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English Paper 1 Mark Scheme: Stage 9
English Paper 1 Mark Scheme: Stage 9
English Paper 1 Mark Scheme: Stage 9
English Paper 1
Mark Scheme
Stage 9
English_S9_01_MS/5RP
© UCLES 2020
S9/01 English Stage 9 Paper 1 Mark Scheme From 2020
Section A: Reading
• rhyme
2 Give one word from the first paragraph (lines 1–4) that means ‘show’. 1
• depict
• an explanation
3(b) Why does the writer use semicolons ( ; )? 1
Tick () one box.
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• minerals
• proteins
• amino acids
• temperature
• evaporate
• cell
• propolis
• ferment
4(b) Give one example of a passive verb form. 1
• is stored
• is reduced
4(c) Give one word that means ‘food’. 1
• nourishment
5 What idea links the end of the third and the beginning of the fourth 1
paragraph?
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• skyrocketed
• selling beeswax
• selling pollen
• selling propolis
• first person
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• enthusiastic
12 Do you think that making the hives perfect is important to the writer? Give 2
two reasons.
• No. What mattered was the fact that he made them by himself.
• No. He did not mind that things were not perfect.
• No. The hives still worked.
• No. He produced honey all the same.
14 Give two structural features of a persuasive text that can be found in Text 2
B.
• rhetorical questions
• opinions
• personal anecdotes
• personal pronouns
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15(a) Your friend wants to start keeping bees. Write a list of the advantages and 3
disadvantages of making your own beekeeping equipment.
Advantages Disadvantages
Example: Satisfaction of doing it
yourself
Gives you a better understanding of You have to be organised
the parts
Helps to recycle materials It’s hard work
Cheaper (because you can use scrap It might not be perfect / the boxes
materials) were the wrong size
Continuing a tradition of people The spring for the smoker bellows
working with their hands may be too weak (to puff out the
smoke)
15(b) Summarise the advantages and disadvantages of making beekeeping 2
equipment for your friend. Use up to 40 words.
Making your own equipment is cheaper and more rewarding than buying from
stores, even though it is harder work and the hives may not be perfect.
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Section B: Writing
Notes to markers
16 Imagine you have recently taken up an unusual hobby. Write an article for your school
magazine to persuade others to do the same.
Spelling 3
[Total 25]
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The text type is clearly established, e.g. an article, Chronological or logical links between
a report, and the tone is appropriate to the ideas paragraphs help the development of ideas
and is sustained.
The main features of the text type are evident, Paragraphs/sections are evident and help to
and the tone is generally appropriate for the structure the text, with occasional use of
purpose and is largely sustained. connective devices.
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Some sentence features are used to clarify and Polysyllabic, ambitious and more complex,
emphasise meaning. lower frequency words are used successfully.
Mostly simple compound structures based on a Some polysyllabic and more difficult words in
variety of connectives. frequent use are spelled correctly.
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