“Drama is a distinctive genre of literature.” Support this statement by giving four points.

1. Support the statement “Drama is a distinctive genre of literature.” by giving four points. (4 mk)
2. Support this statement by giving four points. (4 mk)

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Students must grasp certain sub skills to be effective listeners. Identify four sub skills.

1. Identify four sub skills. (4 mk)
2. Identify four sub-skills that students must grasp to be effective listeners. (4 mk)

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Briefly explain the meaning of each of the following terms and construct one sentence for each to express the intended meaning: (a) Euphemism (b) Simile (c) Metaphor (d) Hyperbole.

1. Briefly explain the meaning of Euphemism and construct one sentence for it to express the intended meaning. (1 mk)
2. Briefly explain the meaning of Euphemism and construct one sentence to express its intended meaning. (1 mk)
3. Briefly explain the meaning of Simile and construct one sentence to express its intended meaning. (1 mk)
4. Briefly explain the meaning of Simile and construct one sentence for it to express the intended meaning. (1 mk)
5. Briefly explain the meaning of Metaphor and construct one sentence to express its intended meaning. (1 mk)
6. Briefly explain the meaning of Metaphor and construct one sentence for it to express the intended meaning. (1 mk)
7. Briefly explain the meaning of Hyperbole and construct one sentence to express its intended meaning. (1 mk)
8. Briefly explain the meaning of Hyperbole and construct one sentence for it to express the intended meaning. (1 mk)

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Simple sentences have some criteria that make them different from other types of sentences. List four criteria.

1. List four criteria that make simple sentences different from other types of sentences. (4 mk)
2. List four criteria that make simple sentences different from other types of sentences. (4 mk)

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Writing has different types because writers have different purposes as they write. In four points, show how that is the case.

1. In four points, show how different writing purposes lead to different types of writing. (4 mk)
2. Show in four points how different purposes of writers lead to different types of writing. (4 mk)

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“Language can be a source of development in any country.” In four points, briefly explain how Tanzania would use English for the country’s development.

1. In four points, briefly explain how Tanzania would use English for the country’s development. (4 mk)
2. In four points, briefly explain how Tanzania would use English for the country’s development, given that language can be a source of development. (4 mk)

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In English language, sentences and some words are stressed while others are not. Briefly support this assertion by giving two points.

1. Briefly support the assertion that sentences and some words in English are stressed while others are not, by giving two points. (4 mk)
2. Support the assertion that in English language, sentences and some words are stressed while others are not, by giving two points. (4 mk)

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Briefly explain the four types of reading.

1. Briefly explain the four types of reading. (4 mk)
2. Briefly explain the four types of reading. (4 mk)

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(a) Briefly explain the concept “inference” as used in English language subject. (b) “Synthesising information is not summarising.” Briefly explain this statement.

1. Briefly explain the concept “inference” as used in English language subject. (2 mk)
2. Briefly explain the concept “inference” as used in English language subject. (2 mk)
3. Briefly explain the statement “Synthesising information is not summarising.” (2 mk)
4. “Synthesising information is not summarising.” Briefly explain this statement. (2 mk)

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Construct four True-and-False test items from the following text: Knowledge is power, and there is no knowledge which gives greater power in the business and professional world than a command over words. With words, we communicate and persuade. We communicate our ideas, our enthusiasm and the fruits of our experience

1. Construct four True-and-False test items from the provided text. (4 mk)
2. Construct four True-and-False test items from the provided text. (4 mk)

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Students usually misuse punctuation marks when writing. Propose a solution to help them to understand the uses of punctuation marks. Use six points.

1. Propose a solution to help students understand the uses of punctuation marks, using six points. (15 mk)
2. Propose a solution to help students understand the uses of punctuation marks, addressing their common misuse. Use six points. (15 mk)

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You might have either witnessed or been involved in boring conversations because many people are disorganised in the way they converse. Justify this observation using six principles of conversation.

1. Justify the observation that many people converse in a disorganised way, leading to boring conversations, using six principles of conversation. (15 mk)
2. Justify the observation that many people are disorganized in their conversations, leading to boring exchanges, using six principles of conversation. (15 mk)

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“For any skilled and experienced teacher, preparing a scheme of work is not necessary.” Comment on this claim using six points.

1. Comment on the claim “For any skilled and experienced teacher, preparing a scheme of work is not necessary” using six points. (15 mk)

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The practice stage after a new structure item has been presented is dominated by activities. There are activities which are controlled by the teacher and those which are free. How are the activities controlled by the teacher important? Explain by giving five points.

1. Explain by giving five points how teacher-controlled activities are important during the practice stage after a new structure item has been presented. (15 mk)

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