CXC English A exam: Past paper type short story questions 1



CXC past paper type short story questions

 

Here are CXC past paper type short story questions.

These are the types of short story questions that have been on
CXC English A past papers

 

NB CXC suggests spending no more than 45 minutes to answer the short story question on Paper 2 of the English A exam. They also suggest 400 - 450 words as the short story length

1.

Write a story entitled,"The decision that saved my life."

2.

"Jamila turned and walked away. I knew then that I had lost a friend."
Write a story in which this sentence plays an important part.

3.

Write either a story OR a description entitled,
"The village where nobody lives anymore".

4.

Write a story which leads up to the following ending:
 "To this day, people passing through Coconut Grove still stop to ask for Waspie."

5.

Write a story entitled: "The Dream That Came True."

 

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tyskia cole (not verified)
english

i really need help in writing short story also eassy writg my problem is that my idea are all over the place and my characters are nt develop properly

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corine (not verified)
i would really like to get

i would really like to get on

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guest (not verified)
hey,plz help.

am doing a persuasive essay on "students should not bring cellular phones to school" am kinda blank.i cant even find a way to start it...can anyone plz help me.

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rakeba (not verified)
you could start with and

you could start with and introduction of the topic and continue by writing 4 more paragraph to say why it should be band or not band and in the 4 paragraph you you conclude

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josette nickie (not verified)
english

u could have started by saying .
it is enough for teacher 2 be shouting ova d class when student r making noise let alone r on their cellular phones .this is y i ................ is arguing the point that students should not bring cell phone 2 cell.

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muzammil (not verified)
idonot like drawing

idonot like drawing

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Jody (not verified)
Passing English

An excellent way to master English is to read a lot of it. Think and speak it too, you will be surprised how such efforts transcend to your understanding and ability to master exam questions.

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secksi (not verified)
english maths soci o.a

hope 4 success

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need help plzzzzzzzz

i really need to know how to write an excellent short story my problem is how to develop the character and how to make the story interestin

C.YOUNG

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amanda (not verified)
english

that my problem too

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aiesha (not verified)
english

i wnt help too. an english teacher told us at a seminar dat if we dnt know how to tstart a story, start it frm the middle and start with 'once upon a time'......we shud always make the starting interesting. i attend JONATHAN GRANT HIGH

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guest (not verified)
To start a story with "once

To start a story with "once upon a time" is a primary school thing and cxc is not looking for that, they are looking for something that will grab them once they start reading.

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Shawn Hugh Taylor (not verified)
Mathematic, English, buisness, Science and Social studies

I hope this site can help me to past my exam...

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guest (not verified)
it.maths

i think so

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lisat (not verified)
english A

Im really bad at shorty writing,persusavie writing and summary.i sit exams 2009 but i fail.Can someone help me pleaseeeeeeeeeeee.im really in need of major help.

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guest (not verified)
You're not bad at writing

I understand that you may be disheartened at not reaching the standard for a pass but I think it is all in how you perceive the questions on the paper. In order to answer the paper you must first be sure that your response is what is required. What exactly are they asking you to do: describe, give your opinion, recall facts that sort of things. May I suggest that you read some more so as to aid you with ideas in your short story writing. Then when you are attempting to write might I suggest that you draft your ideas and then lets say you put them in order how you would want your story to flow. I will not mislead you and say this will work but it may. The last suggestion I have for you is you must practice.

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Ashtea (not verified)
HELP!!!!

am starting my pob sba am new to it am doing marketting i need some urgent help i dont understand the firt thing to do.

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leeza (not verified)
hey what u want help in? i

hey what u want help in?
i started my pob sba and i finish it
its quite easy to me!

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G (not verified)
English

Hi i have a major problem starting my story and descriptive writing. What methods could i used to mitigate such problem.

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guest (not verified)
Stories

Just jump into the action instead of starting off by describing the setting. Start with dialogue like "Fire! Fire!" someone screamed. You can start with the character doing something like "Amari ducked under the barrier and hurled his large body over the fence." The point is just get into it with an opening that peaks interest.

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starting line for short story.

undermentioned are some suggested ways to start your story.

1. Dialogue
“ Hurry or you’ll be late!” called my mother from the bottom of the stairs. “Today of all days you want to be on time.” If I had only know what that day would bring, I would have stayed in bed.

2. A Question
Have you ever had a day when you wished you had stayed in bed? As I rushed to catch the bus on what seemed to be a perfectly normal day I had no idea what was ahead of me.

