O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · May/June 2017 · Q102 Marks
From Paragraph 7
- (a)Mr Lutchman 'could feel his confidence ebbing away'. What effect does ‘ebbing away' have which would not be achieved by, for example, 'left him'?[1]
- (b)Why was the roar of anger and distress 'muffled'?[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) his confidence/it went away slowly // he gradually became less confident
- [1] (b) Mr Lutchman / Lutchman's head was under a blanket / under the bed
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