4F
Sunday, August 31, 2008
kilo-1000
kilometre-1000m
-lith-stone
neolithic-the late stone age
-logy-a subject of study
anthropology-the study of human beings
audiology-he branch of medicine concerned with hearing system
criminology-the study of crime and criminals
ecology-the study of the relationship between living creatures and the environment
entomology-the study of insects
graphology-the study of handwriting
hydrology-the science concerned with the earth's water
icthyology-the study of fish (YUJING)
meterology-the study of weather and other asmospheric phenomena
neurology-the branch of medicine concerned with the nervous system
ornithology-the study of birds
parapsychology-the study of psychic phenomena
pathology-the branch of medicine concerned with the causes and effect of diseases
pharmacology-the study of drugs and their effects
physiology-the study of the way living oragans and tissues function
psychology-the study of the mind
seismology-the study of earthquakes
sociology-the study of human society
ufology-the study of unidentified flying object or flying saucers
vulcanology-the study f valcanoes
zoology-the study of animals!
macro- -large;great;over a long time
macroeconomics-the study of large economic systems such as those of a whole country or area of the world
macrobiotic-describing a diet intending to prolong life
-mania-mental abnormality;obession
kleptomania-a mental illness in which a person have the desire to steal things
a person suffering frm a -mania is a -maniac
matri- -mother
matricide-killing one's mother
matriarch-the female head of a family of tribe
mega-,megalo- -LARGE!
megalith-a large stone that forms a prehistoric construction(possibly a religious sign)
megaton-1 000 000 tons
megalomaniac-a person with a delusion with their own importance or power
meso-middle
mesolitic-the middle period of a stone age
-meter-a measuring device
barometer- a device for measuring atmospheric pressure
speedometer-a device for measuring a vehicle's speed
maybe will come out for o level sia!
sf ¶ 3:45 PM
kilometre-1000m
-lith-stone
neolithic-the late stone age
-logy-a subject of study
anthropology-the study of human beings
audiology-he branch of medicine concerned with hearing system
criminology-the study of crime and criminals
ecology-the study of the relationship between living creatures and the environment
entomology-the study of insects
graphology-the study of handwriting
hydrology-the science concerned with the earth's water
icthyology-the study of fish (YUJING)
meterology-the study of weather and other asmospheric phenomena
neurology-the branch of medicine concerned with the nervous system
ornithology-the study of birds
parapsychology-the study of psychic phenomena
pathology-the branch of medicine concerned with the causes and effect of diseases
pharmacology-the study of drugs and their effects
physiology-the study of the way living oragans and tissues function
psychology-the study of the mind
seismology-the study of earthquakes
sociology-the study of human society
ufology-the study of unidentified flying object or flying saucers
vulcanology-the study f valcanoes
zoology-the study of animals!
macro- -large;great;over a long time
macroeconomics-the study of large economic systems such as those of a whole country or area of the world
macrobiotic-describing a diet intending to prolong life
-mania-mental abnormality;obession
kleptomania-a mental illness in which a person have the desire to steal things
a person suffering frm a -mania is a -maniac
matri- -mother
matricide-killing one's mother
matriarch-the female head of a family of tribe
mega-,megalo- -LARGE!
megalith-a large stone that forms a prehistoric construction(possibly a religious sign)
megaton-1 000 000 tons
megalomaniac-a person with a delusion with their own importance or power
meso-middle
mesolitic-the middle period of a stone age
-meter-a measuring device
barometer- a device for measuring atmospheric pressure
speedometer-a device for measuring a vehicle's speed
maybe will come out for o level sia!
sf ¶ 3:45 PM
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
rmber our cute little xiao ms shanti benjamin??? haha rmber to read through the english notes she gave~!!
¶ 7:46 PM
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Social Studies
2003 O Levels Source-Base Questions
(a) Why do you think the artist drew this cartoon? Explain your answer. [5m]
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Question type: Advanced Inference
Purpose + Audience:
The American cartoonist is trying to convince his readers/Americans that the Chinese are the unreasonable ones in the plane collision
Desired Outcome
He hoped that people can empathise the American point of view by implying that China should be blamed for the collision instead
OR
He hoped to influence his readers to support US and go against China by portraying the Chinese as the culprits and the American as the victims
Evidence
The Chinese are portrayed as brats who caused the damage in the house and yet demand for an apology
He wants to portray the Chinese blaming the Americans even though they are at fault as the newspaper headlines in the cartoon says ‘China wants US to apologise for plane incident’
(b) Study sources B and C. These 2 sources differ in their accounts of the collision. Does that mean that 1 of them must be wrong? Explain your answer. [6m]
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Sources B and C are differ in their accounts of the collision. Source C may be wrong because the speaker who is an American military officer who felt that the Chinese was responsible for the US-China plane collision. He only described what happen based on reports that he had and he did not witnessed the entire incident. He tried to lead his audience into believing that the Chinese pilots should have avoided the American plane. The US Admiral in source C is blaming the Chinese to protect his country’s image. The evidence is "… they had become more aggressive, endangering Chinese and American aircraft… it is pretty obvious who bumped into whom." (can be summarized shorter)
Source C may be biased because he may be pro-America. He was a military officer who will definitely support the American pilots and he would never openly admit that the Americans pilots were responsible for plane collision. He tended to stand on the side of the Americans and claimed that the plane collision was due to the errors of the Chinese pilots. He has indirectly suggested that the Chinese were responsible for plane collision instead.
