O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · May/June 2015 · Q93 Marks
From paragraph 5
- (a)Which one feature of ‘the atmosphere in the room' made the occasion different from other occasions when Monica did her knitting?[1]
- (b)What effect does the word ‘hissed' have which would not be achieved by, for example, the word 'said'?[1]
- (c)Why do you think the pianist hit ‘a wrong note'?[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2015). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) Silence / silent / no noise /quietness (Allow: Quite for quiet)
- [1] (b) (Monica was) angry / impatient / annoyed/ perturbed / exasperated / irritated / fed up (Allow: Disapproval / it was spoken harshly / sharply)
- [1] (c) she was distracted / put off / disturbed / deterred by Monica (talking / hissing) (Allow: She had a shock / surprise when Monica spoke / hissed, Monica distracted her / diverted her attention, Monica confused her)
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