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English paper 1 is compulsory for all KCSE Knec-registered candidates. The paper carries a maximum of 60 marks and it contains three major sections– Functional writing, cloze test, and oral skills.
Functional writing constitutes a maximum of 20 marks, close test-10 marks and oral skills account for 30 marks.
KCSE English paper one generally tests the candidate’s ability to communicate- effective communications skills in both oral and written forms.
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The Grey Areas in KCSE English Paper one (101/ 1): The Making of an A in English.
Series Two
SOUND PATTERNS
THE SOUND PATTERNS IN PAPER 1 ARE:
- Onomatopoeia
- Idiophones
- Alliteration
- Assonance
- Consonance
- Rhyme
Example
THE GOLDFISH
The gaping goldfish in his bowl
I’m sure is happy on the whole:
He has that silly vacant look.
Because he has never read a book.
The rhyme scheme in this poem is regular. It is aabb. Rhyme creates rhythm/enhances musicality.
There is Alliteration in the first line. “The gapping goldfish” Always underline the sound alliterated.
In alliteration, it is the sound that matters-not the letter.
These things are tough.
There is no alliteration in this line. The letters ‘th’ in ‘These’ and ‘th’ in ‘things’ represent different sounds.
Things are thorough.
The letters ‘th’ represent the same sound. This is Alliteration.
The cook killed a fly
Letter ‘c’ and ‘k’ represent the same sound. This is Alliteration.
The cock in the center is mine.
There is no alliteration in this line ‘c’ in ‘cock’ and ‘c’ in ‘center’ do not represent the same sound
Consonant letters can represent assonance.
My right style.
Letter ‘y’ represents the sound /ai/. This line has assonance.
Idiophone and Onomatopoeia should not be confused. Examples of idiophones are ‘pata’, ‘ku’, ‘ko ko’. These are actual sounds.
Onomatopoeia, on the other hand, are words that imitate the actual sounds. Words like ‘hiss ‘, ‘buzz’, ‘moo’, whistle’ among others.
Preparation for performance
Speech
- Research on the topic
- Research on the target audience
- Visit the venue early
- Consult the experts
To manage stage fright
- Take a deep breath
- Take a sip of water
- Psyche yourself “yes I can”
- One may say a silent prayer
To attract the attention of the audience:
- clear the throat
- Start with a riddle, proverb, tongue twister, or anecdote.
- Greetings
- Hit a drum appropriately to get the attention.
To sustain their attention
- Maintain eye contact
- Take an appropriate upright position on stage.
- Vary the tone appropriately
- Make use of gestures and body movements meaningfully.
- Be audible
The audience can benefit fully by:
- Maintaining meaningful eye contact
- Appropriate sitting posture-sitting upright
- Taking notes
- Avoiding distractions
- Avoid daydreaming and such behavior.
The audience can be restless if:
- The speech is too long
- The topic is sensitive
- The speaker is out of topic
- The speaker is using difficult words
- The room may be hot, stuffy, or poorly ventilated
- The audience could be hungry
SONG/POEM/NARRATIVE.
PREPARATION
- Have mock presentation
- Research on the target audience
- Look for appropriate props and costumes
PERFORMANCE
Getting the attention of the audience.
- Greet them
- Clap your hands
- Ring a bell
- Ask relevant question
TO SUSTAIN ATTENTION
- Use body movement- be specific. What type of body movement and where does it apply to the narrative or poem.
- Maintain eye contact
- Involve the audience. The audience can be involved by letting them join in the performance/chorus
Interviews
Preparation
- Put all your documents in order
- Get more information on the firm/company/institution
- Have a mock interview
- Groom yourself
- Dress decently
- Arrive early
- Seek advice from experts on interviews.
PERFORMANCE/DURING THE INTERVIEW
- Do not come in without knocking
- Switch off your mobile phone
- Do not sit unless asked to
- Answer questions as asked
- Maintain appropriate/meaningful eye contact
- Do not fidget in your seat
- Do not interrupt
- Be honest
- Thank the interviewer
NEGOTIATION
- Begin with greetings-to strike rapport
- Use tact-say the commodity is inferior
-the seller may overpraise the commodity
3)
Empathy-sympathy
4) Be courteous
5) Sensitive and patient.
Good negotiations should have:
- A win-win. Everyone is satisfied
- End with goodwill
- End as friends
- flexibility
DIALOGUE
Good dialogues should have the following:
- Politeness-please, kindly, may I
- Turn-taking
- Interrupt politely-allow me to differ
- Sensitive
- Invite politely for one to contribute
Question
Fill in the dialogue
JACK: Good morning. Did you see the new bus?
