KCSE ENGLISH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: GRAMMAR MODEL 20241017013

KCSE ENGLISH POETRY

a)

Had we but world enough, and time
This coyness, lady, was no crime.
We would sit down and think which way
To walk and pass our long love’s day.
Thou by the Indian Gange’s side
Shouldst rubies find; I by the tide
Of Humber would complain. I would
Love you ten years before the Flood.
And you should; if you please, refuse
Till conversation of the jaws.
My vegetable love should grow
Vaster than empires, and more slow;
A hundred years should go to praise
Thine eyes and on thy forehead gaze
Two hundred to adore each breast,
But thirty-thousand to the rest.

(i) Explain how rhythm has been achieved in the poem. (3 marks)
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(ii) Assume you are performing this poem to an audience, in which ways would you enliven your presentation? (4 marks)
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(iii) How would you say the following lines in the poem
“Thine eyes and on thy forehead gaze
Two hundred to adore each breast. (3 marks)
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b) Assume you are the student leader of Guidance and Counseling in your school. The principal asks you to research and write a report on rising cases of drug abuse in your school and present your findings during the PTA and Student joint meeting. Explain how you would deal with stage fright associated with public speaking of this kind. (6 marks)
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c) Classify the words below according to the sound of the underlined “Ch” letters. An example of each of the sounds represented has been given. (3 marks) ( ½ each)

d) In each of the following list of words, underline the correctly stressed word. (5 marks)

(i) Ir۱relevant
(ii) Glo۱rify
(iii) Opera۱tive
(iv) Pictur۱esque
(v) Ambi۱guity
(vi) ۱Administration
(vii) Eco۱nomic
(viii) ۱Immature
(ix) Mountain۱eer

The manager of Smart Uniform Company calls to speak to the principal Upendo Secondary School. The secretary answers the telephone call.

Read the conversation below and then answer the questions.

Secretary: (picks the phone) Hello. Secretary Upendo Secondary School speaking.
Manager: Hello. Could I speak to the Principal, please?
Secretary: May I know whom I am speaking to please.
Manager: (Apologizing) Sorry. I am the Manager Smart Uniform Company. I am calling to confirm an appointment I had booked with the Principal on Friday this week at 10.00am.

Secretary: I am sorry. The Principal is in a meeting right now. Would you like to call later or will you leave a message for him?

Manager: Okey. Please remind him about our meeting in your school.
Secretary: Thats alright. I will relay the message to him.
Manager: Thank you for your assistance. Goodbye.
Secretary: Goodbye and thank you for calling.

(i) Explain how the speakers employ etiquette in their conversational skills. (3 marks)
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(ii) Write the message you would relay to the Principal if you were the secretary. (3 marks)
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KCSE ENGLISH POETRY MARKING SCHEME

a (i) Use of sound-related patterns such as:
* Alliteration we, would
which, way
long, love
* Repetition of words
e.g Love
* Rhyme – use of Rhyming words
e.g. time, crime
way, day
side, tide
breast, rest (3 marks) ( ½ – 1D)- identification

           (NB: No marks for identification without illustration). ½ Ill. - illustration

(i) * Use of appropriate gestures e.g. point at the head when saying the words, “………..think which way.” (Line 3)

• Use of relevant musical instruments.
• Use of appropriate décor and costumes.
• Employing appropriate body movement.
• Use of appropriate facial expression e.g. an expression that shows affection e.g. “…..Love you ten years”.
• Employing appropriate posturing
• Use of appropriate voice variation e.g. pauses, where there are full stops, semi-colons and commas.
  (Any 4 points 1 x 4) (4 marks)

(ii) * with a falling intonation

Use a slow deliberate pace

Place more stress on content words e.g. eyes, forehead, gaze hundred, adore breast.

Use appropriate gestures e.g. point at my eyes, forehead

Facial expressions should be employed appropriately such as open eyes wide to gaze.
(Any 3 points 1 x 3) (3 marks) b) (i) Thorough preparation on the subject matter through facts finding on current trends of drug
Abuse.
(ii) Write down salient points in an organized chronological manner for quick reference.
(iii) Assume a mock audience prior to the presentation and rehearse the points.
(iv) Personal psyching that the audience is ordinary and is not likely to judge you too harshly.
(v) Preparation of presentable personal appearance e.g. clean lines, smartness.
(vi) Practice on proper punctuation and audibility.
(vii) Practice on proper body posture
(viii) Determine language. (6 marks( (any 6)

d) Ir۱relevant
Pictur۱esque
Ambi۱guity
Eco۱nomic
Mountain۱eer (5 marks)
e) (i) Greeting each other as a preliminary introduction to the conversation is a show of warmth and readiness to establish a rapport.
(ii) Use of polite words e.g. please, may I, sorry, thank you.

(iii) Speakers endeavour to give their identity to each other.

(iii) Simple, language and transparency in their manner of speaking.

(iv) Secretary’s readiness to offer assistance.

(v) Biding each other goodbye

(3 marks) (each ½ x 6 = 3 marks)