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1 markUnderstanding Informative Discourse

CSEC English A · May/June 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)

Based on the passage discussing retirement planning, sources of retirement income, obstacles, and financial literacy.

State why the writer describes retirement planning as a young discipline.

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  1. 3(b)Identify TWO programmes mentioned that are used to prepare financially for retirement.[2 marks]
  2. 3(c)State what the writer considers to be the error made by young people in planning for retirement.[2 marks]
  3. 3(d)Explain the meaning of the word 'roadblock' (line 17) as used in the passage.[2 marks]
  4. 3(e)Name TWO roadblocks to accumulating retirement savings identified by the writer.[2 marks]
  5. 3(f)State the point made by the writer regarding financial literacy in the final paragraph.[2 marks]
  6. 3(g)According to the final paragraph, state what the writer sees as essential to a successful retirement.[2 marks]
  7. 3(h)Quote an expression from paragraph 2 that is opposite in meaning to the final sentence in the extract.[2 marks]

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