Cambridge IGCSE English - First Language (9-1) (UK only) 0627 — 2018 May/June Paper 2 · Variant 0

This document consists of 11 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert. DC (LEG) 144611/3 © UCLES 2018 [Turn over Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (9–1) * 2 0 7 8 6 7 1 3 2 0 * FIRST LANGUAGE ENGLISH 0627/02 Paper 2 Directed Writing and Composition May/June 2018 2 hours Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer two questions in the space provided: Question 1 in Section 1 and one question from Section 2. If additional space is required, you should use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question number(s) must be clearly shown. Dictionaries are not permitted. The Reading Booklet Insert contains the reading passages for use with Question 1 in Section 1 on the Question Paper. This Reading Booklet Insert is not assessed by the Examiner. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This syllabus is regulated for use in England as a Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 (9–1) Certificate.

2 0627/02/M/J/18 © UCLES 2018 Read carefully the two passages in the Reading Booklet Insert and then answer Section 1, Question 1 on this Question Paper. Section 1: Directed Writing Question 1 You work for a national charity. You want to defend your charity against the criticisms in the passages. Write an article for a national newspaper. In your article, you should: • consider how and why charities might use street collections and poster campaigns to raise money • evaluate the arguments made in both of the passages and explain how your charity would react to them. Give reasons and examples to support what you say. You should use evidence from the two passages you have read to help you answer this question. Remember to write the article using your own words. You should write about 250 to 350 words. There are up to 15 marks available for the content of your answer, and up to 25 marks are available for the quality of your writing. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …

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6 0627/02/M/J/18 © UCLES 2018 Section 2: Composition Answer one question in this section. You should write about 350 to 450 words on one of the following questions. Answer on this Question Paper. There are up to 16 marks available for the content and structure of your answer, and up to 24 marks are available for the style and accuracy of your writing. Descriptive Writing Question 2 Write a description of a place where there is too much, or too little, rain. OR Question 3 Write a description of a place underground. OR Narrative Writing Question 4 Write a story where one character receives help from another character. OR Question 5 Write a story which includes the words, ‘This was not what I was expecting.’

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