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1 markUnderstanding Literary Discourse

CSEC English A · January 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 2(a)

Read the literary extract adapted from Harriet's Daughter by Marlene Nourbese Philip and answer the questions.

State the occupation of the narrator's father.

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  1. 2(b)(i)Identify two views the father holds regarding 'partners' saving schemes.[2 marks]
  2. 2(b)(ii)State what attitude is suggested by the father's views on the 'partners' saving scheme.[1 mark]
  3. 2(c)Explain what is ironic about the father's attitude towards his wife's 'partners' scheme.[2 marks]
  4. 2(d)Quote a phrase demonstrating that the father is uncomfortable about playing dominoes.[1 mark]
  5. 2(e)Explain why the writer italicizes the word 'his' in paragraph 4.[2 marks]
  6. 2(f)Quote an expression used by the narrator that can be described as sarcasm.[2 marks]
  7. 2(g)Explain what paragraph 1 suggests about the narrator's feelings towards her father.[2 marks]
  8. 2(h)Explain what the narrator means by saying that her father is "so concerned about being coloured".[2 marks]

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