Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

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Jennifer:

BUT why part A correct ans not awarded mark

Any kid could have gotten part (a) correct by guessing the answer so mark for part (a) is dependent on your answer for part (b). If the child can answer part (b) scientifically correct, then full marks will be awarded. This shows that the child didn't simply \"guess\" the answer. It has been marked like this at PSLE for years for Science.

I believe your ds knew the correct answer for (a) and he did not guess. So, have to ensure that he can explain for part (b) too.

[janet88]

php:

janet_lee88:

According to collins, tight-lipped is to describe someone as unwilling to give any information about something. I think the answer is (1).

aiyo, ask you don't refer to dictionary ma...

bcos both answers so close mah, so better check up to give correct answer or else kena :clubmyself:

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janet_lee88:

php:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]According to collins, tight-lipped is to describe someone as unwilling to give any information about something. I think the answer is (1).

aiyo, ask you don't refer to dictionary ma...

bcos both answers so close mah, so better check up to give correct answer or else kena :clubmyself:[/quote]It's ok, Janet. Actually, some dictionaries have definition as secrecy, and the synonym for tight-lipped is secretive.

Anymore answers to this question? Btw, did you guys READ the summarised passage I had posted? There are elements of suspense, excitement, anticipation and surprise in the passage.

[markfch]

E3:

Anymore answers to this question? Btw, did you guys READ the summarised passage I had posted? There are elements of suspense, excitement, anticipation and surprise in the passage.

You liddat say that means we all got it wrong.

Whoa, talk about trick qns. Even I in my 40s ... oops soli I mean 20s yrs of living experience also kena tricked. Liddat also can sch win oredi lor.

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markfch:

E3:

Anymore answers to this question? Btw, did you guys READ the summarised passage I had posted? There are elements of suspense, excitement, anticipation and surprise in the passage.

You liddat say that means we all got it wrong.

Whoa, talk about trick qns. Even I in my 40s ... oops soli I mean 20s yrs of living experience also kena tricked. Liddat also can sch win oredi lor.

How can Janet be wrong when she checked the dictionary? Hehe...

(1) is the correct answer so all of you bingo on this one.

My dd chose (2) cos I will always hide her rewards when she did well for exams and remained \"tight-lipped\". I was \"secretive\". Haha... She will get the \"surprise\" after she received her report book.

[IJJ]

E3:

Anymore answers to this question? Btw, did you guys READ the summarised passage I had posted? There are elements of suspense, excitement, anticipation and surprise in the passage.

:oops: Nope...until now. :lol:

After reading it, I still standby (1). I think it is more appropriate because there is someone wanting to know(ply) more information. Secretive workable, but 'tight-lipped' has more 'feel' in it. :lol:

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IJJ:

After reading it, I still standby (1). I think it is more appropriate because there is someone wanting to know(ply) more information. Secretive workable, but 'tight-lipped' has more 'feel' in it. :lol:

Really? I thought the word \"secretive\" has enough \"feel\" too...

After reading the passage again myself, I think the girls were trying to elicit info which their parents were trying to conceal, so weren't the parents being secretive? :?

[markfch]

E3:

After reading the passage again myself, I think the girls were trying to elicit info which their parents were trying to conceal, so weren't the parents being secretive? :?

Actually both choices will make perfectly good answers. To me, tight-lipped means 'nothing to comment' but it is also synonymous to being secretive. The qn itself is clear, but the choices provided makes the whole qn ambiguous.

[janet88]

Son told me the time allocated for this Friday’s Parent-Teacher is at 920am. Asked him whether I can go at 730am, sing Majulah and then meet his teachers…hahaha.

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markfch:

E3:

After reading the passage again myself, I think the girls were trying to elicit info which their parents were trying to conceal, so weren't the parents being secretive? :?

Actually both choices will make perfectly good answers. To me, tight-lipped means 'nothing to comment' but it is also synonymous to being secretive. The qn itself is clear, but the choices provided makes the whole qn ambiguous.

Actually I don't agree ;), tight-lipped is the parents' response (verb?) to the child.. and it means 'not willing to comment'... secretive is a bit more of an adjective, to describe a behaviour so it is not appropriate in this instance.. my 2 cents worth lah