SEA English Language Arts 2021 Past Paper

Anansi is a populer folk tale character. He employs a

mixture of keen intelligence and pure mischeif as a

powerfull and legendary creature. Some persons consider

him to be heroic, others a dangerous villian. Whatever the

view of this cunning spider, his amuseing adventures

will incourage a slight chuckle as you explore his tales.

Globally seven species of sea turtles exist. Do you know

that five species return to local beaches to lay their eggs

Turtles nest at these beaches Matura, Manzanilla, San

Souci and Grande riviere. Trinidad is recognised as the

second largest nesting site in the world "Voyage of the

Turtle is an interesting novel about turtles.

Rasheed, along with his friends, were very proud of what

had been accomplish. Each young man had made a

promise to themselves that nothing would prevent him

from competing on this marathon. Although Rasheed was

the more competitive runner of his group of friends, he

clapped eager as his teammates completed the race.

According to paragraph 1, where can the lionfish be found? <lines />

State two physical features of the lionfish. Feature 1 <lines /> Feature 2 Feature 2 <lines />

Give two reasons why a lionfish can live longer in captivity. Reason 1 <lines /> Reason 2 Reason 2 <lines />

Explain the meaning of the phrase "ambush predator" as used in lines 11–12. <lines />

State two ways in which the presence of lionfish can affect the local fishing and tourism sectors. Way 1 <lines /> Way 2 Way 2 <lines />

Should another fish be introduced to control the lionfish population? Give a reason to support your answer. <lines /> Reason Reason <lines />

What is the purpose of the passage? Give one piece of evidence to support your answer. <lines /> Evidence Evidence <lines />

Name two actions which the speaker did in stanzas 1 and 2. Action 1 <lines /> Action 2 Action 2 <lines />

Identify one figure of speech used in stanza 5. <lines />

"I looked with pride at my ugly witch," (line 11). Suggest two reasons why the speaker was proud. Reason 1 <lines /> Reason 2 Reason 2 <lines />

Do you think the speaker really wanted to save the sand witch? Write a line from the poem to support your answer. <lines /> Line Line <lines />

Suggest two ways in which the speaker could have protected the sand witch. Way 1 <lines /> Way 2 Way 2 <lines />

Explain the meaning of the following lines: "A whitecap pushed with all his might And ate that witch in one big bite!" (lines 21-22) <lines />

Do you think the last line is an appropriate ending for the poem? Give a reason for you answer. <lines /> Reason Reason <lines />

State two ways in which someone could get more information about the "Community Science Week". Way 1 <lines /> Way 2 Way 2 <lines />

Who would be most interested in this event? Give a reason for your answer. <lines /> Reason Reason <lines />

Give two reasons why the word "FREE" is printed in big and bold letters. Reason 1 <lines /> Reason 2 Reason 2 <lines />

Do you think the image of a robot using a laptop is suitable for this poster? Give a reason for your answer. <lines /> Reason Reason <lines />