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Write a composition ending with the words, the events of the previous day left me challenged to begin a new life. (1 mark)
The candidate should write a creative composition ending with the events of the previous day left me challenged to begin a new life.
The candidate will be awarded marks depending on
- Ability to write an interesting composition with a good plot and credible characters.
- Be relevant to the question.
- Ability to use language creatively, including effective use of figurative language adhering to the rule of grammar.
- Ability to use a rich vocabulary.
- Ability to use the variety of sentences structures, including simple compound and complex sentences.
- Ability to punctuate his/her work correctly.
- Ability to spell words correctly.
- Ability to develop good paragraphs.
- Ability to write a composition that sustains the interest of the readers.
- Ability to write legibly and neatly.
Points of interpretation.
i) It must be a story if not deduct 2mks.
ii) The ending statement must be there if not deduct – 01AD
Errors
Gross errors (Double underlining)
a) Almost all errors of agreement.
b) Serious tense errors.
c) Errors of elementary, vocabulary, spelling etc.
d) Punctuation errors which cause lack of serious communication.
e) Ridiculous use of idioms that affect communication.
Other errors
a) Faulty paragraphing
b) Repetition
c) Illegibility
d) Wrong word order
e) Illogicality/contradiction
f) Broken English (BR) margin
Marking Normal Scripts
a) After underlying all errors, decide on the category mark, A, B, C and D.
b) Decide on degree of communication adhered.
c) Allocate a numerical mark to each essay.
Problem Scripts
a) Irrelevancy – Deduct up to 04 marks AD if
i) Consistently writing a totally different subject with a clumsy attempt a correcting the essay to the subject given.
ii) The question is given a questionable interpretation.
Length: Penalize the candidate if the essay is too long – 01 AD.
question 1 (b)
The candidates must illustrate the saying.
marto answered the question on June 11, 2019 at 08:46
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