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2 marksUnderstanding Literary Discourse

CSEC English A · 2013 (Specimen) · Paper 2 · Question 3(c)

Identify the expression in paragraph 2 which suggests that most people cannot resist the smell of baked foods.

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  1. 3(a)According to the writer, what is the first thing people enjoy about baked foods?[1 mark]
  2. 3(b)What particular kinds of baked food are described in the passage?[2 marks]
  3. 3(d)Identify TWO phrases which suggest the pleasant effect from the smell of baked foods.[2 marks]
  4. 3(e)To what senses does the writer appeal in paragraphs 2 and 4?[2 marks]
  5. 3(f)Why does the writer find the sound made by baked food as it is taken from the oven to be satisfying?[2 marks]
  6. 3(g)What TWO sounds are compared in the final paragraph?[2 marks]
  7. 3(h)Why does the writer use "exquisite" to describe torture (line 20)?[2 marks]

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