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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q73 Marks

From paragraph 4

  1. (a)(i)Give two pieces of evidence which suggest that Ravi had ‘a good reputation' in the school.[1]
  2. (b)In what way did Pi suffer because he lived 'by the sea'?[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a)(i) he was (very) clever / smart / bright / intelligent, etc.
  2. [1] (a)(ii) he was/ had been elected captain of the (school) cricket team
  3. [1] (b) he was an excellent swimmer BUT others / people / his classmates / people living by the sea didn't think that swimming was important OR he was an excellent swimmer BUT others / people / his classmates / people living by the sea saw swimmers / swimming as rather odd

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Topic
Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 7.

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