QUESTION 3

NON LINEAR TEXT COMPREHENSION

 The first part is TRUE or FALSE questions. (Always

encourage students to write TRUE or FALSE).
However, if students still insist in writing
-T or F or give a 'tick' symbol and an 'X' as their
answers at the end of the day, it is still acceptable.
BUT
If their answer is 'Yes' or 'No', then it is unacceptable

TRUE
FALS
E
TRUE
FALS
E

 Followed by questions which require students to write the

answers. The answers do not need to be a complete sentence. As
long as the key words are there, marks will be awarded.
For example:
e) Where can tourists go to visit museums?
Answer: Penang
It doesn't need to be: Tourists can go to visit museums in
Penang.

Activity 6 is carried out at night because pupils will be looking at

the stars

The Badminton Clinic and Dance Workshop.

 After that, you have to find the words or phrases from the
passage to match the meanings given.
For this part, marks will still be awarded although minor
grammatical errors are made as long as meanings are not
distorted.
For example: 'local food and delicacies' - mouth watering
Malaysian cuisine.
(this is acceptable although this is considered over lifting)

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buffet

 HOTS questions:
Students are suggested to answer this
questions.
Any logical answers are accepted.
Answers written should be specific. Do not
be too general.

If they wear comfortable clothing, they will be able to relax and

watch movie in comfort as they are going to watch eight
movies in marathon.
This are because it will be held for two days in dance studio, foods
will be provided, taught by more than one teacher and will receive
a CD which includes a lot of cost.

 Students will need to write a short response. It could be an

email, postcard or letter.
Students are not encouraged to lift the answers from text
directly although the points may be available on the text.
This will pull their marks down.

Question 4
Linear text comprehension passage

 Basically the way this question is marked is similar to

Question 3
Note:
Marks will be given for answer with minor grammatical and
spelling errors that do not disrupt meaning.
Marks will be given for intelligent lifting.
Marks will NOT be given for over lifting that includes
irrelevant sections of the text.
Marks will NOT be given for answers where meaning is
totally unintelligible.

The old and the sick.

It is increasing each year.

No. They are necessities.

Small towns
villagers.

densely populated

Traffic jam

luxury

Bicycle lanes

Traffic congestion

No, it is not.

Free bus services

Car-pooling

healthier
cheaper