CSEC English A · May/June 2014 · Paper 2

24 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 marksRead the article on the moon and write a summary of it in NOT MORE THAN 120 words.
2. 2(a)1 markState ONE action from paragraph 1 which shows that "Hard Life was an ill-mannered visitor" (line 1).
3. 2(b)2 marksWhy can the visit of "Hard Life" be viewed as ironic?
4. 2(c)2 marksWhat is the writer's purpose in the first paragraph?
5. 2(d)3 marksFrom paragraph 2, identify THREE effects of the arrival of the food basket.
6. 2(e)1 markWhat feeling does the writer evoke by the statement "See this soursop here...bury at the root" (lines 12–13)?
7. 2(f)2 marksWhat effect does the writer achieve by linking the conductresses with the angels?
8. 2(g)2 marksWhat word could BEST describe the mother's character, based on her actions in paragraph 3?
9. 2(h)1 markWhat evidence in paragraph 3 indicates that the people of Harvey River felt that life in the city was difficult for the narrator's family?
10. 2(i)1 markQuote ONE phrase which the writer uses to suggest the negative effects of hard life on individuals.
11. 3(a)2 marksState TWO reasons why some foods are described as "fast foods".
12. 3(b)2 marksWhat is the writer's intention in using the expression "Its official" (line 5)?
13. 3(c)1 markWhat is the writer's attitude to the effects of fast food consumption as expressed in lines 8–14?
14. 3(d)(i)1 markWhat does the writer suggest should be done about fast foods?
15. 3(d)(ii)1 markWrite the sentence which suggests the action stated in (i) above.
16. 3(e)2 marksExplain what is meant by the phrase "obesity epidemic" (line 8) as used in the extract.
17. 3(f)2 marksWhat does the writer imply by indicating "that more than 40,000 Britons are dying unnecessarily" (line 18)?
18. 3(g)2 marksWhy does the writer give information from agencies such as the US Department of Labor and the Centers for Disease Control?
19. 3(h)2 marksWhat is the writer's purpose in the extract?
20. 435 marksWrite a story based on the picture below.
21. 535 marksWrite a story based on the following words: "The music was intoxicating, yet somehow Jae felt that going into the party would be a big mistake. This turned out to be the case."
22. 635 marksWhen the fishermen finally reached the shore, what greeted them was nothing that they could have imagined. Describe what the fishermen saw and how they felt.
23. 735 marksHomeless persons who roam the streets are a nuisance. They should be forced into special housing provided by the government. Write an essay EITHER supporting or OPPOSING this view.
24. 835 marksSchool rules violate the personal freedom of students and should be abolished. Write an essay giving your views on this statement.