SNGS EL TYS 2018 P2 (B)

2018 TYS

Q5 • Firstly, ‘icy grip of the elements’ suggests the cold weather was clinging on and not letting go of its hold on Joe, reinforcing the wintry/biting chill in the air. • Secondly, ‘strong steady wind’ suggests the air was moving constantly and it was a blustery day. • Thirdly, ‘Strip of old grey linen’ suggests the sky was blanketed in gloom, thus it was a cloudy/ bleak day.

Q6 (i) He took the boat out alone for the first time (ii)He sailed further from the village

Q7 • The freedom refers to the peace /calm /relaxation that comes with being out on the open sea with no restrictions or barriers. • OR • The relaxation that comes from being unworried/untroubled because there are no restrictions or responsibilities when one is out on the open sea.

Q8 • Compare to a wild/aggressive animal/bull /lion. • It emphasises the forcefulness of the wind/wind is blowing relentlessly/the might of the wind.

Q9 • He was reminiscing about the times he had spent with his father/He was deep in thought, recalling the past when he had spent time with his father at sea. • (ii) He caught sight of the whale’s shadow/ a black shadow sliding beneath the water which might pose a threat to his safety.

Q9 • He was reminiscing about the times he had spent with his father/He was deep in thought, recalling the past when he had spent time with his father at sea. • (ii) He caught sight of the whale’s shadow/ a black shadow sliding beneath the water which might pose a threat to his safety.

Q11 • He was afraid that the whale would cause the boat to capsize.

Q12 • (seeming to) return his gaze • farewell wave of its fin

Q13 • contentment (satisfied with his catch/ feeling the secret power of the breeze/ enjoying the freedom …) • nostalgia (‘thoughts drifted to the times when he used to do this with his father’) • fearfulness (‘tugged frantically’/hands tightened hard on the wheel’/heart skipped a beat’ • fascination (‘yes I saw the whale! Right close!’)