3. A Vivid Description
The sun was warm on my back as I raced toward the waiting yellow school bus. As I nestled into the worn leather seat I was greeted by the friendly voices of other excited children. The look on my face was one of confidence and contentment. With a jerk the bus rumbled down the road and I was on my way into one of the worst days of my life.

4. An Interesting Fact
Shock has been known to kill ten year olds. It can cause their brains to explode and their heart to stop dead still. These facts raced through my mind as I stood dumbfounded in front of my fourth grade classmates. I wish I had stayed in bed!

5. Sound Effects
“Buzzzzzz!” The sound of my alarm clock droned in my ears as I struggled to come awake. With a start I sat straight up in my bed. This was my big day and I had to be on time.

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Ann Clacken (not verified)
English Language

You can go to youthlinkjamaica.com for guidance in English Language (paper 2) and in order to improve your abilities in writing and speaking you have to read a lot. Go back to basic if you have to, to learn subject-verb agreement. If you understand the basic then you will be on your way to succeeding.

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kimmie (not verified)
English

Hi folks Iwant to know that when doing a comprehension passage in english along with the questions like say Comment on the use of the words what does it means does it means to give a defintion 4 it or explain or what. Lookin forward 4 a reply soon.

Your CXC buddy
kimmie

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suggested answer

I interpret "comment" to mean talk alittle on the use of the particular word/s- that is :
1)suggest an answer as to why the writer choose that particular word/s eg. is it to suggest something
is it to emphasize something
is it to get our attention on something

2)identify if the word is used literally or metaphorically.

3) if it is used metaphorically identify the comparison made.

4) say how this comparison is effective eg. does it give a clearer meaning , does it effectively add to the theme that is mentioned. these are the questions to consider when you have to comment.

hope this is helpful to you.

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sheldon montaque (not verified)
Hi

Deducation to our books brings passes and not just think you know or swat. No suject are easy as 123,abc but if we hold on together we will win.

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english a c.x.c exam

C.X.C needs to construct the exam to suite the society now. What I am saying is that the need to base the exam on general things of the world as one so that students can better to the exam and pass it. For example the family. I did the C.X.C exam and got all my subjects except that and didn't get into college. NOTE THAT

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toney (not verified)
Re: engish a exam

Hi Friend! I am glad that you have shared your concern on this forum! Hey, this is what the forum for. By the way, you and I are on the same road! I got all my subjects but not English and likewise, didn't get into university. I can’t really comment on that in a general sense but what I know for sure is there has been a trend in the argumentative writing which alter to current world issues.

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Persuasive writing in the CXC English A exam

Mary - Toney you are right. they do ask questions on current affairs. In January 2007, the questions on the persuasive section of the CXC English A exam were,

1) "Buy local" is a very misguided slogan in today's "global village". Write an essay giving your views on this statement.

2) Speaker A: "All children should participate in physical education in schools
to improve their health."

Speaker B: "It is my right to be whatever size I want to be. No one should insist
that I exercise".
Write your views in support of Speaker A or Speaker B.

In May 2007, the persuasive essay questions were,

1) Students should not be allowed to use cellular phones in school"
write an essay Either supporting or opposing this view.

the second question was,

2) Popular music and dance on display in the Caribbean today are corrupting the youth and making them irresponsible." Write an essay giving your views on this statement.

(whey yuh t'ink 'bout 'dutty wine' and 'dance hall wine'?;-))

And in January 2008, the persuasive essay questions were,

1) If some countries have weapons of mass distruction, then all countries should be
allowed to have them. Write an essay giving your views on this statement.

2) All students in all classes in all high schools should have at least one period
per week for Home Economics. Write an essay either supporting or opposing this
view.

I hope this helps all you guys sitting the CXC English exams out there! ;-)

So keeping up to date with current affairs is a good idea. Anybody have any suggestions about current affairs topics that might come this May?

Mary

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Thanks for the questions

Hi Mary, thanks a lot for posting these questions. This is the true spirit of being a buddy; helping the other members of your group when you can. I salute you for your kindness and thoughtfulness.

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Re: persuasive writing

Sweet! Thanks a lot for posting these questions Mary. I am going to add these to our CXC English A past paper question bank, if you don't mind. That way we won't have to go looking for your post to find the questions in the future. They will always be with the other CXC English A past paper (type) questions.

Anyone want to post more CXC past paper questions?

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