Source B may be less reliable because he only described what the American pilots have done by swerving and hit the plane of the other Chinese pilot. This is mainly a one-sided account of the second Chinese pilot. His account suggested that the Americans were responsible for the plane collision. The Chinese pilot may be lying to cover up any mistake made in flight. The evidence is "The US plane suddenly swerved at a wide angle towards us and its nose and left wing hit the tail surface if pilot Wang’s plane."
Source B may be biased as he may be pro-China. The speaker is a Chinese fighter jet pilot and he had witnessed the accident. He would definitely support China and would never claim that the Chinese pilots were responsible for the plane collision. His account only focused the wrong doings of the American pilots and he did not provide any much information on how he and his first Chinese fighter jet pilot reacted towards the American surveillance plane. Neither did he explain the reason for the Chinese pilots’ mission and purpose of tracking the American plane over the South China Sea.
(c) Source D just gives the opinion of 2 Americans who were not involved in the event. Does this make it useless as evidence about the US-China plane collision? Explain your answer.
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Source D is useful to a certain extent as evidence about the US-China plane collision
It provides us with information that US has been rather aggressive on the surveillance of the South China Sea and this might have sparked off the conflict between the 2 countries.
The evidence is "President Bush’s government has clearly taken a confrontational attitude towards China… this is bound to lead to tense situations"
Cross Referencing
By cross-referencing to source A, source A tells me that China is the aggressive party and unreasonable party on the US-China plane collision. The evidence is the cartoon portrays China as the children who were responsible for breaking the furniture and yet demand for an apology from US who were represented by the parents.
Since source A contradicts what source D says about US being responsible for plane collision, source A shows me that source D is not reliable and not useful.
By cross-referencing to source B, source B tells me that US planes were the one that changed their course of flight and collided with the Chinese plane. It says that US was responsible for the US-China plane collision. The evidence is "the US plane suddenly swerved at a wide angle towards us and its nose and left wing hit the tail surface of pilot Wang’s plane"
Since source B supports what source D says about US being responsible for plane collision, source B shows me that source D is reliable and useful.
Although source D may be less reliable as evidence about the US-China plane collision, it is still useful in showing us the opinions of the other Americans on this incident. Source D shows me the other Americans could understand the position of the Chinese and the reasons for the fighter jets being sent off to track the American planes. Source D shows me that the Americans do not approve of the way the America handle this issue.
(d) Does this source prove that the US was not to be blame for the collision? Explain your answer.
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Source E proves that the US was to be blame for the collision to a certain extent. It is a comment made by a neutral party, a British news report. It says that the US planes were heavier and more stable were unlikely to swerve suddenly and collided with the Chinese plane. Hence, it implied that China was responsible for the collision.
Evidence from source E "the US plane was unlikely to veer suddenly to the left, as claimed by Beijing… it is a big and heavy plane that the smaller and quicker Chinese jets should have been able to avoid"
Source E may be biased as he may be pro-America. This is a comment on the report of the US-China plane collision. The speaker did not specifically state who was responsible for the plane collision but indirectly suggested that it was the Chinese who caused the plane collision.
Cross Referencing
By cross-referencing to source B, source B tells me that US planes were the one that changed their course of flight and collided with the Chinese plane. It says that US was responsible for the US-China plane collision. The evidence is "the US plane suddenly swerved at a wide angle towards us and its nose and left wing hit the tail surface of pilot Wang’s plane"
Since source B contradicts what source E says about US being responsible for plane collision, source B shows that source E is NOT reliable.
By cross-referencing to source C, source C says that the Chinese airplanes were becoming more aggressive as a response to the surveillance of US planes at the South China Sea. It also says that the Chinese airplanes were responsible for the collision as they had collided into the wing of the US airplane. It says that the Chinese airplanes were smaller and able to avoid the collision. The evidence is "… they had become more aggressive… one of the Chinese fighter jets bumped into the wing of our plane… the Chinese fighter jets is smaller and quicker… "
Since source C supports what source E says about US is responsible for plane collision, source C shows that source E is reliable.
