O-LevelLiterature in EnglishProse2010/12 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q2125 Marks

from STORIES OF OURSELVES VOLUME 2 Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this passage from The Man Who Walked on the Moon (by J G Ballard), and then answer the question that follows it: A tartan shirt blocked my view of the sea and its narrow dream of escape. Content removed due to copyright restrictions. The man in the moon? How does Ballard make this moment in the story so memorable?

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2025). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[23-25] demonstrates knowledge by incorporating well-selected reference to the text skilfully and with flair (AO1)
[23-25] sustains a critical understanding of the text showing individuality and insight (AO2)
[23-25] responds sensitively and in considerable detail to the way the writer achieves her/his effects (AO3)
[23-25] sustains personal and evaluative engagement with task and text (AO4)

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Topic: Prose, O-Level Literature in English (syllabus 2010). Structured question, 25 marks.
Source: O-Level Literature in English, Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 21.

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