English Language

Question 1

1"Show, don't tell" in writing means

Hard

A. write in the future tense B. use actions and details to reveal feelings rather than simply stating them C. never use description D. only use dialogue

Question 2

2In WASSCE essays, "content" refers to

Medium

A. handwriting B. the colour of ink C. the number of pages D. the relevance and development of ideas

Question 3

3To describe a person, a writer might include

Easy

A. only their name B. appearance, character and behaviour C. their address D. their bank balance only

Question 4

4Paragraphs should each develop one main idea or stage of the story.

Easy

A. True B. False

Question 5

5"Show, don't tell" encourages vivid details instead of plain statements.

Medium

A. True B. False

Question 6

6In a descriptive essay about a place, the writer should

Medium

A. give instructions B. describe it in a clear order, using sensory details C. list facts randomly D. argue a point

Question 7

7"Expression" in essay marking refers to

Medium

A. handwriting B. punctuation only C. length only D. vocabulary, sentence structure and style

Question 8

8WASSCE essays are marked only on handwriting.

Easy

A. True B. False

Question 9

9A first-person narrative uses the pronouns

Easy

A. he and she B. you only C. I and we D. they only

Question 10

10A flashback in a narrative

Hard

A. predicts the future B. ends the story C. takes the reader back to earlier events D. is a type of title