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(a) Nora admits that she had forged the father’s signature. Her father had died n the 29th September but the signature on the other hand was dated 3rd October. She is the one who also wrote her father’s name on the blank space that had been left by Krogstad.
(b) The father was bed-ridden as he was seriously ill. She was also bound to tell her father what the money was for – that her husband’s life was in danger. This would have caused a lot of worry and anxiety on the side of the father
(c) There is the theme of love: “I did it for love’s sake.”
Selflessness- she does everything to ensure that her husband gets well even if it means that she has to break the law.
Blackmail – he knows he has the paper that Nora had signed and he is willing to testify against her that she has been involved in fraud.
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(d) Nora believes that the intention (motive/rationale) of the crime committed should be looked into during judgement; “… but I am certain that there must be laws permitting such things as that,”: as opposed to Krogstad who believes that the letter must be followed the way it is, as a crime is a crime despite the circumstances surrounding it; “… it is the law by which you will be judged”.
(e) Krogstad is manipulative – ‘But I can assure you that one false step, which lost all my reputation, was nothing more or nothing worse than what you have done.’
Inconsiderate/insensitive/callous/inhumane – hestubbornly refuses to see the motive of Nora’s crime; that her husband was unwell and the only thing she could was to forge the bed-ridden father’s signature
Rigid – he sticks to the laws as his basis for argument not any other consideration.
(f) The law cares nothing about motives, doesn’t it?
(g) Krogstad had also been guilty of forgery years earlier and when he was found out to have committee fraud, he lost respect from everyone in the town. Torvald also wants to sack him as a result of his tainted past.
(h) When Torvald comes to realize that Nora had committed forgery, he loses trust and respect for the wife. This Torvald learns courtesy of the letter that Krogstad drops in the letterbox and fails to retrieve it in time. Nora opts out of her marriage after this incident despite the pardon from Krogstad; she loses her family.
(i) The tone is defiant especially from Nora.
(j) Meaning of words and phrases:
i) defiantly – stubbornly / refusing openly to obey.
ii) false step - wrong move
marto answered the question on August 13, 2019 at 12:33
- Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
In the end I was duly discharged (from hospital) and sent back relieved but not cured. A very elaborate belt kept death at arm’s length. My congregation was deeply sympathetic, but started making representations for my transfer. Shortly afterwards the final blow was delivered. The circumstances in which I was forced to retire from the work for which I had sacrificed my youth and strength and hope were so confused and sad that a bitter taste will forever remain. I had toiled for over half a century only to end like this. Somehow I feel my third courtship had something to do with it, for I drew bitter opposition from some new relations of the lady. The campaign of mudslinging grew to ugly proportions and became an organized campaign to throw me out. Charges were tramped up. I was declared feeble, aged and unable to visit outstations, and probably I was secretly called immoral. These charges were duly handed to the superintendent minister.
Meanwhile at Mankessim angry mobs made the place untenable. I was in the end transferred – nowhere. That was the end. My retirement was skillfully managed by the chairman and superintendent minister, and I went quietly into obscurity with no lauvels and no respect, no last-minute farewell or godspeeds; no visible means of support save that which my own sons were hopefully expected to give. For catechists are the scum of the earth and command no respect and expect none. They are entitled to no gratuities or pension and when they are strong enough to outlive their usefulness….. “God will provide” I had worked half a century to bring salvation to other people. It would probably be appropriate to say, “Physician heal theyself.” Sometimes I think we, the workers in the Lord’s vineyard, have the greatest need of salvation ‘in the obscurity of retirement I can now have time to look back on my life and into my soul and try to assess where I failed and try to effect my own salvation.’ God indeed never leaves those who believe in Him really desolate. I have my wife with me now. My sons are all securely settled in life and work to support my old age. At the throne of God, I hope the Almighty will not deal too harshly with his servant, but in His infinite mercy will forgive my sins and accept even me.
(From: Joseph W. Abruquah, The Catechist, London – 1965)
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a) What was the narrator’s occupation before he was taken ill?
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b) Mention four factors responsible for the narrator’s dismissal from his duty.
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c) Justify the narrator’s bitter attitude in the third paragraph.
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d) Identify and explain the feature of style in the sentence below: They are entitled to no gratuities or pension and why they are strong enough to outlive their usefulness….. “God will provide.”
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e) Basing your argument on one major failing of the narrator, why should you not be sympathetic with is situation
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f) On the whole, what feelings towards the narrator does this passage arouse? Explain your answer.
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g) The narrator uses the word ‘salvation’ to elicit two implications. Explain these two implications.
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h) Quote a statement in the last paragraph that hints at the narrator’s sense of remorse.
