End-of-year exemplar exam paper 4 memo
Grade 9 Paper 4 Response to Literature Generic Memo
Section A: Poetry
The focus of the response to poetry is that learners comment on the different poetic devices and thus gain a greater understanding of meaning by understanding the devices that the poet has used to deliver his message. Educators must be guided by the kind of questions that have been set as an example. Take note that it is more important for learners to understand the effectiveness of a device rather than to simply identify it. Learners must be guided by the different bullets and mark allocations as to what the focus of their comments and explanations must be. These questions will be set on the poetry that an individual teacher has selected and thus the questions will be modified according the specific poem being used for questioning. Educators must then mark accordingly.
[20] Section B: Folklore
Learners must answer a variety of questions on a fable that they have studied as a class. It is important that learners are able to identify and comment on the different aspects of a fable as indicated by the question. It is vital that learners understand what the features of a fable are and what the elements are which make the fable unique in its genre. Answers will be specific to the fable that was selected by the teacher.
[20] Section C: Short Story
Learners must answer a variety of questions on a short story that they have studied as a class. It is important that learners are able to identify and comment on the different aspects of a short story as indicated by the question. It is vital that learners
understand what the features of a short story are and what the elements are which make the short story unique in its genre. Answers will be specific to the short story that was selected by the teacher.
Section D: Novel
Learners must answer a variety of questions on the novel that they have studied as a class. It is important that learners are able to identify and comment on the different aspects of a novel as indicated by the question. It is vital that learners understand what the features and elements of a novel are and that they are able to evaluate the success of the novel based on an understanding of the different aspects. Answers will be specific to the novel that was selected by the teacher.
[20] Section E: Drama
The approach and specific questions on the drama will depend on what has drama has been selected by the teacher. It is most important that learners can identify those specific elements that are unique to the genre of drama. lt is important that they are able to comment on the presence of features such as stage directions that add meaning to the drama. Learners are to evaluate the success of the drama based on an understanding of the different aspects of the drama. Answers will be specific to the novel that was selected by the teacher. (20)
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