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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q62 Marks

From paragraph 4 'Any child would be tempted, but at the same time terrified, by the thought of forcing the door'. Explain in your own words how the children felt about the cellar.

  1. (a)(i)Explain in your own words how the children felt tempted by the cellar.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Explain in your own words how the children felt terrified by the cellar.[1]

Mark scheme

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

  1. [1] 6(i) they were drawn / lured / driven / urged / compelled / enticed towards it / the cellar // they wanted to / desired to go there / into the cellar // they thought it would be exciting / thrilling / an adventure to go there Not Allowed Responses: Curious / intrigued / forced had to // it was a must
  2. [1] 6(ii) but they were scared / afraid / petrified / horrified (of what they would find there) Not Allowed Responses: Nervous / apprehensive

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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 2018 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 6.

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