KCSE Past Papers 2017 English Paper 1 (233/1)

Marking scheme 2017 English Paper 1 (101/1) Expect a speech if not deduct (4 marks)

Organization (3 marks)

• A speech is very similar to an essay; it should have an introduction, body and conclusion.

• The introduction should grab the audience’s attention and state the focus of the speech! disclosure of topic.

• Body — Expect points with supporting details.

• The conclusion should let the audience know that the speech is over/ give the audience something to think about or call the attention to act.Acknowledgements — In expected order. Content — The issues to be highlighted. Style - features of spoken language, regular direct address to the audience, use of first person point of view.
  

• Language and mechanics of writing (8 marks)Generic Marking Scheme for Paper 1 — Language Use Group D (01 — 02 Marks)
  

• Candidate does not communicate and their language ability is so minimal that the examiner has to

• guess what they intended to write.

• Poor use of expressions

• Poor use of punctuation marks

• Hardly any correct sentences

• Spelling errors

• Broken usage must be identified.Group C (03 - 04 Marks)
  

• Construction errors, the candidate is hampered

• Lack of confidence in language use

• Very simple sentences

• All manner of grammatical errors

• Mother tongue interference

• Poor organization of ideas

• The flow is jerky, misused prepositions and idioms; digresses a lotGroup B (05 — 06 Marks)
  

• Communicates fluently, with ease of expression

• Well-constructed sentences

• Good use of vocabulary

• Some errors

• Items of merit, individual wordsGroup A (07 — 08 Marks)
  

• Ease of expression with no errors of punctuation, spelling and grammar

• Good planning/organization of ideas (flow of ideas)

• Clever use of vocabulary and maturity in language use/style

• Definite spark and unusual style

• Originality of ideas1. Body/Content: (8 marks); broken down into:
  

• Experience (E) 2: the students must demonstrate that he/she has been a drug addict and now reformed. (2 marks)— Three ways of preventing: 3x2; (6 marks)
  

• Language: (8 marks)

• Format: (6 marks)2 .a) retained .b) continued/sustained .c) But .d) become .e) it .f) worth .g) almost/nearly .h) Thus .i) aids/tools/resources .j) on 3.(a) i. Conversational features/direct address e. g. “You”
  

• Repetition: “what about my children?”

• Alliteration (maize, market, my market)

• Direct translation: maize has a market

• Consonance: Will/kill; what/about

• Rhyme: will/kill (2 x 3 marks, l for identification, lfor illustration)

• N/B: mark the first three, draw a line.

• It calls attention to the perpetration of the evil deeds of the one to blame for the death of the persona’s children.

• Because of its accusatory nature.

• Source of the problems of the persona (Any 1 point 2 marks each)

• (b)i. Onomatopoeia- cracked ii. Rhyme-health and wealth m. Alliteration |k| sound iv. Consonance: ken/can v. Assonance: can/curdled (2 x 3 marks, 1 mark for identification, l mark for illustration) (c) guide anguish juice biscuit quite equipment cruise built (1 x 4 = 4 marks) (d) mis.use pr_o.se.cute dis.like a.buse a.gree.ment (1 x 5 = 5 marks) suitable guilt N/B: do not accept stress markers (e) Sample answer YOU : I am MungaloMwaniki, and I am a student at Kenyatta University. (1 mark) REPORTER : How did you find the talk about cheating in national examinations‘? (1 mark) YOU : That a student who cheats in exams obtains grades that do not reflect his/her ability. Consequently, many students cannot make it in the courses they are admitted to. (2 marks) REPORTER : I see. What would you like to tell your fellow students then? (1 mark) YOU : I would like to tell them that cheating in exams ultimately does not help anyone. They should avoid it and Work hard. (1 mark) REPORTER : Thank you for your insightful responses, Mungalo. (1 mark) (Appreciate the interviewee) Expect any other relevant/reasonable responses. (Yes/No answers do not score)