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• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises the Grade 8 English Paper 2 (Composition and Literary Analysis) Mid Term 2 Exam 2025 with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  The exam paper, titled "ENGLISH (Composition and Literary Analysis) Paper 2," is divided into two sections, A and B. The total time allocated for the paper is 1 hour 50 minutes. The exam is marked out of a total of 50 marks.

  The structure and content of the exam are as follows:

  • SECTION A: COMPOSITION (15 MARKS)
    • Task 1: Composition (Question 1)
      • Candidates are required to write a composition on the topic: "A time you helped someone in need."
  • SECTION B: LITERARY ANALYSIS (35 MARKS)
    • Task 2: Oral Literature (Question 2 - 10 marks)
      • This task is based on a provided short story about Tortoise and Eagle.
      • Questions assess understanding of oral literature features such as identifying opening and closing formulas.
      • Candidates are asked to suggest ways to differentiate character voices in storytelling.
      • Comprehension questions focus on identifying characters' feelings (e.g., gratitude from dialogue) and stylistic features like contrast and dialogue within the story.
      • Candidates need to determine the moral lesson of the narrative.
    • Task 3: Poetry (Question 3 - 5 marks)
      • This task involves analyzing a short poem titled "My Busy Hands."
      • Questions cover identifying the number of lines in the poem, recognizing verbs used, and summarizing the main idea or theme of the poem.
    • Task 4: Drama (Question 4 - 10 marks)
      • This task is based on an excerpt from Act One, Scene Two of a Grade 8 play, featuring characters Ms. Elizabeth (teacher), Kwame (new learner), Aisha, and Ben.
      • Questions require identifying the setting of the scene.
      • Candidates need to determine the main challenge faced by a character (Kwame).
      • Analysis of character traits with examples from the text is required (e.g., for Ms. Elizabeth).
      • Candidates must identify textual evidence that shows a character's specific trait (e.g., Aisha being welcoming).
    • Task 5: Novella (Question 5 - 10 marks)
      • This task involves analyzing an excerpt from a novella about a character named Leo visiting an old wise woman.
      • Questions focus on identifying the setting of the narrative.
      • Candidates need to describe character traits of the old woman based on the text.
      • Identification of other characters present or mentioned in the excerpt is required.
      • Candidates must explain the purpose of the dialogue between the characters.
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• Length:

  14 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  ENGLISH
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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