CAPE Communication Studies · 2006 · Paper 1/A

23 questions and parts from this paper. Open one to see it in full, then practise it on Quelpr and get it marked against the mark scheme.

1. 1(a)4 marksState FOUR ways in which the questionnaire might be administered.
2. 1(b)4 marksCompose FOUR questions that Arthur may have included in the questionnaire, ensuring they do NOT relate to biographical information.
3. 2(a)3 marksIdentify THREE groups within the community that would be good sources of data for the research.
4. 2(b)4 marksGive TWO reasons why it would NOT be appropriate to generalise the findings of this research.
5. 3(a)4 marksGive FOUR examples from the letter that show how Myrtle Johnson's writing reflects her social and educational status.
6. 3(b)4 marksIdentify FOUR features of Creole, as used in the letter, that make it different from Standard English.
7. 4(a)4 marksGive FOUR reasons why the language watchdog group in your territory did not support the attempt to have newspapers written in Creole.
8. 4(b)3 marksGive THREE examples of the kinds of linguistic difficulties that a non-Creole speaker may encounter in reading the Creole newspaper.
9. 5(a)4 marksState FOUR ways in which language and communication have been affected by the use of the computer.
10. 5(b)3 marksState THREE negative impacts that the use of communication technology has had on your community.
11. 6(a)4 marksState FOUR purposes of language.
12. 6(b)4 marksIndicate ONE occasion when EACH of the purposes outlined in (a) would be appropriate.
13. 7(a)4 marksComplete the table matching forms of communication (verbal, non-verbal) with examples (posture, speech, and two missing entries).
14. 7(b)4 marksIdentify FOUR features of non-verbal communication that a politician might use in a debate in parliament, without using any answers supplied in 7(a).
15. 8(a)4 marksIdentify FOUR elements in the communication process that you must take into account in preparing a speech.
16. 8(b)4 marksLabel the steps (I, II, III, IV) in the communication process taking place in the provided cartoon scenario.
17. 9(a)(i)2 marksState TWO types of verbal communication you could use to attract your youthful audience.
18. 9(a)(ii)2 marksGive ONE reason why you think EACH of the two types stated in (a)(i) would be appropriate.
19. 9(b)(i)2 marksIdentify TWO means of mass communication through which you are most likely to reach your target audience.
20. 9(b)(ii)1 markGive ONE reason for any ONE of the means identified in (b)(i).
21. 10(a)3 marksList THREE basic skills of organisation that you would point out to your brother to improve his assignment.
22. 10(b)2 marksSuggest TWO ways in which your brother could use the computer to improve the form and appearance of his assignment.
23. 10(c)2 marksGive ONE reason why EACH of the TWO ways suggested in (b) might improve your brother's assignment.