since identifying only one party who is hypocritical would not necessarily illustrate his doubt (see note for B) 1m Note: In asking ‘who is truly walking the climate talk?’ (line 5) the author is expressing doubt that anyone is walking the climate talk B [Explain/Link: Actions of both are hypocritical or both harm the environment in some way] to show that 1. both are hypocritical / only helping the environment superficially. OR 2. both help the environment in one way but harm it in another. OR 3. both their actions are contradictory/inconsistent. Note: For B1, accept any answer that conveys the idea of saying one thing but doing something different For B3, it is wrong if the contradiction is shown to be between the carnivore and the vegan. 1m

2024 RI Y6 General Paper Preliminary Examinations Paper 2 Answer Scheme For Internal Circulation Only 2. Explain the author’s use of the word ‘even’ in line 18. [2] From the passage/Lift Pt Suggested Answer Mk He uses ‘even’ to… … even hundreds of scientists, choosing to never fly again is not going to help the environment. (lines 18-19) If students go further up in the text, then 0. A Function/Meaning highlight the severity / insignificance of Note: ‘extent of’ on its own is insufficient because the ‘what’ it is referring to is unclear 1m B Context i. climate change such that hundreds more of scientists foregoing flying is not going to mitigate it. OR ii. hundreds of scientists foregoing flying in protecting / saving the environment. 1m 3. What is the strategy of ‘industry-funded’ (line 21) campaigns? [2] From the passage/Lift Pt Suggested Answer Mk There is a long history of industry- funded ‘deflection campaigns’ (line 21) The strategy is to aiming to divert attention from big polluters (lines 21-22) A [Divert attention from themselves] to redirect focus away from / avert criticism of themselves / companies that contaminate / harm the environment greatly and 1m and place the burden on individuals. (line 22) B [Make individuals responsible] lay / put the responsibility / obligation on individuals / people instead. OR make individuals / people responsible instead. 1m

2024 RI Y6 General Paper Preliminary Examinations Paper 2 Answer Scheme For Internal Circulation Only 4. I n lines 31-32, why does the author place additional information in brackets? [2] From the passage/Lift Pt Suggested Answer Mk The author places additional information in brackets… … we have tactics to bring environmentally friendly (and to be clear, these need not be lifestyle-disrupting) options to fruition… (lines 31-32) Note: Tension must be captured A Function to emphasise / highlight / clarify that BOD: qualify (reasonable answer but no textual evidence for it) 1m B1 Context [Environmentally friendly] there are choices (optional: to reduce our carbon footprint / emissions) that are beneficial / helpful to the climate 1m B2 [Inconvenience] but need not require changes / modifications to people’s way of living / daily routines. Note: Allow lift of “life”, as in ‘way of life’ 5. According to the author, what is an important consideration when ‘putting a price on carbon’ (lines 33-34)? [1] From the passage/Lift Pt Suggested Answer Mk But a price on carbon needs to be designed such that (lines 36-37) It should be made such that / We need to ensure that 1m or 0 marginalised communities most at risk from such a climate impact (line 37) A disadvantaged groups with the greatest exposure to the effects of the climate Note: ‘marginalised’ need not be captured, since this is a 1-mark question aren’t adversely impacted economically as well. (lines 37-38) B are not worse off / negatively affected financially / monetarily. Note: Accept answers that convey a negative economic impact in other ways, as long as sensible.

2024 RI Y6 General Paper Preliminary Examinations Paper 2 Answer Scheme For Internal Circulation Only 6. What is the author implying when he says that we ‘need change not just at the breakfast table, but at the ballot box as well’? (lines 40-41) [2] From the passage/Lift Pt Suggested Answer Mk He is suggesting that change is required We need change not just at the breakfast table, (line 40) A [Inferred: Change at personal level] in terms of people’s lifestyle / personal choices Do not accept: specific examples of lifestyle choices 1m but at the ballot box as well. (lines 40- 41) B [Inferred: Change at policy level] and (optional: just as importantly,) in terms of policies / laws / government measures as well. Note: ‘policies’ or ‘laws’, by definition, already signify changes at the policy level. For answers that signify general changes, there should be a modifier to signify the involvement of the government or state Do not accept if answer merely describes the act of voting 1m Accept any answer that sufficiently captures the idea of change at the personal level or policy level, but not answers that are too closely/literally related to “breakfast table” or “ballot box”. No marks at all if ‘at the breakfast table’ and/or ‘at the ballot box’ are lifted, since there is no understanding shown. From Passage 2 7. Summarise why personal action is important to climate change and how people should go about tackling it. Write your summary in no more than 120 words. From passage Pt Suggested paraphrase … individual behaviour changes are not only required but righteous. (lines 1-2) OR … the more important issue of integrity (line 4) A [WHY: Principle of being morally correct] Personal action is ethical / moral. OR Personal action is important because we need to be honest / upright.

2024 RI Y6 General Paper Preliminary Examinations Paper 2 Answer Scheme For Internal Circulation Only … we need to walk the talk. (line 4) B [WHY: Action must match words] Also, we need to align our actions with our words. … makes an attempt to align our individual actions with our role as public citizens. (lines 5-6) C [WHY: It is our civic duty] It is our responsibility / duty as citizens to. This doesn’t have to involve foisting guilt on people (lines 6-7) D [HOW: Not shame others] We do not have to shame others it should take the form of a steely determination to transform our way of living. (lines 7-8) E [HOW: Act with resolve to transform our lives] but should act with firm resolve to change our lifestyles. … we are making a statement that our actions matter (line 10) F [WHY: Taking a stand] In acting, we assert / proclaim that our behaviours / deeds have significance. OR Our actions send a message that our behaviours / deeds have significance. … it amplifies political activism. (lines 10- 11) OR [personal action] act as a kind of alloy that strengthens political activism (line 18) G [WHY: Strengthens ground up initiatives] but (actually)