1.9 Study the photograph in this article. How, do you suppose, would the inclusion of a colour photograph of the boys affect readers’ reaction to the  newspaper article? (2)

TOTAL for question 1 /25/  

1.14 Is this article an example of a fiction or non-fiction text?  Give a reason for your answer. (2)

4.1 Frame 1: The robot said: “Skip, I don’t think that our team will be ready for the National Robotics week.”  (3)   Rewrite this in indirect/reported speech.  

1.4 In paragraph 2 the writer mentions that the news of the rescue was trumpeted.  Is the word “trumpeted” used figuratively or literally?[ans1] (1)

QUESTION 4 Click on the button to open the cartoon in a new tab.  Answer the questions below:  

Read the article “The Great Escape” carefully before answering the questions below. Right click on the button below to open the comprehension passage in a new tab.   

1.12 This article emphasizes the fact that there were many newspapers from a number of nations who focussed attention on this story. What is your opinion of this kind of extensive coverage?  Substantiate your answer. (2)

2.4 Frame 2: “Show me Ronaldinho.”  This sentence is an example of[ans1] (1)

1.8 Would you say that the experienced divers who assisted in this rescue all came from one continent?  Provide a reason for your answer. (3)