SECTION A:
Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions.
TEXT A
- Answer all the questions in your OWN WORDS, unless you are asked for a
quotation.
- For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.
- For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter
(A–D) of the correct answer.
1.1 Refer to paragraph 1.
1.1.1 Why is the following statement TRUE?
The subculture linked to graffiti has been around for many years. (1)
1.1.2 Explain how the character traits used to describe graffiti artists
contradict the way they have been depicted as ‘common criminals and
vandals’ (line 5). (2)
1.2 What is graffiti? (1)
1.3 Why, do you think, did Taki attach the number ‘183’ to his name? (1)
1.4 Quote a SINGLE word from the passage that means ‘well known for a bad
deed’. (1)
1.5 Mention TWO factors which contributed to Taki 183 becoming famous
throughout New York City. (2)
1.6 Refer to paragraph 2.
1.6.1 Is the word ‘exploded’ (line 18) used literally or figuratively? (1)
1.6.2 Explain what is meant by the expression, ‘the amount of graffiti on
trains exploded’. (2)
1.7 How do you know that graffiti was considered illegal? (1)
1.8 Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
The term ‘golden age’ (lines 34‒35) is the period when …
A gold was discovered in the ghettos.
B there was peace between artists and police.
C graffiti art was at its peak.
D graffiti artists were arrested by police. (1)
1.9 Why is the title ‘The History of Graffiti’ suitable for this article? Substantiate
your response. (3)
1.10 How did children prove that the ghettos were not ‘devoid of culture’ (line 44)? (2)
1.11 List THREE items on which graffiti-style art is displayed. (3)
1.12 After reading this article, would you consider graffiti to be an art or a form of
vandalism? Substantiate your response. (3)
TEXT B
1.13 What evidence in the picture suggests that the participants are happy? (1)
1.14 What do you understand by the words, ‘The world will run together’? (2)
1.15 Who are the people who will not be able to participate in this run? (1)
1.16 How do you know that all the money paid as an entry fee will go towards spinal
cord research? (1)
1.17 Why does the advertiser use the words, ‘join us’ and ‘be a part of it’? (1)
TOTAL SECTION A: 30