English Paper 3 Question Paper
2015 KCSE Gem Sub-County Joint Evaluation
English Paper 3
1 (20 Marks)
Imaginative composition (COMPULSORY)Write a composition beginning with the words.
“You will serve as an example to the rest of the student in this school,†the principal said as he pushed me into his office….
20 marks
Write a composition on the following statement:
“Technological advancement has impacted negatively on the society, especially the youth.â€
20 marks
2 (20 Marks)
The compulsory set text The compulsory set text
THE NOVEL: The River and the Source By Margaret Ogola.
‘Change is inevitable but it has shortcomings.†Write an essay to show the truth of the above statement, drawing your illustration from the novel, ‘The River and the Source. “By Margaret Ogola.
20 marks
3 (20 Marks)
OPTIONAL SET TEXTS Answer any one of the following The short story: Loghorn (Ed): When the sun goes down and other stories from African and Beyond.
“True beauty lies in our natural environment. “Examine this statement with close reference to the short story,
‘Sandra Street’ by Michael Anthony.
20 marks
Drama: Betrayal in the city-Francis Imbuga
Referring to Francis Imbuga’s play “Betrayal in the city,†write an essay to validate the statement: “Corruption retards development.â€
20 marks
The Novel: The whale Rider-Witi Ihimaera
‘In a chauvinistic society women need to be assertive in order to survive,’ Using Nani flower as an example, write an essay to show the truth of the above statement as brought out in Witi Ihimaera’s novel. ‘The Whale Rider.â€
20 marks