Marking scheme(101/2)
1 (a). The passage is about the problem of obesity/the weight problem excessive weight/being overweight l mark
(b)- Figures clearly indicate how pervasive the weight problem is/ the weight problem is in the increase.
– They also show the seriousness of the problem.
– They show/justify/demonstrate/illustrate/prove/ give evidence/ authenticate that the argument is factual/real
Any 1 point 2 marks
(C)- Promoting a lifestyle of exercise/making exercise a priority avoiding sedentary lifestyle
– Healthy eating/avoidance of fast foods/managing diet
Or
– By avoiding foods high in fats/sticking to a low fat diet/sugar/ salt Exercise (l mark)
Diet (2 marks)
(d)- Diet A liked diseases/heart disease/cancer/diabetes/hypertension It is killing many people/causing death
– Countries are spending a lot of money to cope with obesity related problems.
– The World Health Organization has declared obesity a global epidemic.
“Any 3 points; l mark each
(e) Sample summary
– In many places obesity is growing/rising/increasing fastest in children teenagers/childhood (la).
teenagers and children have the freedom (lb) and means ( lc)
to access and consume high — fat fast food (ld)
Moreover, unhealthy food is marketed (le)
in numerous supermarkets (1f)
Marking Instructions
– Allow a maximum of 55 words
– Answer must be in continuous prose
– If not deduct 50% at each point
– Affix N to the penalized mark
– Deduct a glimmer for faulty expression once in a sentence.
(f) – The modern life style has cut down on the time we need_ for physical exercise.
– It has encouraged the consumption of high-fat fast foods.
– A modem lifestyle leads to diseases such as diabetes and cancer/deaths.
Any 1 point; 3 marks
1 x 3 marks
(g)(i) Affluence – abundance, opulence/wealth/prosperity/riches /richness
(ii) Sedentary — inactive/desk-bound/seated/sitting/without much activity
N/B: wrong spelling/tense/word class; mark zero
2 (a)- Azdak orders Shauwa to take him to the court of justice in Nuka/to face public trial/for assisting the Grand Duke.
– On arrival they are informed that the city judge has been hanged.
– He sings (the song of injustice in Persia.) 4 points 1 mark each
– The people have been oppressed so much by the rulers and by natural disasters that they do not have the strength to fight.
– There are so many officials around, people feel scared.
– Suffering has made them psychologically numb.
– Injustice
– Oppression
– Suppression
– Exploitation
– The people are disillusioned/hopeless/desperate/resigned to despair/they do not have the strength to fight.
– Any form of suffering-poverty/death
Any 2 points, 2 marks each
(C)‘I understand’ means:
– He appreciates the potential cruelty of the Iron Shirts, who can be extremely violent/realizes these people are dangerous/can harm him.
– He realizes that it is inappropriate to sign the song in town/ opposition to the regime is dangerous.
– He fears for his life.2 marks
– He becomes submissive/afraid/fears for his life/becomes less vocal disowning his earlier declarations. He shows clearly that he is on the side of the iron shirts/creeps away 2 marks
(d)- They have formed an opinion that Azdak is a trouble maker.
– They think he wants to take advantage of a chaotic situation. Either point 2 marks
(e)- He is compassionate/kind/caring/helpful – He defends Azdak.
– He is protective/defensive-he defends Azdak/protects Azdak from the harassment of the iron shirts 2 x 2 = 4 marks
Expect 2 traits – Honest/frank/sincere/truthful — Even though he does not want Identification
Azdak to be executed, he still points out Azdak’s habit of petty thieving. Illustration 1 mark
– Professional/committed/dutiful. He does his duty of bringing Azdak to Nuka despite the uncertain political situation.
– Persuasive/convincing. He convinces the iron shins that what Azdak is saying is the truth.
(f)- The Iron Shirts confer among themselves/consult_Azdak – Azdak suggests that the candidate’s knowledge in law be tested.
– In a play in which the Fat Prince’s Nephew plays judge and Azdak the defendant , Azdak’s defence is impressive/the nephew fails to impress 3 x 1 marks
(g) (i) Condemning/accusing/criticizing
(ii) I allowed him to escape l mark each =4
(iii) Critical/ominous/significant/defining marks
(iv) Audacity/assumption of airs beyond one’s station/temerity/had the nerve/had the guts/arrogance
3 (a) – Fantasy/personification/use of animal characters ~ the mother converses with the hyena
– Direct speech/use of dialogue/conversation, “we were by a hyena”.
– Didactieism – Has a moral lesson — what goes around comes around.
– Timelessness- ‘One day’
– Rhetorical question “Why should my mother…”
– ldeophone-“Aai. . .”
– Repetition-she cried, wailed, wept and grieved. l mark each =4 marks
b)- Polygamy is practiced/The father had two wives.
– The society has a system of justice
– Punishment by banishment/the Woman was banished.
– Elders handle sensitive matters/administration through elders
– The society wears ornaments/bangles (on right hand)
— Communal responsibility/ownership of children – 4 marks.
(C) Observant She observes that the bangle on her sister’s arm is on the wrong arm.
Curious/inquisitive — wonders why the bangle is on the left arm
Loving/friendly/caring ~ loved her step sister very much
Disobedient/defiant-she questions the mothers action of tying the bangle on the left arm _Any2 traits x 2 marks
1 mark for identification
1 mark for illustration 4 marks
(d). The mood is sad/melancholic/somber/solemn/mournful/sorrowful death of Nyawino/the grieving that follows/Awino is inconsolable. N/B: Accept if the mood is stated as a noun (e. g. mood of sadness/ melancholy/sorrow)
2 marks identification
1 mark for explanation
(e)- They develop the plot — They urge the girl to report her sister’s death to the parents.This triggers other events.
– Used to reveal the character of Awino as loving/caring.
– They enhance dialogue in the story
– They help her come to terms with the reality.
– Their action reveals that the members of the community are responsible/ communal responsibility.
Any 1 role well explained
(f)Crying with regret and shame, she left village.
N/B: comma missing no mark 1 mark
(g) – We should be mind of other people’s welfare/we should love our siblings (Awino was concerned about her step sister to an extent of offering herself to be eaten by the hyena.)
– We should heed good advice.
She went home as advised and this led to the banishment of the Wicked woman.
We should act logically/reasonably/learn to accept loss-Awino agrees to go home.
2 marks for any —Any 2 points x 2 one moral lesson
4.(a) (i). Not a single farmer got a bad/poor harvest this year/Not even one farmer got a bad/poor harvest this year/Not a single farmer failed to get/missed a good harvest this year/Not any one of the farmers…
(ii). That the old ways are changing should be clear to everybody.
(iii). Mrs. Mambo said, “This/That Wall is very badly painted.” “This/That wall is very badly painted,” said Mrs. Mambo/Mrs. Mambo said.
(iv)Having finished eating, I went to bed. (comma missing, zero)/l went to bed having finished eating.
(b) (i)_would have gone/would not/wouldn’t have gone (ii). has been studying/has studied. were.
(iii). Kamaru hates/does not like going to visit relatives.
(iv). Kamaru hates/ does not like relatives who visit.
(d) (i). into
(ii). that
(iii). it’s/It’s
N/B: No underlining 3 marks
(e) (i). Heroically
(ii). Revelation(s)
(iii). Unwarranted/warrantless/unwarrantable 3 mark
