CSEC English A · May/June 2017 · Paper 2

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. 130 marksWrite a summary of the article in not more than 120 words in continuous prose.
2. 2(a)(i)2 marksWhat does the speaker mean by the word "narrowing" in line 1?
3. 2(a)(ii)2 marksWhy is the island described as "narrowing"?
4. 2(b)(i)1 markIdentify ONE literary device used between lines 1 and 5.
5. 2(b)(ii)1 markQuote the words for the device chosen in (b)(i).
6. 2(c)2 marksWhat is the location from which the speaker describes the experience?
7. 2(d)2 marksWhat is the last feature of the island the speaker notices?
8. 2(e)2 marksWhat is meant by "until all that I love / Was lost in cloud" (lines 7–8)?
9. 2(f)3 marksThe speaker's journey is described in three parts. Identify these parts by giving the appropriate line numbers for Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
10. 3(a)2 marksAccording to paragraph 1, what is ONE condition that must exist for families to work out their problems?
11. 3(b)2 marksWhat is meant by "healthy communication habits" (line 3)?
12. 3(c)2 marksAccording to paragraph 2, what are TWO benefits of families?
13. 3(d)2 marksWhat are the TWO main forms of communication identified in the passage?
14. 3(e)2 marksBased on paragraph 3, identify TWO skills needed to settle conflict.
15. 3(f)(i)1 markExplain the expression used in paragraph 6: "foster the love you share" (line 25).
16. 3(f)(ii)1 markExplain the expression used in paragraph 6: "tighten your bonds" (lines 25–26).
17. 3(g)2 marksIn line 27, the writer states that your "family is a safe place to seek shelter". Quote ONE expression from paragraph 2 which conveys the same idea.
18. 3(h)1 markIdentify the paragraph that BEST sums up the message of the passage.
19. 435 marksWrite a story based on the picture showing two children sitting amongst rubble and debris.
20. 535 marksWrite a story which includes the sentences: "He looked. He wiped his eyes. He looked again at the screen and was sure he was not seeing right. 'No!' He screamed. 'It is not true!'"
21. 635 marksFollow one stream of the crowd described as "As far as the eye could see there were long lines of people from all over the neighbourhood heading down the hill towards the town centre", and describe what you saw and…
22. 735 marksWrite an essay either SUPPORTING or OPPOSING the view: "We do not need to be concerned about global warming or climate change. The environment needs no help from us. It can take care of itself."
23. 835 marksWrite an essay giving your views on the statement: "If the youth today appear lost, then the previous generations have somehow failed in their responsibilities to nurture their own offspring."