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NZ School Journal ARTICLES

School Journal Part 4, Number 2, 1992

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Refugees: A New Life - John Hall   Sub-Total = 11 marks
 [1] Construct a Flow Map tracing some important events discussed in this article. [5 mks]  

[2] Write a short paragraph which is sympathetic to the cause of the Vietnamese boat people. [3 mks]

[3] Write a short paragraph which is anti (i.e. against) the cause of the Vietnamese boat people. [3 mks]

"Re-education" on a Chinese Farm - Zhaoyang Qin   Sub-Total = 6 marks
 [4] Complete a Cause and Effect Map  
[Help!] for the following effects:
      - Young people get sent to work on farms after finishing intermediate school
      - Harvesting tractors were busy
      - The author dawdled in his walk
      - People were all made to take part in the "rush harvest"
      - The next day, the author no longer enjoyed being on the farm       [3 mks]

[5] Facts and Assumptions. Say whether each of the following statements are Facts or Assumptions:

      a) People didn't like Mao Zedong because he punished people who disagreed with him
      b) Millions of Chinese youths were sent to work on farms
      c) The fish jumped because it was being chased by a predator
      d) The author did not usually see frogs
      e) The author preferred the countryside to the city
      f) The workers needed more rest       [3 mks]

My Stolen Pay Packet - Lino Nelisi   Sub-Total = 13 marks
[6] Formulate a theory to explain Palagi's behaviour. Cite events in the text to support your ideas. [3 mks]

[7] Fear is an emotion which recurs throughout this story. Support this statement by citing the text as appropriate. [2 mks]

[8] Identify two other emotions in this story and explain the cause(s). [2 mks]

[9] What can you infer about the author's background and life from this story. [3 mks]  

[10] Do you think theft by employees is a big problem at the supermarket? Justify your answer. [3 mks]