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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Ideas1123/21 · May/June 2018 · Q23 Marks

Re-read paragraphs 1, 3 and 6, and identify and write down one opinion from each of these paragraphs.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] Opinion from paragraph 1: Elephants are magnificent creatures
  2. [1] Opinion from paragraph 3: (because) the ivory of which elephants’ tusks are made is (really) beautiful
  3. [1] Opinion from paragraph 6: (keeping) elephants in captivity is (obviously) cruel
  4. Allow: Own word version of opinions

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Topic
Reading for Ideas, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, May/June 2018 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 2.

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