SPS_4E5N_P2_Prelim_2021_Ans

Section A [5 marks] Refer to the webpage (Text 1) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1–4. 1 What are the two criteria required of volunteers who are interested in the Youth Corps Leaders Programme? [Literal] (i) Must be between 17 to 21 years old (ii) Able to commit at least a week [2] Look at the photograph under “ CONNECT WITH LIKE -MINDED PEOPLE”. How does the photograph illustrate the header? [Describe the photo → Link to the header (explain)] The picture shows a group of youth engaged in discussion / enjoying a discussion / interacting with one another, illustrating the idea of coming together with people of similar goals / interests. NOT ACCEPTED: The picture shows a group of youth engaged in discussion / enjoying a discussion / interacting with one another which illustrates the header. HOW??? [1] 3 Which activity would attract youth who are looking to get hands-on experience that would prepare them to be leaders in their community? Grow community knowledge and skills (must be complete) / interactive workshops [1] 4 Which phrase guarantees that this programme has something to offer to every volunteer? “(allows you greater flexibility to) customise your own leadership journey” [1]

Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 2 on pages 3–4 of the Insert for Questions 5–14. 5 At the beginning of this text, Kya was greeted by a series of sounds in the morning. Explain how the language used tells the reader about the type of sounds that she heard. Support your ideas with three details from the text. “Croaking frogs drowned the sounds of footsteps” (line 1) shows that there were loud animal / frog noises. [1] “crackling in the iron skillet” (line 2) shows that she could hear the sounds of the food being cooked. [1] “clatter-clank of plates and forks” (line 4) shows the sounds from utensils / cutlery being used / laid out / prepared in the kitchen. [1] [3] 6 (a) In Paragraph 2, which phrase of two words suggests that the departure of Kya’s family members had been gradual? “drifted away” (line 7) (b) Give two reasons why they left the house. Answer in your own words. (i) “endured Pa’s red-faced rages” (line 7): they had enough of Pa’s violence / abuse (will not accept: avoid) (ii) “They were nearly grown anyway” (line 9): they were almost old enough (will not accept mature/maturity) [1] [2] 7 (a) In Paragraph 3, what did ‘the letdown’ (lines 12-13) refer to? (That it was Kya’s brother ), not her mother, who was in the kitchen. (will accept answers that do not include ‘Kya’s brother) (b) Why did Kya smile to hide it? She did not want to hurt her brother’s feelings [1] [1]

8 From Paragraph 3, identify two details that show Jodie and Kya had a close relationship. (i) ‘patted the top of her head’ (lines 13-14) (ii) ‘silently exchanging glances and smiles’ (line