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ENGLISH 0844/02
Paper 2 October 2016
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 50
Section A: Reading
Question number 1
Tick () two boxes that we know are TRUE from the passage.
Question number 2
1 Award 1 mark for one of the following: Any quotes must be specific and
from the 6th paragraph:
Question number 3
How did Lucy know that the dreaded thing was not a seal?
Total 1
Question number 4
Total 1
Question number 5
1 Accept Yes as an answer with the There is no mark for the first
following evidence: part of the question.
She sat up in bed, panting.
Do not accept answers where
Allow: No has been ticked.
Lucy had had a nightmare / NB. evidence does not have to
horrible dream be a direct quote.
she was woken by a
Answers must be taken from the
scream/loud noise
text.
she pulled the bedclothes
around her Do not accept imprecise
(she saw) the door was open. responses:
e.g. the girl cried words so loud
it was almost a scream moves
away from the focus of the
question.
Total 1
Question number 6
1 Award 1 mark for one or more of the Where a quote is given it should
following: be no more than Then the latch
gave a loud clack, and the door
she heard the sound of the
swung open.
door/latch opening
and/or Do not accept imprecise
the door (suddenly) swung answers: e.g. she was scared.
open The focus of the question is
the door opened unexpectedly. what happened to make Lucy
stop whimpering. However, if
this is given alongside a correct
response, regard it as neutral.
Total 1
Question number 7
Explain your answer using words and phrases from the passage to support your explanation.
Total 2
Question number 8
Question number 9
The writer builds suspense by telling you what Lucy hears, sees and feels. Which do you think is
the most important?
Tick () one box.
Explain your answer in your own words.
Continued overleaf
Question number 10
Question number 11
(a) Tick () two boxes to show what techniques are being used here.
(b) Explain what ideas you think are being described by the underlined words.
Total 3
Question number 12
(a) From the evidence in this extract, which genre do you think the story is?
(a) 1 horror
(b) 2 Features of horror stories include: Award 1 mark for each correct
a familiar setting often becomes answer.
unfamiliar/scary
Answers which are correct in
characters could be frightening addition to those suggested can
an element of shock (not just be awarded the mark.
surprise)
the story often scares its readers If candidates give the wrong
the plot may involve nasty answer for 12 (a), award 1 mark
characters and/or monsters etc for two appropriate features of
which need to be overcome the genre they identified.
it could be terrifying
there may be gory details, e.g.
blood
there could be scary sounds /
voices
nightmares
ghosts (as a generic feature).
Total 3
Section B: Writing
Plot What is the main character doing when the story begins?
Does something exciting or interesting happen?
How are the other characters (if there are any) linked to the events?
Notes to markers:
Marking should always begin from the lowest mark in each column, i.e. From 1 mark and
work upwards. Award 0 if 1 mark is not achieved.
All the statements should be achieved for a student to achieve the mark (i.e. if there are two
statements to describe a mark, both statements must be achieved before the mark can be
given).
Stop marking at the first statement in a column that the student fails to achieve and award
the mark in the box below.
Story shows a good The reader is engaged Paragraphs sometimes Some complex Sentences nearly Writing is Correct spelling of
balance of content, e.g. by the inclusion of used to sequence ideas sentences are used to always demarcated characterised by the polysyllabic words that
action, speech (not appropriate detail with but not consistently. extend meaning but not accurately including use of adventurous and conform to regular
essential) and some control i.e. about always successfully. capitalisation. precise vocabulary pattern.
description. a dream/fantasy. Ideas need to be mostly including the use of e.g. making, probably,
coherent. Use of past and present Commas are always appropriate figurative clapped, possible,
Narrative viewpoint is Narrative viewpoint tense is generally used in lists and language.. possibly.
established comfortably must be clear and Ideas are organized consistent. sometimes to mark
within the given genre consistent, e.g. narrator simply with a fitting clauses. Vocabulary is used
fantasy. as on looker (first or opening and closing Subject and verb effectively to create
third person). (i.e. it has to be about a generally agree. Speech marks, if used, strong image, e.g. use
dream/fantasy ) are accurately placed of simile or metaphor.
around words spoken,
although other speech
punctuation may be
accurate.
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The story is well placed Some attempt to Some attempt to Some variation in All sentences mostly Some evidence of Correct spelling of
in its setting; i.e. a engage the reader sequence ideas sentence openings, e.g. demarcated accurately specific / expressive common words with
dream / fantasy setting through establishment logically; e.g. content not always starting with with full stops, question vocabulary choices more than one syllable,
is described. of mood and feeling. clear. the same noun, and exclamation marks, used accurately, e.g. including compound
pronoun or other word. i.e. at least half of powerful verbs. words, e.g. something,
At least one dream / The writer gives Openings and closings possible opportunities. anything, yesterday.
fantasy event is sufficient information for sometimes evident. Compound sentences
described. a reader to understand are used but Speech marks, if used,
the contents / events connectives are simple, may not be accurate.
described. e.g. 'and' 'but', 'so' with
general grammatically There may be the
correct clauses. occasional capitalisation
error.
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The story has a simple The reader is given Story ideas are evident. Simple sentences are Straightforward (basic) Simple and generally Correct spelling of high
plot. involving a dream. basic information that is generally grammatically sentences are appropriate vocabulary frequency words, e.g.
relevant to the narrative. correct. demarcated accurately; used limited in range because, there, their.
e.g. full stops, capital but relevant, i.e. must
'and' may be used to letters, question and relate to stimulus.
1 connect clauses. exclamation marks.
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Award 0 where performance fails to meet the lowest description.
Stop marking at the first statement in a column that the student fails to achieve and award the mark in the box below.
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