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i) My congregation was deeply sympathetic but started making representations for my transfer. (Rewrite this sentence beginning: Much as …………………
j) Explain the meaning of the following words and clause in the passage (3 marks)
(i) Mudslinging
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(ii) Obscurity
iii) Physician heal theyself
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- You do not require to cheat to pass
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“These are juicy mangoes,” Ken said.
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Write the following sentences in indirect speech
“These are juicy mangoes,” Ken said.
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- Use the correct alternative to complete the sentences below. (Solved)
Use the correct alternative to complete the sentences below.
i. Teaching ……………………………………(practice/practice) is not an easy job for teacher-trainees.
ii. The prophet’s ……………………………….(prophesy/prophecy) was misleading to his audience.
iii. He …………………………………….((insured/ensured) his car with Madison.
iv. Mwita ………………………………..(hanged/hung) the chart on the wall.
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- Use the correct form of the word in brackets to fill in the blank spaces in the sentences below.(Solved)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to fill in the blank spaces in the sentences below.
i. The audience was offended by the ……………………….………..(sense) of the speaker.
ii. The ………………………………………..(acquire) of a university degree is a great milestone to a student.
iii. Everyone should obey the law ………………………………of their position in the society.
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- Supply the correct preposition to complete the sentences given. (Solved)
Supply the correct preposition to complete the sentences given.
i. Property worth millions of shillings went up …………………….flames.
ii. The three boys shared the bread ……………………………..themselves.
iii. We should strive to live …………………………………our means.
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- Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given. (Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given .
i. He will not be given a driving license. He passes the road test (Rewrite as one using ‘unless’)
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ii. The woman left the child with a neighbor and went to the market. (Begin: leaving….)
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iii. The boys went to play in the field (give the adverbial)
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- Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
The process of developing social skills among children at an early age is important. Researchers have cited rejection by peers as the greatest challenge children face in their quest to build meaningful social skills. It has been reported that children who get bullied and snubbed by peers are more likely to have problems in relating with others. In recent times, researchers have found at least three factors in a child’s behavior that can lead to social rejection. The factors involve a child’s inability to pick up on and respond to nonverbal cues from their pals. In the United states 10 to 13 percent of school-going children experience some form of rejection by their peers. In addition to causing mental health problems, bullying and social isolation can increase the likelihood of a child getting poor grades, dropping out of school, or developing substance abuse problems.
It is reported that the social skills that children gain on the playground or elsewhere could show up later in life, according to Richard Lavoie, an expert in child social behaviour. He says that children experiment with the relationship styles they will have as adults during unstructured playtime-when children interact without the guidance of an authority figure. Researchers say that the number-one need of any human is to be liked by other humans. However, researchers have expressed concern that our children are like strangers in their own land. They don’t understand the basic rules of social behaviour and their mistakes are usually unintentional.
Children who face rejection may have problems in at least one of three different areas of nonverbal communication, which is the reason they are rejected. These are reading nonverbal cues; understanding their social meaning; and coming up with options for resolving a social conflict. A child, for example, simply my not notice a person’s scowl of impatience or understand what a
tapped foot means. In another situation, a child may have trouble reconciling the desires of a friend with her own. Anyone trying to help children on their social skills should try to pinpoint the weaknesses a child has and then build those up.
When children have prolonged struggles with socializing, “a vicious cycle begins,” children who are shunned by others have few opportunities to practice social skills whereas popular children have more than enough opportunities to perfect theirs. However, having just one or two friends can be enough to give a child the social practice he or she need.
Parents, teachers and other adults in a child’s life can help, too. Instead of reacting with anger or embarrassment to a child who, say, asks Aunt Vera if her new hairdo was a mistake, parents should teach social skills with the same tone they use for teaching numeracy skills or proper hygiene.If presented as a learning opportunity, rather than a punishment, children usually appreciate the lesson. It is important to note that most children are so desperate to have friends that they just jump on board.
To teach social skills, Lavoie advises a five-step approach in his book. The process works for children with or without learning disabilities and is best conducted immediately after a wrongdoing has been made. First, ask the child what happened and listen without judgment. Second, ask the child to identify their mistake. Often children only know that someone got upset, but don’t understand their own role in the outcome. Third, help the child identify the cue they missed or mistake they made, by asking something like: “How would you feel if Emma was hogging the tyre swing?” Instead of lecturing with the word “should,” offer options the child “could” have taken in the moment, such as “You could have asked Emma to join you or told her you would give her the swing after your turn. “Fourth, you can create an imaginary but similar scenario where the child can make the right choice. For example, you could say, “If you were playing with a shovel in the sand box and Aiden wanted to use it, what would you do?” Lastly, give the child” social homework” by asking him to practice this new skill, saying: “Now that you know the importance of sharing, I want to hear about something you share tomorrow.”
