CXC CSEC English A exam - Paper 2 topics
CXC CSEC English A exam - Paper 2 exam topics (2018)
This paper contains five (5) questions in four (4) sections
Section One Summary essay
Section one (1) is made up of one compulsory question. In this section, you MUST write a summary of a given passage.
Paper 2 directions state that in this section you must write in "continuous prose", that is, you must write using paragraphs. You MUST NOT write using note form. Also, after the stated number of words requested for the summary, anything you write will NOT be assessed.
Here are samples of the type of summary questions that were set in CXC CSEC English A past papers.
Section Two: Expository essay
Section two (2) consists of one compulsory question. You MUST write an expository essay in this section. You will be given a text 'stimulus' to prompt your writing activity. You are required to respond to the stimulus by writing either an email, a letter, a report, a notice, a news article or some other form of informational text. Please note; Your answer must be in the for of 'continuous prose". That means your answer cannot be in the form of jotted down notes.
Section Three: Short story essay
Section three (3) is made up of two optional questions. The questions are prompts for two short story essay questions. You must choose one question to answer.
The paper 2 exam states that your answer in this section should be approximately 400-450 words in length and you must write in standard English, although you may use dialect in conversations.
(As a side note: I have seen short stories twice this length win the CXC CSEC English A short story award!)
Here are samples of the type of short story questions that have been set in CXC CSEC English A past papers.
Here are short stories that have won the CXC CSEC short story awards.
Section Four: Argumentative essay
Section four (4) is made up of one compulsory question. You MUST write an argumentative essay in this section.Your answer is may be required to take the form of a letter to the editor of a newspaper, a formal letter to an official, a letter to a friend, a speech, a presentation or an essay.
The paper 2 exam states that your answer in this section should be approximately 250-300 words in length and you MUST write in standard English.
Here are samples of the type of argumentative essay questions that have been set in CXC CSEC English A past papers.
quote to krishna
did you not read the marking scheme
all i know is that formal words are good (lol specially if you know then well) so it would be best if you can learn them well to boost your grade's a little at least for effect to show that you actually know something ( well not too much big words, words like poignant meaning clear, keen, touching,
indemnity _ loss, impetus , jeopardy, tepid, epitome. etc.
so learn them and know them well. so next thing you giving advice be sure you explain it well to that person.
so do you understand what i am trying to say here?
am good at writing stories
am good at writing stories ^_^ no problem there for me but the only thing is I am not good at math at all -_- BOMBER!
Spanish and English
Spanish orals was easy but i'm sure paper2 and 1 will be hard since i'm horrible at spanish. english on the other hand is gonna be pretty easy since i'm good at writing stories an stuff cant wait for enlgish cxc
English is going to be very
English is going to be very difficult and not easy so if u practice hard at writing stories you can pass English cxc
english is kinda hard
English is kind of easy if u practice yea but you no when u go in that exam room some time u does leave like a sailor sweetheart?
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