Special PMR Tips & Tricks Seminar

Paper 2: Section B

Welcome

What do they want?

To see whether you are able to: write an appropriate response use correct & appropriate language

3 Questions (15%):1. Poem (1%)2. Poem (2%)3. Novel (12%)

Section B: Literature Component

2006 Explain why you like or dislike the ending of the novel

2007 Write about how two characters worked together to obtain success

2008 Write about an incident that you think is important

2009 Write about a relationship between friends in the story.

2010 Describe a good quality that you admire in a character in the novel

2011 Describe an event that makes you feel unhappy.

2012 Write on the main theme.

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Character

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Event + + +

Theme + + +

Values + + +

Ending +

Marking CriteriaAnswer (A)

Reasons(R)

More than 1Remarks

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[1 – 12]√ 1 [1 – 10]

√ X [1 – 6]

More than 1 √Choose dominant

(A)

[1 – 10]

More than 1 1Choose dominant

(A)

[1 – 8]

More than 1 XChoose dominant

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[1 – 6]X √ [1 – 3]

X X [1 – 3]

Marking CriteriaBAND EXCELLEN

T CREDIT ACHIEVEMENT WEAK VERY

WEAK

MARKS 12 – 11 10 - 9 8 - 7 6 - 4 3 - 1Requirements of Task Fulfilled Largely

fulfilledSufficiently

fulfilledPartially fulfilled

Hardly fulfilled

Ideas & details

Well-developed &

well-organised

Largely developed &

organised

Sufficiently developed with some

organisation

Lacks developmen

t & organisation

Hardly any ideas &

organisation

Language

Accurate with few

minor errors & first draft slip

Largely accurate

Sufficiently accurate

Partially accurate Inaccurate

Sentence Structure

Varied & used

effectively

Mostly varied

Sufficiently varied

Lacks variety Distorted

VocabularyWide &

aptly used

Wide enough & mostly apt

Sufficient to convey

meaning but lacks

precision

Limited Inappropriate

Mechanics of Writing Accurate Mostly

accurate Some errors Numerous errors

Serious errors

Steps

Based on one novel, describe a good quality that you admire in a character in the novel.

1. Read question & underline the first keyword.2. PLAN on rough paper3. Write the Introduction4. Arrange & write the Body5. Write the Conclusion

You must have 3 sections: Introduction

› state the novel name› state your answer (copy from the

question) Body

› give your reasons› elaborate/examples

Conclusion› repeat your answer & close

Plan Your Answer

Write only 1 answer Write 2 or 3 reasons why

› with a lot of elaboration/examples

Show that you are able to› think maturely› give reasons for your answer

How To Score

YOU MUST:

Answer the question Plan your answer! Be specific in your elaboration/examples Use Past Tense in examples Use ‘I think... because...’ Memorise the names, reasons &

examples which can be used in most answers

Use connectors Use pronouns

Firstly, Next, Moreover, Finally, In conclusion,

Connectors

Phileas Fogg Passepartout Aouda Mr Fix

Key Characters

Phileas Fogg was from London, England. Passepartout was his new butler.

A gentleman robbed ₤55,000 from the bank of England. Phileas Fogg wagered ₤20,000 or half his fortune with

Andrew Stuart. Mr Fix saw them in Egypt. Mr Fix believed that Phileas

Fogg was the robber. Mr Fix followed them. In Bombay, Passepartout entered a temple with his

shoes on. The Indians kicked him out & took his shoes. The railroad from Bombay to Calcutta was not finished.

Phileas Fogg paid ₤2000 for an elephant, Kiouni. They hired a guide, Ali.

Ali took them through the forest. They met bandits who kidnapped Aouda. They saved Aouda by digging a hole in the wall of her mud hut.

They went to Allahabad where the railroad continues to Calcutta. Phileas Fogg gave Kiouni to Ali.

Key Events

Passepartout was arrested for wearing shoes into the temple in Bombay. Phileas Fogg paid the ₤2000 bail for Passepartout’s freedom.

Aouda joined their journey. They went to Hong Kong on a ship.

In Hong Kong, Mr Fix told Passepartout the truth. Passepartout was loyal and did not believe Mr Fix. Mr Fix knocked out Passepartout.

The next day, Mr Fix told Phileas Fogg and Aouda they missed the Carnatic to Yokohama. Phileas Fogg found another boat to take them to Shanghai. They could catch the Carnatic there. Mr Fix joined the journey. They successfully caught the Carnatic.

Phileas Fogg and Aouda met Passepartout in a circus in Yokohama. They took the General Grant to San Francisco. Mr Fix apologised to Passerpartout on the ship. They continued the journey together.

Key Events

In San Francisco, they took a train to New York. During the train ride, Phileas Fogg told the engineer to speed over an old bridge. They succeeded in crossing safely.

