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  The MS Word document comprises the Grade 8 Kiswahili Paper 2 (Insha na Utangulizi wa Fasihi) 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. The total time allocated for the paper is 1 hour 45 minutes. The exam is marked out of a total of 50 marks.

  The structure and content of the exam are as follows:

  • SEHEMU A: INSHA (Composition) - (15 Marks)
    • Zoezi I: Insha (Task 1: Essay)
      • Candidates are required to write a composition of 300-350 words. The topic is: "Andika insha kuhusu siku ya kukumbukwa sana uliyoshiriki katika shughuli za kijamii au mazingira shuleni au nyumbani kwenu." (Write an essay about a very memorable day you participated in social or environmental activities at your school or home.)
  • SEHEMU B: UTANGULIZI WA FASIHI (Introduction to Literature) - (35 Marks)
    • Zoezi II: Fasihi Simulizi (Task 2: Oral Literature) - (10 marks)
      • This task is based on a provided short narrative (hadithi) about a character named Kiongozi and the village of Umoja.
      • Questions assess understanding of the story's genre (kipera), character traits (sifa za wahusika), the main problem faced by the village, how the problem was resolved, literary techniques (mbinu za lugha) used, and the main lesson (funzo) from the story.
    • Zoezi III: Novela (Task 3: Novella) - (10 marks)
      • This task involves analyzing an excerpt from a novella focusing on a character named Wanjiku and her efforts towards environmental conservation at her school.
      • Questions cover identifying the main theme (dhamira kuu), the setting (mandhari), character traits of Wanjiku, the challenge she faces and how she addresses it, and literary techniques used in the excerpt.
    • Zoezi la IV: Tamthilia (Task 4: Drama) - (10 marks)
      • This task is based on an excerpt from a play, set in a village health center meeting, involving characters like Mekundi, Mwalimu Zawadi, Kulwa, and Doto.
      • Questions require identifying elements of drama present in the scene, discussing the main issues addressed, explaining the importance of stage directions (maelezo ya mlazo/italiki), and identifying a literary technique used.
    • Zoezi V: Ushairi (Task 5: Poetry) - (5 marks)
      • This task involves analyzing a Swahili poem about "Wakati" (Time).
      • Questions focus on determining the main message (ujumbe mkuu) of the poem, identifying who is being addressed or persuaded by the poem, and explaining the meaning of a specific line ("Wakati ni mali").
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• Category:

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• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  KISWAHILI
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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