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1.	Read the extracts given below and comment on the difference in the nature of help both the characters, of these two stories, received. a) Suddenly I came out of the clouds and saw two straight lines of lights in front of me. It was a runway! An airport! I was safe! I turned to look for my friend in the black aeroplane but the sky was empty. [The Black Aeroplane] b) All through the night Lencho thought only of his one hope: the help of God…The following Sunday, at daybreak he began to write a letter…It was nothing less than a letter to God...The following Sunday Lencho came a bit earlier than usual to ask if there was a letter for him…. Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the money, such was his confidence. [A Letter to God]
Answer» - Both need help - In The Black Aeroplane, he is helped by a stranger in a black aeroplane in the storm, without lights - steered through the dark clouds; was told there was no other aeroplane in the air other than his - wasn’t clear who helped him - open to interpretation - help is not asked for but he receives it. - is thankful - In A Letter to God-different nature of aid - Lencho writes a letter to God asking for money; his conviction in God touches the postmaster - postmaster raises money and sends it to him. - He asks for help - the source of his aid is clearly revealed - not satisfied Competency applied for : content- • Required to display understanding of the variation of a common aspect, across the texts. (Movement of response from common element to the differences.) • Support of / reference to textual evidence expression- • Applying logical progression, using appropriate linking devices (words/phrases showing comparison/contrast are expected to be a part of this answer- whereas, on the other hand, as opposed to etc. as they impact expression)- cohesion • Response relevance and an appropriate conclusion to achieve coherence • Accuracy in use of grammatical structures, vocabulary and spellings NOTE — Paragraphing recommended. Just listing of points shall result in deduction of 1 mark allotted for cohesion & coherence.

Read the extracts given below and comment on the difference in the nature of help both the characters, of these two stories, received. a) Suddenly I came out of the clouds and saw two straight lines of lights in front of me. It was a runway! An airport! I was safe! I turned to look for my friend in the black aeroplane but the sky was empty. [The Black Aeroplane] b) All through the night Lencho thought only of his one hope: the help of God…The following Sunday, at daybreak he began to write a letter…It was nothing less than a letter to God...The following Sunday Lencho came a bit earlier than usual to ask if there was a letter for him…. Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the money, such was his confidence. [A Letter to God]

Answer»

- Both need help

- In The Black Aeroplane, he is helped by a stranger in a black aeroplane in the storm, without lights

- steered through the dark clouds; was told there was no other aeroplane in the air other than his

- wasn’t clear who helped him

- open to interpretation

- help is not asked for but he receives it.

- is thankful

- In A Letter to God-different nature of aid

- Lencho writes a letter to God asking for money; his conviction in God touches the postmaster

- postmaster raises money and sends it to him.

- He asks for help

- the source of his aid is clearly revealed

- not satisfied

Competency applied for :

content-

• Required to display understanding of the variation of a common aspect, across the texts. (Movement of response from common element to the differences.)

• Support of / reference to textual evidence

expression-

• Applying logical progression, using appropriate linking devices (words/phrases showing comparison/contrast are expected to be a part of this answer- whereas, on the other hand, as opposed to etc. as they impact expression)- cohesion

• Response relevance and an appropriate conclusion to achieve coherence

• Accuracy in use of grammatical structures, vocabulary and spellings

NOTE — Paragraphing recommended. Just listing of points shall result in deduction of 1 mark allotted for cohesion & coherence.

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