4f GOGOGO
sf ¶ 3:33 PM
2003 O Levels Source-Base Questions
(a) Why do you think the artist drew this cartoon? Explain your answer. [5m]
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Question type: Advanced Inference
Purpose + Audience:
The American cartoonist is trying to convince his readers/Americans that the Chinese are the unreasonable ones in the plane collision
Desired Outcome
He hoped that people can empathise the American point of view by implying that China should be blamed for the collision instead
OR
He hoped to influence his readers to support US and go against China by portraying the Chinese as the culprits and the American as the victims
Evidence
The Chinese are portrayed as brats who caused the damage in the house and yet demand for an apology
He wants to portray the Chinese blaming the Americans even though they are at fault as the newspaper headlines in the cartoon says ‘China wants US to apologise for plane incident’
(b) Study sources B and C. These 2 sources differ in their accounts of the collision. Does that mean that 1 of them must be wrong? Explain your answer. [6m]
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Sources B and C are differ in their accounts of the collision. Source C may be wrong because the speaker who is an American military officer who felt that the Chinese was responsible for the US-China plane collision. He only described what happen based on reports that he had and he did not witnessed the entire incident. He tried to lead his audience into believing that the Chinese pilots should have avoided the American plane. The US Admiral in source C is blaming the Chinese to protect his country’s image. The evidence is "… they had become more aggressive, endangering Chinese and American aircraft… it is pretty obvious who bumped into whom." (can be summarized shorter)
Source C may be biased because he may be pro-America. He was a military officer who will definitely support the American pilots and he would never openly admit that the Americans pilots were responsible for plane collision. He tended to stand on the side of the Americans and claimed that the plane collision was due to the errors of the Chinese pilots. He has indirectly suggested that the Chinese were responsible for plane collision instead.
Source B may be less reliable because he only described what the American pilots have done by swerving and hit the plane of the other Chinese pilot. This is mainly a one-sided account of the second Chinese pilot. His account suggested that the Americans were responsible for the plane collision. The Chinese pilot may be lying to cover up any mistake made in flight. The evidence is "The US plane suddenly swerved at a wide angle towards us and its nose and left wing hit the tail surface if pilot Wang’s plane."
Source B may be biased as he may be pro-China. The speaker is a Chinese fighter jet pilot and he had witnessed the accident. He would definitely support China and would never claim that the Chinese pilots were responsible for the plane collision. His account only focused the wrong doings of the American pilots and he did not provide any much information on how he and his first Chinese fighter jet pilot reacted towards the American surveillance plane. Neither did he explain the reason for the Chinese pilots’ mission and purpose of tracking the American plane over the South China Sea.
(c) Source D just gives the opinion of 2 Americans who were not involved in the event. Does this make it useless as evidence about the US-China plane collision? Explain your answer.
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Source D is useful to a certain extent as evidence about the US-China plane collision
It provides us with information that US has been rather aggressive on the surveillance of the South China Sea and this might have sparked off the conflict between the 2 countries.
The evidence is "President Bush’s government has clearly taken a confrontational attitude towards China… this is bound to lead to tense situations"
Cross Referencing
By cross-referencing to source A, source A tells me that China is the aggressive party and unreasonable party on the US-China plane collision. The evidence is the cartoon portrays China as the children who were responsible for breaking the furniture and yet demand for an apology from US who were represented by the parents.
Since source A contradicts what source D says about US being responsible for plane collision, source A shows me that source D is not reliable and not useful.
By cross-referencing to source B, source B tells me that US planes were the one that changed their course of flight and collided with the Chinese plane. It says that US was responsible for the US-China plane collision. The evidence is "the US plane suddenly swerved at a wide angle towards us and its nose and left wing hit the tail surface of pilot Wang’s plane"
Since source B supports what source D says about US being responsible for plane collision, source B shows me that source D is reliable and useful.
Although source D may be less reliable as evidence about the US-China plane collision, it is still useful in showing us the opinions of the other Americans on this incident. Source D shows me the other Americans could understand the position of the Chinese and the reasons for the fighter jets being sent off to track the American planes. Source D shows me that the Americans do not approve of the way the America handle this issue.
(d) Does this source prove that the US was not to be blame for the collision? Explain your answer.
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Source E proves that the US was to be blame for the collision to a certain extent. It is a comment made by a neutral party, a British news report. It says that the US planes were heavier and more stable were unlikely to swerve suddenly and collided with the Chinese plane. Hence, it implied that China was responsible for the collision.
Evidence from source E "the US plane was unlikely to veer suddenly to the left, as claimed by Beijing… it is a big and heavy plane that the smaller and quicker Chinese jets should have been able to avoid"
Source E may be biased as he may be pro-America. This is a comment on the report of the US-China plane collision. The speaker did not specifically state who was responsible for the plane collision but indirectly suggested that it was the Chinese who caused the plane collision.
Cross Referencing
By cross-referencing to source B, source B tells me that US planes were the one that changed their course of flight and collided with the Chinese plane. It says that US was responsible for the US-China plane collision. The evidence is "the US plane suddenly swerved at a wide angle towards us and its nose and left wing hit the tail surface of pilot Wang’s plane"
Since source B contradicts what source E says about US being responsible for plane collision, source B shows that source E is NOT reliable.
