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QUESTION 1: Read paragraph 1-2 of the article and answer question 1.1- 1.4

2.2 Frame 1: Write out the girl’s question in a full sentence. (1)

1.5 Explain your answer to 1.4 (2)

1.10 Paragraph 6 compares two headlines stating that one is less dramatic than the other.  Explain why the second headline is seen as less dramatic. Pay close attention to the words used in the headlines. (4)

INSTRUCTIONS   1. Answer all the questions.   2. Read each question carefully before providing your answer.   3. Look at the mark allocation for the question so that you are guided to provide sufficient information.  

1.2 The word “ordeal” means:[ans1] (1)

  Grammar   QUESTION 2   Click the button to open the cartoon in a new tab.  Then answer the questions below:  

1.3 True or False:  The group trapped in the cave had enough to eat. (1)

1.1 How many people were trapped in the cave? (1)

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)