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[15 marks]
(Time suggested: 25 minutes)
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32. Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
(a) In stanza 4, list two things the persona hears in the middle of the night.
(i) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 marks)
(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (1 marks)
(c) What do you think happened to Lulu? Give a reason for your response.
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33. The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language.
Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.
Based on a novel you have read, write about one significant character that would be a good
role model?
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SULIT
TINGKATAN 5 [SPM]
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Marking Scheme : Mid-Term Examination :
English Paper 2
SECTION : A
1. D 9. A
2. A 10. A
3. C 11. D
4. C 12. A
5. B 13. B
6. A 14. C
7. C 15. C
8. A
SECTION : B
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SECTION : C
27. (a) An electric fence was used to prevent the elephants from escaping.
(b) The elephants were wild and he did not want to scare them or get hurt by them.
(b) He felt there was a silver of hope that the herd would not try to escape again.
Reason : Anthony did not try and run away when he realised that he put himself in a
dangerous position when he was a few yards away from Nana. He stood his
ground and tried to tell her that she was safe in the boma even though he could
Content : 10
Language : 5
1. The herd was in danger of getting killed Anthony took them into his reserve.
2. Had erected an electric fence.
3. Hoping it would stop them from escaping.
4. Keep them safe.
5. Got the idea of living with the herd in order to make them comfortable.
6. It was a slow process.
7. To start out some distance away and gradually move closer.
8. Found Nana, the matriarch, her baby elephant - standing near the fence.
9. The herd stood motionless
10. He moved in front of them without thinking
11. The potential risks involved - dangerous combination
12. Totally aware of the fact that he was directly in their path.
13. Turned around and disappeared
SECTION : D - 32
(a) The persona is asking what has happened to his sister, Lulu. [1 m]
(c) i. One possible reason is she was influenced by the wrong company of friends. [1 m]
ii. Could be she wants to get away as she feels her parents are too strict with her. [1 m]
One significant character that would be a good role model ( accepts any possible answer )
SPM: Mid-Term CRITERIA FOR MARKING LANGUAGE (Section A: Directed Writing)
Mark Description of Criteria
Range
● The language is entirely accurate apart from occasional first draft slips.
● Sentence structure is varied and sophisticated - shows that the candidate is able to use sentence length and t
type to achieve an intended effect.
A ● Vocabulary - sophisticated and is used with precision.
19 - 20 ● Punctuation is accurate and helpful to the reader.
● Spelling is accurate across the full range of vocabulary used.
● Paragraphs have unity and are appropriate linked.
● The style and tone are appropriate. The reader is convinced that this could be an informal letter.
● The language is almost accurate but there will be minor errors or first draft slips.
● Sentence show some variations in length and type, including the confident use of complex sentences.
B ● Vocabulary is wide enough to convey intended shades of meaning with some precision.
16 – 18 ● Spelling is nearly always accurate.
● Written in paragraphs which show some unity and are usually linked appropriately.
● The style and tone are appropriate for an informal letter.
● The language is largely accurate.
● Simple structures are used without error; mistakes may occur when more sophisticated structures are
attempted.
● Vocabulary is adequate to convey intended meaning although it may not be sufficiently developed to achieve
precision.
C
● Sentences show some variety of length and structure although there is a tendency to repeat some sentence
13 - 15
types, giving it a monotonous effect.
● Punctuation is generally accurate although errors may occur in more complex uses.
● Spelling is generally accurate for common vocabulary.
● Written in paragraphs which show some unity, although links may be absent or inappropriate at times.
● The style and tone may generally be appropriate for an informal letter.
● The language is sufficiently accurate for meaning to come through.
● There will be patches of clear, accurate language particularly when simple vocabulary and structures are
used.
● Mistakes will occur when more complex sentences are attempted.
● There may be some variety of sentence length and type but this may not be successful in enhancing meaning.
D
● Vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision.
10 - 12
● Punctuation is generally correct but does not enhance or clarify meaning.
● Simple words are spelt correctly, but errors may occur when unfamiliar words are used.
● Sentence separation errors may occur.
● Written in paragraphs which may show some unity in topic and attempts to use links.
● The style and tone may not be entirely appropriate.
● Meaning is never in doubt, but single words errors are sufficiently frequent and serious to hamper precision and
speed of reading.
● Some simple structures will be accurate but accuracy is not sustained.
● Vocabulary is limited and either too simple to convey precise meaning or is imperfectly understood.
E ● Simple words may be spelt correctly but frequent mistakes in spelling and punctuation make reading the script
7-9 difficult.
● Paragraph lack unity. Links are incorrectly used. There may be errors of sentence separation and punctuation.
● The style and tone may fail to achieve the formality required of the task. If it does, it may not show
understanding of the detailed requirements of the task.
● Meaning is fairly clear but the incidence of errors is high and definitely impedes the reading.
● A script at this level will have few accurate structures.
● Vocabulary may not extend beyond a simple range of words that are inadequate top express intended shades
U (i) of meaning.
4–6 ● There may be frequent spelling errors.
● Punctuation will sometimes be used correctly but sentence separation errors may occur.
● Paragraphs may not be used, or if used, show a lack of planning.
● The style and tone are inappropriate.
● Sense will be decipherable, but some of the errors will be multiple in nature, requiring the reader to re-read and
re-organise before meaning becomes clear.
U (ii)
● Whole sections may make little or no sense. There are unlikely to be more than one or two accurate sentences.
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The content is comprehensible, but its style and tone are hidden by the density of errors.
● Scripts in this category are mostly entirely impossible to recognize as pieces of English.
● Whole sections of the speech may make no sense at all or are copied from the task.
U (iii)
● Award ‘1’ mark if some sense can be obtained.
0-1
● The mark ‘0’ should only be awarded if the letter makes no sense at all from beginning to end.
CRITERIA FOR MARKING LANGUAGE (Section B: Continuous Writing)
Mark Description of Criteria
Range
● The language is entirely accurate apart from very occasional first draft slips.
● Sentence structure is varied and sophisticated - shows that the candidate is able to use various types of
sentences length achieves a particular effect.
● Vocabulary is wide and used with precision.
A ● Punctuation is accurate and helpful to the reader.
44 - 50 ● Spelling is accurate across the full range of vocabulary used.
● Paragraphs are well-planned, have unity and are linked.
● The topic is addressed with consistent relevance.
● The interest of the reader is aroused and sustained throughout the writing.
• The language is accurate; occasional errors are either minor or first draft slips.
• Sentences show some variation of length and type, including some complex sentences.
• Vocabulary is wide enough to convey intended shades of meaning with some precision.
B • Punctuation is almost always accurate and generally helpful.
38 - 43 • Spelling is nearly always accurate.
• Paragraphs show some evidence of planning, have unity and are usually appropriately linked.
• The piece of writing is relevant to the topic and the interest of the reader is aroused and sustained through most
of the composition.
• The language is largely accurate.
• Simple structures are used without error; mistakes may occur when more sophisticated structures are
attempted.
• Sentences may show some variety of structure and length but there is a tendency to use one type of structure,
giving it a monotonous effect.
C • Vocabulary is wide enough to convey intended meaning but may lack precision.
32 - 37 • Punctuation of simple structures is accurate on the whole but errors may occur in more complex uses.
• Simple words will be spelt correctly but errors may occur when more sophisticated words are used.
• The composition is written in paragraphs which may show some unity, although links may be absent or
inappropriate.
• The writing is relevant but may lack originality and planning. Some interest is aroused but not sustained.