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Friends, recreation and pastimes: sample answers for reading activities
Sample activity 1 (10 marks)
Question 1
Where were Angela and Teresita at the time of this incident? (2 marks)
Marking guidelines
| Criteria | Marks |
|---|---|
| Provides some relevant information | 1 |
Sample answer
Angela and Teresita were chatting on the Internet. Angela was in Guadalajara, Mexico and Teresita was in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Question 2
Explain how Teresita’s actions led to Angela’s rescue. (4 marks)
Marking guidelines
| Criteria | Marks |
|---|---|
| Provides a thorough explanation of how Teresita’s actions led to the rescue | 4 |
| Provides a sound explanation of how Teresita’s actions led to the rescue | 3 |
| Provides a limited explanation of how Teresita’s actions led to the rescue | 2 |
| Provides some relevant detail | 1 |
Sample answer
Teresita quickly rang another friend (Jimena) who lived just two blocks away from Angela. Jimena rang the local police who arrived at Angela’s within five minutes and negotiated with the gunman who later surrendered.
Question 3
What was unusual about the way this case was solved? (4 marks)
Marking guidelines
| Criteria | Marks |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a perceptive understanding of the unusual way in which the case was solved with detailed justification and reference to the text | 4 |
| Demonstrates a sound understanding of the unusual way in which the case was solved with some justification and reference to the text | 3 |
| Demonstrates some understanding of the unusual way in which the case was solved with reference to the text | 2 |
| Provides some relevant detail | 1 |
Sample answer
This case was unique because it was the first time a person in another country witnessed a crime via the Internet and reported it by phone. The crime was solved using the latest technology such as a webcam and the Internet.
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