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Section A
1a
Explain why this text is mainly written in formal language.
2 marks
1b
Identify two different informal forms used in paragraphs 2 and 4.
2 marks
1c
Write the two identified forms out in their formal structure.
2 marks
2a
Write out six complete proper nouns from the text.
6 marks
2b
Justify your answer from 2a.
2 marks
3a
Read paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 carefully and identify the nouns that are written in their possessive forms.
5 marks
3b
Explain how you arrived at your answer in 3a.
2 marks
3c
What is the difference between the nouns you identified in 3a and the word “its” in paragraph 6?
2 marks
4a
What type of sentence is the first sentence of paragraph 2?
1 mark
4b
Divide the sentence into two clauses.
2 marks
“The digital timers” is a noun phrase.
5a
Divide the phrase into its two constituent parts in order of occurence.
2 marks
5b
Give the adjective in the noun phrase.
1 mark
5c
Which article is in the noun phrase?
1 mark
ENG1514 Supplementary Exam
January / February 2025
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6a
What is the full name of the UNESCO listed tourist destination being discussed in the text?
1 mark
6b
How did inference help you to answer Q6a above?
2 marks
7a
List the two media sources used to obtain information for this article.
2 marks
7b
If you were listening to this article, during which listening stage would these sources have become important to you in order to accept the information in the text as accurate?
1 mark
8a
In your own words, identify the two different views that social media users have about the implementation of the timer system in toilets.
2 marks
8b
Provide two reasons why the while-reading stage was important in helping you answer the above question.
2 marks
9a
Provide two sensible reasons why you would support the timing system AND two sensible reasons why you would be against the timing system.
4 marks
9b
If Q9a was you talking to a friend after having heard the story on radio, what listening stage would this be categorised as?
1 mark
10
Provide the four main points/ideas mentioned in Paragraph 2.
4 marks
11a
Quote the phrase in the first sentence of Paragraph 5 that indicates the writer’s opinion of the timers.
1 mark
11b
What does this phrase reveal about the authors opinion on the timer system? Explain your answer in one sentence.
1 mark
11c
What reading strategy did you use to answer Q11b?
1 mark
12
Is it correct to state that the timer system used in the bathrooms at the UNESCO site was an original idea? Provide a reason for your answer.
2 marks
ENG1514 Supplementary Exam
January / February 2025
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Read the following sentence from Paragraph 3 very carefully:
“A staff member at the heritage site assured Xiaoxiang Morning Herald that the timers were installed to keep up with the increase in the number of visitors, not to monitor the time people spend in the toilet.”
13a
In two sentences, discuss whether or not you believe the staff member’s explanation.
4 marks
13b
Explain why critical reading was important in helping you form the argument you provided above.
2 marks
TOTAL for Section A – 60 Marks
ENG1514 Supplementary Exam
January / February 2025
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SECTION B – Essay Writing
Write a discursive essay of at least six paragraphs (about 2/3 pages/1000 words) that responds to the questions below:
Do heritage sites play a significant role in education and cultural preservation? Do you think they contribute to society and why they are essential?
Your essay should consider the following:
1. An understanding of the educational value of heritage sites.
2. Why heritage sites are vital for the preservation of cultural heritage.
3. How do they contribute to society.
4. What are the possible challenges and responsibilities involved.
5. Can technology play a role?
6. Do they have no value or role to play in today’s society?
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