TEST CODE 02114010

FORM TP 20101s4 MAY/TLINE 20IO

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCII-
ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXA.MINATION
COMMUNICATION STUDIES

PAPER O1/A

I hour

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

I. Answer ALL ouestions.

2. Write your answer to each question in the space provided.

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3. Notes or other textual materials are not allowed in the examination
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MODULE I _ GATHERING AND PROCESSING TNFORMATION
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Questions I-2

Read the scenario below then answer the questions that follow.

A group of Food and Nutrition students at Baxter High School is dorng research
on the nutritional value
of food consumed by the student body at lunch time.

1' (a) methods, other than a questionnaire. that would be suitabte

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for gathering dara

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Method 2

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(b) State ONF. strength and ONE weakness of EACH merhod
listed in I (a) above.

Strength of Method I

Weakness of Method I

Strength of Method 2

Weakness of Method 2

[4 marks]
(c) Suggest TWO reasons why a questionnaire
may NOT be suitable for collecting data for
this research.

(i)

(i i)

[2 marks]
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i 2. (a) Outline THREE rypes of data that the researchers might want to obtain from the students.

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(ii)

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[ 3 marks]

(b) Name FOUR soulces, other than the students themselves, that could provide data on the
consumption of nutritious lunch choices at the school.

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Total 7 marks

Module Total 15 ma4l,cs.

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MODULE 2 _ LANGUAGE AND COMMUNITY

Questions 3 - 6

(a) Read the lyrics of the carypso berow then answer

the questions that foilow.

Dey say ah too young to soca.

Dey say ah playin with fire.
Dey say ah too young to boogie.
Dey say ab come in too ear:ly.
Tell dem ah feelin to soca.

List FouR linguistrc features in this calypso that

are Nor features of Standard English.

(i)

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(ii;)

(i")

[ 4 marks]
(b) In the table below, indicate the appropnate
registers for the situations given.

(i) Swearing in of govemrnenr

officials

(ii) A conversation beween

patient and doctor

(iii) Friends having a discussion

[3 marks]
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4. Read the poem below then answer the questions that follow.

' Ah hear dem say Creole is wrong,

It only good for stage and folk song.
To use it mean yuh didn go to school
An if yrh talk it too much yrh go look like a fool.

Well ah eh believe in all da comess*l

In my opinion my creole is de bess.
Ah know in my country it have it time and place,
But ah doh think dat using it is a waste.

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comess - confusion

(a) List TWO differipg attifudes to Creole that are revealed in the poem.

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(b) State TWO social factors that mrght contribute to EACH of the attitiides in your response
to 4 (a) above.

Attitudes Social Factors

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(c) State TWO other media, apart from a poem, in which Creole is used.
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 Study the cartoon below then answer the questions that foltouj.

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"LIVINC GREEN' DOESN'T MEAN SPENDING MORE .l

MONEY, LORETTAI''

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Green is a tenn that rs often used to refer to Atnerican currel.lcy.
"The Lockhorns ". King Features
S),ndi.cate Inc., 2007.

(a) (i) For what purpose is language used in this cartoon?

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(ii) List TWO other purposes for which lalguage is used.

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(2)

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(b) (i) which dialectar variery is being used in this cartoon?

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(ii) List THREE siruations in which the use of the

dialectal variery in 5 (b) (i) above
is preferred.
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(3)

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6. You are requrred to address your local community on theuse of illegal dmgs.

(a) (i) List THREE pieces of technology that you would use to aid in presenrrng your
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(2)

(3)
[ 3 marksl

(ii ) Explain the pulpose of ONE of the pieces of technology listed in 6 (a) (i) above.

Piece of technology

Purpose

[ 2 marks]

(b) (lJ Identify TWO audiovisual aids you would use in your presentation if you were
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addressing only fi ve-year-olds.

(1)

(2)
[ 2 marksl

(ii) Give a reason for using ONE of the audiovisual aids identifred in 6 (b) (i) above.

Audiovisual aid

Reason
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Total 8 marks

Module Total 30 marks

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SECTION C

N4ODUI,E 3 _ SPEAKING AND WRITING

Questions 7 - l0

1. Study the cartoon below then answer the questions that follow.

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;ffi^ ONCE, HENRY!

"Henryr" King Feature.s Syndicate Inc., 2007.

(") List FOUR elements in the communication process that are implied in the cartoon above.

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(2)

(3)

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(b) List THREE non-verbal communicative behaviours that are evident.

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(2)

(3)
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(c) Identify ONE barner that influences Henry's response

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8. Trevor could not understand why he did not get the job at the reputable accounting firm. He
possessed excellent qualifications and had felt comfortable during the intervieu,. Besides, he
had worn his best pair of jeans and brand-name sneakers. You told him that his dress was
inappropriate.

(a) Suggest THREE occasions on which his attire would have been appropriate.

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(2)

(3)
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(b) Give THREE examples of a formal communicative context.
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(2)

(3)
[3 marks]
Total 6 marks

9. Aln wants to write an essay on global warming butdoes not know how to begin.
(a) List FOUR pre-writing tasks that Ann needs to complete during the planning stage.

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(b) State TWO functions that essay writing facilitates. Give an example of EACH function.
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(i)

( ii)

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r0. Studl' the cartoon below then answer the questions that follow.

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"PEARLS BEFORE SWINE" @ Stephan Pastis/Dist by (Inired Feature Sltndicate. Inc

It is clear tlrat the pig did Nor receive the lnessage clearry.

(a) List TWO factors that mrght have led to a breakdown in the com:nunication process.

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(2)

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(b) state Two u/ays by which communication could have been irnproved.

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(c) State oNE cornmunication strategy you would pse for EACH of the following
scenarios.

Scenarios Strategies
i. Giving directions from you. school l.
to your home
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ii. Expressing disapproval ofa class- ii.
mate who is cheating during an
exarnination

iii. Persuading a shy friend to join a iii.

dance class

iv. Congratulating a friend on hisArer iv.

success at examinations

[4 marks]
Total 8 marks

Module Total30 marks

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