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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q73 Marks

From paragraph 5

  1. (a)What had happened to Linda was in 'no way worthy of the commotion' she was making. Describe in your own words Linda's reaction.[2]
  2. (b)Which one word used in the paragraph tells us it wasn't easy to calm Linda down?[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) 'no way worthy of' did not merit / did not deserve / was not bad enough for / not serious (enough) for / too insignificant for / too small for / out of proportion to / over the top / too extreme / too much / an overreaction / (over)exaggeration / overdramatic / a big deal
  2. [1] (a) 'the commotion' (the) fuss / noise / panic / complaining / crying / tantrum / making a drama / making a scene / getting upset / in tears
  3. [1] (b) somehow

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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 2023 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 7.

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