ANDERSON JUNIOR COLLEGE

JC2Preliminary Examination 2014

Paper 2 Answer Scheme
1.In paragraph one, what do (c)ountless motivational books and speakers (line 3) tell us to do? Use your own
words as far as possible. [1]
From passage
Suggested answer
Mark
Countless motivational books and - Take change enthusiastically/ welcome
1
change/readily accept
speakers tell us to embrace change
and
even
encourage
us
to - that we initiate change (capture the idea of taking
action)
activelymake changes in our lives
- constantly/frequently/continuously (capture the idea
of frequency)
Proactively (lift) 0m
Anything with make changes (lift) 0m
2. Why do many people lament that the young are ignorant, ungrateful and self-obsessed (line 12). Use your
own words as far as possible. [3]
From passage
Suggested answer
Mark
young
people
today
do
not - The young cannot empathise with how difficult life
1
was for their forefathers
understand the struggles of people
People in the past 0m (lift)
in the past,
that they take for granted the - They do not show gratitude for blessed life they
1
have.
privileged life many of them have,
and that they are preoccupied with
their own lives.

- They are self-centered/self-absorbed

(Idea of exclusion must be brought out)

3. In paragraph 3, what explanations does the author offer for young peoples lack of respect for legitimate
authority? Use your own words as far as possible. [2]
From passage
Suggested answer
granted themselves
They think/feel they are smarter / cleverer / wiser/more knowledgeable
superiority in intelligence
Intellectual = 0m (lift)
and
experience
They claim they are more worldly.
right to be arrogant
They think they are entitled to be conceited / full of themselves / proud.
and right to beill-mannered They think theyare entitled to be rude / disrespectful.
Answers need to start off accurately to capture right and granted themselves (young peoples
perception)
Authority/power when used as a paraphrase for right - 0m
1: 0 marks, 2 3 points: 1 mark, All 4 points: 2 marks
4. Why does the author place superiority (line 25) in inverted commas? [1]
From passage
Suggested answer
todays youth have granted
It is their perception of themselves / this self-granted superiority does
themselves superiority in
not carry any justification.
intelligence Their sense of
OR
superiority may enable them to Others/the author does not think that they are truly superior.
achieve many things .
OR
The young are not really superior because it is their perception of
themselves.

Mark
1

5. What contrast between young people today and people in the past is the author making in lines 43-45? Use
your own words as far as possible. [2]
From passage
Suggested answer
Mark
circumstances of the time
People in the past were forced to / bound by situation
1
vs.
compelledtheir forefathers to fight to
Young people today have the chance/act out of choice

make the world a better place for

theirchildren and families

to improve things for the well-being of their loved

ones/kin/relatives/bloodline/close ones
vs.to improve the world for all people.

Circumstances today allowyoung people

the opportunity to try to make the
world a better place for everyone.

6. What is the author implying by the use of the words at least by us ordinary folk (line 47)?[1]
From passage
Suggested answer
In recent memory, myriad
Changes (could / may) have been seen by qualified people so if you
changes, unforeseen at least
do not have such knowledge you probably would not be able to predict
by us ordinary folk, have
what was coming
already changed the world as
Context of change must be present.
we knew it,
Others must be someone that is not ordinary, with higher
ability, and relevant to the context of predicting changes. High
class people/more powerful people- 0m

Mark
1

7. When the author writes that having children has become a burden (lines 52-53), what is he suggesting about
peoples view in the past towards having children? [1]
From passage
Suggested answer
Mark
People have become so
- Children in the past were thought of as contributing to ones
1
engrossed in the enjoyment
happiness.
of their own lives that having Answer must be phrased to capture peoples attitude and show
children has become a
contrast to burden
burden
Duty/responsibility- 0m
8. Explain the authors use of the word relatively (line 68). [1]
From passage
Suggested answer
The lives they lived were In the past, we knew something about entertainers but not too much as
relatively private. Today,
compared to entertainers today.
reality show participants
OR
are prepared to reveal
The lives entertainers led were more private, but not entirely private.
intimate details of their
lives and show the
Context of entertainers/reality show participants/celebrities/television
pettiness and nastiness
stars and privacy must be present.
of their character

