MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

2016 GRADE SIX NATIONAL ASSESSMENT

LANGUAGE ARTS – PAPER 1

June 01, 2016

35 Marks

1 Hour and 30 Minutes

Student ID: _______________________________

Fill in your ID immediately.

Do not write in the space below. For official use only

Sections Marked by: Checked by:
1. Composition 15 marks
Descriptive
Expository
Narrative
Persuasive
2. Letter Writing 12 marks
3. Form Filling 08 marks
Total 35 marks
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SECTION 1 COMPOSITION (15 Marks)

Write a composition on any ONE of the following topics listed below.

You must write at least 200 words. Pay close attention to grammar,
spelling, punctuation and paragraphing.

Descriptive

1. You are writing for a tourist magazine. Create a vivid description of the
picture below in order to attract your audience to visit.

2. The newspaper headline stated “Missing Person”. Describe the

person so that the individual may be identified.

Expository

1. Explain the process for sending an email, text or WhatsApp message.

2. Compare and contrast three main characteristics of two soil types.

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Narrative

1. You were standing in your yard and an animal came up to you and
started speaking. Write about your adventure with the strange animal.

2. Write a narrative that begins or ends with “I awoke to the howling

winds and branches scratching against the roof.”

Persuasive

1. Business places should discontinue the practice of providing plastic

bags to customers.

2. Daily homework assignments should be given to all students.

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SECTION 2 LETTER WRITING (12 Marks)

Choose ONE of the following situations and write a letter.

1. Your best friend invited you to a special celebration on Friday, 1st July
2016 at 10:00 am. Write a letter declining the invitation.

2. One of your classmates had an unfortunate experience. Write a letter to

encourage him or her at this difficult time.

3. Your community has become infested with mosquitoes. As a result,

many persons are concerned about contracting the Zika Virus. Write a
letter to Mr. Lionel Michael, Chief Health Inspector, Central Board of
Health, All Saints Road, St John’s, Antigua seeking his assistance in
solving the problem.

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Write your letter on these lines.

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SECTION 3 FORM FILLING (8 Marks)

You entered a creative writing competition and won a cellular phone. Read
the information carefully then complete the form so you can receive your
prize.

Congratulations!! You won a phone of your choice from JAZZ Phone Company
Complete the form with the necessary information.

Full Name: ________________________________________

Date of Birth: _________________________________________

(numbers only)

Address: _________________________________________

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Name of School: _______________________________________

Name of Parent or Guardian: _____________________________

Indicate your phone preference (iphone is not available with gift offers):

Nokia [ ] Samsung S5 [ ] iphone [ ] Blu [ ]

Select your Service Plan (Postpaid for persons 18 years and older):

Prepaid [ ] Postpaid [ ]

Select ONE phone feature:

Touch Screen [ ] Video Download [ ] Waterproof [ ] Bluetooth [ ]

Select TWO additional accessories:

Wireless Earpiece [ ] Memory Card [ ] Screen Protector [ ]

Privacy Screen [ ] Case or Face [ ] Portable Charger [ ]

Signature: _____________________________ Date: ___________________

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