English
Stage 9
Paper 2 Fiction 2024
Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test
Mark Scheme
3140_02_MS_4RP
© UCLES 2024
S9/02 English Stage 9 Paper 2 Mark Scheme From 2024
Section A: Reading
Question Answer Marks
1(a) Award 1 mark for: 1
• simile.
1(b) Award 1 mark for: 1
• shy/self-conscious / she wanted to disappear / hide / not be noticed / for no
one to see her there / be camouflaged / nervous.
Question Answer Marks
2(a) Award 1 mark for: 1
• how the smell slowly/gradually entered the room (getting stronger and
stronger).
2(b) Award 1 mark for: 1
Kya’s/her ‘stomach panged and fitted’ / ‘her mouth was full of saliva’.
2(c) Award 1 mark for: 1
• The writer uses (complex / compound / long) sentences with several
(subordinate) clauses.
Question Answer Marks
3 Award 1 mark for: 1
• Her eyes keep looking at the boys even though she doesn’t want to / (she
wants to ignore the boys but) she can’t help looking over at the boys.
Question Answer Marks
4(a) Award 1 mark for: 1
• to show what Kya is thinking / asking herself.
4(b) Award 1 mark for: 1
• to show that Kya speaks in an informal way / Kya uses informal/non-
standard language / because this is what her voice sounds like when she
speaks / to show her dialect/accent.
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Question Answer Marks
5(a) Award 1 mark for: 1
• the bus swayed in deep ruts.
5(b) Award 1 mark for each of the following: 2
• Fourth paragraph: she describes the girls’ appearance (because she
doesn’t know their names) / She didn’t know their names when she saw
them at school.
• On the bus: she uses made-up names/nicknames based on their
appearance / to describe their physical appearance. / She uses made-up
names to describe their physical appearance.
5(c) Award 1 mark for: 1
• She was desperate to get away from the whole experience / from the bus /
from school and the other children / the girls were being nasty to her,
teasing her / she couldn’t wait to get away from the other students.
5(d) Award 1 mark for: 2
• She feels embraced / welcomed / The writer shows how the waves
embrace her.
Award 1 mark for:
• ‘the sea opening its arms wide’.
Question Answer Marks
6 Award 1 mark for: 1
• The ocean sang bass, the gulls sang soprano.
Question Answer Marks
7 Award 1 mark for each of the following, up to a maximum of 4 marks: 4
First paragraph feeling interest
Second paragraph feeling hunger
Third, fourth and fifth paragraph feeling isolation
Sixth paragraph feeling defiance
Seventh paragraph feeling dejection
Eighth paragraph feeling gratitude
Ninth and tenth paragraph feeling release
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Question Answer Marks
8 Award 1 mark for each of the following ideas and 1 mark for an appropriate 6
quotation, up to a maximum of 6 marks:
The other students ignore her/won’t ‘But they, like everyone else,
sit next to her. ignored her.’
The other students call her names ‘“Where ya been, marsh hen?
Where’s yo’ hat, swamp rat?”’
The other students insult her about ‘“Where ya been, marsh hen?
coming from the marsh area. Where’s yo’ hat, swamp rat?”’
She doesn’t like the idea of modern ‘Kya wondered how they could
clothes / dressing like the others climb a tree or even get in a boat
(because they would stop her wearing those big skirts. /Certainly
doing things). couldn’t wade for frogs; wouldn’t
even be able to see their own feet.’
She felt so intimidated by the other ‘For all the hunger in her stomach,
children (so she couldn’t eat her she found her mouth had gone dry,
lunch). making it difficult to swallow.’
She thought they would laugh at ‘Why put maself up for being
her if she said anything in class. laughed at? she thought.’
She feels more at home with the ‘Kya called to the birds’ / ‘A few
birds in her natural surroundings birds pecked gently between her
than at school. toes, and she laughed from the
tickling’ / ‘wished she could gather
them up and take them with her to
sleep… a fluffy bunch of warm,
feathered bodies.’
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Section B: Writing
Notes to markers
• Use the marking grids on the following pages.
• Marking should always begin from the lowest mark in each column and work upward.
• A ‘best fit’ judgement should be made in judging first in which box to place the response and then,
within that box, which mark is appropriate.
• The lower mark within a box should be given if some the criteria have been met but not all.
• Note on extent:
Award 0 marks where the performance fails to meet the lowest criteria.
Award 0 marks for 20 words or fewer.
Award a maximum of 7 marks for responses of between 21 and 60 words.
You need not count the words unless you think there will be fewer than 60. In normal-sized
handwriting 60 words will be approximately 8 lines.
Marks
Creation of texts (Wc) 5
Vocabulary and language (Wv) 3
Grammar and punctuation (Wg) 7
Structure of texts (Ws) 7
Word structure [spelling] (Ww) 3
[Total 25]
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Creation of texts (Wc) Vocabulary and language Structure of texts (Ws) Grammar and punctuation Word structure (Ww)
(Wv) (Wg) (spelling)
[5 marks] [3 marks] [7 marks] [7 marks] [3 marks]
Content is wholly relevant The response is well- Grammar is used accurately
and conveyed in a organised and uses a wide throughout the text.
consistent style throughout range of organisational For example, there is:
which effectively sustains features to achieve an • a wide range of sentence
the reader’s interest.. effective narrative. types manipulated and/or
adapted for effect.
