Page 39 - English for Advanced Secondary Schools Teachers Guide Form Five

English

(c) Reading carefully the report summary. Instruct them to pay
attention to the words in bold while reading. Ask them to
answer the questions that follow, you may use the answers
provided to guide the discussion.
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Answers
1. In the provided text, the words in bold that are synonymous
are:
(i) asserted and remarked (both mean to state or
declare)
(ii) emphasised and stressed (both mean to give special
importance or attention to)
(iii) addressing and curbing (both refer to dealing with
or tackling a problem)
2. In this question, the students’ responses may vary. But, the
possible response is to avoid repetition and add clarity to
the text/report.
3. In this question, the students’ responses may vary. The
possible responses are as follows:
(i) Asserted: Affirmed, declared, stated, maintained,
proclaimed.
(ii) Emphasised: Highlighted, underscored,
accentuated, stressed, reiterated.
(iii) Stressed: Underlined, emphasized, accentuated,
highlighted, emphasized.
(iv) Underscored: Reinforced, emphasized, highlighted,
accentuated, underscored.
(v) Addressing: Dealing with, tackling, handling,
confronting, discussing.
(vi) Remarked: Commented, observed, noted,
mentioned, stated.
(vii) Curbing: Restraining, controlling, limiting,
checking, suppressing.

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