Sample End-of-year Examination: English First Additional Language Paper 3 Memorandum (Teacher’s Guide)


SECTION A: EXTENDED WRITING (ESSAY)


QUESTION 1: REFLECTIVE ESSAY


Learners are required to contemplate an idea and express their emotional reactions and feelings.


QUESTION 2: DISCURSIVE ESSAY • Learners are required to give a balanced view of both sides of an argument.


• The writer may come to a particular conclusion at the end of the essay but the arguments for and against must be well balanced and clearly analysed in the course of the essay.


QUESTION 3: EXPOSITORY ESSAY • Learners are required to communicate ideas or information in a logical way.


• Ideas should be supported by facts and figures. TOTAL SECTION A: 20 marks


SECTION B: TRANSACTIONAL TEXT


QUESTION 4: LETTER OF THANKS


The correct format should be used: • An introduction, a body and a conclusion • One address, the writer’s, with a date below it • An informal/ semi-formal salutation.


The language register should be mainly informal.


QUESTION 5: INTERVIEW • The learner should use dialogue format. • One speaker should probe the other by asking


questions.


• Questions should seek to establish the interviewee’s strong points, talents, weak points, and so on.


SECTION C: SHORTER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT


QUESTION 7: ADVERTISEMENT • The learner’s writing should attract and sustain the attention of the reader.


• Operative words should stand out. • A desire should be created to use the service.


QUESTION 8: INVITATION • The choice of language should be informal – in line with the content and nature of the invitation.


• The date, venue and time should be indicated. • The subject of the invitation must be clearly communicated.


QUESTION 9: GIVING INSTRUCTIONS Instructions should be in chronological order.


TOTAL SECTION C: 10 marks GRAND TOTAL: 30marks


QUESTION 6: SPEECH • The learner’s writing should show conviction, enthusiasm and self-confidence.


• A strong opener should be used to attract the attention of the audience.


• Points should be well developed. TOTAL SECTION B: 10 marks


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