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O-LevelEnglish LanguageComposition1123/12 · May/June 2023 · Q430 Marks

Is it better to be the oldest child in the family or the youngest? Give reasons and examples to support your view.

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  1. Candidates are advised to write between 350 and 500 words.
  2. 4 Is it better to be the oldest child in the family or the youngest? Give reasons and examples to support your view.

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Topic
Composition, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 30 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 4.

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