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English (Creative Composition And Essays Based On Texts) Question Paper

English (Creative Composition And Essays Based On Texts)

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2009

101/3
ENGLISH(CREATIVE COMPOSITION AND ESSAYS BASED ON TEXTS)
PAPER 3
JULY/AUGUST 2012
TIME:2HRS 30MIN

KIJABE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK
PRE-K.C.S.E

INSTRUCTIONS
~Answer three questions only.
~Question one and two are compulsory.
~In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
~ Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,only the first one to appear will be marked.
~Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
~All answer to be written in the answer booklet provided.

1.(a) Either
write a composition ending with the following words:......it was the worst mistake I have ever made.
(20 marks)
Or

(b)Write a composition to illustrate the saying: "Hurry has no blessings"
(20 marks)
2 Compulsory set text
Ibsen Henrik's 'An Enemy of the People'
"Society cannot progress because most people are blinded by Short-term gains and selfish motives'. Basing your illustrations on the play 'An enemy of the People' Write an essay that illustrates this statement.
(20 marks)
3.The Optional set texts
Either
(a)The short story
Macmillan(Ed),Half a Day and other stories
Write an essay on the complications that arise from Akoto and Yasmin's relationship right from the start-basing your illustrations on Moyez Vassanj's story 'Breaking Loose'
(20 marks)
Or

(b) Drama
John Ruganda,'Shreds of Tenderness'
Drawing your illustrations from John Ruganda's 'Shreds of Tenderness, write an essay supporting the statement "Betrayal in human relationships lead to the suffering of both the betrayed and the betrayer"
(20 marks)
Or

(c) The Novel
Velma Pollard,' Homestretch'
With illustrations from the novel 'Homestretch', Write an essay on the problems that people who migrate to foreign countries encounter.
(20 marks)

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