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1 markUnderstanding Informative Discourse

CSEC English A · January 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)

An expository passage about the practice, health benefits, and Caribbean adaptation of yoga (adapted from Denise Chin, 'A Path to Inner Peace', Caribbean Beat, 2012).

According to the passage, state where yoga originated.

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  1. 3(b)Explain why the writer uses the word 'but' in line 3.[1 mark]
  2. 3(c)Select TWO words from paragraph 1 that indicate contrast.[1 mark]
  3. 3(d)Identify the phrase in paragraph 1 that conveys the idea that yoga encourages persons to experience fulfilment.[2 marks]
  4. 3(e)Explain the meaning of the expression 'yoga as a complementary treatment...' (lines 9–10).[2 marks]
  5. 3(f)(i)Explain the meaning of the word 'flavour' as used in line 11.[1 mark]
  6. 3(f)(ii)Identify the Caribbean 'flavour' that was added to yoga.[2 marks]
  7. 3(g)Quote TWO statements from paragraph 3 that BEST illustrate differences between yoga in the Caribbean and yoga in other places.[2 marks]
  8. 3(h)(i)Select ONE word from paragraph 4 which indicates the spiritual aspect of yoga.[1 mark]
  9. 3(h)(ii)Identify the statement in paragraph 4 that BEST shows that yoga has more than just personal benefits.[2 marks]

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