SEA English Language Arts 2022 Past Paper

The campaign to clean the river yeilded copious amounts

of garbage. In the absense of other compelling evidence,

it was apparent that the pollution from the tributarys

contaminated the river. It also affected the fertilty of the

wetlands. The desparate residents sought to relocate but

no viable opportunities were readily availible to them.

"Snake" shouted Mrs. Carol, our neighbour. We

scurried to her assistance "There is a snake in my vegetable

garden, she whispered. We hurriedly searched for it.

Although the snake disappeared we encountered many

plants. Mrs. Carols garden contained a wide variety of

vegetables ochroes, tomatoes, peppers and pumpkins.

My sister, Pat, as well as my brother, Darren, agree that

surviving a pandemic has been one of the more challenging

experience of life. However, we enjoyed learning new

things across this time. Pat and I discovered digital

photography, but Darren mastered making delicious, spicy

fry chicken. Now, as siblings, we are closer than ever before.

Identify two words or phrases which the author uses to describe electric vehicles in paragraph 1. <lines />

What is the main idea of paragraph 3? <lines />

Give the meaning of each word as used in the passage dominates (line 16) <box /> waived (line 19) waived (line 19) <box />

Identify two benefits of owning an electric vehicle in Barbados, according to the passage. Benefit 1 <lines /> Benefit 2 Benefit 2 <lines />

Identify ONE upkeep practice which is the same and ONE which is different for electric and gas-powered vehicles. Same upkeep practice <lines /> Different upkeep practice Different upkeep practice <lines />

What do you think is the purpose of this passage? Use details from the passage to support your answer. Purpose <lines /> Details Details <lines />

What do you think is the most important message you received on reading this passage? Explain your answer. Message <lines /> Explanation Explanation <lines />

State one service the narrator says trees provide in stanza 1. <lines />

Give another meaning for the following phrases lurking beasts (line 8) <lines /> sustain all life (line 11) sustain all life (line 11) <lines />

Identify two examples of personification in the poem. Example 1 <lines /> Example 2 Example 2 <lines />

What is the mood in the last stanza of the poem? Give one reason for your answer. Mood <lines /> Reason Reason <lines />

What lesson might you learn from the poem? Explain your answer. Lesson <lines /> Explanation Explanation <lines />

Write two lines from the poem that illustrate the tree is proud of itself. Line <lines /> Line Line <lines />

How do you feel about the tree presented in the poem? Give one reason for your answer. Feeling <lines /> Reason Reason <lines />

List two options the flyer provides for getting more information about the Children's Farmers' Market. Option 1 <lines /> Option 2 Option 2 <lines />

Name one element on the flyer that is meant to encourage people to come to the event. Give one reason for your answer. Element <lines /> Reason Reason <lines />

Give the meaning of the following words as used on the flyer Biannual <lines /> Patronise Patronise <lines />

Suggest two other techniques you would use to make the flyer more appealing. Technique 1 <lines /> Technique 2 Technique 2 <lines />