TIPS BAHASA INGGERIS SPM 2013 BAHAGIAN 1 SPM SECTION C : LITERATURE COMPONENT ANALYSIS OF PAST YEARS QUESTIONS YEAR TYPE OF QUESTIONS QUESTIONS 2005 Process and Procedure The steps an ice sculpture is produced and the tools used for sculpting. 2006 Cause and Effect (Problem and Solution) The hardships faced by villagers after the floods and landslides and the assistance obtained after the tragedy. 2007 Process and Procedure The steps to plant a young tree. 2008 Process and Procedure The steps on how a leopard attacked the writer and what was done to help himself. 2009 Process and Procedure The steps taken by Malik to help his wife to return to her job and the problems he faced in doing so. 2010 Cause and Effect The ways people can show acts of kindness and the benefits gained from acts of kindness. 2011 Process and Procedure The ways writer showed her love and care for the hummingbird. Based on analysis of past years questions, process and procedure is the most popular type of questions for Section C (Reading and Comprehension). TIPS FOR READING AND COMPREHENSION • The questions are usually set in sequence order, usually from the easiest to the most challenging questions. For the easy questions, candidates could easily locate the answers in the text by matching the key words in the questions and the text. • To make the questions even easier, the numbers of paragraphs where the answers could be found were also given as to guide candidates where to get the answers. • There would usually be five main questions given and one or two other sub questions for each main question. • For questions 26 – 29 : The beginning of the questions usually would be very user-friendly as they just require the candidates to locate the answers from the passage. The answers would be very direct and it would be easier for them to locate the answer. The famous wh-question which is always used is ‘what’. Sometimes, ‘which’, ‘when’ and ‘who’ are also used but very seldom. This type of question usually only tests the candidates’ understanding and knowledge of the text. As the questions progress, they would be more difficult and wh-questions like ‘why’ and ‘how’ are used as they demand the candidates to think more critically whereby they have to give their answers logically, so that those answers can be accepted. A very famous question would also be on the vocabulary question which is always meant to be difficult but candidates would have guessed for the meaning of the words based on the number of low frequency word in the paragraph. Some of the questions asked also require the candidates to guess the answers based on the key words given, whereby the answers are usually placed after the key words. However, candidates need to guess intelligently. Some questions would ask for the reference words like ‘he’, ‘they’ or ‘it’ and candidates need to guess these pronouns refer to what or whom. The answer for this type of question usually is given before the pronoun mentioned. Sometimes there would be too much information given that it would lead to some inaccurate answers from weaker students who failed to comprehend the question. Thus, students really have to read and comprehend the passage as well as identify the key words in order to be able to get the correct answers. The answers usually can be taken from the text but candidates must select the answers (in phrases or sentences) intelligently. Candidates are advised not to paraphrase their answers for being feared of changing the meaning of words. If meaning has changed after the candidates try to paraphrase, they will be penalized, means that no marks will be awarded. Nevertheless, it is permissible if students still want to paraphrase their answers but be careful not to change the meaning. When answering the questions by taking a phrases or a sentence from the passage, students cannot copy the whole sentence/s, including copying the irrelevant part (that is not the answer) or else marks will not be awarded. Instead, students must answer and select the permissible phrase and sentence only. When answering the question too, students are not supposed to commit error like over lifting the pronouns ‘I’ or ‘my’. By over lifting the pronouns ‘I’ or ‘my’, the answer is considered wrong even if the students managed to copy the correct part of the answer. Students would not be awarded any marks for the over lifting of the pronoun ‘I’ or ‘my’. Make sure students are aware of the difference between word, phrase and sentence as it is vital in answering some of the comprehension questions. If the question asked for ‘evidence’, students can quote any phrase or sentence from the text, and students cannot paraphrase the answers. If the question asked for a piece of evidence, then just give one phrase or one short sentence, but if two pieces of evidence, then give two phrases. • For question 30 : The last question usually elicits personal response from the candidates. This type of question is good in the sense that it makes candidates think logically and rationally before coming up with the answers. Students need to be careful as there are two types of this question. The first type usually asks for use of own words, in which students usually give their own opinion or personal response based on the understanding of the passage (but do not take ideas or examples in the text). However, another type of question is when the question asked students to answer based on the text but then students cannot copy the answer directly, instead they are required to paraphrase the answers in the text using own words. If students take the answers completely from the text without any paraphrasing, no marks will be awarded. SUGGESTIONS FOR STUDENTS 1. Read the text and questions at least twice. 