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2 marksUnderstanding Informative Discourse

CSEC English A · May/June 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 3(g)

In line 27, the writer states that your "family is a safe place to seek shelter". Quote ONE expression from paragraph 2 which conveys the same idea.

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  1. 3(a)According to paragraph 1, what is ONE condition that must exist for families to work out their problems?[2 marks]
  2. 3(b)What is meant by "healthy communication habits" (line 3)?[2 marks]
  3. 3(c)According to paragraph 2, what are TWO benefits of families?[2 marks]
  4. 3(d)What are the TWO main forms of communication identified in the passage?[2 marks]
  5. 3(e)Based on paragraph 3, identify TWO skills needed to settle conflict.[2 marks]
  6. 3(f)(i)Explain the expression used in paragraph 6: "foster the love you share" (line 25).[1 mark]
  7. 3(f)(ii)Explain the expression used in paragraph 6: "tighten your bonds" (lines 25–26).[1 mark]
  8. 3(h)Identify the paragraph that BEST sums up the message of the passage.[1 mark]

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