Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions.
TEXT A
1.1 Refer to paragraph 1.
State ONE benefit of being creative. (1)
1.2 Refer to paragraph 2.
1.2.1 Explain the difference between doing something ‘as a hobby’ and
doing something ‘for a living’. (2)
1.2.2 What does the writer mean by ‘release our imagination’? (2)
1.3 Refer to paragraph 3.
1.3.1 Why does the writer refer to ‘prehistoric times’? (2)
1.3.2 Using your OWN words, explain what is meant by ‘is in our blood’ (1)
1.4 Refer to paragraph 4.
1.4.1 Quote a SINGLE word which has the same meaning as ‘distress’ (1)
1.4.2 Name TWO activities that can assist in emotional healing. (2)
1.5 Refer to paragraphs 6–8
Explain why the following statement is FALSE:
Studies have found that expressive writing can be used only to manage
traumatic experiences. (2)
1.6 Why does the writer consider putting ‘pen to paper’ to be ‘old-fashioned’
(line 34)? (2)
1.7 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence.
Chronic pain (paragraph 8) refers to … pain.
A temporary
B prolonged
C severe
D slight (1)
1.8 Refer to paragraph 10.
Explain how breast cancer survivors benefit from dancing. (2)
1.9 According to the passage, what types of dance can one perform to reduce
feelings of tiredness? (2)
1.10 Discuss whether the writer’s reference to various studies makes the passage
more convincing. (2)
1.11 Discuss the suitability of the title, ‘GET CREATIVE, GET BETTER’. (2)
TEXT B
1.12 Refer to picture A in TEXT B.
How do you know that the man and the woman are in a vehicle? Give TWO
points. (2)
1.13 How does the man’s body language in picture B in TEXT B convey that he is
shocked? (2)
1.14 Discuss whether TEXT B as a whole conveys an important message. (2)
TOTAL SECTION A: 30