Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint

ENGLISH 1111/02
Paper 2 Fiction For Examination from 2018
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1 hour plus 10 minutes reading time

MAXIMUM MARK: 50

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The Cambridge Primary Checkpoint reporting strand and sub-strand is shown for each question.

The Reading reporting strand has four sub-strands:

Rx Explicit meaning
Ri Implicit meaning
Rw Language and structure of a text
Rv Purpose and viewpoint

The Writing reporting strand has four sub-strands:

Wa Content/ purpose and audience
Wt Text structure
Wp Sentence structure
Ws Spelling

The curriculum framework code of the learning objective related to each question is also shown, e.g.
9Rx2.

Section A

Question Answer Marks

1 What helps Meggie get to sleep after a bad dream? 1

Award 1 mark for one of the following points:

Mos calm breathing / being with Mo / her father

the sound of the pages turning / hearing Mo reading a book / her dad
turning the pages as he reads.

Accept quotations, paraphrases or explanations.

Rx [8Rx2, 9Rx1]

Question Answer Marks

2 But the figure outside the house was no dream. (line 6) 1

What effect does the writer create by using this single-sentence

paragraph?

Award 1 mark for an answer which recognises that the single-sentence

paragraph creates a feeling of tension, e.g.:

it makes the story exciting

you know its a dramatic moment
it creates a feeling of fear / suspense in the reader.

Do not accept generic answers such as it emphasises the paragraph or it

makes you want to read on.

Rw [7Rw6, 9Rw2]

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3 Explain in your own words how Meggies father looks when his reading 1
is interrupted.

Award 1 mark for an answer that explains he looks as if his mind is

elsewhere, e.g.:

Meggies fathers face appears blank

he looks as if he has been lost in the book
he seems a long way away.

Do not accept a quotation from the text without an explanation.

Rx [8Rx2, 9Rx1]

Question Answer Marks

4(a) Books on the TV set and in the wardrobe, small piles of books, tall piles 1
of books, books thick and thin, books old and new. (lines 2224)

Give one way these lines emphasise how many books Mo and Meggie
have.

Award 1 mark for one of the following ways:

repetition (of the word books)

use of list / lists all the different kinds of books
use of noun phrases to describe all the different books
use of contrasts / adjectives, e.g. old and new
describes the books without a verb.

Rw [7Rw1, 8Rw1, 9Rw1]

4(b)(i) Write one quotation from the text that shows a problem caused by the 1
books.

Award 1 mark for one of the following quotations:

(sometimes you) fell over them

(he) stubbed his toe (on a pile of books.)

Rx [9Rx1]
4(b)(ii) Write one quotation from the text that shows a benefit of the books. 1

Award 1 mark for one of the following quotations:

(they) kept boredom at bay (when the weather was bad)

(They) welcomed Meggie (down to breakfast with invitingly open pages)

Rx [9Rx1]

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5 Has he got a hairy face? If so, he could be a werewolf. (line 27) 1

What does this quotation show about Mos character?

Award 1 mark for an answer that recognises that the quotation shows Mo has
a sense of humour, e.g.:

he is funny
he likes to tease people
he is jokey

Ri [7Ri1, 8Ri1, 9Ri2]

Question Answer Marks

6 How does the mood change when Mo sees the figure standing in the 1
rain (line 31)?

Award 1 mark for an answer that recognises the mood becomes serious, e.g.:

it becomes grim
it feels anxious / worrying
its no longer light-hearted.

Rw [9Rw3, 9Rw4]

Question Answer Marks

7 . . . except for the rain falling, murmuring as if the night had found its 1
voice. (lines 4546)

What is the underlined phrase an example of?

Award 1 mark for correctly identifying:

personification.

Do not accept answers where more than one option has been ticked.

Rw [8Rw4]

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8 Explain in your own words how the writer uses the night and the rain to 3
create atmosphere (lines 4050).

Support your answer with examples from the text.

