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General Studies · Paper 1 · 2004

32 questions

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Questions (32)

Section A

1. 4 marks

List four reasons why teachers should use clear language when giving classroom instructions.

  1. Reason 1 (1 mk)
  2. List four reasons why teachers should use clear language when giving classroom instructions. (4 mk)
  3. Reason 2 (1 mk)
  4. Reason 3 (1 mk)
  5. Reason 4 (1 mk)

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2. 4 marks

State four differences between formal communication and informal communication.

  1. Difference 1 (1 mk)
  2. State four differences between formal communication and informal communication. (4 mk)
  3. Difference 2 (1 mk)
  4. Difference 3 (1 mk)
  5. Difference 4 (1 mk)

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3. 4 marks

Mention four reasons why feedback is important in the learning process.

  1. Mention four reasons why feedback is important in the learning process. (4 mk)
  2. Reason 1 (1 mk)
  3. Reason 2 (1 mk)
  4. Reason 3 (1 mk)
  5. Reason 4 (1 mk)

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4. 4 marks

Give four examples of barriers to effective listening in the classroom and explain each briefly.

  1. Give four examples of barriers to effective listening in the classroom and explain each briefly. (4 mk)
  2. Barrier 1 and explanation (1 mk)
  3. Barrier 2 and explanation (1 mk)
  4. Barrier 3 and explanation (1 mk)
  5. Barrier 4 and explanation (1 mk)

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5. 4 marks

State four ways in which a dictionary can be used to improve students’ writing skills.

  1. State four ways in which a dictionary can be used to improve students’ writing skills. (4 mk)
  2. Way 1 (1 mk)
  3. Way 2 (1 mk)
  4. Way 3 (1 mk)
  5. Way 4 (1 mk)

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6. 4 marks

Mention four purposes of reading in an academic setting.

  1. Mention four purposes of reading in an academic setting. (4 mk)
  2. Purpose 1 (1 mk)
  3. Purpose 2 (1 mk)
  4. Purpose 3 (1 mk)
  5. Purpose 4 (1 mk)

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7. 4 marks

Identify four non-verbal cues a teacher can use to emphasise a point during a lesson.

  1. Identify four non-verbal cues a teacher can use to emphasise a point during a lesson. (4 mk)
  2. Non-verbal cue 1 (1 mk)
  3. Non-verbal cue 2 (1 mk)
  4. Non-verbal cue 3 (1 mk)
  5. Non-verbal cue 4 (1 mk)

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8. 4 marks

Give four benefits of note-making compared to note-taking.

  1. Benefit 1 (1 mk)
  2. Give four benefits of note-making compared to note-taking. (4 mk)
  3. Benefit 2 (1 mk)
  4. Benefit 3 (1 mk)
  5. Benefit 4 (1 mk)

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9. 4 marks

State four situations in which you would use the article “the” and give examples.

  1. Situation 1 and example (1 mk)
  2. State four situations in which you would use the article “the” and give examples. (4 mk)
  3. Situation 2 and example (1 mk)
  4. Situation 3 and example (1 mk)
  5. Situation 4 and example (1 mk)

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10. 4 marks

List four qualities of a good public speaker and explain why each is important.

  1. Quality 1 and its importance (1 mk)
  2. List four qualities of a good public speaker and explain why each is important. (4 mk)
  3. Quality 2 and its importance (1 mk)
  4. Quality 3 and its importance (1 mk)
  5. Quality 4 and its importance (1 mk)

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Section B

11. 10 marks

With suitable examples, explain the following word formation processes: (a) Compounding (b) Coinage (c) Suffixation (d) Blending.

  1. Explain Compounding with examples. (2 mk)
  2. Explain Coinage with examples. (2 mk)
  3. Explain Suffixation with examples. (2 mk)
  4. Explain Blending with examples. (2 mk)

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12. 5 marks

Outline five steps you would follow when preparing a speech for a school function.

  1. Outline five steps you would follow when preparing a speech for a school function. (10 mk)
  2. Step 1 (1 mk)
  3. Step 2 (1 mk)
  4. Step 3 (1 mk)
  5. Step 4 (1 mk)
  6. Step 5 (1 mk)

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13. 5 marks

Discuss five reasons why some students find it difficult to participate in group discussions.

  1. Reason 1 (1 mk)
  2. Discuss five reasons why some students find it difficult to participate in group discussions. (10 mk)
  3. Reason 2 (1 mk)
  4. Reason 3 (1 mk)
  5. Reason 4 (1 mk)
  6. Reason 5 (1 mk)

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14. 5 marks

Explain five ways of improving handwriting among secondary school students.

  1. Way 1 (1 mk)
  2. Explain five ways of improving handwriting among secondary school students. (10 mk)
  3. Way 2 (1 mk)
  4. Way 3 (1 mk)
  5. Way 4 (1 mk)
  6. Way 5 (1 mk)

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Section C

15. 10 marks

Imagine you are organising a reading club for Form II students. Describe five activities you would include to encourage members to read more books.

  1. Activity 1 (2 mk)
  2. Activity 2 (2 mk)
  3. Activity 3 (2 mk)
  4. Activity 4 (2 mk)
  5. Activity 5 (2 mk)

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16. 5 marks

Read the sentence below and answer the questions that follow: "The pupils who attended the workshop gained useful skills for their future careers." (i) Write the main clause. (ii) Write the subordinate clause. (iii) Identify two noun phrases in the sentence. (iv) Replace the word “gained” with a word of similar meaning.

  1. Main clause (1 mk)
  2. Subordinate clause (1 mk)
  3. Noun phrase 1 (1 mk)
  4. Noun phrase 2 (1 mk)
  5. Replace 'gained' (1 mk)

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17. 10 marks

Explain five advantages and five disadvantages of using technology in classroom communication.

  1. Advantage 1 (1 mk)
  2. Advantage 2 (1 mk)
  3. Advantage 3 (1 mk)
  4. Advantage 4 (1 mk)
  5. Advantage 5 (1 mk)
  6. Disadvantage 1 (1 mk)
  7. Disadvantage 2 (1 mk)
  8. Disadvantage 3 (1 mk)
  9. Disadvantage 4 (1 mk)
  10. Disadvantage 5 (1 mk)

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18. 10 marks

Identify five common grammatical errors made by students in written work and suggest a correction for each.

  1. Error 1 and correction (2 mk)
  2. Error 2 and correction (2 mk)
  3. Error 3 and correction (2 mk)
  4. Error 4 and correction (2 mk)
  5. Error 5 and correction (2 mk)

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