Features and conventions Events are logically • grammatical features are used
of the relevant genre, if sequenced throughout the effectively to contribute to the
appropriate, are text from an effective overall development of the
successfully manipulated opening to a satisfying text.
for effect throughout. conclusion. • consistent use of formal
and/or informal register to
Narrative viewpoint is well- Clear, well-organised enhance and emphasise
established with a paragraphs are used meaning according to context,
consistent style and effectively to structure the purpose and audience.
effectively engages the narrative and control the
reader’s interest pace of the story. Punctuation is accurate:
throughout. Use of a wide range of
An effective range of punctuation for effect
Characters are developed carefully chosen sentence
and effectively portrayed openings and connectives
with the use of a distinctive are used to clarify or
voice sustained throughout. emphasise narrative detail.
[4–5] [6–7] [6–7]
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Creation of texts (Wc) Vocabulary and language Structure of texts (Ws) Grammar and punctuation Word structure (Ww)
(Wv) (Wg) (spelling)
Content is relevant with Material is wholly relevant The overall response is Grammar is mostly accurate Spelling is nearly always
imaginative detail and in a using a specialised well-organised and uses a throughout the text. e.g., correct throughout.
generally appropriate and vocabulary mostly accurately good range of • Use a range of sentence (There may occasionally be
consistent style, which for the genre. organisational features types, manipulated and/or phonetically
mostly sustains the successfully. adapted for effect. plausible attempts at
reader’s interest. Conscious language choices • Use grammatical features to complex words.)
are made, which shape the Events are logically contribute to the overall
Main features and intended purpose and effect sequenced throughout the development of the text. Correct spelling of complex
conventions of the on the reader. text with a successful • Formal and/or informal polysyllabic words, e.g.,
relevant genre, if opening and closing. register is generally used intelligent, initiative,
appropriate, are appropriately according to fundamentally, inferiority,
Makes conscious use of
occasionally manipulated Clear, well-organised context, purpose and paediatrician,
linguistic and literary
for effect. paragraphs are used audience. accommodation
techniques to shape meaning
successfully to structure the
and effect.
Narrative viewpoint is narrative and help the pace Punctuation is mostly accurate:
generally well-established of the story. • Use a range of punctuation for
with a consistent style effect.
and engages the reader’s A range of sentence .
interest throughout. openings and connectives
are used appropriately to
Characters are developed clarify or emphasise
and well-portrayed with narrative detail.
the use of a distinctive
voice.
[3] [3] [4–5] [4–5] [3]
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Creation of texts (Wc) Vocabulary and language Structure of texts (Ws) Grammar and punctuation Word structure (Ww)
(Wv) (Wg) (spelling)
Content is mostly relevant Material is mostly relevant The text is generally well- Grammatical structures are Spelling of common and
using literary techniques using a specialised organised and attempts to generally accurate throughout less common words,
appropriate to the genre. vocabulary accurately for the use a range of the text, e.g., including polysyllabic and
purpose / genre. organisational features to • Use of some range of compound words, is correct,
Main features of the build up the narrative. sentence types to support the e.g., accurate, present,
genre, if appropriate, are Mostly conscious language text type. evidence, making, possible,
evident. choices are made, which Events are logically • Some complex sentences search
shape the intended purpose sequenced though there may be attempted to create
Narrative viewpoint is and effect on the reader. may be some effect, such as using
clear with evidence of a inconsistencies expanded verb phrases.
personal style which • Some awareness of formal
Makes some use of linguistic
helps engage the reader’s Paragraphs are used to and/or informal register
and literary techniques to
interest. structure the narrative according to context, purpose
shape meaning and effect
though not always and audience.
Some characters are consistently or
developed and portrayed appropriately. Some range of punctuation:
with the use of a • commas, semi-colons, dashes
distinctive voice. A range of connectives are and hyphens are used
used appropriately to link accurately to clarify meaning.
narrative detail. • There may be evidence of
comma splicing.
Note: if punctuation is totally
lacking and other descriptors met
then give the lower mark here.
[2] [2] [2–3] [2–3] [2]
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Creation of texts (Wc) Vocabulary and language Structure of texts (Ws) Grammar and punctuation (Wg) Word structure (Ww)
(Wv) (spelling)
General features of the Some language choices are Some attempt to organise Basic grammatical structures are Spelling of common words
genre, if appropriate, may made, which shape the the overall text generally correct, e.g., is correct, e.g., their/there,
be present. intended purpose and effect Some attempt to sequence • subject and verb generally friend, another, around,
on the reader. relevant ideas agree. Past and present tense because, anything,
Narrative viewpoint is not logically in relation to the of verbs generally consistent. something.
always consistent. Some stimulus. • A mix of simple and some
Creates some effect by using
attempt is made to compound sentences used
a range of linguistic and
engage the reader. Paragraphs / sections are accurately. Some complex
literary techniques.
evident with related points sentences may be attempted to
Some elements of the grouped together or linked expand detail but not always
genre can be seen; a by time sequence. successfully.
maximum of 1 mark can • Formal and/or informal register
be awarded if not the Movement between may be attempted but not
correct genre. paragraphs or sections, consistently according to
may be disjointed with a context, purpose and audience.
limited range of sentence
openings and connective. Punctuation:
• Demarcation of straightforward
sentences is usually correct.
• Commas are used in lists and
occasionally to mark clauses.
Note: learners should gain marks
for good English with punctuation
errors rather than lose marks for
essentially good English.
[1] [1] [1] [1] [1]
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