FIND THE QUESTIONS FOR KCSE 2022 EXPECTED ENGLISH PR 2

• What does the writer faults in the students thinking according to the first paragraph? (2 marks)

The writer faults the fact that students think that learning only takes place in class.

• Explain the three strategies that are key to success.                                               (6marks)

Reviewing what one has read to avoid forgetting what you learned.

Reducing large volumes of notes into point form for better understanding and to memorize lesson content. (making short notes)

Paraphrasing what you have learned for better understanding and to memorize lesson content.

• Unless content is reviewed by students shortly after it is learned, it will soon be forgotten.

(Begin: If…) If content is not reviewed by students shortly after it is learned, it will soon be forgotten.

• Discuss the tone of the passage.                                                                             (3 marks)

The tone in the passage is informative. The writer is informing the students about the strategies to use in learning.

• How, according to the passage, does practice help memorise what has been learned? (3marks)

When practice achieves its full potential, the individual will not only be entitled to a good mark, but also a way to view, understand and think of things.

• Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases are used in the passage.  (4marks)
• detrimental                              damaging
• correlated                                connected
• effectual                                  effective
• exceptional                              outstanding/unique

2. Excerpt from Blossoms of the Savannah.

1. Place the excerpt in its immediate context.                                                          (4 marks)                                      

Before the excerpt, Mama Milanoi, Taiyo and Resian are in the kitchen when Taiyo approaches the father and strikes a conversation with him, asking him whether he was comfortable and whether he needed anything. She also broaches the subject on Oloisudori but quickly realizes the father’s disinterest. As she leaves, the father sends her to call Resian.

After the excerpt, Ole Kaelo becomes agitated and fails to tell Resian what he had intended but instead sends Resian to call the mother. The tone of his voice is angry. He promises to tell Resian what he wanted some other time. 

• What is so ironical in this passage. Explain with reference to elsewhere in the novel. (3marks)

It is ironical that Ole Kaelo tells Resian that her future is very important to him, seemingly caring about Resian but in truth, he only cares about his business deals with Oloisudori and that is why he would want to marry off Resian to secure his business.

Or

It is ironical that Ole Kaelo in this excerpt comes out as pleasant; speaking kindly to Resian yet the truth in the text is that Ole Kaelo dislikes/loathes Resian and has never been kind to her/ It is ironical that Ole Kaelo wanted to have a pleasant conversation with Resian yet he dislikes her.

Or

It is ironical that Resian expected the father to tell her about enrolment at Egerton University but the truth has that the father only wanted to tell her about the plans to marry her off to Oloisudori. (Any one well illustrated instance of irony @ 3 marks)

• “Your future is very important to me, my dear child” From elsewhere in the novel, explain why Ole Kaelo tells his daughter so.                                                                        (3marks)

Ole Kaelo tells the daughter that her future is important to him since he had gotten into a business deal with Oloisudori who instead of asking for his money back, demands for Resian as a wife. This would be the only way that Ole Kaelo’s business with Oloisudori would be sustainable and that is why he tells the daughter that her future is important to him.

• Discuss two character traits of Resian in this excerpt.                                            (4marks)

Resian is optimistic/ hopeful. She believes that Taiyo or the mother has talked to the father about allowing her enroll at the Egerton University. “Who between them spoke to you about our enrolment at the Egerton University?”

Resian is apprehensive/ fearful, “come nearer …child”

Resian is perceptive, “Resian thought the concern in her father’s voice, rang false.”

Resian is inquisitive, “Who between them spoke to you about our enrolment at the Egerton University?”     (Any two well illustrated character traits)

• Discuss one major issue addressed in this excerpt.                                                ( 2 marks)

Education has been addressed in the excerpt. Resian speaks to the father anxious to know who between Taiyo and the mother had spoken to Ole Kaelo about her admission to Egerton University. “Who between them spoke to you about our enrolment at the Egerton University”

Determination is also a theme that has been highlighted in the excerpt. Resian is so determined to join Egerton University that she thinks the father is about to break this good news to her.

Family relations, “Both Yeiyo and Taiyo promised to talk to you about it, and I thought she had”

Parental responsibility/ parental love/ care/ concern, “Your future is very important to me, my dear child.”

• “Who between them spoke to you about our enrolment at the Egerton University? “Rewrite in the indirect speech.                                                                                                      ( 1 mark)

She asked him who between them spoke to him about their enrolment at Egerton University.

• A part from irony, comment on any one other aspect of style evident in the excerpt.

                                                                                                                                      ( 4 marks)

• There is Dialogue as an aspect of style in the excerpt. The dialogue between Resian and her father ole Kaelo as he wanted to disclose his plans for Resian.

“Yes, Papaai,” Resian said apprehensively.  “I am here.  Taiyo tells me you are calling me?”

“Yes, yes,” her father replied.  “Please take a seat.” This dialogue reveals the strained relationship between father and daughter/ brings out Resian as an impatient character/ brings out Ole Kaleo as a temperamental character.

