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1 markUnderstanding Informative Discourse

CSEC English A · May/June 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)

An expository passage about Socotra Island, its history, environment, and ecological threats.

State how the passage shows that the coastal waters of Socotra are dangerous.

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  1. 3(b)Quote TWO words or phrases from paragraph 1 indicating comparison and contrast.[2 marks]
  2. 3(c)Identify TWO things about Socotra from paragraph 2 that have remained unchanged over time.[2 marks]
  3. 3(d)Quote the sentence from paragraph 3 that BEST highlights Socotra's uniqueness.[2 marks]
  4. 3(e)Explain why the writer provides detailed descriptions of the land and plant life.[2 marks]
  5. 3(f)Identify the specific activities mentioned that pose threats to the ecosystem of Socotra.[2 marks]
  6. 3(g)Quote words from the final paragraph indicating that developers disregard the degradation of the natural environment.[2 marks]
  7. 3(h)State what environmental action should be recommended to Socotra's government based on paragraph 4.[2 marks]

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