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‘ven forthe qualiy and accuracy of your use of English #roughout his Paper
NOTE: When a question asks for an answer IN YOUR OWN WORDS AS FAR AS POSSIELE and your
select the appropriaie material rom the passage for your answer, you must sll Se your O¥n Words lo
‘express i. Lite credt can be given to answers which only copy words and phrases from the passage,
1 What are the purposes ofthe author's opening question?
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2 Infines 2~4, what similarity does the author s0e between the effects of he Invention ofthe printing
press and the development ofthe internat? Use your own words as far as possible.
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3 Explain what th author means by describing what has happened to English onthe web as “the
converse” (ine 30) of what happened to Latin. Use your own words as far as possib
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4 Inparagraph 5, what parallels does the author craw between the consequences for auhors ofthe
Drnting rvoluten and contributors to today’s intone? Use your own words as far as possible,3
5 _Inwhat ways does the author consider the internet “preferable” to television in tines 52-547 Use
Your own words as far as possibie,
{6 Explain the author's use ofthe word vary in ne 58
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7 Innes 61-66, what does the author suggest are the educational and personal consaquences for
those who “skim rathor than delve"? Use your own words as far as possible.
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'8 In paragraph 8, the author claims that “technological advance is always made at the cost of
previous behaviours or deary-held principles". How doss the remainder of he paragraph ilustate
hor assertion? Use your own words as far as possible.
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9 In tines 78-81, how confident isthe author about future use of the internet by the young? Use
‘your own words as far as possible.
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oucsewocsn gt woman Turn over10 How does the quotation from Zhou Enlai (ines 83-84) support the author's argument earfar in
this paragraph? Use your own words as far as possible.
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‘14 Using material from paragraphs 2-4 only (ines 5-32) summarise what the author has to say
about the changes to book production Brought about by the vention ofthe preting press
Write your summary in no more than 120 words, not counting the opening words which are
Printed below. Use your own words as far as possible.
Alter the Invention ofthe printing press
te12, Emily Speight generally welcomes the internet but highights some concerns about ie possible
effects on individuals and society. How far would you agroe with her observations both for and
‘against te internet, relating your arguments to your wn society?
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