Learners explanations may include the following points:

1. the night is described as coming into the house like an unwanted visitor /
an intruder
2. alliteration / dark and damp emphasises how unpleasant the night is /
creates a gloomy mood
3. when Dustfinger appears from the darkness of the yard, it shows just
how black and mysterious the night is
4. the use of the word threatening makes the rain sounds like an enemy /
someone coming to attack them
5. words used to describe the rain / the sound of the rain (rushing, falling,
murmuring, loud) makes it sound heavy / continuous / overwhelming
6. the description of Dustfingers drenched coat makes the rain seem
relentless / inescapable

Award 3 marks for three points or two points with some development, e.g.:

It is really dark outside so they cant see Dustfinger (point 3). There are
lots of words to describe the rain falling to show how wet and miserable
it is (point 5). His coat is so wet hes drowned in the terrible weather
(point 6).
The night and the rain are both described as though they are going
to come and get Meggie and Mo which creates a tense atmosphere
because they seem like victims (points 1 and 4 + development).

Award 2 marks for two points or one point with some development, e.g.:

The night seems like a bad person coming to get them (point 1) and the
rain is really hard and horrible (point 5).
Dark and damp repeats the sound of the letter d, making the night
seem really sinister and creating a dangerous atmosphere (point 2 +
development).

Award 1 mark for one undeveloped point, e.g.:

The writer makes the night sound dark and scary (point 1).
When it says the rain is threatening, it is spooky (point 4).

Do not accept quotations on their own.

Rw [7Rw4, 8Rw4, 9Rw1, 9Rw4]

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9 Which two features from this text suggest that it is from a mystery 2
story?

Award 2 marks for correctly identifying:

a night-time setting
the withholding of information.

Do not accept answers where more than two options have been ticked.

Rv [8Rv2]

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10 Explain in your own words Meggies reactions to Dustfinger (lines 4
3462).

Support your answer with examples from the text.

Award 1 mark for each appropriate explanation of a reaction up to a

maximum of 2 marks.

Award 1 mark for each example linked to a chosen reaction, up to a

maximum of 2 marks.

E.g. 4 marks

The movement in Dustfingers rucksack (1) made Meggie curious (1). Also
she felt embarrassed (1) at the way he looked at her and she didnt know
where to look (1).

E.g. 3 marks

Meggie was a bit worried (1) because her heart was thumping (1) and she
was also worried about what sort of visitor would turn up in the middle of the
night (1).

Meggies reaction Examples from the text

surprised/anxious why would he visit in the middle of the
night?
Meggies heart thudded faster than ever
She followed him anxiously
curious What kind of a name was that?
shes curious about his appearance / what
was in the rucksack / she just stared back
confused/felt she knew him the name was strange but it gave her an
odd feeling that maybe she had heard it
before.
uncomfortable/embarrassed by the way he looked at her.
didnt know where to look

Accept other relevant examples from the text, which may be quotations or
paraphrases.

Do not accept:

the same example more than once.

examples without explanations.

Ri [8Ri1, 9Ri1]

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11 What two things do we learn about the past relationship between Mo 2
and Dustfinger?

Award 1 mark for each of the following, up to a maximum of two marks:

they knew each other a long/very long time ago

they were involved in something that meant they had special names /
something mysterious / something Meggie doesnt know about.

Ri [8Ri1, 9Ri1]

Question Answer Marks

12 Write one quotation from the text which could explain why Mo double 1
locked the door.

Award 1 mark for the following quotation:

(looking past his visitor) as if he expected to see another figure (emerge

from the night.)

Ri [9Ri1]

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13 Explain in your own words how you can tell that Meggie and Mo have a 4
close relationship.

Support your answer with examples from the whole text.

Award 1 mark for each relevant point about Meggie and Mos relationship up
to a maximum of 2 marks.

Award 1 mark for each example linked to a relevant point Meggie and Mos
relationship, up to a maximum of 2 marks.

E.g. 4 marks

Mo makes time for Meggie (1) because even when Mo didnt believe
someone was outside he went to look (1). Mo is able to make Meggie less
scared by telling jokes (1) and teases her about it being a werewolf outside
(1).

E.g. 3 marks

Mo is very protective of Meggie (1), he tells her to go back to bed (1) and had
previously promised that burglers wouldnt break into the house because
there was nothing to steal (1).

