CSEC English A · January 2016 · Paper 2

22 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. 130 marksWrite a continuous prose summary of the passage in not more than 120 words.
2. 2(a)2 marksIdentify TWO senses to which the poet appeals in stanza 1.
3. 2(b)2 marksFor EACH sense you identified in (a), quote an appropriate example from stanza 1.
4. 2(c)2 marksName the literary device which the poet uses MOST in stanza 1 and quote ONE example from the stanza to support your answer.
5. 2(d)2 marksAccording to stanza 2, what caused the character's mood?
6. 2(e)2 marksWhat is the difference in atmosphere between stanza 1 and stanza 2?
7. 2(f)2 marksWhat expression does the poet use to prepare the reader for the change in stanza 2?
8. 2(g)2 marksWhat was the "miracle" (line 9) that happened at dawn?
9. 2(h)1 markIdentify the device used in "The sun a sheet of gold" (line 11).
10. 3(a)2 marksState TWO objectives of Emeralds for Elephants India 2011 identified in paragraph 1.
11. 3(b)1 markWhat is the meaning of "exclusive" as used in line 4?
12. 3(c)2 marksWhat is implied by the phrase "Behind the glamour" (line 6)?
13. 3(d)2 marksAccording to paragraph 2, what is the impact of development on the people?
14. 3(e)2 marksName TWO activities that are undertaken by the Wildlife Trust of India.
15. 3(f)2 marksWhat, according to the passage, are "protected wildlife corridors" (line 13)?
16. 3(g)2 marksWhy does the writer use the expression "positive news" (lines 18–19) with reference to the tiger attacks?
17. 3(h)2 marksWhat effect does the writer hope to create by using the statistics in paragraph 5?
18. 435 marksWrite a story based on the provided picture showing a person in a wheelchair navigating a steep, rocky hill.
19. 535 marksWrite a story which includes the sentences: "The only thing they had in common was that they were children of the same parents. No one could imagine that the incident could have changed their lives so dramatically."
20. 635 marksThe wise old people, the experts, and the weather office all advised that the country should prepare for a storm. Describe the mood and the sights and sounds which followed.
21. 735 marks"All parents should be taught how to be good parents. Send them back to school to learn parenting skills." Write an essay EITHER supporting or opposing this view.
22. 835 marks"Young people spend too much time indoors these days surfing the Internet. Let them spend more time in outdoor activities. Ban the Internet!" Write an essay giving your views.