Read the following oral narrative and answer the questions that follow.A fox once saw a crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree...

      

A fox once saw a crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree."Thats for me,as I am a fox,said Mr Fox,and he walked up to the foot of the tree.
"Good day,Ms Crow,"he cried."How well are you looking today:how glossy your feathers;how bright your eye.I feel sure your voice must surpass that of other birds,just as your figure does.Let me hear one song from you that I may greet you as the Queen of birds.
The crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best,but the moment she opened he mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground,only to be snapped up by Mr Fox.That will do he said,That was all i wanted.In exchange for your cheese I will give you a piece of advice for the future-"Do not trust flatters!"

a)How would you classify this narrative?Explain your answer.(3 marks)
b)Identify and explain any two character traits of the crow (4 marks)
c)What does the fox mean by "That's for me,I am a fox"(2 marks)
d)Identify and illustrate any three stylistic features in this story(6 marks)
e)Explain what this story reveals about human relationships(4 marks)
f)Explain the meaning of the word'caw' as used in the passage.(1 mark)

  

Answers


Martin
1.Trickster narrative.The fox tricks the crow to open its mouth and try to sing ad the piece of meat falls.He flatters the crow with the intention of taking the meat.

2.-Gullible-She is taken in so easily by the fox with the sweet words
-Trusting- She entrusted the fox with the sweet words

3.He means that he will trick the crow and take away the cheese.

4.Personification-The fox is being referred to as Mr Fox.
Fantasy-The fox conversed with the crow
Dialogue- There is a dialogue between the fox and the crow.

5.The story reveals that human relationship may not be genuine.It is an analogue of how human beings trick each other in order to gain.

6.Caw means to sing melodiously.


marto answered the question on September 7, 2017 at 08:21


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