• Hyperbole has also been used in the excerpt. Ole Kaelo asks the daughter why she should be sitting a mile away from him. This indicates that Resian is afraid/apprehensive about getting close to the father. “Why do you sit a mile away? Come nearer.”
• There is the use vernacular language. Papaai is a vernacular word used in the excerpt with reference to Ole Kaelo by Resian. It shows Resian as a respectful character. (Culture/ Setting)   (any one well illustrated and explained theme @ 2 marks)

i). Explain the meaning of the following words and expressions used in the excerpt. (4mks)

(i). Apprehensively      anxiously, nervously

(ii). Sit a mile away     Sit far away

(iii). Hold herself         control/contain herself/

(iv). Agitated              angered/ upset/ irritated

3. Poetry

a) The poem is about a bird that is caged, it is confined and denied freedom hence it cannot enjoy the ordinary pleasures of nature such as the sunshine, the breeze and the perfume from flowers. The caged bird struggles to liberate itself but hurts itself in the process                    (any 3 points)

b) 

• The first stanza talks about alienation (confinement), the caged bird is alienated from all that is natural and desirable, and this makes the bird to long for the days when it enjoyed freedom.
• The second stanza talks about struggle to free itself and how painful it is and any efforts to escape are met with brutality.
• The third stanza is a prayer. All other means having failed to yield results. The caged bird prays for intervention from a superior being to free it.                                 ( any 3 points)

c) The persona has a sympathetic attitude towards the caged bird. Alas expresses pity, graphic description of the birds feeling elicits pity from the        reader

The persona also empathizes with the caged bird.  He keeps saying “I know what caged birds put himself /herself in the shoes of the bird

The persona also has an optimistic attitude as he expresses hope that one day the caged bird will experience freedom (any 1 well explained and illustrated @ 2 marks)  (Identification without illustration no mark )

d) There is a theme of oppression/physical pain/ suffering, “the caged bird in an attempt to free itself, beats its wings until its blood is red on the cruel bars / the caged bird’s wing is bruised and his bosom sore.”

 Another theme(s) is detention/imprisonment/ confinement/ denial of freedom, “I know what the caged feels…” the bird is caged and therefore not free to move/fly around freely.

e) There is a simile, “The river flows like a stream of glasses” this shows what the bird yearns for freedom but cannot have it, the river represents a life of freedom, stands for natural beauty that the caged bird is denied.

There is repetition of the line, “I know why the caged bird sings”, and this repetition brings out the persona’s empathetic nature.

Symbolism is also evident; the cage symbolizes confinement and denial of basic rights such as freedom of movement.

There is assonance, “…and a pain still throbs in the old, old scars.” To emphasize the theme of pain and suffering.

There is an aspect of alliteration, “…when the wind stirs soft through the springing grass” this alliteration brings out nature’s pleasures the caged bird has been denied because of being locked in a cage. /“…when he beats his bars and he would be free” this shows the caged bird’s determination to free itself from the cage and the pain it goes through in the process.

f)

 i) The line  “And the faint perfume from its petals steals” means that the flowers produce a sweet scent that gives  much joy but the caged bird cannot access such pleasure since it is locked up in a cage unlike other birds out there that freely  enjoy the sweet scent.                            (1mark)

ii) The line “And they pulse again with a keener sting” means that the pains and throbs come back even more painful.                                                                                                       (1mark)

Grammar

4 a) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each, Do not change the meaning.                                                                                                                        (5 marks)

1. She left the village crying with regret and shame. (Begin : Crying …)

Crying with regret and shame, she left the village.

2. The country has experienced a bad drought this year. (Rewrite in the Superlative)

The country has experienced the worst drought this year.

3. I do not want any more tea. (Begin: I would rather …)

I would rather not have any more tea.

4. She would have won the race were it not for the injury. (Begin: But …)

But for the injury, she would have won the race.

5. All the candidates passed their examinations. ( Begin: Not …)

Not a single candidate failed their examinations.

b) Complete each of the following sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets.

                                                                                                                                           (4 marks)

1. The artistes are sensitizing people about the importance of maintaining peace during elections. (sensitive)
2. The newly elected Member of Parliament was truly grateful to the constituents for electing him. (true)
3. Justice Maraga is known for his strict adherence to the rule of law. (adhere)
4. It is against our culture to treat older people disrespectfully. (respect)

c) Complete each of the following sentences by filling in the blank spaces with the correct preposition.                                                                                                                          (3 marks)

1. The government plans to build a new bridge across the Indian Ocean.
2. The Chief Justice will preside over the swearing-in ceremony.
3. The ceremony was conducted in accordance with the regulations.

d) Rewrite the following sentences, replacing the underlined word with a phrasal verb that has the same meaning.                                                                                                                     (3 marks)

1. Mutua needs to reduce his monthly expenses if he is to save anything.

Mutua needs to cut down his monthly expenses if he is to save anything.

2. She reported to the police that her house was burgled last night.

She reported to the police that her house was broken into last night.

3. Incidences of poll violence have decreased because of the peace awareness campaigns across the country.

Incidences of poll violence have gone down because of the peace awareness campaigns across the country.