O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q42 Marks

From paragraph 2

(a)Why do you think Joe 'rattled a stick along the fence' (line 9)?[1]
(b)What 'lesson' did Joe want to teach the writer when he said 'He may look tame, but he's not' (line 12)?[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (a) to attract the lion's / Albert's attention / to get the lion / Albert to react / be interested (in them) // to alert the lion / Albert to their presence // to let the lion / Albert know they were there
[1] (b) the lion(s) / Albert is/are dangerous / fierce / wild // be careful / cautious around the lion(s) / Albert // treat the lion(s) / Albert with respect // don't trust the lion(s) / Albert // the lion(s) / Albert may not look dangerous / fierce but they are / he is // not to regard the lion(s) / Albert as a pet / friend

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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 2019 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 4.

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