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Evaluating and Creating Literary Discourse · CSEC English A

56 past-paper questions on Evaluating and Creating Literary Discourse, part of Module 2: Literary Discourse, from every CSEC English A paper on Quelpr.

Practise Evaluating and Creating Literary Discourse
  1. 435 marks· CSEC English A · 2013 (Specimen) · Paper 2Write a story based on the provided picture of an elderly man working on a machine/craft in a workshop.
  2. 535 marks· CSEC English A · 2013 (Specimen) · Paper 2Write a story which includes the sentence: "A cold hand grasped his wrist as he slumped to his knees."
  3. 325 marks· CSEC English A · 2021 · Paper 2Write a story based on the picture of three smiling children.
  4. 425 marks· CSEC English A · 2021 · Paper 2Write a story which includes the sentences: "Kate stepped into the room and everyone immediately began to cheer. She knew this was the greatest feeling she would ever experience."
  5. 435 marks· CSEC English A · January 2011 · Paper 2Write a short story of approximately 400 to 450 words based on the provided photograph.
  6. 535 marks· CSEC English A · January 2011 · Paper 2Write a story of approximately 400 to 450 words which includes the following sentences: "Kenia considered the plan she had made. She looked around sadly, then nodded. It was the best decision."
  7. 635 marks· CSEC English A · January 2011 · Paper 2The huge crowd rose to its feet as the athletes entered the stadium. Describe the scenes and the atmosphere in the stadium in approximately 400 to 450 words.
  8. 435 marks· CSEC English A · January 2012 · Paper 2Write a story based on the provided picture showing a group of people placing their hands together in the center.
  9. 535 marks· CSEC English A · January 2012 · Paper 2Write a story that includes the words: "Martine and Sam huddled in the scanty shelter, looked back at what was left of their house and wondered what to do next."
  10. 2(d)2 marks· CSEC English A · January 2013 · Paper 2What is the difference in the poet's use of language in the first two stanzas and the last two?
  11. 2(e)2 marks· CSEC English A · January 2013 · Paper 2How is the reaction of the landscape in stanzas 1–3 different from the reaction in stanza 4?
  12. 435 marks· CSEC English A · January 2013 · Paper 2Write a story based on the picture showing train tracks leading into a tunnel with a sign 'UNAUTHORISED PERSONS STAY CLEAR OF TUNNEL'.
  13. 535 marks· CSEC English A · January 2013 · Paper 2Write a story which includes the sentences: 'Marty looked in the mirror and smiled. "This is it!" he said to himself. "If this doesn't work, nothing else will".'
  14. 635 marks· CSEC English A · January 2013 · Paper 2You are part of a group of explorers searching for a 'lost' city. What the group discovers is not what is expected. Describe what the group sees and their reactions.
  15. 2(c)2 marks· CSEC English A · January 2014 · Paper 2Explain the effect achieved by the writer using the words 'another state, another shelter, another welfare line' (lines 12–13).
  16. 435 marks· CSEC English A · January 2014 · Paper 2Write a story based on the picture showing a hand holding a mobile phone displaying a winning text message: 'CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE WON ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!!'.
  17. 535 marks· CSEC English A · January 2014 · Paper 2Write a story that includes the words: 'To this day people are still unsure about what actually happened to the Henry family who lived just outside the village.'
  18. 635 marks· CSEC English A · January 2014 · Paper 2The old couple clearly remembered the dancers and dances, the colours, the drums and other musical instruments, the movement and the food. The festival honouring the ancestors was an old and joyful celebration that…
  19. 435 marks· CSEC English A · January 2015 · Paper 2Write a story based on the provided picture showing men attempting to catch a stray dog with a wire noose.
  20. 535 marks· CSEC English A · January 2015 · Paper 2Write a story which includes these sentences: 'Sekia sat quietly on the bus between the two people who said they were his parents. But something just did not feel right.'
  21. 635 marks· CSEC English A · January 2015 · Paper 2The team was prepared for the journey but nothing they were told or did before they set off on foot could have prepared them adequately for what they experienced. Describe what they saw and how they felt.
  22. 435 marks· CSEC English A · January 2016 · Paper 2Write a story based on the provided picture showing a person in a wheelchair navigating a steep, rocky hill.
  23. 535 marks· CSEC English A · January 2016 · Paper 2Write 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."
  24. 635 marks· CSEC English A · January 2016 · Paper 2The 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.
  25. 2(f)2 marks· CSEC English A · January 2017 · Paper 2Explain in what way the tone of lines 5–8 of the poem is different from the rest of the poem.
  26. 435 marks· CSEC English A · January 2017 · Paper 2Write a story of approximately 400 to 450 words based on the provided picture showing a child looking out through clothes hanging on hangers.
  27. 535 marks· CSEC English A · January 2017 · Paper 2Write a story of approximately 400 to 450 words which includes the sentences: "She withdrew the last of her savings from her bank account and headed to the airline office. Leesa Matheson had finally decided to get away…
  28. 635 marks· CSEC English A · January 2017 · Paper 2He had returned home to visit his grandparents after living abroad for nearly 30 years. This was not what he was expecting. Describe what he saw and how he felt as he rode the minibus through the city and also what he…