By cross-referencing to source C, source C says that the Chinese airplanes were becoming more aggressive as a response to the surveillance of US planes at the South China Sea. It also says that the Chinese airplanes were responsible for the collision as they had collided into the wing of the US airplane. It says that the Chinese airplanes were smaller and able to avoid the collision. The evidence is "… they had become more aggressive… one of the Chinese fighter jets bumped into the wing of our plane… the Chinese fighter jets is smaller and quicker… "
Since source C supports what source E says about US is responsible for plane collision, source C shows that source E is reliable.
4f GOGOGO
sf ¶ 3:33 PM
TIPS AND ADVICE=)
ok here are the some tips for u all
Just read:
1st- don not disrupt your flow of life
It simply means that u don need to restrain or should i say wipeout your entertainment hours.
u can enjoy yourself even though o's are coming. BUT i must say u have to study also and not excessive hours of watching tv.
I know some of u here will die without tv. I mean go ahead watch tv but dont watch from the sun rise till the sun sets
ok shall not nag anymore
2nd- take note of the time
Its 54 days away to o lvl papers
=)
3rd-get over
lets not mourn, groan, or anything like that because of the prelims paper. I know i am not the best in the papersIn fact, i did badly . but i try not to think about it.I mean wats past is past.
Let present comes and change the mistakes we have made
4th-i and u should be revising more often
revision helps to make your brain work .if u don revise, ur brains can be pronounce 'dead' or 'temporary faulty'because when u on back ur brains, u have to lubricate(revise the basics),overload the brain(due to short of time)
if u have revise , like some of u ..u juz open the notes..read through ..can ald
for me , i cant, need to revise basics
ok ok not to nag anymore again
LASTLY- PEOPLE THERE IS HOPE
THERE IS STILL
54 DAYS=1296 HOURS=77760 MINUTES4665600SECONDS
still got time to work hard....haha
thats all
, afiq
Just read:
1st- don not disrupt your flow of life
It simply means that u don need to restrain or should i say wipeout your entertainment hours.
u can enjoy yourself even though o's are coming. BUT i must say u have to study also and not excessive hours of watching tv.
I know some of u here will die without tv. I mean go ahead watch tv but dont watch from the sun rise till the sun sets
ok shall not nag anymore
2nd- take note of the time
Its 54 days away to o lvl papers
=)
3rd-get over
lets not mourn, groan, or anything like that because of the prelims paper. I know i am not the best in the papersIn fact, i did badly . but i try not to think about it.I mean wats past is past.
Let present comes and change the mistakes we have made
4th-i and u should be revising more often
revision helps to make your brain work .if u don revise, ur brains can be pronounce 'dead' or 'temporary faulty'because when u on back ur brains, u have to lubricate(revise the basics),overload the brain(due to short of time)
if u have revise , like some of u ..u juz open the notes..read through ..can ald
for me , i cant, need to revise basics
ok ok not to nag anymore again
LASTLY- PEOPLE THERE IS HOPE
THERE IS STILL
54 DAYS=1296 HOURS=77760 MINUTES4665600SECONDS
still got time to work hard....haha
thats all
, afiq
Labels: revision
¶ 12:37 PM
Monday, August 18, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Change of layout - Blue theme!
It's 60 days to O's first paper...
Anxious a not!
The song Bye bye by Mariah Carey is dedicated to all 4F-ians...
In 3 solid months we're going to bid goodbye to each other.
This class was formed the beginning of last year so it's been about a year & 8 months that we've spent together.
To say that we're a united class, it's not particularly true. But it's heartwarming to see that we make an effort to celebrate each individuals' birthday and stay together as one.
Prelims is just next week. I guess even if you're lazy you would have started to study.
No one wants to lose out.
Imagine...
When we received our O's results next year, we would all be able to smack the piece of paper at those who despise or look down on us.
Who says the last class doesn't produce good results? We shall see.
Lastly, I hereby shower lots of Good lucks on each and every one of you out there.
Please note that luck is never enough, it's the effort you put in.
GO, 4F, GO! ¶ 9:51 PM
It's 60 days to O's first paper...
Anxious a not!
The song Bye bye by Mariah Carey is dedicated to all 4F-ians...
In 3 solid months we're going to bid goodbye to each other.
This class was formed the beginning of last year so it's been about a year & 8 months that we've spent together.
To say that we're a united class, it's not particularly true. But it's heartwarming to see that we make an effort to celebrate each individuals' birthday and stay together as one.
Prelims is just next week. I guess even if you're lazy you would have started to study.
No one wants to lose out.
Imagine...
When we received our O's results next year, we would all be able to smack the piece of paper at those who despise or look down on us.
Who says the last class doesn't produce good results? We shall see.
Lastly, I hereby shower lots of Good lucks on each and every one of you out there.
Please note that luck is never enough, it's the effort you put in.
GO, 4F, GO! ¶ 9:51 PM
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Structured Essay Questions
SEQ TYPE 1
E.g.- The university admission criteria was the most important reasons for the conflict in Sri Lanka.
- GIVEN FACTORS
- WORDS LIKE “MOST”
STEP 1 : Answer Question First.
E.G.- Yes, I Agree. ( Can Add – to a small extent/large extent)
STEP 2 : Explain Given Factor
(use about 1/3 page)
STEP 3 : Explain 2 other factor
E.G.- However, there are other reasons/ other factors.