Mark
1

Their lives were not really private/their lives were very private.
Misinterpretation of the text-0m
9. What does the author mean bythe voyeur in us has been released (line73)? [2]
From passage
Suggested answer
Whether we care to admit
Voyeur:Secret desire to watch/spy on peoples private lives
it or not, because of reality (idea of secrecy/intrusion into others private spaceand sense
TV shows, the voyeur in us of negative connotation must be brought out)
has been released and
In us: In everyone/people
perhaps even become
respectable
Both parts for 1 mark
Curious-0m
Released: Can now openly show/express/indulge because of
reality TV shows (answer must provide context)
10. Explain theirony in preparations are being made for the unknowns of the future (lines 78-79). [2]
From passage
Suggested answer
Already,preparations We cannot prepare for what is unknownbecause preparation requires
are being made for
us to know what we are preparing for,
the unknowns of the
yet we are doing so(without us knowing for sure what will happen in the
future
future) () must be covered in the first part to get the second mark

Mark
1

Mark
1
1

Explanation of the reasons must be stated clearly because it is an explain

question, otherwise students are merely stating the irony.

11. In paragraph 6, what perception of

words as far as possible.[1]
From passage
AIDS once falsely perceived as
highly contagious and all those
infected were judged as immoral,
hence its sufferers stigmatised
and ostracised is now much
better understood.

AIDS sufferers has changed due to public education? Use your own
Suggested answer
The perception that AIDS sufferers were:
- Highly contagious:people who spread the disease easily.
- Immoral:people of poor character

Mark
1

Both points on (a) highly contagious and (b)immoral must

be present and the subject of the sentence needs to be
AIDS sufferers, not AIDS, the disease.

12. Using material from paragraphs 24 only, summarise what the author has to say about the opinions many
have of young people, how young peoples behaviour may justify such opinions, and why theseopinions may not
be entirely correct
No.
From the passage
1
Para 2
decline in character of
young people
2
Ignorant
Do not understand the
struggles of people in the
past
3
Ungrateful

Banned
decline
ignorant

Ungrateful
Take for
granted

Suggested answer
Many think that young people are
becoming weaker / deteriorating in their nature
They have no awareness about sufferings (of people)in the
past

are unappreciative (for what they have)

Gratitude-0m (lift)

Take for granted the

privileged life many of
them have
4

self-obsessed
preoccupied with their
own lives
claim entitlement to all the
desirable things in life

self-obsessed and are narcissistic

preoccupied too busy with their own lives/overly engaged in their own lives
entitlement
desirable

They believe they have a right to all that is good / coveted

They demand / expect privileges / good things in life /
everything / things they want / the good life

6
7

8
9

10

without having to do
anything to earn them.
Para 3
growing lack of deference
to legitimate authority

earn

deference
legitimate
authority

worrying loss of respect

for the elderly
granted themselves
superiority in intelligence

superiority
intelligence

and experience,

experience

with no effort / work OR without needing to put in effort.

This view is justified by how
young people are (increasingly) disrespectful towards people
in positions of power / parents, teachers and organizational
rules (must have all 3)
and do not respect/honour old people/older generation
Rude/impolite/bad manners = 0m
They think/act like they are smarter / cleverer
Wise- 0m
Intellect- 0m (same root word)
They think/act like they are more worldly

No.
11
12
13

14

15

16

17

18
19
20
21

From the passage

Banned

arrogant
and ill-mannered
Para 4
understand that there are
many unfortunate people
inspired with a passion to
do what they canlocally

arrogant
ill-mannered

inspired with a passion to

do what they can
internationally
Inspired with a passion to
do what they can (locally
or internationally)
to achieve a world where
there is a fairer
distribution of the good
things the world has to
offer
They are volunteering
their time
and money

inspired
passion

They volunteer (resources)

fighting for change for

the better

Number of points
7-8
56
34
12

unfortunate
inspired
passion

inspired
passion
fairer

Suggested answer
Wisdom = 0mStreet-smart = 0m
They are conceited
disrespectful / impolite / insolent / discourteous
However, these opinions are not entirely correct because
the young are aware that there are people in need/
The young know they are better off than others
They are dedicated to do their part
nationally / within their own community / society / country
(must be in the context of point 14)
or globally
(must be in the context of point 15)
Only award pt 16 if we have not awarded for 14 or 15

to make the world more just / equitable.

Context of people or the world must be brought out
make things more equal- 0m (too vague)
They sacrifice / give up / offer their time / labour / effort
and money / funds / make donations
Only award pt 20 if 18 and 19 are not awarded
striving to make positive changes.

Summary Point-Mark Table

Mark
Number of points
4
16
3
13 - 15
2
11 12
1
9 - 10

Mark
8
7
6
5