2. Learn to look for clues and use contextual clues. 3. Understand the fundamental needs of the Wh-questions. 4. Look for answers in the given paragraphs. Select intelligently phrases or sentences. 5. Understand key words in the questions. 6. Change the pronouns accordingly when lifting answers. 7. Attempt all the questions. 8. Give straightforward and precise answers. 9. Give logical opinion. 10. Be adept at using a wide range of vocabulary. 11. Expose oneself to the use of figurative language. 12. Expose oneself to the key words such as ‘word’, ‘phrase’ and ‘sentence’ which are vital in answering some comprehension questions. 13. Make it a habit to look up the meaning of difficult words encountered when reading during the teaching and lesson period. A good dictionary is a must. 14. Do more comprehension exercises by reading various types of comprehension passages / reading materials other than those in text/revision books, such as newspaper articles and magazines. TIPS FOR SUMMARY 1. Read the instructions given carefully. 2. Read the summary question/s carefully. 3. Just summarize from the lines given. 4. Mark the particular paragraphs that are supposed to be summarized like drawing a box or square on the particular summarized section. 5. There will usually be three or four points in each paragraph. 6. Identify the main ideas based on the summary question/s asked. 7. Read every sentence carefully and ask yourself whether it answers the summary question/s. If it does, underline the main phrase/sentence but if it does not, ignore it and move to the next line. Do so until the last line mentioned. 8. Do not forget to include the 10 words given. 9. Just write up to 130 words as any points after the permissible number of words given, the points will not be identified as relevant. 10. Give more than 10 points to be on the safe side (Usually there are more than 10 points – maximum can go up to 14 points). 11. Change the pronouns accordingly when lifting answers. 12. Write the summary points in sequence order. 13. Be extra careful when rephrasing or using own words (most students lose mark for changing meaning of words). 14. Organize specific information coherently. 15. Paraphrase concisely and use Standard English accurately (gain marks for Language: 5 Marks) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR ARE YOU PLAYING YOUR FLUTE by smktamansutera 1 Which lines in stanza 1 tell you that the flautist plays the flute beautifully? “Uncovered by ………….depth of my heart” 2 In the second stanza, what does the word deserted mean? Empty / abandoned / neglected / vacant 3 In the second stanza, why are the rice fields deserted? The farmers have left the fields for the city / better income jobs away from the village. 4 In your own words, explain the meaning of the last stanza. The persona is feeling anxious because there are political and economical problems in her city and she feels the world is changing for the worst. 5 From stanza 1, what does the persona want to hear? The flautist’s song / flute music. / The flautist playing his flute. 6 In stanza 2, what does the word here refer to? The city / town / persona’s place 7 In stanza 3, why does the persona feel guilty for thinking about her beloved? She feels guilty because at present people around her are suffering. 8 Suggest two things you would do to stop the world from bleeding. Spread the message of peace, tolerance and living in harmony Learn to appreciate what life has offered and be happy with it. 9 How is the rice field? Sick / unhealthy / infertile / neglected 10 State two activities that ‘I’ consider luxuries. i. Spend time watching the rain / gazing at the evening rays ii. Collecting dew drops/ Enjoying the fragrance of flowers 11 Why do you the persona’s conscience is disturbed? Give reasons for your answer. Thinking of the flautist while feeling worried about the troubled with the situation around her. 12 What musical instrument is the poet’s friend playing? A flute 13 Describe the village. It is empty has people have left for the city. 14 Who feels guilty? The persona 15 While here it has become a luxury! To spend time watching the rain Why do you think the persona says it is a luxury to spend time watching rain? Give reasons for your answer. Life in the city is so busy that one has no time for simple pleasures and there are other problems to worry about. 16 Why does the persona ask if the flute player is still playing his flute? She does not know if he is still in the village enjoying his favourite pastime. 17 How does she feel about his music? Nostalgic / desirous / wishful 18 Write down the line which shows that the persona thinks highly of his music. To the depth of my heart 19 In your own words, i. What kind of a person do you think is the flute player? Passionate / Obsessed / An introvert / A sequester ii. Have you been involved in a similar passion over any interest or hobby? Provide explanation. 20 Identify two words used to describe the village. Quiet and deserted 21 What has happened to the village? It is deserted as the people have left for better jobs. 22 In stanza 2, what does the words here refers to? The city / town / persona’s place 23 In your own words, i. What do you of the things the persona consider luxuries? Rain, sunset (evening rays) / dew / fragrance of flowers ii. What would you enjoy doing for pleasure? 24 Why does the poet feel guilty? To be longing for the flautist’s song 25 What musical instrument does the poet’s love play? Flute 26 How is the situation in the village? Quite bad as it is empty because the villagers have left the village for better jobs and conditions. -Admin-
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