O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · May/June 2016 · Q73 Marks
From paragraph 4
- (a)(i)Which two pieces of evidence show that Jem cares for his sister? (i)[1]
- (a)(ii)(ii)[1]
- (b)Why do you think the writer describes Miss Caroline's printed words as 'so-called' revelations?[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1 mark] (i) he (took her aside from the rest of the class and) asked her how she was getting on // he asked if everything / she was ok
- Allow Lift of line 27 'Jem (he) took...getting on'
- Allow Specific responses, e.g. he asked how the lesson had gone
- [1 mark] (ii) he told her not to worry (about her teacher / Miss Caroline)
- Allow He comforted her / cheered her up / made her feel better
- Allow Lift of 'he comforted me'
- Allow 'Don't worry about her'
- Allow He made her feel comfortable
- Don't Allow He explained why Miss Caroline was annoyed
- [1 mark] they were not revelations / new to Jean Louise / Jean Louise could read them / Jean Louise could (already) read
- Allow JL found the words easy / knew them
- Allow They were supposed to be something new / revelations
- Don't Allow The class could read etc.
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