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Download 11+ English Entrance Examination Sample paper mark ... and more Study Guides, Projects, Research English Literature in PDF only on Docsity! 11+ English Entrance Examination Sample paper mark scheme QUESTION MARK SCHEME MARKS 1. Comprehension (a) Why does the cottage door shake? (1 mark) (b) During what season is the passage set? (1 mark) (c) How many other people, apart from Ellen, live in the cottage? (1 mark) (d) How do you know? Please find a quotation to support your view (1 mark) (e) Why does Ellen tidy herself up? Is it to: i) prepare for all the guests who have come to visit ii) not allow her appearance to be an excuse to accuse her iii) make herself more attractive to the handsome man (1 mark) - Please circle the most correct answer. 1 a) The handsome man is pounding on the door. (accept similar) b) Autumn c) 1 (accept no other figure) d) there are ‘two beds in the corner of the room’ (accept no other quotation) e) ii (5) 2. Language analysis. Focusing on the handsome man, name the techniques and explain the effects of the following quotations: (a) ‘His ridged cheekbones, arched eyebrows and pointed beard gave him a determinedly devilish aspect that Ellen found rather appealing.’ (3 marks) (b) ‘…his eyes – the kind of eyes that seemed to be all pupil, cold, black forest pools.’ (3 marks) (c) ‘His voice sounded like a hammer striking an anvil.’ (3 marks) In this question, it is important to award the full range of marks, with the third mark in each part of the answer as a reward for extended, excellent answers. a) ‘ridged’, ‘arched’ and ‘pointed’: adjectives (1 mark) and / or the fact that all of the adjectives are to do with sharp angles, suggesting a ‘sharp’ character, either acutely intelligent or evil or both. Accept alliteration (1 mark) in ‘determinedly devilish’: adds to the sense that this is a not just an ‘evil’ character but a seductive, handsome one, ‘devilish’ having the connotation of ‘naughty’ or ‘tricksy’ more than plain horrid. ‘rather appealing’: the language indicates that she likes him – reward any candidate who spots the discomfiting quality of this (easier to hate him if (12) he is ugly etc.). Reward any candidate who picks up on the odd contrast of this, or the way it complicates our attitude to the handsome man (1 mark). b) All pupil – one mark for hyperbole / exaggeration – one mark for giving a sense of his hypnotic power Black forest pools – one mark for metaphor. Two for: indicating their depth and mystery, and temperature c) Like a Hammer striking an anvil – simile (one mark). Two marks for: it rings out, cold and clear, possibly metallic as in hard, and, importantly, loud. d) The overall impression is obviously of an authoritative, but dark and cruel man who is used to wielding power over others. The shock is that he is good- looking to Ellen. Candidates can gain marks for linking his appearance (vast ruff, hat with huge feathers) to his authority. 1 mark: limited, straightforward answer. May say that he is ‘like the devil’ 2 marks: confident answer: lists two adjectives and tries to explain them, linking his appearance to his dark and troubling nature 3 marks: sophisticated answer: may give contrasting adjectives, and bring out the contrasts between his handsome face and dark clothing, and even darker eyes etc. Some may hint at his mildly absurd outfit. 3. 3 (a) ‘His smugness showed so plainly on his face, Ellen thought for a moment he might take a bow.’ Marks for - Explaining ‘smug’ (self-satisfied etc. Award approximations). The handsome man comes across as sanctimonious and self-satisfied, especially as he has just given a supposed witty riposte to her simple plea that she weaves, and then replies that she is weaving a ‘web of lies and deceit’. (6) Question 7 This is a creative writing question Now imagine that you are the little girl, hiding in a secret passage beneath the floorboards, when the handsome man arrives. Writing in the 3rd person (‘she’… etc.), and in the past tense, write about: o Her thoughts and feelings o Her surroundings o What she can see and hear, and sense above her 20 marks will be given for your ability to use sensory language as well as similes, metaphor and personification. An expressive vocabulary, varied sentence types and clear paragraphing will also be rewarded. 10 marks are for accuracy, so please make sure that your spelling, punctuation and grammar are as good as you can make them. Begin after the following sentence: ‘Hidden beneath the floorboards, the little girl could just make out the….’ (30 marks in all) Content and Style (out of 20) Reward candidates for the quality, rather than quantity, of their writing. Answers should be largely descriptive, focusing on the detail of what the young girl sees, and her feelings. Narrative pieces must be sensible and contain some descriptive detail (as outlined in the question). Outstanding 20, 19  Excellent focus on the task; writing shows flair and is enjoyable  The tone, mood and atmosphere are controlled successfully  Consistently impressive vocabulary  Outstanding figurative and sensory language  Convincing and sustained characterisation Convincing 18, 17, 16  Good focus on the task; writing is strong  Tone, mood and atmosphere are largely sustained  Carefully considered vocabulary  Sustained figurative and sensory language  Clear characterisation Competent 15, 14, 13, 12  Competent focus on the task  Generally varied and convincing tone, mood and atmosphere  Competent choice of vocabulary mixed  Figurative and sensory language are attempted with some success  Some attempt at characterisation, but may be unconvincing, or, at the bottom of the band, contradictory Straightforward 11, 10, 9, 8  Variable focus on the task; writing is straightforward  Attempt to create tone, mood and atmosphere  Straightforward choices of vocabulary  Little effective figurative or sensory language  Straightforward characterisation Limited 7, 6, 5, 4, 3  Limited attempt to focus on the task  Limited control over tone, mood and atmosphere is limited  Basic or repetitive vocabulary  No effective imagery or sensory language.  Limited characterisation 2, 1  Little content that can be rewarded Spelling and grammar (out of 10) Reward candidates for the quality, rather than quantity, of their writing. Answers should be largely descriptive, focusing on the detail of what the young girl sees, and her feelings. Narrative pieces must be sensible and contain some descriptive detail (as outlined in the question). Outstanding 10, 9  Highly secure punctuation, spelling and grammar  Vocabulary choice is ambitious and accurate  Sentence structures are varied successfully  Paragraphs used for effect Convincing 8, 7  Mostly secure punctuation, spelling and grammar  Vocabulary choice is expressive and mostly accurate  Sentence structures are varied, mostly successfully  Some paragraphing for effect Competent 6, 5, 4  Punctuation, spelling and grammar errors do not impede understanding  Vocabulary choice is competent, less expressive  Some variation of sentences attempted  Paragraphing, but not for effect Straightforward 3,2  Punctuation, spelling and grammar errors may impede understanding  Vocabulary choice is unimaginative  Sentence structures are unvaried or lacking correct punctuation  Some paragraphing Limited 1  Significant punctuation, spelling and grammar errors  Limited choices of vocabulary  Issues with sentence structures impede understanding  Little or no paragraphing