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This document provides a key and marking scheme for an English exam question worth 25 marks that assesses expression. It outlines two areas that will be assessed: 1) Content and argument, and 2) Organization. For content, marks are given for relevance, awareness of audience, tone, purpose, use of details to develop the argument. For organization, marks are based on logical sequencing and development of ideas. It also provides a 10x5 grid that examiners should use to assess expression skills such as language use, mechanics, and sentence construction. Scores are provided for different levels of performance in each area from excellent to very poor.

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Question 5 Mark Scheme Latest

This document provides a key and marking scheme for an English exam question worth 25 marks that assesses expression. It outlines two areas that will be assessed: 1) Content and argument, and 2) Organization. For content, marks are given for relevance, awareness of audience, tone, purpose, use of details to develop the argument. For organization, marks are based on logical sequencing and development of ideas. It also provides a 10x5 grid that examiners should use to assess expression skills such as language use, mechanics, and sentence construction. Scores are provided for different levels of performance in each area from excellent to very poor.

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English A

Paper 2
KEY AND MARK SCHEME

Question 5 (25 marks)

EXPRESSION D: 25 marks

Marks will be awarded for the following:

Area I:

1. Content – Argument and Comment

(a) The selection of information/details must be relevant to the focus of the argument

(b) The argument must show a clear sense of the writer’s awareness of audience (for example, the
writer may take the position that the audience: (i) knows nothing about the topic or
(ii) shares basic information about the topic)

(c) The writer must use register and tone appropriate to the audience selected

(d) The writer’s purpose must be clearly linked to audience needs (indicated in (b) (i) and (ii),
for example, (i) to inform, persuade and convince of a point of view (ii) to
persuade/convince)

(e) The supporting details that are used to develop the argument must fulfil one or more of the
following functions: (i) expand, (ii) explain, (iii) illustrate (for example, by means
of anecdotes, etc.) the main argument(s)

(f) In illustrating, explaining or expanding the argument, the writer must make use of a range of
strategies, for example, defining, showing causes and effects, making meaningful
comparisons

(g) The writer must argue from a consistent point of view, this means the writer may anticipate
the opposition’s arguments but must not contradict his/her own argument(s) position

2. Organization – Logical development and reasoning

(a) The writer must present the details in a logical sequence that maintains the focus of the
argument

(b) The logical sequence of ideas/details must be clear within sentences, across sentences in
paragraphs and between paragraphs

(c) The conclusions the writer draws must arise naturally and logically from the arguments presented

Question 5 continued (25 marks)

Area II

Expression (A) skills

1. Correct use of structures of the language

- Sentences must be complete (for example, subordinate clauses chosen must be of the appropriate
type).

- Sentences must be clear.


- Sentences must be meaningful.

- There must be effective and appropriate transitions between sentences and paragraphs.

- Subjects and verbs must agree.

- Pronouns must agree with their antecedents.

- There must be consistency in the use of tense.

2. Accuracy of mechanics

- Correct spelling, punctuation (for example, use of capitals, full stops, question marks)

- Paragraphing

Questions 5 25 marks
The following grid should be used in assessment:

Full Marks = 10 Full Marks = 5 Full Marks = 10


Content – argument Organization Expression skills
6 Position is clearly stated 9-10 Excellent organization 5 Excellent, 9-10
of ideas/details. effective and
Excellent ideas/main error-free use of
points with supporting Excellent use of language.
details transitions help to Excellent choice of
make a cohesive essay words
Argument is convincing Mature syntax
with appeals to logic, Paragraphs are used Sentence variation
emotion or authority. effectively to Effective and
organize information. economical
expression
Effective use of
Introduction and
Conclusion
5 Position is clearly stated 7-8 Very good organization 4 Very good use of 7-8
of ideas/details. language, though
Very good ideas/main there may be the
points with supporting Very good use of occasional lapse in
details transitions help to accuracy
make a cohesive essay Effective and
Argument is convincing Paragraphs are used economical
with appeals to logic, effectively to expression:
emotion or authority. organize information. vocabulary and
syntax
Effective use of
Introduction and
conclusion
4 Position is clearly stated 5-6 Good organization of 3 Good use of 5-6
ideas/details. language, though
Good ideas/main points Good use of there may be a few
with supporting details transitions help to lapses in
make a cohesive essay punctuation and
Argument is convincing Paragraphs are used spelling.
with appeals to logic, effectively to Appropriate
emotion or authority. organize information. vocabulary: mature
syntax
Effective use of
Introduction and
conclusion
3 Gives weak ideas and 3-4 Some ability to 2 Limited ability to 3-4
attempts support but organize arguments and use language
development is weak details accurately and
effectively but
reader can grasp
meaning.
2 Has a central idea that is 2 No real sense of 1 Frequent, 2
unclear or off-topic. argument structure inaccurate use of
Minimal or inadequate language. OR:
discussion of ideas Insufficient
information
presented
1 Lacks any sense of logic 0-1 Total inability to 0 Inability to use 0-1
organize arguments language
accurately. OR:
Too little
information
presented to make
an assessment
N.B. An argument of less than 150 words cannot earn more than the total mark of range 3 which is 10 marks

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