O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q82 Marks

From Paragraph 5

(a)Aoife lifted the contract as if it 'radiated toxic material'. What does she do which shows this feeling?[1]
(b)What does the writer suggest about Aoife's plans by ending the passage with a single word, 'Somehow' (line 46)?[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

8(a) [1] Aoife / She lifted / held the contract / it with (only) the tips of her fingers
8(b) [1] she won't deal with the folder / it / the problem // she doesn't know how to solve the problem // she doesn't know what to do // she's / her plans were undecided / uncertain // she doesn't have a plan (Allowed Responses: Dealing with it would be impossible; She will continue to cover it up / keep on covering it up; She will keep hiding / covering up her dyslexia)

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Topic: Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 2 marks.
Source: O-Level English Language, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 8.

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