QUIZ NON-FICTION

SUBJECT: ENGLISH GRADE: FG G T 1 2 3 4 DATE:

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

STUDENT: TEACHER: Juan Fernando Quevedo Agudelo

READING AND UNDERSTANDING WRITING AND USAGE

PERFORMANCE: PERFORMANCE:
SUPERIOR: 13-15 marks SUPERIOR: 22 - 25 marks

HIGH: 10 - 12 marks HIGH: 18 - 21 marks

BASIC: 9 - 11 marks BASIC: 15 - 18 marks
LOW: 0 -9 marks LOW: 0 -15 marks

Marks to consider for the writing part:

1 hour 10 minutes
Additional materials: Insert
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
• Suggestions for how long to spend on each section are given in the booklet.
INSERT 1 - Text A

Section A: Reading

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Spend 30 minutes on this section. Read Text A, in the insert, and answer questions 1–8.

1. Look at the second paragraph (lines 6–10) and the third paragraph (lines 11–13).

The main idea in the third paragraph contrasts with the main idea in the second paragraph. Explain the two contrasting ideas.

Second paragraph idea:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________

Third paragraph idea:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________[4]

2. Look at the fifth paragraph (lines 21–25).

Give one word the writer uses to tell the reader that being happy is difficult to define. ________________________________________________________________________________________________[5]

3. (a) What the expression “shy animal” refers to?____________________________________________________________________________________________ [3]

(b) Why does the writer use these words in the conclusion?_____________________________________________________________________________________ [3]

4. What type of text is Text A? Put an (X) on the line.

 a discursive article _____
 a scientific report ____
 a historical essay ____
 a cultural review____ [1]

(a) Text B is a review of the film The Pursuit of Happiness. Make notes about the features of the

Film. (3)

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

Genre Drama

Characters of the film  _______________________________________

 _______________________________________

Main events in the film  _______________________________________

 _______________________________________

 _______________________________________

 _______________________________________

 _______________________________________

 Protect his son from the situation

Section B:

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Writing
You have been asked to write a 100 words article for your school website about happiness. What makes you happy?

You may wish to consider the following:

• places you visit

• people you know

• events you’ve been to

• music you like.

Space for your plan…

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