Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises the Grade 9 Kiswahili Paper 2 Mid Term 2 Exam 2025 with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  The exam paper, titled "KISWAHILI (Insha na Utangulizi wa Fasihi) Karatasi ya 2," is divided into two sections, A and B, with a total of 5 main tasks. The exam is marked out of a total of 50 marks and should be completed by learners within a duration of 1 hour 45 minutes.

  The topics and tasks covered in this exam are:

  • SEHEMU A: INSHA (Composition) - (15 Marks)
    • Zoezi I: Insha (Task 1: Essay)
      • Candidates are required to write an essay of 300-350 words. The specific task is to write a formal letter (barua) to a grandparent thanking them for a gift, explaining its use and benefits.
  • SEHEMU B: UTANGULIZI WA FASIHI (Introduction to Literature) - (35 Marks)
    • Zoezi II: Fasihi Simulizi (Task 2: Oral Literature) - (10 marks)
      • Analysis of a provided short narrative (hadithi) about a cat and a mouse.
      • Questions cover identifying the sub-genre (kipera), character traits, the main problem, consequences of the problem, suggestions for engaging storytelling techniques, and the moral lesson.
    • Zoezi III: Novela (Task 3: Novella) - (10 marks)
      • Analysis of an excerpt from a novella focusing on a character named Juma.
      • Questions cover the main theme (dhamira), types of setting (mandhari), character traits of Juma, the main challenge faced and attempts to solve it, and identification of a literary technique used.
    • Zoezi IV: Tamthilia (Task 4: Drama) - (10 marks)
      • Analysis of an excerpt from a play involving characters Saida, Karima, and Bi. Salma.
      • Questions cover other elements of drama present, issues highlighted in the excerpt, the importance of stage directions (maelezo ya mlazo/italiki), and other literary techniques used (e.g., proverbs).
    • Zoezi V: Ushairi (Task 5: Poetry) - (5 marks)
      • Analysis of a given poem about planting trees.
      • Questions cover the main message of the poem, who is being addressed/persuaded, and identification of literary techniques used in the poem.
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• Level:

  Grade 9
• Subject:

  KISWAHILI
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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