PETER:…………………………………………………………………
JACK: Gorgeous? The bus is ugly.
PETER:……………………………………………………………….
JACK: I can’t be jealous.
Hints.
Read through the dialogue three times before you start filling in. What you fill in should be logical.
JACK: Good morning. Did you see the new bus?
PETER: Good morning. It was gorgeous. I saw it.
JACK: Gorgeous? The bus is ugly.
PETER: You are just being jealous.
JACK: I can’t be jealous.
Note: Contracted forms are accepted in such dialogues.
ELEMENTS OF SPEECH
- Hierarchy
- Greetings
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
- Thanks
- Wish them all
Giving directions
- Use simple precise language
- Use compass points to the East, South
- Use left/right
- Use landmarks
- Estimate distances
- Estimate time
- Do not give alternatives for they are confusing.
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BELOW IS A SAMPLE OF HOW ENGLISH PAPER ONE IS STRUCTURED
KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 25
English Paper 1
1. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS (20 Marks)
Recipe-Email1.
Your friend who stays in Thika has sent you an e-mail informing you that he has a party at home to celebrate the homecoming of his sister, who has been studying overseas for five years. He has requested you to send him a recipe for a meal that he can prepare for his six guests. Reply to the e-mail with the recipe for your friend’s guests.
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20 marks
2. CLOZE TEST (10 Marks)
Fill in the blank spaces below with the most appropriate word2.
We all suffer 1……………………….the multiple personality syndrome. I kid you not. Humans ……………2………………..talking chameleons; our behavior is 3…………………. by our surroundings. That is why it is possible to talk …….4………………….evil about somebody…. 5………………….. hug and kiss them should they walk in. 6……………………should have been a religion called Judas-ism because Judas has a huge….7……………… He set the precedence for this kind of behavior and we have …………8………………..it. We wear our friends ..9……………….., we wear different outfits for different occasions. And ..10…………………………..we are so complex, we cannot always love the stuff our best friends do.
10 marks
3. ORAL SKILLS (30 Marks)
3.
A. Read the poem below and answer the questions which follow.
ACOLI SONG
If death were not there,
Where would the inheritor get things?
The cattle have been left for the inheritor,
Ee, how would the inheritor get things?
The iron-roofed house has been left for the inheritor.
The inheritor is most lucky
Ee, brother tell me
If death were not there
An ugly one, whose daughter, would have married you?
A wife has been left for the inheritor;
Ee, inheritor, how would you have lived?
The house has been left for the inheritor,
If death were not there,
How would the inheritor get things?
i) Show how rhythm has been achieved in the song above. (2mks)
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ii) How would you say the last line of the poem and why? (2mks)
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iii) Imagine you are reading this poem aloud in class, explain three ways in which you would ensure your audience gets the message. (3mks)
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iv) What three things would you do to overcome nervousness when presenting the above oral poem. (3mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………
B. For each of the following letters, provide a word in which the letter is silent. (5mks)
i) t …………………………………
ii) n …………………………………
iii) l …………………………………
iv) b …………………………………..
v) p ………………………………….
C. Akawala akaawa kaawa akaawa ka wa?
The girl who gave Kaawa bitter coffee, where is she from?
i) Which genre of oral literature has been used above? (1mk)
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ii) Describe a situation in which the above genre can be used. (2mks)
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iii) The above genre has been translated into English, what two things have been lost in the translation? (2mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………
D. The following is part of a telephone interview with a famous musician. Complete it by filling in the blanks.
INTERVIEWER: i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……. …………………………………………………………………………………………………(2 mks)
MR. MAPESA: Hello viewers. The pleasure is mine INTERVIEWER:
ii)………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………………………………..( 2mks)
MR. MAPESA: I was born in Eastlands, Nairobi where I attended Matopeni Primary school. I then proceeded to Peleka Secondary school and dropped out at form two in 2005. INTERVIEWER:
iii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………(2 mks)
MR. MAPESA: Life became very tough. Being the firstborn in a family of four, two girls and two boys, my single mother could no longer manage to feed us let alone raise my school fees. INTERVIEWER: Who inspired you into the Music industry?
MR. MAPESA: iv) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………(2 mks)
INTERVIEWER: What are your plans?
MR.MAPESA (v) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………..
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INTERVIEWER: The sky is the limit for you Mr. Mapesa. Thank you for coming to the studio to be with us today. We wish you success in all your endeavors.
30 marks
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English paper two has got four major sections that constitute 80 marks.
The sections contained in KCSE English paper two encompass Comprehension (20 marks), Excerpt based on a compulsory set book (25 marks), Literary Appreciation- Poetry/ oral literature (20 marks), and Grammar (15 marks).
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