SECTION A - 22 MARKS

ANSWER ALL THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. In one clear sentence identify the main issue under discussion in this scenario. [2 Mark]

The main issue under discussion is whether or not the father should have given controlling

shares in the company to the younger son, Abel.

2. Identify one character that you would consider a critical thinker and another who, in your
opinion, is not. Briefly explain your response. [2 Marks]

i. Kane displayed features of a critical thinker in that he assessed the situation and was
able to devise a plan to get rid of his father and brother.

ii. Abel was not a critical thinker as he was willing to accept his brother’s explanation for
wanting their father dead without question.

3. Based on the scenario, construct an Inductive argument that Kane’s father could use to
support the decision he made or one Kane could use to prove that decision wrong. [3 Marks]

Accept any reasonable inductive argument from the father’s or Kane’s perspective.

4. State ONE assumption that may be inferred from the statement Abel’s father makes in section
1 where he says “Who put you up to this Abel…someone must be behind this.” [3 Marks]

Abel would not do anything of his own free will to hurt him.

5. Which of the characters do you consider to display some amount of ethical appeal? Give
reasons for your response. [1.5 Marks]

The father. He appears to be someone who is honest and trustworthy. This is based on
comments he made for example, he states that he built his business on honesty and trust
etc.

6. Identify and construct the argument that is implicit in the comment Kane makes in section 6
in reference to his brother. [4 Marks]

Type of Argument : Deductive

Major Premise: Men who are influenced easily by others to do wrong are inherently evil.

Minor Premise: Abel was influenced by Kane to do wrong.

Conclusion: Therefore, Abel is inherently evil.

NB: Please remember to accept any reasonable argument made by the students who did

the test before this question was corrected.

7. Identify by name One person in the passage who used pathos appeal. Give reasons for your
response. [1.5 Marks]

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i. Abel: He was clearly overcome with emotion based on the narrator’s description of his
reaction to Kane’s betrayal.

ii. Kane: His speech was laced with anger and contempt.

iii. The father: He expressed his love for both sons and was clearly sad and disappointed
by Kane’s actions.

8. Identify and construct the argument that Abel attempts to make in section 9 of the scenario [4
Marks]

Analogy

Premise: Persons who fail to do right by those close to them are traitors.

Premise: Judas failed to do right by Jesus, betraying him.

Conclusion: Similarly, Kane has failed to do right by his brother and has betrayed him.

NB: Accept any reasonable argument by analogy.

9. Identify two factual statements made by any character in the scenario [1 Mark]

Accept any factual statements identified by the students.

SECTION B – 8 marks

Examine the image below and in no more than 100 words write a response in which you:

(a) Clearly state the argument being presented in the image

(b) Comment on the effectiveness of the image in making the argument you stated in (a)

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Children and abuse through prostitution

i. Sexual abuse/prostitution of children robs them of their childhood and ages them.

ii. The image shows a half-clothed female sitting on a bed with an adult male lying behind

her. The female sitting on the bed has the body and demeanor of a child, but the face

of an elderly person. The caption reads, “Children and abuse through prostitution.”

The image is effective in making the argument in that the child is clearly unhappy and

burdened by what is happening to her. Her shoulders are sagging and the feet are

crossed. Her hands are clenched. The face is old and distressed. This child has clearly

been robbed of her childhood.

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