SECTION A items 1-7 instructions: You will hear an extract. It will be read twice. Listen carefully before answesing the questions based on the extract. Shade the appropriate responses on the multiple choice sheet provided. : {1) The passage can be classified as {alidescriptive | (b) narrative {c) expository {¢) argumentative (2) Identity the device used in the following: “So many houses cheek by jow!, so many squirming lives, so many backyards, back doors giving on to the night.” (a) Simile 1 {b} Metaphor {c) Personification (a) Pun (3) What is the main idea in the extract? ‘Aa) The lights on the street exposed the privat lives of the people. (b) The lights only revealed all sections of the houses. (c) The lights revealed all the houses except Aaron's. (a) The lights were playing loud music and the streets were lit. (4) “So he saw a curious succession in dark musical notes” best suggests that (a) There was music in the darkness. | (b) The light was of different intensity. (c) The lights were Christmas lights which played music. {a)/The lights became darker and darker. (5) Which of the following imagery Is NOT conveyed inthe piece of writing? (2) A range of light with different colours. \ {b) Light coming from the next door neighbour's house, | {c) The lights were of different intensity. li {€), The lights were turned on and off in quick successia(6) “clink”, “gushing” and "banging” are all examples of (a) alliteration {b) onomatopoeia {c) simile (4) metaphor (7) "Cheek by jowl” suggests the (2) the relationship between the neighbours. {b) closeness of the houses. {c) the closeness of the light posts. (d) people hugging and kissing. ~ SECTION 2 . i ‘Answer ALL questions on the multiple choice sheets that have been provided. | SECTION B Items Instructions: Read the following scenario carefully and then answer [ems 8-13. ster is preparing a speech on “The Types and Frequency of Natural Disasters Affecting Jamaica” to be delivered a Science Fair to be held at her school on World Natural Disaster Day Among other sources, she read several online articles published by the European Commission cn Climate Change covering the past fifty years. (8) What type of information is the European Commission likely to provide? a) Primary only b) Secondary only ©) Tertiary and Secondary a ) Primary and secondary = (9) Which of the following could MAINLY affect the validity of the information he received from this source? | i) Findings may not be current | lili) Information may not be relevant ii) Information may not be reliable iv) Findings may be incomprehensible a) iandit b) iand ili |o) ii andiv @iiiandiv I.(16) Which of the following would affect the credibility of any information gathered from social media? a) Anonymity of persons who post b) Absence of research variables in participants ©) Anyone can post on any topic 4) Allof the above (17) Which ofthe following would affect the validity of any information gathered from social media’ {) Posts are opinionated ii) Posts do not always observe ethical standards | iii) Posts may include expert opinion (@) i and ii b)i and ii oii and iit 4) ii and iti Items 18 —21 Tnstructions: Rend the following scenario carefully snd then answer Items 17-24 Clive was absent from class when his teacher presented the lesson on types of discourse. He is however, diligent and has read upon the topic on his own, He sill has four questions which he has asked you to clear up his doubts. Help Clive by answering the following questions. (18) Which of the following details would you associate with expositing writing? (@) Characters, action and setting (©) Claim, premise and refutation (c) Classification and cause and effect (d) Sensory impression and sequencing (19) Which of the following types of discourse are MORE likely to have @ high content density which could pose problems for easy comprehension? ( Argumentative (ji) Descriptive (ii) Expository —_ (iv) Narrative (i andii (b) ii and iii (6) iii andiv (W@iand iti (20) With which type of discourse would you associat the terms gounterlaim and rebuttal? (@ Argumentative (b) Descriptive © eposttory (@) Narrative 21) Which of the following types of discourse would be MOST suitable for Clive fo use in completing his project on “Features of Soil Erosion in the St Blizebeth Farming Belt"? (2) Argumentative (0) Expository _—_(6) Descriptive (@ Narrative | |b) phonological difference ©) semantical difference 4) asyntactical difference (221) Which ofthe following linguistic reasons might be responsible for the phone company SPS foreigners in its call centres? a) Mutual iitelligibility b) Cost effectiveness c) Dialectal variation 4) Linguistic continuum (28) Which of the following is the best definition of a calque? 2) AFrench creole 6) A mixture of French and Dutch ¢) French words borrowed into English | @) Any word borrowed from one language into another Read the dialogue below and answer questions 29 - 35. Larry: 'm realy enjoying this reggae concert. We have nothing like this In my country. Thanks for inviting me again. Damion: Level vibes man, Everyting cool, Ah feelin ire, !man want to hole a mend right now. Larry: What about your son? | don't see him around. Why didn’t he come? Doesn't he like the music, Ken? Damion: What? Ah mi fi tell yu. Him love reggae and dancehall music bad bad. Is a school nite ‘and him modder say him have fi stay home. You know him always come wid us every year Larry: Your friends are here though. Damion: Yes man. Dem deh ya. De whole a em scatta scatta all ova de place. {A white tourist swaying wildly tothe music approattes Damion and his friend] Larry: Damion, |would lke you to meet my boss, Chuck. He is district manager for the entire state of Florida. | pamion: [Extending his hand] A pleasant good morniag to yeu, Sit. | am pleased to meet You, Tr. Chuck, |have heard so much about you from Mitth. Hopé you are enjoying our island!8 (35) Which of the following BEST describes the process by which a dialectal variety becomes a standarc| language? (a) Contact languages ~ pidgin ~ creole ~ vernacular (b) Vernacular ~ contact languages ~ creole - pidgin (c) Contact languages ~ pidgin ~ creole ~ language continuum {d) Language continuum - pidgin contact languages - creole Read the scenario below and answer questions 36 ~ 45 Juan-Carlos is a college student from Cuba who has to write an essay about Jamaican culture, He is fascinated by the rich variety of food, dance and folk practices. He wants to do an outstanding job on this assignment so he can get an A at something he enjoys doing. “Pay careful attention to good organization, formatting and proper citation’, his teacher tells hirn. (85) Which organizational features should Juan- Carlos include in this essay ensure his content | is coherent? | {i)Clear main points (ii) Mlustrating details (iiyTransitional devices (ivjAdequate font size fa) fandii only (b) Hand ii only {¢) 1,1, and tt only (4) 1,14 ili, and iv (37) Which of the following formatting features on his computer would BEST assist Juan-Carlos to highlight important information? (i) Font type and size (i) Tab key Colour {iv) Underlining {2} landii only | (b) landiv only (6) 1, tiand titonty (d) iuiii and iv only |8 (43) Which ofthe following types of discourse would 1uan-Cartes definitely use if he shared his essay findings on Jamaican culture in an oral presentation? (a) Argumentative (b) Descriptive {c) Expository (a) Narrative (44) With which of the following. organizational patterns would you associate the terms “type”, “class” | and "group"? {a} Competison {b) Contrast {c) Classification (2) Simple listing (45) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a slogan to promote » message? {a) Simplifies a daim (b) Stimulate interest (c) Easy to be remembered (@) Attracts buyers | END OF EXAMINATION