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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARAAKADEMI PENGAJIAN BAHASAELC501: ENGLISH FOR CRITICAL ACADEMIC READINGONLINE TEST SET 1(A) (35%)MARCH 2021 – JULY 2021ANSWER KEYTOTAL: 35 MARKSQUESTION 1a) attempted/ wanted/ tried (Accept any other related meaning) (1 mark)b) infectious (Accept any other related meaning) (1 ...

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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA AKADEMI PENGAJIAN BAHASA ELC501: ENGLISH FOR CRITICAL ACADEMIC READING ONLINE TEST SET 1(A) (35%) MARCH 2021 – JULY 2021 ANSWER KEY TOTAL: 35 MARKS

QUESTION 1 a)

attempted/ wanted/ tried

(Accept any other related meaning) (1 mark)

b)

infectious

(Accept any other related meaning) (1 mark)

c)

misleading/ wrong/ twisted

(Accept any other related meaning) (1 mark)

d)

projected/ released

(Accept any other related meaning) (1 mark)

e)

smeared/ criticised

(Accept any other related meaning) (1 mark)

*“Accept any other related meaning” also includes accepting meaning written in phrases (not more than 4 words). (1 mark x 5 = 5 marks)

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QUESTION 2 a)

Social media users are finding themselves more stressed than ever from their time spent on these online platforms.

b)

Such platforms allow people to vent about everything from customer service to politics. OR The downside to this is that their feeds often resemble an endless stream of stress.

c)

By doing this, they can express frustrations in direct dialogue with people such as politicians, civic officials and other non-profit organisations and it also allows them to engage back. OR In 2015, researchers at the Pew Research Center based in Washington DC sought to find out if social media induces more stress than it relieves.

*If the stated main idea (a) is wrong, do not award marks for (b) and (c). *If the stated main idea (a) is correct and the minor detail (c) is correct, accept the minor detail (even if the major detail (b) is wrong). *Because there are TWO major supporting details, the minor supporting detail must match the correct/relevant major supporting detail. (1 mark x 3 = 3 marks)

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QUESTION 3 i.

Topic: Social media as a possible cause of anxiety OR The link between social media and anxiety (Accept any other logical answer) (1 mark)

ii.

Evidence 1:

This is characterised by feelings of restlessness and worry, trouble sleeping and concentrating. (1/2 mark)

iii.

Evidence 2:

A study published in the Journal of Computers in Human Behaviour found that people who reported using seven or more social media platforms were more than three times as likely as people using 0 to 2 platforms to have high levels of general anxiety symptoms. (1/2 mark)

(Accept any other logical evidence) *If the answer is wrong, do not award marks for the evidence. *If the answer is correct (regardless of number of marks awarded), consider accepting the evidence (provided that the evidence supports the answer). *Students can write the evidence in a phrase / paraphrased version or complete sentence. (1 mark + 1 mark = 2 marks)

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QUESTION 4 i.

Inference: Social media is representing the wrong perception of beauty for women. OR Women depend on social media to feel good about themselves. (Accept any other logical answer) (2 marks)

ii.

Evidence 1:

According to a survey of 1,500 people by disability charity Scope, social media sites make more than half of users feel inadequate and unattractive. (1/2 mark)

iii.

Evidence 2:

Another study of 1,000 Swedish Facebook users found that women who spent more time browsing posts on Facebook reported feeling less happy and confident. (1/2 mark)

(Accept any other logical evidence) *If the answer is wrong, do not award marks for the evidence. *If the answer is correct (regardless of number of marks awarded), consider accepting the evidence (provided that the evidence supports the answer). *Students can write the evidence in a phrase / paraphrased version or complete sentence. (2 marks + 1 mark = 3 marks)

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QUESTION 5 i.

Implied Main Idea: Social media influences / determines types of mood experienced. OR Posts on social media determine / influence moods. (Accept any other logical answer) (2 marks)

ii.

Evidence 1:

In 2014, researchers in Austria found that participants reported lower moods after using Facebook for 20 minutes compared to those who just browsed the Internet. (1/2 mark)

iii.

Evidence 2:

This can be seen when researchers found that one negative post by someone in a rainy city influenced another 1.3 negative posts by friends living in dry cities. (1/2 mark)

(Accept any other logical evidence) *If the answer is wrong, do not award marks for the evidence. *If the answer is correct (regardless of number of marks awarded), consider accepting the evidence (provided that the evidence supports the answer). *Students can write the evidence in a phrase / paraphrased version or complete sentence. (2 marks + 1 mark = 3 marks)

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QUESTION 6 a)

Type of support: Example Example: For instance, Facebook had a positive effect on self-esteem compared to other activities that boost self-awareness.

b)

Type of support: Explanation Example: Mirrors and photos, the researchers explained, make us compare ourselves to social standards, whereas looking at our own Facebook profiles might elevate self-esteem because it is easier to control how we are presented to the world.

*If the type of support is wrong, do not award marks for the example given. (1 mark x 4 = 4 marks) QUESTION 7 a) b)

Statistics Expert Opinion (1 mark x 2 = 2 marks)

QUESTION 8 a) b) c)

F F T (1 mark x 3 = 3 marks)

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QUESTION 9 Yes, social media causes serious harm to people's mental health. (1 mark) Possible reasons: ● ● ● ● ● ●

Users can say whatever they want on social media Users start comparing their lives with others (seeing images on Twitter and Instagram makes many women more frustrated with their own lives) Social media can lead to anxiety Users are exposed to cyberbullying Sleep will be of less quality Social media can cause depression. (3 marks)

OR No, social media does not cause serious harm to people's mental health (1 mark) Possible reasons: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

One negative post by someone can influence others Social media allows people to vent about everything from customer service to politics. Social media allows people to express frustrations in direct dialogue with politicians, civic officials and other non-profit organisations. A happy post can strongly influence other happy posts. Social media can be used to diagnose depression which could help people receive treatment earlier. Social media can boost our self-esteem because it is easier to control how we are presented to the world. People who were emotionally unstable were more likely to post about their emotions, which could help them receive support and bounce back after negative experiences.

*Students can provide points from the paragraphs or provide any other points of their own from their knowledge/experience on the issue. (3 marks) (1 mark + 3 marks = 4 marks)

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QUESTION 10 a)

i.

Type of reasoning:

Deductive (1 mark)

ii.

Explanation for type of reasoning: The paragraph starts with a generalised statement claiming that resisting social media may be more difficult than cigarettes and alcohol followed by specific details which are the examples of how addictive social media can be. (Accept any other logical explanation) (1 mark)

b)

i.

Type of reasoning:

Inductive

ii.

Explanation for type of reasoning:

(1 mark)

The paragraph starts with specific details on students’ experiences of using social media and ends with a generalised statement highlighting the endless arguments on the effects of social media on students’ well-being. (Accept any other logical explanation) (1 mark) * If the type of reasoning is wrong, do not award marks for explanation. (2 marks x 2 = 4 marks)

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QUESTION 11 i.

Underlying assumption: Women are more prone to stress from social media use. (Accept any other logical answer) (1 mark)

ii.

Evidence 1:

According to the study, women were found to be more stressed than men based on a survey of 1,800 people. (1/2 mark)

iii.

Evidence 2:

Furthermore, seeing images on Twitter and Instagram makes many women more frustrated with their own lives. (1/2 mark)

(Accept any other logical evidence) *If the answer is wrong, do not award marks for the evidence. *If the answer is correct (regardless of number of marks awarded), consider accepting the evidence (provided that the evidence supports the answer). *Students can write the evidence in a phrase / paraphrased version or complete sentence. (1 mark + 1 mark = 2 marks)

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