English HL Paper 1 prelim 2012Memo FINAL.pdf - sacai

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ENGLISH HOME
LANGUAGE
PAPER 1
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
TIME: 2 HOURS
MARKS: 70
2012
MEMORANDUM
THIS MEMORANDUM CONSISTS OF 7 PAGES

SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION 1: READING FOR MEANING AND UNDERSTANDING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MARKING THE COMPREHENSION
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Incorrect spelling in one-word answers should be marked wrong.
Incorrect spelling and language errors in longer responses should not be
penalised as the focus is on understanding.
For open-ended questions no marks should be awarded for YES/No or I
AGREE/I DISAGREE. The reason/substantiation/ motivation is what should
be considered.
For TRUE/FALSE or FACT/OPINION questions, the mark should be split.
Award 1 mark for TRUE/FALSE or FACT/OPINION and a mark for the
reason/substantiation/motivation/quotation. No marks are awarded if no
reason or substantiation is given.
For questions which require quotations from the text, do not penalise
candidates for omitting the quotation marks.
When one-word answers are required and the candidate gives a whole
sentence, mark correct provided that the correct word is
underlined/highlighted.
When two/three facts/points are required and a range is given, mark only the
first two/three.
If the candidate uses words from another language other than the one being
examined, disregard those words. If the answer still makes sense, do not
penalise.
Accept dialectical variations.
For multiple-choice questions, accept BOTH the letter corresponding with the
correct answer AND the answer written out in full.
QUESTIONS: TEXT A
1.1 Cage-diving with sharks is irresponsible and hinders the sharks’ cause. /
Cage-diving with sharks can be the experience of a lifetime and is helping the
sharks’ cause. / (2)
1.2 The article is written for scuba divers, / as it states that Ferreira has dived
more than most other divers. The article is taken from the magazine DIVER, /
thus it supports the fact that the people referred to are divers. (2)
1.3 It is the act of luring sharks closer to the cage by using fish bait or fish parts.
(The act of “befriending” – chum – the animals by luring them with
bait.)(Please note: the candidate must state that it is the ACT of luring sharks.
Simply saying that it is fish parts or bait is wrong.) (1)

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1.4 This omission of the general public’s opinion should be regarded in relation to
the central message of the passage. / Ferreira implies that people often make
invalid assumptions, but he wants to present facts. / Only those who are
actually involved in cage-diving with sharks, that is, the scuba divers, are
justified to air their opinions. / By only referring to the opinion of scuba divers
and omitting that of the general public, he strengthens his argument that when
one considers the facts, he would be proved correct. / (4)
1.5 By referring to the bias as “shark-attack hysteria” / he is using emotive
language which ridicules the bias. / Since the reader does not want to be
categorized with those that are ridiculed, / the reader is manipulated to agree
more readily with Ferreira. / (4)
1.6.1 C sarcasm (1)
1.6.2 He points out the discrepancies of public opinion: / many more sharks are
attracted during salmon fishing than during cage diving, / but the public is
unaware of their presence. (3)
QUESTIONS: TEXT B
1.7 False. / There are some key behaviours that can be observed to indicate
whether a shark is comfortable with or antagonistic to the diver’s presence. /
(1mark for FALSE and 1 mark for the substantiation.) (2)
1.8 A human may fidget with his/her fingers when he/she is embarrassed.
This question is open ended. Give credit for any reasonable answer. (1)
1.9 Sharks A and D. / Both have arched (hunched) their backs, / their pectoral fins
are lowered / and they exhibit more exaggerated movement. / (4)
QUESTIONS: TEXTS A and B
1.10 Both passages imply that sharks are not as vicious as they have been
portrayed. / With proper knowledge and precautions divers can still be
reasonably safe when they encounter sharks in the ocean. / (2)
1.11 The register of Text B is somewhat less formal than that of Text A, / though
both texts are factual in nature. / In Text A the writer takes a defensive stance
by listing his arguments, / whereas Text B is more conversational as the
reader is addressed more informally by the repeated use of the personal
pronoun “you” (you should). /
Mark globally and give credit for well-motivated responses. (4)
TOTAL SECTION A: 30

SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2: SUMMARISING IN YOUR OWN WORDS
INSTRUCTIONS
Marking the summary:
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Candidates should present the summary in the required format.
Summaries not presented in the required format but reflecting another format
of summarizing as prescribed in the Subject Statement for Languages should
be assessed.
Candidates must indicate the word count correctly.
Award marks as follows:
- 7 marks for 7 points
- 3 marks for language
Penalties:
If the candidate has not presented the summary in the required
format, the candidate should be penalised by deducting 1 mark
from the total mark awarded.
For direct quotations of whole sentences, penalise as follows
from the total mark awarded for the points:
o 1-3 whole sentences quoted: no penalty
o 4-5 whole sentences quoted: deduct 1 mark
o 6-7 whole sentences quoted: deduct 2 marks
Language errors(grammar, spelling, punctuation): deduct from
the 3 marks for language as follows:
0-4 errors – no penalties
5-10 errors – subtract 1 mark
11 – 15 errors – subtract 2 marks
16 errors or more – subtract 3 marks
To avoid the anomaly that a student is able to score more marks for language
than for the summary which is the core of the assessment, please take note
that language mark distribution shall be as follows:
To be awarded 1 language mark, at least 1-3 points should be
correct.
To be awarded 2 language marks, at least 4-5 points should be
correct.
To be awarded 3 language marks, at least 6-7 points should be
correct.

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Subtract 1 mark from the total marks awarded for the points
and language for not indicating the word count or if the
summary is too long.
NOTE: Abbreviations should not be used but should they appear in the
summary, they must be counted as the number of the words they
present.
MAIN POINTS:
People are debating whether cage diving is causing an increase in shark
attacks.
Chumming and bait on a hook may condition sharks to associate humans with
food.
Sharks may attack humans swimming or surfing in the area.
Researchers found no scientific link between cage diving and shark attacks.
Shark attack statistics are increasing because more people swim or surf in the
ocean.
Better wetsuits let them stay longer.
Shark attacks are recorded more efficiently now.
If one has the nerve one can go cage diving with a clear conscience.
SECTION C: LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING ADVERTISING
QUESTIONS: TEXT D
TOTAL SECTION B: 10
3.1 A emphasise their beauty as they are seen in nature (1)
3.2 The aim of the poster is to create a public awareness to stop shark finning,
therefore it is written in English, as most people can understand English. /
However, the Chinese are the greatest consumers of shark fins, thus they are
the prime target to be reached. / (2)
3.3 Fins enable the shark to move around /; the different font sizes and direction
imitate the swimming movement./ (2)

QUESTIONS: TEXT E
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3.4 If the words had been intended to be a caption, no punctuation would have
been used. / However, it takes on the nature of both a request that is implied
to be met and a command, therefore it is correct to use a full stop (period). /
(2)
3.5 Normally sharks are portrayed as malicious and cruel, / but the shark in the
poster is portrayed as being peaceful and gentle (it is even smiling, swimming
together with other fish with gentle bubbles that suggests the serenity). / The
facts expose the cruelty to sharks, / but the text is written in a gentle curve to
suggest the tranquil movements of the waves and sea creatures./ (Any three.)
(3)
QUESTION 4: ANALYSING OTHER ASPECTS OF THE MEDIA
TEXT F: COMIC STRIP
4.1 “Come to Papa.” or “Finally! I’ve been waiting hours for this.” (1)
4.2 D / The cartoon is based on statistics which show that humans have a
better chance to be struck by lightning than to be eaten by a shark. / (2)
4.3 The two messages contradict each other: / the connotative meaning implies
that the shark is out there, just waiting to eat a human being. / The denotative
meaning points out how rare it is for humans to be eaten by sharks. / (3)
TEXT G: CARTOON
4.4 4.4.1 cage diving
4.4.2 live bait (anything to lure the sharks with)
4.4.3 sharks (3)
4.5 He considers it to be foolish and dangerous. (1)
QUESTION 5: USING LANGUAGE CORRECTLY
5.1 microphone (1)
5.2 The pronoun “who” should be used instead of “which” as it refers to a human
being. (2)
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5.3 So√, S√ir√, what will it be√? (Award ½ a mark for each corrected mark.) (2)
5.4 The guy asks why they (½ mark) don’t start with the name of the guy that
pushed (1 mark) him (½ mark) in. (2)
5.5 The writer has connected several short sentences by using the conjunction
“and”. / This would normally not be correct, / but in this case he portrays the
man’s desperate, non-stop attempt to swim to the other side of the pool. / (3)
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TOTAL SECTION C: 30
GRAND TOTAL: 70