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Functional Writing.

1. Imagine you are the secretary of the Debate Club in your school, recently the club held a meeting and the following issues were discussed;

• Election of new officials
• Income generating activities for the club
• Preparation for the Great Debaters’ Contest.

In the meeting, 8 members were present, 3 members including the vice chairperson sent apologies and the whereabouts of 2 members was unknown. The club patron also attended the meeting. Apart from the main issues, two issues arose from the previous meeting. Write down the minutes of the meeting.                                                                                                                               (20 marks)

FORMAT                                                                                                                         8marks                

Heading: Minutes of Debate Club Meeting held on date, venue, and time @ ½ mark (2marks)

List of attendance; Present ½      mark

                               Apologies ½ mark

                               Absent      ½   mark

                               In attendance ½ mark

Preliminaries        1 mark

Matters arising     1 mark

A.O.B                   ½ mark

Adjournment        ½ mark

Signing off     (the secretary and chairperson Must be left blank)     1mark

CONTENT                                                                                                                  8marks

Matters arising- should mention 2 @1mark               (2marks)

Election –must have a list of officials elected             (2marks)

Income generating activities- at least 2 @1mark         (2marks)

The Great Debater’s Contest                                         (2marks)

LANGUAGE                                                                                                                4 marks

1. 4
2. 3
3. 2
4. 1

2.   CLOZE TEST.                                                                                                     (10 Marks)

1. or
2. addicted
3. also
4. This
5. overdose
6. because
7.  control/regulate
8. over
9. These
10. lead

ORAL SKILLS.                                                                                                          (30 Marks)

1. You have been asked to narrate the above story to your classmates. What four things would you do to attract their attention?                                                                    (4 marks)
2. I would ask a relevant question to the audience, for example, who is the most cunning animal? / As cunning as a…?
3. I would sing an appropriate/ relevant song.
4. I would pose an appropriate proverb, riddle or puzzle.
5. I would clap to attract the attention of the audience.
6. I would clear my voice
7. I would call the name of one of the people in the audience.
8. I would blow a horn/whistle.
9. I would beat a drum.
10. I would hit a hard surface.
11. I would shush the audience.
12. I would snap my fingers.
13. I would stomp my feet. (Any 4 relevant points @ 1 mark)

2. If you were narrating the above story to young children, how would you ensure you sustain their attention throughout the entire course of the narration?                                 (3 marks)
3. I would effectively employ tonal variation; I would use a flattering tone to show the fox’s confidence and cunning nature.
4. I would be audible/ project my voice.
5. I will use appropriate gestures and facial expressions.
6. I would wear appropriate costumes/ use appropriate props when narrating the story.
7. I would maintain meaningful eye contact with the audience.

(Any 2 well illustrated points-the candidate must contextualize/show where to use the give verbal/non-verbal cue).

1. How would you say the line, “But where are your wits?”                                       (2marks)

I would say the line with a falling intonation while opening my eyes widely /spread my hands out to show I am asking a question.

(The candidate must state a verbal and non-verbal cue to score, if not do not award a mark)

1. The words ‘one’, ‘through’, ‘seen’ and ‘caw’ have been used in the narrative. Provide another word that is pronounced same as each of the given words.                        ( 4 marks)
2. One-won
3. Through-threw
4. Seen– scene
5. Caw– core/corps.

(b)  In the words given below, underline the part that should be stressed.                  ( 4 marks )

1. Approach
2. Illegal
3. Clever
4. Curtail

(c) You have been selected to represent your school in the forthcoming Great Debaters’ Contest. Explain how you would prepare so as to make your presentation effective.                      (4 marks)

• I would research adequately on the topic of the motion.
• I would write down my points.
• Before walking into the debate room, I would perform simple relaxation exercises to calm me.
• I would rehearse my points in front of a mirror/ mock audience.
• I would get an appropriate dress for the debate.  ( any 4 points @ 1 mark)

d) i. Identify and explain three strengths in Annette’s conversational skills.                (6marks)

• Annette starts by greeting Brenda. “Good morning Brenda. How are you fairing on with your studies? ”
• Annette empathizes with Brenda on her poor grades, “I know it is a great disappointment to score a grade below what you expected in the pre-mocks and I sympathize with you but you must not allow it to make you so unhappy.”
• Annette leans forward to attentively listen to Brenda without interrupting her unnecessarily. “(Leaning forward) I know, but you must pull yourself together…”
• Annette helps Brenda understand why she is not doing well academically and encourages her to do well. “Now why do you think you failed? / I am sure you will do well in the mocks and National Exams.”

(Any 3 well illustrated points@ 2 marks; the candidate must illustrate in order to score,DO NOT award a mark without illustration)

ii) Although interrupting a speaker is often considered impolite, there are times when such interruption would be welcome.  Cite three such instances.                                           (3 marks)

• Interruption would be welcome when a speaker has given incorrect details on a well-known fact.
• It would be welcome to interrupt a speaker when seeking clarification on an issue from the speaker.
• It would be welcome to interrupt a speaker when you strongly agree with a speaker.
• When one wishes to provide additional information, it would be welcome to interrupt the speaker.
• It would also be welcome to interrupt the speaker if he/she veers off / digresses from the topic of discussion. (Any 3 relevant points @ 1 mark)