O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · May/June 2020 · Q104 Marks

Re-read paragraphs 3 and 4, which contain phrases about (a) the writer's coat and (b) the writer's shoes. Explain: • the meaning of each phrase as it is used in the passage • the effect of each phrase as it is used in the passage.

(a)'fastening the brown buttons, one by decisive one' (lines 20–21) Meaning: Effect:[2]
(b)'my shoes scuffed – always scuffed no matter how often they were polished' (line 27) Meaning: Effect:[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] Meaning: she did / buttoned up her coat
[1] Effect: shows her determination // she had made up her mind
[1] Meaning: her shoes were always worn / damaged / marked / never looked smart (even though they were polished often)
[1] Effect: shows she was(an) active/ boisterous / untidy / adventurous (child)

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Topic: Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source: O-Level English Language, May/June 2020 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 10.

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