O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · May/June 2018 · Q35 Marks

Section 2: Reading for Meaning Read Passage 2, Emma, in the Insert and answer all the questions below. From paragraph 1

(a)Why was Emma 'staggering'?[1]
(b)What was Emma's 'huge responsibility'?[1]
(c)What was the most unpleasant change Emma found in the house when she came home?[1]
(d)'Feeling justifiably aggrieved, Emma resolved to tell James off when he came home.' Explain in your own words how Emma is feeling at this point.[2]

Mark scheme

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

[1] she was carrying / had / (had) bought heavy bags / heavy groceries
[1] her parents had left her in charge of her brother / James
[1] The muddy footprints (all over the floor)
[2] Emma was cross /irritated/ angry / annoyed/ vexed / upset / aggravated / disgruntled / resentful / narked (with her brother)
[2] (And felt) she was right to be (angry, etc.) / had (good) reason to be (angry, etc.) / was understandably (angry, etc.)
This is an own words question. Answers should capture the ideas of 'JUSTIFIABLY' and 'AGGRIEVED'.

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