MOUNT ALVERNIA HIGH SCHOOL

END OF YEAR EXAMINATION JUNE 2021

GRADE 9 ENGLISH PAPER 2

DURATION: 2HRS

Name: ____________________

Form: ______________________

Teacher: ___________________

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This paper consist of THREE sections: A, Band C

2. Section A consists of ONE question. You MUST answer this question.

3. Section B consists of TWO questions. You MUST answer ONE question from this

section.

4. Section C consists of TWO questions. You MUST answer ONE question from this

section.

5. Read each item carefully before you attempt your response.

6. You are advised to take time to read through the paper and plan your answers
SECTION A

SUGGESTED TIME: 30 MINUTES

YOU MUST ANSWER THIS QUESTION

Write your answer on the blank spaces provided, pages 3 and 4. There may be more space

than you need.

 1. Read the following article on how camouflaging and mimicry help insects carefully.

Write a summary of the article in NOT MORE THAN 120 words. If the limit is

exceeded, only the first 120 words of your answer will be read and accessed.

As far as possible, use your own words. Your summary must be in continuous prose.

In your answer you will be assessed on how well you,

(C) were able to identify the main ideas and opinions

(B) organized and expressed these ideas and opinions

(C) used appropriate grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation.

Have you ever wondered why soldiers are always clad in green? This is to enable them to
camouflage themselves during wartime. Hiding in the jungles, their green attire blend into the
surrounding trees and shrubs, making it difficult for the enemies to spot them.

Long before man make use of camouflaging, insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise
to escape from the clutches of their predators. By having body colours close to those of the rocks
and dried leaves, they catch less attention from the predators and hence escape from being
pursued. However, this kind of disguise works only if the insects remain still in the presence of
their predators.

Butterflies and moths have developed a variety of camouflage strategies since they are quite
defenceless and their predators - birds are abundant in supply. Many moth caterpillars resemble
dead twigs while the young of certain species of butterflies appear like bird droppings. Adult
butterflies and moths camouflage themselves too, in attempts to escape from their hunters --
birds who are superior gliders. Possessing wings which resemble dried leaves help certain
butterflies and moths to hide among heaps of dried leaves when predators are around.

Fortunately, not all insects choose the art of disguise to escape from their predators; otherwise,
the world would be so dull and colourless. There are insects which assimilate the bright body
colours of bees and wasps to escape from being pursued by their predators. The concept of
mimicry was derived, owing to the bees and wasps. Long ago, birds have already learnt to avoid
brilliantly coloured wasps and bees in fear of their painful stings. Hence, over millions of years,
many harmless insects have assimilated the bees and wasps by imitating their bright body
colours and shapes. In this way, they appear dangerous to their predators and hence ward them
off.

Mimics of the wasps and bees are most commonly found in the gardens. The furry, plump beefly
not only appears like the bumble bee in terms of body colours, even its hums sound similar too.
The only difference is that the bee-fly does not have a sting and is hence harmless. The hoverfly
is another insect which imitates the body colours of the wasps. Their bodies are striped yellow
and black. The only deviations are that hoverflies do not have stings and they have only one pair
of wings each while wasps have two pairs each. These variations are hardly noticed by the
predators and hence help them to escape.

SECTION A
Question one
 You MUST write your summary on this page.

Before man made use of camouflaging, insects have already adopted the
strategy of disguise to escape from the grasp of their predators.
By having body colours close to nature, so they disregard from the predators
and in consequence escape from being chased.
Lepidoptera’s have developed different ways of disguise, since they are
vulnerable and their predators - birds are abundant in supply.
Insects compare the bright body colours of bees and wasps to escape from
being attacked by their predators.
Long ago, birds have learnt to avoid brightly coloured hymenopterans in
fear their stings. . Hence, over the years, hoverfly, innocuous insects have
change the by imitating their bright body colours and shape. Not all insects
disguise to escape prey.

(20 marks)
 SECTION B

(Suggested time: 45 minutes)

You must answer ONE question from this section.

Your answer should be approximately 400-450 words in length.

Write your answer on the blank spaces provided, pages 5 and 6. You are expected to write
within the word limit.

You MUST write in Standard English. However, dialect may be used in conversation.

In your answer you will be assessed on how well you

(A) used the stimulus provided

(B) developed and organized the content of your essay
(C) used language appropriate to your audience, purpose and content
(D) used appropriate grammar, sentence structure, paragraphs, vocabulary, spelling
andpunctuation.
EITHER

SHORT STORY

2. Write a story based on the picture below.(30 marks)

Source: Bettmann Archive, 2017

OR
 3. A cold hand grasped his wrist as he slumped to his knees.

Write a story which includes these words. (30 marks)

____________________________________________________________________________

Section B

Write your answer to the question you have chosen to answer in Section B here.

Remember to write the question number in the space provided below.

Question number: 2

The Help

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 SECTION C

Letter Writing

(Suggested time: 30minutes)

You must answer ONE question from this section.

Your answer should be approximately 250-300 words in length.

Write your answer on the blank spaces provided, pages 7 and 8. You are expected to write
within the word limit.

You MUST write in Standard English.

In your answer you will be assessed on

(A) clarity, organization and development of your argument

(b) correctness of grammar, sentences, paragraphs, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation.

EITHER

4) Pretend you went to your favourite fast food restaurant and while there you received poor
service.

Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the restaurant in which you describe in detail what
happened and how you would like the situation to be addressed.

(25 marks)

OR

5) You ordered a new phone online. However, when it arrived it was broken. Write a letter of
complaint to the company you ordered the phone from. Explain the condition of the phone when
it arrived to you and state what you would like them to do about it.

(25 marks)

Section C

Write your answer to the question you have chosen to answer in Section C here.

Remember to write the question number in the space provided below.

Question number: __________

END OF TEST

IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.