Outlaws attacked their train. They saved the train but the outlaws kidnapped Passepartout. Phileas Fogg and a company of soldiers rescued Passepartout.

In New York, they missed the ship to Liverpool. Phileas Fogg hired a boat to take them to Liverpool.

During the journey, the boat ran out of fuel. Phileas Fogg gave the Captain enough money to buy two boats. They burned the boat’s wood as fuel.

In Liverpool, Mr Fix arrested Phileas Fogg. He went to jail.

Soon, Mr Fix released him because the police had already caught the real robber.

Key Events

Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Aouda rushed to the train station. They took a train to London but arrived 5 minutes too late. They went home.

Phileas Fogg was a poor man. Aouda loved him & suggested they get married. He agreed.

Passepartout found out they were 1 day early. They quickly rushed to the Reform Club and won the wager. Phileas Fogg was rich again.

Aouda asked him if he still wanted to marry her. He said yes.

Key Events

Q: Describe a character you learned moral values from.

A: I choose Around the world in 80 Days by Jules Verne. I think a character I learned moral values from is Phileas Fogg.

Firstly, I learned to be generous like him. He paid for Mr Fix and Aouda’s travel expenses when they joined him. He also paid for Passepartout’s ₤2000 bail in India. He also gave his ₤2000 elephant to his guide in India.

Model Answer #1: Character

Then, I learned to be brave like him. He risked his life to save Aouda from the bandits in India. There were many bandits and they had weapons. He was brave to go into their camp without any weapons. He also fought outlaws to save Passepartout in America.

Finally, I learned to be determined like him. He never gave up even though many bad things happened to him on his journey. When his boat to Liverpool ran out of fuel, he gave the captain enough money for two boats. Then, he cut the wood on the ship for fuel.

In conclusion, the examples above show that a character I learned moral values from is Phileas Fogg. Phileas Fogg is my role model. When I grow up, I want to be just like him.

Q: Describe a lesson you have learned from a good character.

A: I choose Around the world in 80 Days by Jules Verne. I think a lesson I have learned from a good character is be determined for success. (Lesson/Value/Quality = be determined for success. Theme = determination for success) Phileas Fogg is an excellent example of this.

Firstly, Phileas Fogg was determined for success. He was willing to sacrifice his money. He paid ₤2000 for an elephant to Calcutta in India. He also paid for Passepartout’s ₤2000 bail in India. When his boat to Liverpool ran out of fuel, he gave the captain enough money for two boats. Then, he cut the wood on the ship for fuel.

Model Ans #2: Lesson/Value/Theme

Then, Phileas Fogg always adapted to unexpected things. He was determined for success so he always looked for ways to continue his journey. When he missed his ship to Yokohama, he hired another boat to catch it in Shanghai. When he missed his boat to Liverpool, he hired a boat too.

Finally, Phileas Fogg never give up even though many bad things happened to him on his journey. Even at the last minute when Mr Fix arrested him and put him in jail, he never gave up. When Mr Fix apologised and released him, he did not waste time. He was determined for success and quickly continued his journey.

In conclusion, the examples above show that a lesson I have learned from a good character is be determined for success. Phileas Fogg is my role model. When I grow up, I want to be just like him.

Q: Describe an event that taught you important lessons.

A: I choose Around the world in 80 Days by Jules Verne. I think an event that taught me important lessons is in the end when Phileas Fogg lost his wager.

Firstly, I learned to be generous like him. He was kind to his friends during the journey. He paid for Mr Fix and Aouda’s travel expenses when they joined him. He also paid for Passepartout’s ₤2000 bail in India. In the end when he lost his money, his friends stayed with him and was generous to him. Mr Fix allowed Phileas Fogg to punch him. Passepartout continued to serve him even though he did not have money to pay his wages. Aouda even wanted to marry him when he was poor.

Model Ans #3: Event/Incident/Ending

Then, I learned to be brave like him. He risked his life to save his friends. He saved Aouda from the bandits in India. He also fought outlaws to save Passepartout in America. In the end, they were around to support him when he was weak. Aouda agreed to marry him and start over together. Passepartout agreed to help them get married.

Finally, I learned to be determined like him. When he found out that there was still time, he rushed to the Reform Club. He got there in the nick of time and won his wager. He got his fortune back, a wonderful woman to marry and a faithful friend as a butler. A perfect ending.

In conclusion, the examples above show that an event that taught me important lessons is in the end when Phileas Fogg lost his wager. Phileas Fogg is my role model. When I grow up, I want to be just like him.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR: Novel?› Memorise Model Answers.› Study smart. Find model answers which

can be used to answer multiple questions.› Use your brain. Change the model to

answer the question.

Conclusion & Questions

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