(They are ________ and ________.)
STEP 4: ARGUMENT
(IF THE QUESTION IS 8 MARKS, THEN IT WILL MOST PROBABLY HAVE ARGUMENT)
Structured Essay Questions
SEQ Type 2
Example of Type 2 Questions.
“The IRA was responsible for the conflict in Northern Ireland”.
Do you agree? Explain Your Answer.
STEP 1: Answer Questions First.
(IRA is responsible/ not responsible)
E.g (IRA was responsible)
STEP 2: Explain 1 Side
( Explain responsible / irresponsible)
Step 3: Explain the other side
Aim For Level 4 first, then forward to step 4.
Step 4 : Argument
Link Step 2 and Step 3 together, by writing – However，the IRA was also partly responsible for the conflict.
Whatever you do, you must give both side !
The essay need not be balanced, one side can be more than the other.
Source – based Questions
SBQ Skills 1
Inference Questions
E.G. – What do source A tells you about….
- What is the message of the source?
STEP 1 : Answer Question First
STEP 2 : Explain Source
STEP 3 : Evidence
(The evidence is “(1-2 sentences)
Evidence for picture/photo/cartoon
Describe it in 3-4 sentences.
Source Based Questions
SBQ Skills 2
Compare and Contrast
E.G. – Is Source A similar/different from Source B?
- Does Source A support Source B?
STEP 1: Answer Question First
- E.G. They are different.
STEP 2: Explain Difference/ Similar In Content
STEP 3: Evidence from both side / sources.
STEP 4: Tone
-Neutral Tone – Positive
- Negative
-Positive Tone
-Negative Tone
E.G. ( Both Source A and B are positive tone on Sri Lankan conflict.)
(1 evidence each)
4 Lines – 6 Marks.
Source Based Questions
SBQ Skills 3
Advanced Inference
E.G.- Why did the cartoonist draw this cartoon?
Is the writer a supporter or a opponent of the Tamils in Sri Lanka?
STEP 1 : Answer Question First.
STEP 2: Purpose
– blame
- inspire
- convince
T.A ( Target Audience) – The Purpose
Be Specific – E.G. – The Singaporean
Purpose can’t be to
- show
- tell
- inform
Desired Outcome/impact – “From the purpose, how did the source try to influence the audience?
E.G. – The desired Outcome/impact is to get Tamils to support the Sinhalese Geovernment.
ACTION WORDS
– Support
– Oppose
Source – Based Questions SBQ Skills 4
Reliability
V1.0 – E.G. Can you believe/trust what Source A tells you about..?
Does Source A Proves that?
STEP 1 : Answer Question First
（Yes, it Proves）.
STEP 2 : Detect Bias
- Anti- _________ Propaganda
- Fair
- Pro- __________ Propaganda
STEP 3: Explain Detect Bias
- Tell me why is it a pro/anti/fair propaganda.
- E.G. The source is from a Sinhalese and yet he is saying something bad about the Sinhalese Government. This shows that he is not taking side and it is a fair source.
STEP 4: Explain the Source
- E.G. The source tells me that the Sinhalese government discriminated against the Tamils.
STEP 5: Evidence
STEP 6: Cross-reference to other sources.
C.R to one supporting sources.
- E.G. checks with other sources to tell if they show that the Sinhalese Government discriminate the Tamils.
C.R to one not supporting the source.
E.g – When I cross refer to Source B, Source B tells me that the Tamils were discriminated by the Sinhalese Government.
- The Evidence is “ _____________”
CHECKING IS VERY IMPORTANT !
Since Source A + B says the same thing on _________
Source A is reliable.
a) C.R to 1 Source that say the same thing on the issue.
b) Give Evidence
c) Checking.
Repeat A – B where you cross refer to the Source.
Source Based Questions
SBQ skills 4B
RELIABILITY V2.0
V2.0 – Studying Source A + B
- E.G. Source A + B say different things about LTTE. Does that mean that one of them is wrong/unreliable?
STEP 1: Answer Question First
STEP 2: Detect Bias For Source A
STEP 3: Explain Detect Bias For Source A.
STEP 4: Detect Bias for Source B.
STEP 5: Explain Detect Bias for Source B.
ONE IMPORTANT NOTE – DETECT BIAS FROM BOTH THE PROMENANCE + SOURCE CONTENT.
Source Based Questions
SBQ Skills 5
Usefulness
E.G How useful is the source about…
STEP 1 : Answer Question First.
STEP 2 ：Detect Bias
STEP 3 : Explain Detect Bias
STEP 4 : Explain Source
STEP 5 : Evidence
STEP 6 : Cross Reference.
STEP 7: Explain usefulness - A source might not be reliable can be still useful.
The source reflects certain Group/people opinion/perspective. E.G – It may not be reliable but the source is still useful because it shows the opinions of Iraqis in Iraq.
