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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q53 Marks

From paragraph 3

  1. (a)(i)What was the first of the 'two agonies' felt by the writer?[1]
  2. (a)(ii)What was the second of the 'two agonies' felt by the writer?[1]
  3. (b)The writer says 'What you do, I do.' Give one word used in the paragraph which shows that this was something Lila usually said.[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] 5(a)(i) losing the doll // the dropped / lost doll // wondering how / if she would get the doll back // Lila pushing the doll into the grating / cellar // the (cruel) thing that Lila had done // Lila's cruelty / unkindness / wickedness Not Allowed Responses: one already happening, and one possible The violent pain (alone)
  2. [1] 5(a)(ii) (the pain of) quarrelling / fighting with Lila / her // losing her / Lila('s friendship) Allow Lift of lines 11-12 'the pain of quarrelling with Lila / her would be even stronger'
  3. 1 mark for each correct answer Accept in either order
  4. [1] 5(b) recitation Allow use of correct word in a phrase or sentence provided it is underlined or otherwise highlighted e.g. The word is recitation Not Allowed Responses: recognising

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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 2018 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 5.

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