Mock – October, 2020: English Language Paper 2 Duration: 1 hr 45 min Marks: 50

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Name:___________________________________________ Date:_______________________

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

NB: Remember that Section 1 and Section 2 of this paper are worth the same number of marks,
so you should divide your time carefully between them.

Answer both Section 1 and Section 2.

Click clean and focused pictures of your writing (Both READING FOR IDEAS & READING
FOR MEANING) and make a single pdf file (use CAMSCANNER APP) and send me here:
preceptor.ali@gmail.com(Make sure you are writing your name and class properly in the
email.)

READING FOR IDEAS: 25marks

READING FOR MEANING: 25 marks

TOTAL (50 marks)

SCORE

GRADE:
Section: 1 Reading for Ideas (PASSAGE 1: Facebook)

1. Notes [12 Marks]

Identify and write down content points on the advantages and disadvantages of Facebook as
outlined in Passage 1.

USE MATERIAL FROM PARAGRAPH 1 TO PARAGRAPH 6

At this stage, you need NOT use your own words. To help you get started the first point in your
column of notes is done for you. You will be awarded up to 12 marks for content points.

CONTENT POINTS
Advantages of Facebook

Example: Facebook has helped a lot to create a personal brand for many individuals and for
businesses.
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Disadvantages of Facebook
Example: One of the major concerns of the Facebook is to do with Facebook privacy
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2. Summary [10 Marks]

Now use your notes from 1(a) to write a summary in which you write a summary on the
advantages and disadvantages of Facebook.
Use your own words as far as possible. You will be awarded marks for producing a piece of
writing which is relevant, well-organized and easy to follow. Your summary must be in
continuous writing (not note form). You are advised to write between 150 and 180 words,
including the 10 words given below.
Begin your summary as follows:
Facebook is a powerful social media and networking site that ……………....………….……………
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3. Re-read Paragraph 5
Identify and write down two Criticisms and one Warning from this paragraph.
One criticism is (Paragraph 5):
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Another criticism is (Paragraph 5):
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One warning is (Paragraph 5):
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Total for Section 1 [25]

Section 2: Reading for Meaning (PASSAGE 2: Sila and the Sea-man)
Read Passage 2 in the Insert and answer all the questions below.
From Paragraph 1
4 (a) List two reasons why Sila love the sea so much.
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(b) Write down two descriptive words to show the characteristics of Sila. (Not from the
passage)
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From Paragraph 2
5 (a) What was Sila supposed to be doing rather than wandering along by the sea?
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From Paragraph 3
6 a) Why do you think that Sila’s life was filled with unhappiness? Answer in your own words.
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From Paragraph 4
7 a) Explain the compromise which Sila and her brothers came to?
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From Paragraph 5
8 a) ‘You do not remember me, Sila, yet you have met me before’ (Line 30)
What does this man remind Sila about?
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From Paragraph 6
9 a) Explain the ways in which Sila’s baby was different from a human baby.
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From Paragraph 7
10 a) Sila’s brother shot arrows when he saw Sila playing with her son and his sea-father in the
rolling waves. Pick out the evidence from the passage to show that Sea-man was injured.

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b) Explain fully in your words why Sila was afraid that his son will be harmed by her brothers.
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From Paragraph 8
11 a) Why do you think Sila did not return home to her brothers.
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From the whole passage:
12. For each of the words or phrases below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) which has the same
meaning that the word or phrase has in the passage.

(a) gales (line 2)

A winds B tsunami C storms D windstorms [1]
(b) droop (line 10)
A sag B wilt C sink D fall [1]
(c) spray (line 22)
A mist B fog C foam D wave [1]
(d) shied away (line 45)
A fell back in anger B fell back in shame C fell back in disgrace D fell back in fear [1]
(e) sucked (line 53)
A drank B slurped C imbibed D swallowed [1]
13. Re-read paragraphs 4, which contain phrases that tell us about the behaviour or feelings of
the writer.
Explain:
• the meaning of the phrases as they are used in the passage
• the effect of the phrases as they are used in the passage.
(a) ‘for they were not unkind’ (line 25)
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(b) ‘Swim out and find your father’s kind’ (line 56)
Meaning: ........................................................................................................................................
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Total marks for Section 2: [25]

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