STUDY HARD 4 F ! (:
Posted by ANNA (: ¶ 5:33 PM
SEQ TYPE 1
E.g.- The university admission criteria was the most important reasons for the conflict in Sri Lanka.
- GIVEN FACTORS
- WORDS LIKE “MOST”
STEP 1 : Answer Question First.
E.G.- Yes, I Agree. ( Can Add – to a small extent/large extent)
STEP 2 : Explain Given Factor
(use about 1/3 page)
STEP 3 : Explain 2 other factor
E.G.- However, there are other reasons/ other factors.
(They are ________ and ________.)
STEP 4: ARGUMENT
(IF THE QUESTION IS 8 MARKS, THEN IT WILL MOST PROBABLY HAVE ARGUMENT)
Structured Essay Questions
SEQ Type 2
Example of Type 2 Questions.
“The IRA was responsible for the conflict in Northern Ireland”.
Do you agree? Explain Your Answer.
STEP 1: Answer Questions First.
(IRA is responsible/ not responsible)
E.g (IRA was responsible)
STEP 2: Explain 1 Side
( Explain responsible / irresponsible)
Step 3: Explain the other side
Aim For Level 4 first, then forward to step 4.
Step 4 : Argument
Link Step 2 and Step 3 together, by writing – However，the IRA was also partly responsible for the conflict.
Whatever you do, you must give both side !
The essay need not be balanced, one side can be more than the other.
Source – based Questions
SBQ Skills 1
Inference Questions
E.G. – What do source A tells you about….
- What is the message of the source?
STEP 1 : Answer Question First
STEP 2 : Explain Source
STEP 3 : Evidence
(The evidence is “(1-2 sentences)
Evidence for picture/photo/cartoon
Describe it in 3-4 sentences.
Source Based Questions
SBQ Skills 2
Compare and Contrast
E.G. – Is Source A similar/different from Source B?
- Does Source A support Source B?
STEP 1: Answer Question First
- E.G. They are different.
STEP 2: Explain Difference/ Similar In Content
STEP 3: Evidence from both side / sources.
STEP 4: Tone
-Neutral Tone – Positive
- Negative
-Positive Tone
-Negative Tone
E.G. ( Both Source A and B are positive tone on Sri Lankan conflict.)
(1 evidence each)
4 Lines – 6 Marks.
Source Based Questions
SBQ Skills 3
Advanced Inference
E.G.- Why did the cartoonist draw this cartoon?
Is the writer a supporter or a opponent of the Tamils in Sri Lanka?
STEP 1 : Answer Question First.
STEP 2: Purpose
– blame
- inspire
- convince
T.A ( Target Audience) – The Purpose
Be Specific – E.G. – The Singaporean
Purpose can’t be to
- show
- tell
- inform
Desired Outcome/impact – “From the purpose, how did the source try to influence the audience?
E.G. – The desired Outcome/impact is to get Tamils to support the Sinhalese Geovernment.
ACTION WORDS
– Support
– Oppose
Source – Based Questions SBQ Skills 4
Reliability
V1.0 – E.G. Can you believe/trust what Source A tells you about..?
Does Source A Proves that?
STEP 1 : Answer Question First
（Yes, it Proves）.
STEP 2 : Detect Bias
- Anti- _________ Propaganda
- Fair
- Pro- __________ Propaganda
STEP 3: Explain Detect Bias
- Tell me why is it a pro/anti/fair propaganda.
- E.G. The source is from a Sinhalese and yet he is saying something bad about the Sinhalese Government. This shows that he is not taking side and it is a fair source.
STEP 4: Explain the Source
- E.G. The source tells me that the Sinhalese government discriminated against the Tamils.
STEP 5: Evidence
STEP 6: Cross-reference to other sources.
C.R to one supporting sources.
- E.G. checks with other sources to tell if they show that the Sinhalese Government discriminate the Tamils.
C.R to one not supporting the source.
E.g – When I cross refer to Source B, Source B tells me that the Tamils were discriminated by the Sinhalese Government.
- The Evidence is “ _____________”
CHECKING IS VERY IMPORTANT !
Since Source A + B says the same thing on _________
Source A is reliable.
a) C.R to 1 Source that say the same thing on the issue.
b) Give Evidence
c) Checking.
Repeat A – B where you cross refer to the Source.
Source Based Questions
SBQ skills 4B
RELIABILITY V2.0
V2.0 – Studying Source A + B
- E.G. Source A + B say different things about LTTE. Does that mean that one of them is wrong/unreliable?
STEP 1: Answer Question First
STEP 2: Detect Bias For Source A
STEP 3: Explain Detect Bias For Source A.
STEP 4: Detect Bias for Source B.
STEP 5: Explain Detect Bias for Source B.
ONE IMPORTANT NOTE – DETECT BIAS FROM BOTH THE PROMENANCE + SOURCE CONTENT.
Source Based Questions
SBQ Skills 5
Usefulness
E.G How useful is the source about…
STEP 1 : Answer Question First.