(Adapted from livescience.com-Tue Feb 2, 2010)
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a) In one sentence, explain what this passage is talking about?
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b) What is the number one need of any human being?
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c) What are cited as the causes for social rejection according to the passage
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d) What is social rejection likely to lead to
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e) What vicious cycle is referred to in this passage
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f) How can a parent make children appreciate the lesson on social skills?
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g) “How would you feel if Emma was hogging the tyre swing?” Re-write in reported speech.
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h) Make notes on the five-step approach to teach children social skills
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i) Explain the meanings of the following words and phrases as used in the passage
i. Authority figure
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ii. Shunned
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iii. Jump on board
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- Complete the telephone conversation below between a parent and a student acting as a receptionist at her school.(Solved)
Complete the telephone conversation below between a parent and a student acting as a receptionist at her school.
Mrs. Wanjau: ………………………………………………………………………………
Joan: Hallo. Yes, this is Makutano High School. How can I help you?
Mrs. Wanjau: ………………………………………………………………………………….…… ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Joan: I am sorry the Principal is not in at the moment. Can you leave a message?
Mrs. Wanjau:………………………………………………………………………………
Joan: I am Joan, a form 4 student stepping in for the receptionist who has gone out shortly.
Mrs. Wanjau: ………………………………………………………………………………
Joan: Yes once in a while students of office practice and typing are allowed to step in for the receptionist as part of their practice.
Mrs. Wanjau: ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Joan: Thank you very much. I will let the Principal know that you will call tomorrow
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- Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word. (Solved)
Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.
Alcohol impacts people and societies in different (1)__________________ and is determined by the (2) _________________ of alcohol consumed, the pattern of drinking, and, on rare occasions, the quality of alcohol (3)_________________. Alcohol is a psychoactive substance and its harmful use is known (4) _________________________ have dependence - producing properties and cause (5) ____________________ than 200 diseases among drinkers as well as devastating effects to innocent victims such as unborn children.
Drinking alcohol (6)_______________________ pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, preterm birth, still birth, spontaneous abortion, and contribute to a range of disabilities known (7) ____________________ foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). FASD is an umbrella term (8) _______________________ to an array of conditions involving impairments of the growth and development of the central (9)______________________ system caused by (10) ________________ intake during pregnancy.
(Adapted from DN2 - The Daily Nation 19th May 2015
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Explain the two different meanings of the sentences below
He cursed the day he was born.(Solved)
Explain the two different meanings of the sentences below
He cursed the day he was born.
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For each of the following words, write a word that has a similar pronunciation.
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Fill in the blank spaces in the following passage with the most appropriate word.
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- Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.(Solved)
Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.
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Read the story below and answer the questions that follow: -
There lived two men who were good friends. One of them was very wise and the other very foolish. One day, they argued between themselves and one said, “ I am the wise man in this country.” The other said, “No! I am the wisest.” As there was no way of measuring wisdom, the two men did not know who was wiser than the other. One day they were discussing the ill-behavior of their wives and one of them said, “If we want them to behave well we must beat them up. Women are like children, beat them up and they will behave well.” The other said, “No! If you beat your wife, she will become worse.” After arguing for a long time, they kept quiet and went home. On reaching his house, the man who was in favour of beating wives began to beat an ox-skin vigorously. When the other heard this, he thought the sound came from his friend beating his wife and he took a stick and beat his wife severely until she fell sick and later died. When the two men met later, it was now clear who between them was wiser than the other.
(i) Suppose you were narrating this story, what would you do first before narration to capture the attention of the audience?
(ii) How would you deliver the speech by the 2nd speaker? 'No, I am the wisest.'
(iii) If you are listening to this story, what would you expect the story teller to do so as to make the story interesting?
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- Fill in the blank spaces below. Addiction is an escape.....reality, and different people will find....(Solved)
Addiction is an escape ........................... ...................reality, and different people will find ...............................ways to escape from the real world. They can be addicted to food, money, power, work, gambling, sex, love ............................................. even to destructive relationships. Do these belong in the same category as alcohol or drugs? And if so, does recovery from those “people addictions’’ work the same way as with alcohol and drugs?
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Workaholism is a dysfunctional attempt to earn self-esteem by being productive. The................................................ may fear intimacy, and take refuge in work as a way of avoiding meaningful interaction with others. Addiction, in every form is a means of survival. Alcoholism is not a slow form of suicide –at least, not as......................................as the alcoholic is concerned. Alcoholics think of drinks as their best-perhaps their only-means of survival.
Date posted: August 8, 2019. Answers (1)