Meggie and Mos close relationship Examples from text

They have the same interest in Always reading / house full of
books books.
Meggie trusts / relies on her father Meggie knows Mo will deal with the
stranger.
He is always reassuring Mo says no burglars would break in,
nothing to steal
He always responds to her needs Mo goes to investigate stranger
even though he does not believe
there is a problem
She knows when he is worried When Mo sees the stranger
He shows concern and is protective Mo does not want her to meet the
stranger / tells her to go to bed.
She can be equally caring and Meggie follows Mo to the door.
protective of her father

Accept other relevant examples from the text, which may be quotations or
paraphrases.

Do not accept:

the same example more than once.

examples without explanations.

Rv [7Rv1, 8Rv1]

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Section B: Writing

Question Answer Marks

Notes to markers

Use the marking grids on the following two pages.

Marking should always begin from the lowest mark in each column and work upward.
A best fit judgement should be made in judging first in which box to place the response and
then, within that box, which mark is appropriate.
The lower mark within a box should be given if some of the criteria have been met but not all.
Note on extent:
Award 0 marks where the performance fails to meet the lowest criteria.
Award 0 marks for 20 words or fewer.
Award a maximum of 7 marks for responses of between 21 and 60 words.
You need not count the words unless you think there will be fewer than 60. In normal-sized
handwriting 60 words will be approximately 8 lines.

14 Write a story which begins with two people waiting for someone.

You should consider:

the people who are waiting are they friends, members of a family or do they
work together?
the setting where are they waiting?
what happens when the person they are waiting for arrives or does not arrive?

14 Content, purpose and audience. (Wa) 8

Text structure and organisation. (Wt) 7
Sentence structure and punctuation. (Wp) 7
Spelling (Ws) 3
[Total 25]

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Section B: Writing grid

Content, purpose and audience (Wa) Spelling (Ws)

8 marks 3 marks
The response is relevant to task/purpose, with
an appropriate tone sustained.

The response has content and relevant ideas

developed in detail, and there is clear consistent
engagement with reader.

The character, point of view and voice is

sustained.

Ambitious and occasional sophisticated

vocabulary is used accurately.
78
The response is mainly relevant to task/purpose, Spelling almost completely accurate, with a wide
with clear and appropriate tone. range of words correctly attempted.

Content and relevant ideas are developed with a Polysyllabic and ambitious and more complex,
clear awareness of audience. lower frequency words are used successfully.

There is some specific, effective vocabulary,

relevant to purpose.
56 3
The response has general relevance to task/ Spelling is generally accurate over a reasonable
purpose, with an attempt at chosen tone. range of words.

There are basic ideas with a little development, Some polysyllabic and more difficult words in
and the beginnings of awareness of audience. frequent use are spelled correctly.

A simple range of vocabulary is relevant to the

purpose. 2
34
The response has limited relevance to task/ Simple words are attempted successfully.
purpose, and tone is present but inconsistent.
There are frequent errors in commonly occurring
There is a limited range of material. words.

A simple, repetitive vocabulary is attempted.

12 1
No creditable response. No creditable response.
0 0

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Text structure and organisation (Wt) Sentence structure and punctuation (Wp)
7 marks 7 marks
The ideas are organised into a planned and A range of appropriate and varied sentence
coherent story, including an effective opening structures are used to create effect.
and satisfying closing.
The use of sentence features contributes to the
Clear well-organised paragraphs are linked overall development of the text.
to structure the narrative and contribute to
controlling the pace of the story. Almost entirely accurate grammar (tenses,
agreement and word order) with a range of
devices to enhance and emphasise meaning.

Punctuation is correctly used to enhance the

writing.
67 67
The ideas are developed into a story from an Appropriate use of sentence structures, with
appropriate opening but may not reach an some attempt to create effect.
effective conclusion.
Some sentence features are used to clarify and
Paragraphs/sections are evident and help to emphasise meaning.
structure the text.
Grammar and punctuation are mostly accurate.
45 45
The opening, development and conclusion of Limited or partially effective use of complex
the story are logically related. sentence structures.

Paragraphs/sections may be used, but not Mostly simple compound structures based on a
consistently, accurately or appropriately. variety of connectives.

Grammar and punctuation is usually correct;

there may be evidence of comma splicing.
23 23
Some basic sequencing or outline of story is Simple sentence structures are used
evident. successfully.

Some correct use of grammar and punctuation,

e.g. full stops and capitals.
1 1
No creditable response. No creditable response.
0 0

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