ANSWERINGTECHNIQUE
2020
ENGLISH PAPER 2
PAPER 2
AN OVERVIEW
• SECTION A – SHORT TEXT & GRAPHIC MATERIAL
• SECTION B – INFORMATION TRANSFER
• SECTION C – READING COMPREHENSION &
SUMMARY
• SECTION D – LITERATURE COMPONENT : POEM &
NOVEL
MARKS ALLOCATION
SECTION MARKS
A 15
B 10
C 25
D 20
TOTAL 70
SECTION A – SHORT TEXT &
GRAPHIC MATERIAL
• MCQ
• 4 CHOICES OF ANSWERS
• DO NOT JUMP TO THE FIRST POSSIBLE CORRECT OPTION
• READ ALL THE OPTIONS
• IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER, DO THE ELIMINATION TECHNIQUE –
ELIMINATE THE WRONG ANSWERS
Q1 – Q8 2019 Q1 -Q8 2018
THIS QUESTION REQUIRES STUDENTS TO USE
THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN THE ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
• Read the whole text to get the idea of what the passage is about.
• Take note of the tenses used
• Students will need to fill in the blanks with the correct tense, pronouns,
prepositions, conjunctions, etc
• Sometimes there are words that must come together or a certain rule that must
follow after a certain word – look for those words (THE GOLDEN RULE)
e.g ‘to’ is followed by the infinitive (root word), a verb that comes after a preposition
must be in the ‘-ing’ form, prepositional verbs – certain words must come together with
specific prepositions to carry certain meanings
THIS QUESTION REQUIRES THE BEST VOCABULARY TO FIT THE BLANK
SECTION B – INFORMATION TRANSFER
• Read the questions first to get the idea of what information you are suppose to look
for when you read the advertisement, review, etc given.
• When writing the answer make sure the spelling is correct – exactly as the words
are spelt in the text given., especially if the words are lifted / taken from the text
• Only one-letter spelling mistake (that does not alter the meaning of the word) is
accepted (but that is not an excuse to be careless)
• Fill in all the blanks i.e, don’t leave any question unanswered.
Acceptable answer Not accepted
No 16
Dr Huda
Dr Huda (Medical
Specialist)
Dr Huda, a Medical
Specialist
Dr huda
Dr Huda (Medicl
Specialist)
Dr Huda Medical
Specialist
Acceptable answer Not accepted
21. dieting going on diet
22. oversleeping
overslepping
oversleping
oversleep
overslept
overslaping
23. lose weight
lose kilos
lost weight
lost weigh
loose weight
24. 9.00 a.m
9 0’clock
nine a.m
25. sleep sufficient sleep
SECTION C
READING COMPREHENSION
& SUMMARY WRITING
• READING COMPREHENSION – 10 MARKS
• SUMMARY – 15 MARKS
CONTENT – 10 M
LANGUAGE – 5
The wind was favourable for paragliding/ The weather forecast
favourable wind
Non-acceptable answers
• Although there were a few
cloud patches in the sky, the
wind was favourable
The wing and the brake lines
The sight of tiny figures moving slowly far below
She had touched down there successfully on a few previous occasions
• Melissa lifted her wing
directly above her head and
with one more adjustment to
the brake lines, she was ready
to go
• The sight of tiny figures
• The sight of tiny figures
moving slowly
• The sight of tiny figures
moving slowly far below never
failed to thrill her
• She had been in a similar
situation before
determination
a washing machine
Melissa’s / her natural ability
Her calmness
SUMMARY WRITING
• SUMMARY TIPS
• summary table
• LANGUAGE DESCRIPTOR
SECTION D
POEM & NOVEL
• POEM
 LIVING PHOTOGRAPH
 CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
 A POISON TREE
 WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO LULU
• NOVEL
 DEAR MR KILMER
SECTION D - LITERATURE
• POEM – 5 M
• NOVEL – 15 M
SECTION D
• POEM
5 marks.
Short, straight
forward
answer
The last question
is usually an
opinion-based
question. As long
as they do not
contradict
themselves, most
answers are
acceptable.
