2021 4EXP Prelim P2 Marking Scheme

[1] YUSOF ISHAK SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIM EXAMINATION 2021 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1128/02 4 EXPRESS MARKING SCHEME Section A [5 marks] No. Question Question Type 1 How does the heading at the top reinforce the message of the text? • The word ‘growing’ means to expand their team which correlates to how they are looking for volunteers. [1] / OR • The phrase ‘growing family’ can refer to the organisation growing their family of volunteers. [1] • The word ‘growing’ also relates to the growing of vegetables in this context, which correlates to the company being involved in urban farming [1] Accepted: • The word ‘family’ implies the inclusivity which supports the text message on hiring people from all backgrounds. [1] Poorly done. Language use 2 How does the image at the bottom half of th e webpage emphasise the nature of the volunteer work at Edible Garden City? It shows a pair of hands being dirty with soil, emphasising that volunteers would need to be ready to be involved in t he labour of growing vegetables/ they need to literally get their hands dirty/ that the work is very hands-on. [1] Use of visuals 3 Refer to the section Social Employment. List one reason why working at Edible Garden City is suitable for those who are socially disadvantaged. EITHER: Working with plants is therapeutic and rewarding, OR: the farm is specially designed to create a great work environment for everyone. A handful gave both, resulting in an ‘Excess Denies’ penalty. Several candidates failed to read the question properly and cited that Edible Garden City is working with the Autism Resource Centre to provide employment for those with intellectual disabilities. This is NOT A REASON why it is SUITABLE for the socially disadvantaged. [1] Literal 4 Refer to the section Become an Urban Farmer. Which sentence informs the reader that the most outstanding application would attract their attention? So it helps to get creative when you apply. [1] Literal

[2] Section B [20 marks] No. Question Question Type 5 At the beginning of this text, Winston was making his way back to his apartment. Explain how the language used in Paragraph 1 emphasises how cold the weather was that day. Support your ideas with three details from Paragraph 1. 1. “chin nuzzled into his chest in an effort to escape the vile wind” Showed that the writer had to keep himself warm by minimizing exposure to the cold winds. /Trapping his body heat and keeping warm by nuzzling his chin into his chest. [1] Many stated ‘to avoid the wind’. Answers need to indicate how the writer was desperate to keep warm and therefore tried to tuck himself closely to trap his own body heat. 2. “His face felt as if it were slapped relentlessly by a frigid palm.”The cold winds kept blowing in his face and it was so cold that his face hurt as if it were slapped.” [1] Many did not talk about the connotation of ‘slapped’ (ie. Painful,