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English Language Grade XI

Assignment #
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SECTION A
Read the following extracts and answer the given questions.

Source 1: an online article called, ‘Health and safety forces council to swap traditional Christmas
tree for £14,000 “traffic c cone”’
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Source 2: ‘Painting the Town Red’, a piece of travel writing about a famous festival in Buñol,
Spain.
Source 2
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Read Source 1 and answer questions 1-3

1. Why traditional Christmas tree is swapped by the new Christmas tree? (1)
For the health and safety purpose.

2. State two things that you have learned about the new Christmas tree. (2)
It has LED lights around it and plays piped Christmas carols.

3. Explain how the writer presents his and others views about the new Christmas tree. You
should support your answer with close reference to the passage, including brief
quotations. (10)
The writer has used sequence of three for example,’ no sharp needles, no wieldy
branches and no chance of it falling over’. It attracts the reader’s attention and enhances
the effect of writer’s point of view towards Christmas tree in the reader’s mind.
Writer has also used facts and figures. For example, ‘£14,000 structure’. It makes the
reader think about the Christmas tree structure more real.
Writer has also used simile. For example, ‘like a great big green traffic cone’. It helps to
visualize the picture of the Christmas tree in the sight of reader.
Writer has also narrated some of the views of other people, for example, ‘Edward
Stevens said…’ It gives the reader more idea of Christmas tree.
Writer has also used puns, for example, ‘something that has just landed from out of
space’. This creates a negative image of Christmas tree in reader’s mind.

Read Source 2 and answer questions 4-7.

4. How is the start and the end of the event announced/notified at La Tomatina? (1)
A rocket is fired to mark the start and the end of the event.

5. Why are the dumper trucks crawling? (1)

Because the streets were crowded with so many people.

6. How does the writer describes what he sees and feels? You should support your answer
with close reference to the passage, including brief quotations. (10)
The writer has used rhetorical questions, for example, ‘Were we meant to bring our own
tomatoes?’ it gives an idea to the reader about the curiosity of writer for the fiesta.
The writer has also used personification, for example, ‘Dumper trucks crawling towards
us’. It defines the mass of crowd to the reader at La Tomatina.
The writer uses simile, for example, ‘swaying like one living organism’. It also defines the
rush of the crowd to the reader.
The writer also uses alliteration to make the context more attractive to the reader.
Example: Frenetic, frantic and little frightening.
● The writer also uses sequence of three, for example, ‘Frenetic, frantic and little
frightening’ to make writer more attracted to the extract.
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Refer to BOTH Text One and Text Two to answer the following question.
7. Compare how the writers of Source One and Source Two convey their ideas and
perspectives about the different houses people live in. Support your answer with
examples from both texts. (15)
Both the writers of source 1 and 2 have started the passage abruptly. Both passages are
3rd person narrative. Both sources are about a festival; Christmas and La Tomatina. Both
of the passages have numerical figures,”£14,000” and “150,000 rotten tomatoes”. Both
of the passage use negative tone, as in the first passage No one likes The Christmas tree
and in the second The writer says that La Tomatina is a waste of food.
in the first passage The writer Describes The Christmas tree through others opinions an in the
second Passage the writer express his opinion to describe the festival of Tomatoes. In the first
passage the writer uses simple and short sentences while in the second passage the writer uses
complex and compound sentences. First passage is an informative article to attract elderly
people and the second passage is a travel loge based on writer’s opinion to attract tourist and
young-ones. In passage 2 pattern of three has been used, ”franetic,frantic and a little
frightening”, in passage 1 it can not be seen. In passage 2 personification has been used, “the
dumper trucks were crawling”, in passage 1 there are no personification.
(Total for Section A = 40 Marks)
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Assignment #
2

SECTION C

Do not retell the events from Text one or Text Two given in the beginning of the booklet.
Write approximately 400 words on one of the following:

EITHER
a) ‘Homework has no value. Some students get it done for them; some don’t do it at all.
Students should be relaxing in their free time.’ To what extent do you agree with this
statement? (30)

OR
b) Write a story (true or imaginary) entitled ‘The Open Door’. (30)

OR
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c) Describe a most interesting festival in your country for a foreign guest. (30)

The Open Door

Screech!
The door cracked open, spookiness encircled the entire corridor as if the door
withstood it for centuries. The inside of the room was entirely dark, nothing could
be seen, only a shimmer coming from a crack at the attic made a faint white dot at
the floor. Then the eyes appeared and the memories engulfed me….the blood red
color…the astonishing shine…that cold smile…
First thought: The Beast has been unleashed.
Second thought: Now I am dead.
Third thought: no way! It’s time to run.
Long story short. My name is Jack Reacher. I was the normal teenager as you all.
But my life changed two weeks ago. My ex-dad was a terrorist, a gambler, and
world’s renowned criminal. He loved to have pets. So one day he decides that he
should have a pet. As per his taste he thought of cats and dogs (normal pets) as
something very naïve looking. So from the depths of Tartarus he imported a hell
hound. When I first saw that thing, I was totally mystified and terrified. By the way
when I first saw that terrific hound, it was a baby but still I can request you, never
ever dream of seeing that creature!
Awwwoooh!
Seems like the creature is getting on me. I should hurry.
So where was I? Hmm…this pet I was talking about, my dad took good care of it
only to have been eaten in half by that monstrous hound-like creature. It was
twilight, my dad was sitting in couch and that creature curled up near his legs. I
half-heartedly slept at the bed as always. At midnight, I heard a horrendous
sound making me freeze in my bed. I heard the roar of the hound, followed by my
father’s scream. Then there was dead silence. Then I heard the sound of
something coming near me. The smell of the hound made my nose stink. I left my
face half hidden under the blanket and from the other half where my eyes lay, I
saw that hound…blood red eyes with astonishing shine…blood dripping from his
canines. Sweat was trickling from all over my body. I was so freaked out that I got
my pants wet. I don’t know what was the real reason for my wet pants, either
sweat or something else coz afterwards I dazed off.
Awwwoooh! (I think I should run faster)
At sunshine my mother told me about my father’s death. I got more panic-struck.
Then the entire police department came for investigation as if a P.M has
committed suicide. They didn’t believe our story still I knew that my mother told
them the truth and the case just got wrapped up.
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2 weeks ago, this hound returned back. So these people I was constantly in
contact with, some archers…Artemis’ archers. They told me that they hunt these
kinds of creatures. I contacted them and told them about the scenario.
So they were ready to help, but when we reached near the creature…I was
aw-struck. It was humungous. It teared two of the archers in half. Others got
themselves badly injured. Thanks to Thalia Grace, she took out a magical leash
which when put on the beast, the beast got under control.
Awwwwooooh!
A…a…a…and then I thanked her and took the pet with me and locked it at my
house in the attic (my biggest mistake…I know!). And some magic spice was
poured by Thalia at door so that it could not get out.
But unfortunately, it has somehow escaped its prison and is behind my life. Now
anyone who reads is requested to forward it so that it could get to Thalia and she
could help me.
Awwwwwooooooh!

(Total for Section B = 30 Marks)

The End
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