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O-LevelEnglish LanguageSummary WritingOct/Nov 2016Paper 2 Q120 Marks

Read Passage 1 in the insert and answer all the questions below. (a) Notes [15 marks] Identify and write down the points in the passage which describe the uses and rise in popularity of glass in former times, and the uses and continuing popularity of glass in modern times. USE THE MATERIAL FROM PARAGRAPH 2 TO PARAGRAPH 7 INCLUSIVE. At this stage, you need NOT use your own words. To help you get started, the first point in each section of notes is done for you. You will be awarded up to 15 marks for content points. MAIN POINTS The uses and rise in popularity of glass in former times • Used to make jewellery in Mesopotamia (5,000 years ago) The uses and continuing popularity of glass in modern times • Glass allows the entry of natural light, creating a feeling of airiness / space

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About This O-Level English Language Question

Topic

This structured question tests Summary Writing in O-Level English Language (syllabus code 1123). It is worth 20 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level English Language Oct/Nov 2016 examination, Paper 2 Variant 1.

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