CAPE® Communication Studies Past Papers Page 213-225
CAPE® Communication Studies Past Papers Page 213-225
CAPE® Communication Studies Past Papers Page 213-225
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Paper 01A
1 hour 15 minutes
4. Notes or other textual materials are not allowed in the examination room.
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SECTION A
Questions 1–2
Recently, several newspaper reports in your territory have indicated that a large number of teenagers spend
a considerable amount of time playing video games and, as a consequence, neglect their studies. A group of
students from a high school in your country has decided to research this behaviour as it relates to their school.
1. (a) Identify THREE methods that the students could use to gather data for their research.
if
Method (ii): __________________________________________________________
face to facee'w
interviews to ask students questions
Method (iii): __________________________________________________________
to ask students questions[3 marks]
Advantage: _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
OR
Disadvantage: _____________________________________________________________
phone interviews time consuming
_____________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
Method: ________________________________________________________________
questionnaires
Activity: ________________________________________________________________
formulating relevant questions
________________________________________________________________
sampling a diverse body of students [2 marks]
Total 7 marks
2. (a) Based on the issues raised in the scenario, write ONE relevant research question that the
students might develop.
__________________________________________________________________________
Does extended time of
playing videogames detrimental
to school performance
__________________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
(b) Compose ONE question that the students could ask participants to help them answer the
research question in (a) above.
How
__________________________________________________________________________
hours do spend
many you playing
videogames
__________________________________________________________________________
in any given week
[2 marks]
(c) State TWO sources that the students could use to gather information on participants’ academic
performance.
(d) Evaluate the effect of the use of ONE of the sources in (c) above on the validity of the
research.
__________________________________________________________________________
School Reports
may not necessarily be the bestoption
__________________________________________________________________________
as parts of the grade may be reflective of[2 marks] the
teacher student relationship
lower term grade
e student with a negative attitude may recieve a Total 8 marks
SECTION B
Questions 3–6
3. (a) Explain TWO advantages which computer users have compared to non-users.
_____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
[4 marks]
(b) You are about to start university. You have access to a personal computer at home but wish
to persuade your parents to let you have a laptop. Give TWO arguments you could use to
persuade your parents.
Argument (i)
A laptop is
_____________________________________________________________
portable and allows me to work
_____________________________________________________________
anywhere unlike a desktop
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Total 8 marks
4. The comic strip below shows how a revolution in technology has resulted in new ways of using
words. Read the comic strip and then answer the questions that follow.
(a) Give an example of a word that is used in a new way in the comic strip above.
__________________________________________________________________________
internet [1 mark]
(b) List THREE other words not found in the comic strip, whose meanings have changed
because of the technological revolution.
(c) Describe TWO possible attitudes that Shanna might have towards Kevin’s use of the
word ‘virus’.
Total 8 marks
5. Read the scenario below and then answer the questions that follow.
Ivan is a student who is being trained as a minister of religion to serve congregations in the
English-speaking Caribbean. He likes to use English Creole in his sermons. His supervising
minister tells him to refrain from doing this because it is not appropriate.
(a) Give TWO arguments Ivan might offer for the use of English Creole in his sermons.
_____________________________________________________________
[4 marks]
(b) (i) Name ONE register that may be used by Ivan while he delivers his sermon.
___________________________________________________________________
Formal [1 mark ]
(ii) List TWO features of the register named in (b) (i) above.
________________________________________________________________
uses standardEnglish
________________________________________________________________
generally understood
[2 marks]
Total 7 marks
6. Read the comic strip below and then answer the questions that follow.
(a) Suggest ONE reason why James does not understand why the woman is able to identify him
as being from the Caribbean.
__________________________________________________________________________
he
He doesn't hear his own accent since
__________________________________________________________________________
grew up hearing it [2 marks]
(b) List TWO features of James’ speech that allow the woman to identify him as being
Caribbean.
Total 7 marks
SECTION C
Questions 7–10
(a) List THREE aspects of the communication process that the committee should consider
before it markets the newsletter.
of each.
Aspect: _____________________________________________________________
barriers
_____________________________________________________________
Total 7 marks
8. (a) Identify THREE mediums which the committee could use to effectively convey its
message.
Medium: __________________________________________________________
emails
Explanation: __________________________________________________________ to
can be sent to students and is a greenalternative pape
__________________________________________________________
Medium: __________________________________________________________
paper mailouts
Explanation: __________________________________________________________
Not an students have access to internet computers
__________________________________________________________
[4 marks]
Total 7 marks
9. Read the scenario below and then answer the questions that follow.
Mr Jackson, a teacher at Grasville High School, was advised by his principal to use visual aids in his
teaching, instead of lecturing to his students all the time.
(a) Identify FOUR visual aids Mr Jackson could use to enhance his teaching.
(i) ___________________________________________________________________
videos of the topic
(ii) ___________________________________________________________________
graphs and diagrams
(iii) ___________________________________________________________________
use of gestures
(iv) ___________________________________________________________________
graphics pictures
[4 marks]
Way: __________________________________________________________
trashy visuals in videos can capture the students attention
__________________________________________________________
student something new to look at
Visual aid (ii): __________________________________________________________
Graphs diagrams
Way: __________________________________________________________
Illustrates relationships between figures which canmake
__________________________________________________________
comprehension easier
[4 marks]
Total 8 marks
10. Read the scenario below and then answer the questions that follow.
“My fellow citizens, I urge you to go out and vote for my party on Election Day. The decision
you make will affect you for the rest of your life. I know that you are good people and I trust you
will do the right thing.”
__________________________________________________________________________
persuasive [1 mark]
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
(c) Identify TWO non-verbal forms of communication that could be used to enhance the
message in the scenario.
(d) Suggest ONE technology that could be used to deliver this message to the electorate and
explain how it could be used to good effect.
Technology: ______________________________________________________________
Explanation: ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
[3 marks]
Total 8 marks
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