ANSWER SCHEME 2017 MID YEAR EXAM

SECTION A

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. D
12. A
13. C
14. A
15. C

SECTION B

(SPELLING IS MANDATORY)

Question 16: The Leatherback Turtles

Question 17: Rantau Abang Beach

Question 18: pollution

Question 19: over-fishing

Question 20: eggs are poached

Question 21: they were infertile

Question 22: use the semen from the turtles

Question 23: cloning

Question 24: Olive Ridley

Question 25: Hawksbill

SECTION C
26. (a) Ken was bullied by a group of students [who knocked him over and
sent his belongings scattering.]
(b) Mark helped Ken / Mark rushed to Kens aid [and helped him to retrieve
his spectacles and books.]
27. (a) Mark found Ken to be a nice guy [and developed a strong liking for his
new friend.]
(b) [Ken wanted] to become a doctor/ any job related to medical studies.
28. (i) Ken was more confident/popular.
(ii) Ken looked more attractive/handsome.
29. (a) He was planning to take an overdose of sleeping pills.
(b) Incredulity
30. Ken decided not to kill himself after befriending Mark because
-Marks simple gesture of kindness led Ken to believe that there was still
hope for him
-He also realised that he wanted to savour the happiness that he had found
through his friendship with Mark.
-Any acceptable answer with similar idea[s].

31.
Poin Mark
Contents
ts s
C1 Mark saw Ken being bullied, 1
C2 he rushed over to help. 1
C3 He helped him retrieved his spectacles 1
C4 and carried his books. 1
Both remained friends although they went to
C5 1
different universities.
[When Ken graduated from medical school,] he
C6 1
invited Mark for his graduation ceremony.
[He had been asked to give a speech and] he
C7 1
wanted Mark to be present
C8 [On graduation day,] Mark noticed that Ken was very 1
confident
C9 and extremely popular on campus. 1
C10 In his speech, Ken revealed that he had once
1
contemplated suicide.
C11 Marks friendship 1
C12 and sincerity [showed him that life was worth living.] 1

Maximum marks on content = 10 marks

When Mark saw Ken being bullied, he rushed over to help. He helped him
retrieve his spectacles and carried his books. They got to know each other over
the years and eventually became best friends. After finishing school, both of
them went to different universities. When Ken graduated from medical school,
he invited Mark for his graduation ceremony. He had been asked to give a
speech and he wanted Mark to be present. On graduation day, Mark noticed
that Ken was very confident and extremely popular on campus. During his
speech Ken revealed that he had once contemplated suicide. During that crucial
point in his life he unexpectedly met Mark. Marks friendship and sincerity
showed him that life was worth living. He thanked Mark for unwittingly saving
his life that day. (130 words)

SUMMARY: CRITERIA FOR STYLE AND PRESENTATION

Mark PARAPHRASE (P) Mar USE OF ENGLISH (UE)

k

A sustained attempt to re- Very occasional first draft slips.

phrase text. Expression is
5 secure. Allowance given for
phrases / words lifted from
text that are difficult to
substitute.
Language is accurate. Varied
5 sentence structures. Use of
original complex syntax.
Punctuation and spelling
accurate.

A noticeable attempt to re- Language almost always

phrase text. Free from
4 stretches of concentrated
lifting. Expression generally
sound.
accurate. Isolated serious
4 errors. Some varied structures.
Sentences may include original
complex syntax. Punctuation
and spelling nearly always
accurate.

Intelligent and selective Language is largely accurate.

lifting. Limited attempts to
3 re-phrase. Expression may
not always be secure.
Simple structures tend to
3 dominate. Noticeable serious
errors but not frequent.
Sentences that show some
varieties and complexities will
generally be lifted from the text.
Punctuation and spelling largely
accurate.

2 Wholesale copying of text 2 More frequent serious errors but

material, not a complete
transcript of the original.
Own language limited to
single word substitution.
Irrelevant sections more
frequent.
meaning never in doubt. Simple
structures but accuracy not
sustained. Simple punctuation
and spelling of simple words
largely accurate. Irrelevant or
distorted details might destroy
 sequence in places.

1 More or less a complete 1 Heavy frequency of serious

transcript of the text. errors. Fractured syntax. Poor
Random transcription of punctuation and spelling. Errors
irrelevant parts of text. impede reading.

Note:

Mark for style and presentation (Langugae) L = _____Mark for P + Mark for UE _______

Example: L = __3 + 4__

= 7/2 =3 = 4

SECTION D

32.
a) Grey bun
b) Grave
c) 3/three
d) Accept any logic/ relevant answers based on the poem

33.