O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · May/June 2015 · Q92 Marks
From paragraph 5
- Without using the words of the passage, explain the two reasons why the neighbours 'would not gloat'. [2][2]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2015). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] COMPASSIONATE: (full of) pity / concern // felt sorry (for Griet/ the family) / sympathetic // empathised (with Griet/ the family) (Allow: They understood / knew the sadness etc. of what had happened)
- [1] SIMILAR POSITION: The same thing / this could happen to them / the father /breadwinner could lose his job / trade // the father / breadwinner could have an accident // their daughter / child might become a servant // they might lose their income // they might have to do the same thing / this (Allow: They knew / understood what had happened / that he had lost his job / that Griet was going to work as a servant)
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