ANIMal testing
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2009 English
Intermediate 2 – Close Reading
Finalised Marking Instructions
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English – Intermediate 2
Close Reading
Marking Key
1.
Explain fully any way in which the writer makes the opening paragraph dramatic. 2A
The bluntness/brevity/content (1) of the opening sentence (1);
“hundreds of others” is emphasised (1) by use of parenthesis (1); the use of the colon (1) isolates or enforces the pause before “Soweto” (1); the positioning of “Soweto” (1) gives a climactic effect (1)
Any one: quotation/reference (1), comment (1)
2.
The writer tells us that Soweto “has come to symbolise uprising against oppression” (line 3).
Write down one expression from the next paragraph (lines 4 – 7) which continues the idea of uprising, and one which continues the idea of oppression. 2U
Uprising: “took to the streets”/“march”/“(in) protest”
Oppression: “(under the) apartheid regime” (or “apartheid” or “regime” alone) or “opened fire”
3.
Explain in your own words
(a)
what the marchers were objecting to, according to lines 8 –
2009 English
Intermediate 2 – Close Reading
Finalised Marking Instructions
© Scottish Qualifications Authority 2009
The information in this publication may be reproduced to support SQA qualifications only on a non-commercial basis. If it is to be used for any other purposes written permission must be obtained from the Question Paper Operations Team, Dalkeith.
Where the publication includes materials from sources other than SQA (secondary copyright), this material should only be reproduced for the purposes of examination or assessment. If it needs to be reproduced for any other purpose it is the centre’s responsibility to obtain the necessary copyright clearance. SQA’s Question Paper Operations Team at Dalkeith may be able to direct you to the secondary sources.
These Marking Instructions have been prepared by Examination Teams for use by SQA Appointed
Markers when marking External Course Assessments. This publication must not be reproduced for commercial or trade purposes.
English – Intermediate 2
Close Reading
Marking Key
1.
Explain fully any way in which the writer makes the opening paragraph dramatic. 2A
The bluntness/brevity/content (1) of the opening sentence (1);
“hundreds of others” is emphasised (1) by use of parenthesis (1); the use of the colon (1) isolates or enforces the pause before “Soweto” (1); the positioning of “Soweto” (1) gives a climactic effect (1)
Any one: quotation/reference (1), comment (1)
2.
The writer tells us that Soweto “has come to symbolise uprising against oppression” (line 3).
Write down one expression from the next paragraph (lines 4 – 7) which continues the idea of uprising, and one which continues the idea of oppression. 2U
Uprising: “took to the streets”/“march”/“(in) protest”
Oppression: “(under the) apartheid regime” (or “apartheid” or “regime” alone) or “opened fire”
3.
Explain in your own words
(a)
what the marchers were objecting to, according to lines 8 –