101/3 · ENGLISH · Paper 3 (Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts) · Nov. 2024 · 2½ hours
Instructions: Answer three questions only. Questions 1 and 2 are compulsory. In question 3 choose only one of the optional set texts you have prepared on; where a candidate presents work on more than one optional set text, only the first one to appear will be marked. Each essay must not exceed 450 words.
1. Imaginative Composition — compulsory (20 marks)
Either
(a) Write a story ending: I came to realise that it is never too late to start all over again.
Or
(b) Write a composition explaining the benefits of discipline.
2. The Compulsory Set Text (20 marks)
John Lara, The Samaritan
The success of any new idea aimed at bringing positive change in the society depends a lot on determination. With reference to teacher Nicole in The Samaritan, write an essay to support this assertion.
3. The Optional Set Texts (20 marks)
Answer any one of the following three questions.
Either
(a) The Short Story — Godwin Siundu (Ed.), A Silent Song and Other Stories
When we ignore sound advice from people close to us, we may end up creating problems for ourselves. Referring to Stanley Gazemba's short story "Talking Money", write an essay to support this assertion.
Or
(b) Drama — Adipo Sidang', Parliament of Owls
We should stand for what is right regardless of the risks we may encounter. With reference to Oyundi in Adipo Sidang's Parliament of Owls, write an essay to support this assertion.
Or
(c) The Novel — Kazuo Ishiguro, An Artist of the Floating World
Sometimes the way children behave or talk tells us the way society misunderstands women. Referring closely to Ichiro in Kazuo Ishiguro's An Artist of the Floating World, write an essay to support this statement.
No marking scheme for this paper is on file. KNEC marks essays on content, organisation and language (each answer is out of 20). The AI tutor can review a draft essay against these criteria.