(ESPECIALLY
‘YES’ OR ‘NO’
QUESTION)
NOVEL
THE END…
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
AND GOOD LUCK!

ANSWERING TECHNIQUE 2020 PAPER 2.pptx

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    PAPER 2 AN OVERVIEW •SECTION A – SHORT TEXT & GRAPHIC MATERIAL • SECTION B – INFORMATION TRANSFER • SECTION C – READING COMPREHENSION & SUMMARY • SECTION D – LITERATURE COMPONENT : POEM & NOVEL
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    MARKS ALLOCATION SECTION MARKS A15 B 10 C 25 D 20 TOTAL 70
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    SECTION A –SHORT TEXT & GRAPHIC MATERIAL • MCQ • 4 CHOICES OF ANSWERS • DO NOT JUMP TO THE FIRST POSSIBLE CORRECT OPTION • READ ALL THE OPTIONS • IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER, DO THE ELIMINATION TECHNIQUE – ELIMINATE THE WRONG ANSWERS
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    Q1 – Q82019 Q1 -Q8 2018
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    THIS QUESTION REQUIRESSTUDENTS TO USE THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN THE ENGLISH GRAMMAR • Read the whole text to get the idea of what the passage is about. • Take note of the tenses used • Students will need to fill in the blanks with the correct tense, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, etc • Sometimes there are words that must come together or a certain rule that must follow after a certain word – look for those words (THE GOLDEN RULE) e.g ‘to’ is followed by the infinitive (root word), a verb that comes after a preposition must be in the ‘-ing’ form, prepositional verbs – certain words must come together with specific prepositions to carry certain meanings
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    THIS QUESTION REQUIRESTHE BEST VOCABULARY TO FIT THE BLANK
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    SECTION B –INFORMATION TRANSFER • Read the questions first to get the idea of what information you are suppose to look for when you read the advertisement, review, etc given. • When writing the answer make sure the spelling is correct – exactly as the words are spelt in the text given., especially if the words are lifted / taken from the text • Only one-letter spelling mistake (that does not alter the meaning of the word) is accepted (but that is not an excuse to be careless) • Fill in all the blanks i.e, don’t leave any question unanswered.
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    Acceptable answer Notaccepted No 16 Dr Huda Dr Huda (Medical Specialist) Dr Huda, a Medical Specialist Dr huda Dr Huda (Medicl Specialist) Dr Huda Medical Specialist
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    Acceptable answer Notaccepted 21. dieting going on diet 22. oversleeping overslepping oversleping oversleep overslept overslaping 23. lose weight lose kilos lost weight lost weigh loose weight 24. 9.00 a.m 9 0’clock nine a.m 25. sleep sufficient sleep
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    SECTION C READING COMPREHENSION &SUMMARY WRITING • READING COMPREHENSION – 10 MARKS • SUMMARY – 15 MARKS CONTENT – 10 M LANGUAGE – 5
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    The wind wasfavourable for paragliding/ The weather forecast favourable wind Non-acceptable answers • Although there were a few cloud patches in the sky, the wind was favourable The wing and the brake lines The sight of tiny figures moving slowly far below She had touched down there successfully on a few previous occasions • Melissa lifted her wing directly above her head and with one more adjustment to the brake lines, she was ready to go • The sight of tiny figures • The sight of tiny figures moving slowly • The sight of tiny figures moving slowly far below never failed to thrill her • She had been in a similar situation before
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    determination a washing machine Melissa’s/ her natural ability Her calmness
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    SUMMARY WRITING • SUMMARYTIPS • summary table • LANGUAGE DESCRIPTOR
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    SECTION D POEM &NOVEL • POEM  LIVING PHOTOGRAPH  CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE  A POISON TREE  WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO LULU • NOVEL  DEAR MR KILMER
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    SECTION D -LITERATURE • POEM – 5 M • NOVEL – 15 M
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    SECTION D • POEM 5marks. Short, straight forward answer The last question is usually an opinion-based question. As long as they do not contradict themselves, most answers are acceptable. (ESPECIALLY ‘YES’ OR ‘NO’ QUESTION)
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    THE END… THANK YOUFOR LISTENING AND GOOD LUCK!