TRENDS IN ENGLISH SERIES

ORAL LITERATURE HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT: BY JOHN WANGWE: 0723857534.

1. Define the term oral literature
2. List any four importance of studying oral literature?
3. List any four genres of oral literature
4. Discuss four qualities of a good story teller
5. What is a narrative?
6. What is meant by audience in oral narratives?
7. What do we call stories with animals as main characters?
8. Explain why animals are used as characters in oral literature.
9. List the character traits associated with the following characters:
I. Lion
II. Elephant
III. Hare
IV. Tortoise
V. Squirrel
VI. Fox
10. Discuss any four roles characters play in narratives.
11. With an example for each, discuss characteristics/ features of oral narratives.
12. Discuss any six features of style used in oral narratives
13. With an illustration, define a moral lesson.
14. Give any three qualities of a moral lesson
15. With the use of an example, define a theme.
16. With an illustration for each, discuss the following:
i) Economic activity
Social activity
Political activity
17. Discuss the importance of songs in narratives.
18. Discuss the following types of oral narratives.
Myths
Legends

TRENDS IN ENGLISH SEIRES: JOHN WANGWE: AUTHOR, SPEAKER, TRAINER. CALL 0723 857534 FOR BOOKS AND TALKS.
ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS ARE WELL ILLUSTRATED IN TRENDS IN ORAL LITERATURE BOOK. GET ONE TODAY
Trickster narratives
Dilemma narratives
Etiological narratives
Ogre narratives.
19. Give any three similarities and three differences between myths and legends
20. Discuss features of myths
21. Discuss features of legends
22. Discuss the importance of dilemma narratives among youths
23. Discuss the importance of opening formula in oral narratives
24. Discuss the role of closing formula in oral narratives
25. If you were to perform an oral narrative to a live audience:
i) What preparation will you make before the actual event?
Ii) What will you do to capture the attention of the audience?
iii) What will you do to ensure your performance is interesting?
iv) How will you involve your audience?
v) How will you know that your audience is enjoying the performance?
vi) What will show that your audience is bore with your performance?
vii) List three factors from the performer, the audience and the environment that can hinder delivery during
performance.
26. With relevant examples, discuss four verbal and four nonverbal cues used in performance.
27. What is a riddle?
28. With illustrations, discuss the six stages in a riddling session.
29. Write down any four English proverbs you know
30. Discuss the importance of proverbs in society.
31. What is meant by a dupe in a trickster narrative?
32. Briefly discuss characteristics of ogres in ogre narratives.

TRENDS IN ENGLISH SEIRES: JOHN WANGWE: AUTHOR, SPEAKER, TRAINER. CALL 0723 857534 FOR BOOKS AND TALKS.
ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS ARE WELL ILLUSTRATED IN TRENDS IN ORAL LITERATURE BOOK. GET ONE TODAY