STEP 2 ：Detect Bias
STEP 3 : Explain Detect Bias
STEP 4 : Explain Source
STEP 5 : Evidence
STEP 6 : Cross Reference.
STEP 7: Explain usefulness - A source might not be reliable can be still useful.
The source reflects certain Group/people opinion/perspective. E.G – It may not be reliable but the source is still useful because it shows the opinions of Iraqis in Iraq.
STUDY HARD 4 F ! (:
Posted by ANNA (: ¶ 5:33 PM
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Fratri>brother
-gamy;-gam>marrige
gastro>stomach
-genarian>used to state people's ages in terms of decades
geo->earth
-gon>angle
-graph;-graphy;-gram>writing or drawing sth written or drawn
gynaeco-;-gyn->woman
haemo>blood
hecto>hundred
hemi>half
hepta>7!
herbi-plants
hetero->opposite
homo>same
hydro-;hydr->water
hypo->below,under
-iatry;-iatrics>medicine
-iso>same
-itis>inflammation of a part of the body
some words to learn again!
work hard work hard + work hard! = good results !
so keep it up guys HAHA!
sf ¶ 8:27 PM
-gamy;-gam>marrige
gastro>stomach
-genarian>used to state people's ages in terms of decades
geo->earth
-gon>angle
-graph;-graphy;-gram>writing or drawing sth written or drawn
gynaeco-;-gyn->woman
haemo>blood
hecto>hundred
hemi>half
hepta>7!
herbi-plants
hetero->opposite
homo>same
hydro-;hydr->water
hypo->below,under
-iatry;-iatrics>medicine
-iso>same
-itis>inflammation of a part of the body
some words to learn again!
work hard work hard + work hard! = good results !
so keep it up guys HAHA!
sf ¶ 8:27 PM
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
ASTRO>star space
ASTRONOMY-SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE STARS AND PLANETS
ASTROLOGY-THE STUDY OF STARS AND PLANETS AS A GUIDE TO PPL'S CHARACTERS AND FUTURE EVENTS
ASTROPHYSICS-THE BRANCH OF ASTRONOMY DEALING WITH THE PHYSICAL NATURE OF STARS AND PLANETS
AUDI>sound or hearing
AUDIOVISUAL-INVOLVING BOTH SOUND AND VISION
AUDIOLOGY-THE BRANCH OF SCIENCE CONCERNED WITH HEARING
AUDIBLE-ABLE TO HEAR
AUTO(1)>self, by itself
AUTOBIOGRAPHY-A BOOK A PERSON WRITES ABOUT THEIR OWN LIFES
AUTO(2)>cars,vehicles
AUTOSPORT
BIBLIO>book
BIBLIOPHILE-SOMEONE WHO SOMEONE WHO LIKES BOOKS
BIBLIOGRAPHY-A LIST OF BOOKS
BIO>life
BIOLOGY-THE STUDY OF PLANETS AND ANIMALS
BIOGRAPHY-THE STORY OF A PERSON'S LIFE
BRONCHO-
BRONCH->the windpipe
BRONCHITIS-INFLAMMATION B/W THE TUBES BETWEEN LUNGS AND THE THROAT
CARDIO-heart
CARDIAC-RELATING TO THE HEART
CARDIOLOGY-THE BRANCH OF MEDICINE CONCERNED WITH DISEASES OF THE HEART
CARNI->meat
CARNIVORE-AN ANINAL THAT EATS MEAT
CHRONO->time
CHRONOMETER-A VERY ACCURATE TYPE OF CLOCK
CHRONOLOGY-A RECORD OF EVENTSIN THE ORDER OF THE OCCURENCE
-CIDE>killing;killer
GENOCIDE-THE KILLING OF A WHOLE GROUP OR RACE OF PPL
INSECTICIDE-A CHEMICAL THAT KILLS INSECTS; PESTICIDE
-CRACY>rule,rulers,power
ARISTOCRACY-RULE BY NOBLES THEMSELVES
BUREAUCRACY-RULE BY OFFICIALS OR THE OFFICIALS THEMSELVES
DEMOCRACY-RULE BY THE PEOPLE
CRYPTO>secret
CRYPTO-COMMUNIST-SOMEONE WHO IS SECRETLY A COMMUNIST BUT DOES NOT ADMIT IT
DECA-
DEC->ten
DECAGON-A TEN SIDED FIGURE
DECATHON-A SPORTS CONTEST COMPRISING TEN EVENTS
DECADE-TEN YEARS;DECEMBER
DERM-
DERMO
DERMATO>skin
DERMATOLOGY-THE BRANCH OF MEDICINE DEALING WITH THE SKIN
DERMATITIS-A SKIN DISORDER
DYS>bad diffcult
DYSLEXIA-A DISORDER THAT CAUSES DIFFCULTY IN READING
DYSPEPSIA-A PROBLEM THAT YOUR BODY HAS IN DEALING EIH THE FOOD YOU EAT(INDIGESTION)
DYSFUNCTIONAL-NOT WORKING WELL
ENTER>INTESTINE
ENTERITIS-INFLAMMATION OF INTESTINE
EQUI->EQUAL
EQUIDISTANT-AT EQUAL DISTANT
EQUILATERAL-HAVING EQUAL SIDES
learn it !
