Logical Reasoning
Question #8b
Using context as a clue, determine the meaning of the following words as they are used in the passage. Use a single word for each. [2]
b aggravate (line 59)
annoy
or
bother
Question #8a
Using context as a clue, determine the meaning of the following words as they are used in the passage. Use a single word for each. [2]
a invective (line 19)
critical
or
judgmental
Question #1
Identify two reasons why the travel selfie should be deemed acceptable in today's society, as mentioned in the article. [2]
The travel selfie should be deemed acceptable in today's society because:
photography is part of the experience of traveling and
helps the travel industry economically.
Question #2
Explain why the band might collectively decide against option B. Justify your reasoning. [2]
The band might collectively decide against option B because of the theme park and room options:
Kalif can't be in the sun for too long
Bernie is recovering from knee surgery
Taren prefers a serene environment so option B might not be a good option because of the theme park
Question #7b
Explain the meaning of the following phrases as they are used in the passage. You may write the answer in one word or short phrase. [2]
b to sound off on (line 9)
passionately share their opinion
Question #4b
What do you think is meant by:
b the line about Nietzche's abyss that 'even as we try to capture theme with a camera, they are also capturing us' (lines 109-111)? [3]
The line about Nietzche's abyss is meant to tell us:
that the destination and its people are impacted by travelers and tourists.
The traveler taking selfies at a popular tourist spot is trying to capture a memory of their time at a place but
is often unknowingly (or knowingly) affecting the people, culture, infrastructure etc. of the place
just as much as the tourist is affected by their experience visiting a destination.
Question #7a
Explain the meaning of the following phrases as they are used in the passage. You may write the answer in one word or short phrase. [2]
a rolling out the red carpet (line 44)
welcoming
Question #4
After considering the advantages and disadvantages, explain which option you think is most suitable for the entire band. You must restrict your answer to the chosen option and not refer to the other options. [6]
Option A is the most suitable option because it is a lake holiday where:
Taren and Kalif can take advantage of the outdoors and hike around the lake.
Bernie can take a short walk to the farmer's market to buy vegan options.
If the group decides to get the "Full Family" accommodation option,
Bernie can look for the group since it has a kitchen.
Further, the "Full Family" option allows for Taren to have his own space since there is a bedroom and separate living area with a pull-out bed.
Finally, option A has a nearby community where the group can eat at a cafe sometimes since Kalif likes to eat out.
OR
Option D is the most suitable option because it is a beach holiday where:
Bernie can see the ocean for the first time
The villa has a kitchen so Bernie could cook and
The resort has food made in-house locally which could accommodate Bernie's local, vegan diet,
Taren’s vegetarian diet and
Kalif’s love of food but not to cook
The resort has plenty of exercise options for Taren and Kalef such as snorkelling and surf lessons and
Bernie could hang out at the beach since he can’t walk much because of his knee
Question #1
Give three reasons why Kalif would choose option C and give one point the group might raise to argue against his choice. [4]
Three reasons Kalif would choose option C are because:
he wouldn't have to be in the sun since its more of a city vibe,
would have a lot of nightlife options including music for a young crowd,
and he could enjoy different food at craft pubs and bistros since he loves food but doesn't cook.
The group might argue against option C because Horn Valley's historic West End is under construction, which would impact when and where they could eat as Berne is vegan and Taren prefers vegetarian food which might limit their options.
Question #2
Identify two pieces of evidence the author uses to expose the drawbacks of mixing selfies and travel. [2]
Two pieces of evidence the author uses to expose the drawbacks of mixing selfies and travel are:
imposing on people's personal space and
people dying from taking selfies at popular tourist spots and landmarks.
Question #3b
Explain in your own words as far as possible:
b the similarities between selfies and souvenirs, as stated in lines 97-104 [3]
Selfies and souvenirs are compared in the passage as similar:
in the sense that certain parts of travel have become less exciting.
Souvenirs used to be something travelers looked forward to collecting and bringing home as a memory of a unique place they were able to experience.
The author argues the travel selfie elicits the same response in travelers as the souvenir,
ultimately leading to its decline and has led to the rise of the selfie in travel.
Question #5
After considering the advantages and disadvantages, explain which option you think is least suitable for the entire band (since you already ruled out option B for the group in Question 2, do not choose this as the basis of your answer for this question). You must restrict your answer to the chosen option and not refer to the other options. [6]
Option C is the least suitable for the group because:
Even though Kalif enjoys nights out,
Taren does not drink or stay out late
The room options would be not be suitable for Taren since they only offer standard and studio rooms
Which would not give Taren privacy
Downtown Horn Valley has food options but
May not have options for Bernie since he has a strict vegan diet that mostly requires cooking at home
Finally, Kalif would not have many places to exercise since its in the city and
Bernie would not have a serene environment to mediate in the morning because of the city
Question #3
Using both evidence from the text and your own opinion, give two advantages and two disadvantages of travelling with a group. [6]
Two advantages for traveling with a group are saving money by sharing costs and getting to experience different things.
Since the band has budgeted $5,000 for flights and accommodations,
they are able to split this figure amongst 3 people by sharing rooms.
Bernie has never seen the ocean so being able to go to a place like option C would would him experience something different,
perhaps based on Taren's preference for a calm environment like the beach.
On the other hand, a disadvantage could be dealing with people's preferences may make things difficult as Taren doesn't want to share a room, which would make costs higher.
Additionally, you may not be able to do what you want all the time, which could be problematic if the group would want to do something like drive through mountains as Berne gets car sick.
Question #3a
Explain in your own words as far as possible:
a Sue Badyari's point of view regarding selfies as a part of travel, as stated in lines 31-37. [3]
Sue Badyari's point of view regarding selfies as a part of travel is that:
the popularity of travel selfies are actually making people more well rounded in terms of travel and seeing the world.
Badyari also states that there has been an increase in purchases for large-scale adventure trips
because of the influx of travel selfies across the world and on social media.
Question #4a
What do you think is meant by:
a Richard I'Anson's term, 'photography ethics' (lines 71-75) [3]
"Photography ethics" means that:
there is an unspoken code that photographers should follow
because I'Anson states that a lot of people assume that taking photos gives them a reason to intrude on personal space.
This phrase aims to show that both amateur and professional photographers need to be aware of any inconvenience or insensitivities that taking photos can cause and to treat people with kindness.