MIRROR JET EXAMS 2024

TERM TWO 2024

101/3
ENGLISH PAPER 1 SCHEME
JUNE 2024
TIME: 2½ hours

QUESTION 1: FUNCTIONAL WRITING 20 MARKS

a) Letter
• This must be a (formal) letter of inquiry. Award 00 if a letter is not presented. Otherwise withhold
marks for missing items of format or for those that are misplaced if it is a letter.
Format 4 marks
• Sender’s address
• Recipient’s address
• Salutation
• Subject (Ref)
• Complimentary close
• Signature
• Name
Content 4 marks
• Acceptance of appointment
• Inquiry about commencement date
• Inquiry about duration of study
• Inquiry about terms of service (salary, allowances, insurance, housing, travel, etc.)
Language 4 marks
Formal and polite tone should be employed, devoid of personal or social references, greeting, short forms,
abbreviations, contractions and slang.

b) Questionnaire
Format 2 marks
i. This must be a questionnaire, otherwise award 00 for irrelevancy.
ii. The format must contain the following features
• Title, e.g. ‘A Questionnaire on…by…’ (should address the purpose of the study)
• Introduction – explaining the importance of the study, instructions, seeking cooperation, etc.
• Segmentation into parts or sections (personal and general information, complex and opinion
questions, etc. as ‘Part A, Part B, Part C,’ etc.
• Use of formatted answer or response spaces (check - boxes, ellipses, brackets, etc.)

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 Content 4 marks
• Introduction – explanation regarding authorship and importance of study, instructions on filling
questionnaire, request for cooperation)
• Personal information or biodata – age, age range, locality (rural or urban, etc.), level of education, etc.
• Readership data – genres preferred, size and length, frequency, etc.
• Analytical data – reasons for preferences, reading purpose, opinion on readers’ habits and attitudes,
etc.
Language 2 marks
Formal, polite, gender sensitive, clear and brief, unambiguous questions, preferably close ended, plus
clarifying instructions, etc.

QUESTION 2: CLOZE TEST 10 MARKS

The world’s biggest solar plant has come online in China, capable of powering a small country with its
annual capacity of more than 6 billion kilowatt hours.

The facility in a desert region of the north-west province of Xinjiang covers 200,000 acres – roughly the
same area as New York City.

The 5GW complex, which was connected to China’s grid on Monday, is powerful enough to meet the
electricity demands of a country the size of Luxembourg or Papua New Guinea.

China has led the world in solar power adoption, boosting its capacity in 2023 by more than 50 per cent.
The new solar farm overtakes the Ningxia Teneggeli and Golmud Wutumeiren solar projects, which are
both also in China, to become the largest in the world.

QUESTION 3: LISTENING AND SPEAKING 30 MARKS

3a)
i. Identify and illustrate ONE dominant feature that makes the above item oral. (2 marks)
Repetition✓1mk - ‘And water created air’✓1mk (Any other relevant illustration)
ii. What reaction would the last line of the story evoke in the audience? (2 marks)
They would breathe a sigh of relief ✓1mk. This is because there is a lot of tension built initially so
that when death is defeated there is relief. ✓1mk ( Any other relevant answer)
iii. If you were performing this story to an audience, why would it be important to maintain eye
contact with them? (3 marks)
To show confidence and give your audience a positive impression.
- To control the presentation.
- To influence their mood
- To hold audience attention
- To get feedback
- To show sincerity and conviction (1 mk each. Accept any other relevant answer)

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 b) State the intonation pattern in the following sentences. (5marks)
i) Falling
ii) Rising
iii) Falling
iv) Rising
v) Falling

c) In the passage below, replace the underlined words with the correct word of the same
pronunciation. (5 marks)
1. Straits 6. Slay
2. Route 7. Mast
3. Pleas 8. Prophet
4. Seize 9. Prays
5. Maul 10. Meddle

d) Your school is participating in a debate and the motion is “Parents should let children decide their own
destiny.” How would you ensure that your arguments are convincing? (3mks)
I would:
- Research on the topic so as to have all the facts about the motion, both for and against, so as to anticipate
criticism or opposition.
- Prepare a detailed list of the points to present in your speech
- Present your points with conviction, showing that you believe in your points
- Use gestures and facial expressions naturally to emphasize your points
e) In a conversation, what clues do speakers use to signal that they are ready to become listeners (4 mks)
They take their cue:
- When the speaker has completed his/her thought as per their judgement or knowledge of the subject
matter.
- When the speaker indicates clearly that they are concluding by the use of phrases e.g. ‘lastly’, ‘finally’,
etc.
- When the speaker calls them out or points at them, indicating that they are the next ones to speak.
- When they are asked a question directly.
- When the speaker lowers their voice, with falling intonation and a significant pause to indicate
conclusion.
- When they face the next speaker, making eye contact and/or using an inviting gesture
f) During one of your club meetings, you are requested to introduce your new patron to the club
members. Explain what you would do to carry out this task successfully. (4 mks)
I would
- Inquire what title s/he prefers to be addressed by (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Rev/Dr, etc.)
- Find out his/her name and its proper pronunciation
- Respectfully request for some background information about him/her, e.g. age, marital status, origin,
etc. and which he/she is comfortable to divulge
- Be brief and precise
- Avoid talking about yourself as this would remove the audience’s attention from the patron
- Emphasize the patron’s relevant expertise/skills/experience
- Express enthusiasm about the patron’s joining the leadership of the club (use a pleasant tone while
making the introduction)

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 - Focus your attention (through eye contact and by facing him/her) while addressing the members in
equal measure
- Welcome him/her to the community of the club and the school generally
g) Identify all the stressed syllables in the following words. (2 mks)
However
Realistic

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