SF ¶ 8:21 PM
ASTRONOMY-SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE STARS AND PLANETS
ASTROLOGY-THE STUDY OF STARS AND PLANETS AS A GUIDE TO PPL'S CHARACTERS AND FUTURE EVENTS
ASTROPHYSICS-THE BRANCH OF ASTRONOMY DEALING WITH THE PHYSICAL NATURE OF STARS AND PLANETS
AUDI>sound or hearing
AUDIOVISUAL-INVOLVING BOTH SOUND AND VISION
AUDIOLOGY-THE BRANCH OF SCIENCE CONCERNED WITH HEARING
AUDIBLE-ABLE TO HEAR
AUTO(1)>self, by itself
AUTOBIOGRAPHY-A BOOK A PERSON WRITES ABOUT THEIR OWN LIFES
AUTO(2)>cars,vehicles
AUTOSPORT
BIBLIO>book
BIBLIOPHILE-SOMEONE WHO SOMEONE WHO LIKES BOOKS
BIBLIOGRAPHY-A LIST OF BOOKS
BIO>life
BIOLOGY-THE STUDY OF PLANETS AND ANIMALS
BIOGRAPHY-THE STORY OF A PERSON'S LIFE
BRONCHO-
BRONCH->the windpipe
BRONCHITIS-INFLAMMATION B/W THE TUBES BETWEEN LUNGS AND THE THROAT
CARDIO-heart
CARDIAC-RELATING TO THE HEART
CARDIOLOGY-THE BRANCH OF MEDICINE CONCERNED WITH DISEASES OF THE HEART
CARNI->meat
CARNIVORE-AN ANINAL THAT EATS MEAT
CHRONO->time
CHRONOMETER-A VERY ACCURATE TYPE OF CLOCK
CHRONOLOGY-A RECORD OF EVENTSIN THE ORDER OF THE OCCURENCE
-CIDE>killing;killer
GENOCIDE-THE KILLING OF A WHOLE GROUP OR RACE OF PPL
INSECTICIDE-A CHEMICAL THAT KILLS INSECTS; PESTICIDE
-CRACY>rule,rulers,power
ARISTOCRACY-RULE BY NOBLES THEMSELVES
BUREAUCRACY-RULE BY OFFICIALS OR THE OFFICIALS THEMSELVES
DEMOCRACY-RULE BY THE PEOPLE
CRYPTO>secret
CRYPTO-COMMUNIST-SOMEONE WHO IS SECRETLY A COMMUNIST BUT DOES NOT ADMIT IT
DECA-
DEC->ten
DECAGON-A TEN SIDED FIGURE
DECATHON-A SPORTS CONTEST COMPRISING TEN EVENTS
DECADE-TEN YEARS;DECEMBER
DERM-
DERMO
DERMATO>skin
DERMATOLOGY-THE BRANCH OF MEDICINE DEALING WITH THE SKIN
DERMATITIS-A SKIN DISORDER
DYS>bad diffcult
DYSLEXIA-A DISORDER THAT CAUSES DIFFCULTY IN READING
DYSPEPSIA-A PROBLEM THAT YOUR BODY HAS IN DEALING EIH THE FOOD YOU EAT(INDIGESTION)
DYSFUNCTIONAL-NOT WORKING WELL
ENTER>INTESTINE
ENTERITIS-INFLAMMATION OF INTESTINE
EQUI->EQUAL
EQUIDISTANT-AT EQUAL DISTANT
EQUILATERAL-HAVING EQUAL SIDES
learn it !
SF ¶ 8:21 PM
Sunday, August 3, 2008
funny pic! look at gw ; a caleifei.. and dawn! looking blissful eating the bowl of mee!
afiq the kolar bear worxz
3 musketeers? -.-
do too many tys liao ..
HAHA!and i show you all sth real funny ok! SEE !
kpo it frm aswin's friendster! hilarious !
and when i went to yahoo.com.. a lot of aswin came out!
normal dayyyy..
competition?? did too many tys?!
act one serious de bang zhu!
dumb! haha!
kpo it frm aswin's friendster! hilarious !
and when i went to yahoo.com.. a lot of aswin came out!
normal dayyyy..
competition?? did too many tys?!
act one serious de bang zhu!
dumb! haha! there are test tmr ! chem and history! and and and.. el go homework! situational writing(belleview letter) math got prelim paper 2! chem got the 3 essay qns we need to do! and for ppl who still owe holiday homework which was sth that happened like 10 years ago? please do it and pass up! and tmr got organic chem test! and physics also got worksheets homework! AND NEED do physics file! and please spend time to browse/revise through poa! :D art student also jiayou!chiong finish by like august? ok..... so tt's all le ya?
do not lost focus ya! stay focused :D we've already go through so many years of studies .. it's time to reach the finish line.. and we must reach there with glory and pride! HAHA!
sf
