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Instructions to Candidates
In the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, your surname, initial(s) and
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Check that you have the correct question paper.
Answer ALL the questions in Section A and Section B. Answer ONE question in Section C.
Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper.
Do not use pencil. Use blue or black ink.
Indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ). If you change your mind, put a

line through the box ( ) and then indicate your new question with a cross ( ).
Do not return the extracts booklet with the question paper.

Information for Candidates
The marks for individual questions and the parts of questions are shown in round brackets: e.g. (2).
There are 10 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
There are 16 pages in this question paper. Any blank pages are indicated.
The questions in this paper are based on the two passages in the enclosed booklet. You should spend
15 minutes reading these passages before answering the questions.

Advice to Candidates
Write your answers neatly and in good English.
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SECTION A

The following questions are based on Passages One and Two

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You should spend about 40 minutes answering the questions in this section.

First, read Passage One, the opening of a short story.

1. Give two reasons why the mother does not let the children out of the house.
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4. Give two examples which show how Mira is dominant over the other children.
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5. How do we know that Raghu is unhappy to be ‘It’?

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Now read Passage Two, an online article from an English newspaper.

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7. IN YOUR OWN WORDS:

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Now consider both passages.

8. Which passage do you find the more interesting? In your answer, you should comment on
the writers’ choice of language, expression and style, including any presentational devices,
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SECTION B

You should spend about one hour on this section.

Refer to both passages to answer the following question.

9. Using information from both passages, write an advisory leaflet for the parents of young
children, explaining the benefits and dangers of unsupervised play.

Include relevant information from the two passages without copying directly from
them.

Use your own words as far as possible.

Write about 250 words.

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SECTION C

You should spend about one hour on this section.

10. Choose one of the following on which to write in an interesting way.

Do not base your answer directly on the content of either of the passages in the examination
paper.

You are advised to write between 350 and 400 words.

Either:

(a) To what extent should parents have control over their teenage children?

Or:

(b) Write a description of a place which is extremely hot.

Or:

(c) ‘The Bully.’

Write a story with this title.

Indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ). If you change your
mind about your answer, put a line through the box ( ) and then indicate your new
question with a cross ( ).

Chosen question number: Question 10(a) Question 10(b) Question 10(c)

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TOTAL FOR PAPER: 100 MARKS

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