  29. 435 marks· CSEC English A · January 2018 · Paper 2Write a short story based on the picture showing hands opening or reaching into a backpack worn by a person.
  30. 535 marks· CSEC English A · January 2018 · Paper 2Write a story which includes these words: "As soon as classes ended, Kari wasted no time in getting a taxi. Arriving home on time that afternoon was very important."
  31. 635 marks· CSEC English A · January 2018 · Paper 2Sitting at the window in her luxurious bedroom, she was thinking of the coming change. She would now be moving to her grandmother's house in a run-down part of town. Describe the area she thought she was moving to, and…
  32. 325 marks· CSEC English A · January 2019 · Paper 2Write a story of approximately 400 to 450 words based on the provided picture showing students interacting in a classroom setting.
  33. 425 marks· CSEC English A · January 2019 · Paper 2Write a story of approximately 400 to 450 words which includes the sentence: "Kodi wondered why his Uncle Brandon had decided to spend his retirement years with him. It did not take him long to find out."
  34. 435 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Write a story based on the provided picture showing a jubilant student sitting with a laptop and books outdoors.
  35. 535 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Write a story beginning with the sentence: 'My people were special to me. I had to warn them that a storm, such as they had never seen, was coming.'
  36. 2(g)2 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Contrast the poet's attitude towards the carrion crows in lines 1–8 with that in lines 9–14.
  37. 435 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Write a story of approximately 400 to 450 words based on the provided picture showing a distressed woman in the foreground and firefighters in the background.
  38. 535 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Write a story of approximately 400 to 450 words that incorporates the sentences: 'She ran through the door laughing, but her friend Dari was stunned. It was no laughing matter.'
  39. 635 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Write a descriptive response of approximately 400 to 450 words describing the scenes and reactions based on the scenario: 'It was all done; all the groups were sure that nothing more could be added. Emotions were mixed…
  40. 2(e)1 mark· CSEC English A · May/June 2014 · Paper 2What feeling does the writer evoke by the statement "See this soursop here...bury at the root" (lines 12–13)?
  41. 435 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Write a story based on the picture below.
  42. 535 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Write 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."
  43. 635 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2014 · Paper 2When 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.
  44. 435 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Write a short story based on the provided picture showing a person holding a mobile phone while seated behind a car steering wheel.
  45. 535 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Write a story which includes the sentences: 'As I stepped through the front door, something felt different. The usual smell of dinner was absent and I knew something had changed.'
  46. 635 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2015 · Paper 2The sounds, sights and smells of the festival filled the air. It was going to be a new experience for me. Describe what you saw and your thoughts and feelings.
  47. 435 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Write a story based on the provided picture showing a hundred dollar bill buried in gravel/dirt.
  48. 535 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Write a story based on the following words: "He looked nervously around him and decided that the time was right. It was now or never."
  49. 635 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2016 · Paper 2The long walk down to the water was tiring, but the villagers had to see for themselves what they had heard from others. Describe their feelings and what they saw as they journeyed.
  50. 435 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Write a story based on the picture showing two children sitting amongst rubble and debris.
  51. 535 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Write 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!'"
  52. 635 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Follow 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…
  53. 325 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2018 · Paper 2Write a story based on the picture showing a distressed person holding their head with papers/bills ('Amount Due') on the table.
  54. 425 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2018 · Paper 2Write a story which includes the words: "They could feel the angry eyes piercing their backs and then the door slammed. They made their way towards the waiting car. They were now on their own."
  55. 325 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2019 · Paper 2Write a story based on the provided picture showing a rustic wooden house surrounded by tropical trees and vegetation.
  56. 425 marks· CSEC English A · May/June 2019 · Paper 2Write a story which includes the sentences: "Everyone thought Samuel had everything. He was a successful, young businessman and liked by his peers. Then the unexpected happened."

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