NECO 2010 ENGLISH LANGUAGE THEORY QUESTIONS

Hint

Content – 10marks

There has been a land dispute among this candidate’s family members for quite some time. He is to write a letter to his uncle explaining the causes of the misunderstanding and the effects it has on the family and at the same time stressing the need for the unclear immediate intervention.

For a good mark, the candidate must treat the three parts i.e. the causes and the effects of the misunderstanding and the need for the uncle’s intervention.

Note: – This aspect is marked out of 6 if a letter is not written.

Organization – 10marks

The candidate is expected to observe the format for this type of letters as shown below:-

1. Address of the writer and date;
2. Dear + first name of the addressee;

Dear Uncle/Dear Uncle + name

• Yours sincerely/Yours nephew/niece;

1. Writer’s first name only

*Note:- if the usual letter format is missing, this aspect is marked out of 6

Expression – 20marks

Appropriate words and sentence types should be used by the candidate’s to give clear expression to his/her idea and points. Use of slang and colloquialism is not allowed.

Mechanical Accuracy – 10marks

As instructed in General notes.

Hint

Content – 10marks

The candidate is to write his contribution for or against the proposition Education and Not

Wealth should be bequeathed to upcoming generation. Apart from demonstrating, clear understanding of terms like “bequeathed” “upcoming” and “generation”. The candidate is expected to make his stand known right from the first paragraph.  Three adequately developed arguments for or against the proposition will suffice for the mark of 6 or above.

*Note:-zero is awarded d in this part if a candidate fails.

Organization 10marks

As this is an argument the candidate is expected to state clearly his stand either scope or against the proposition. He/she should thereafter develop his/her points. Credit is given for candidate’s ability to successfully employ contrary points to buttress his/her argument.

*Note:- Zero is awarded in this part if a candidate fails to take a definite stand.

Expression – 20marks

The candidate is expected to use simple clear but correct words and expression to effectively communicate with and carry the readers along.

Mechanical Accuracy – 10marks

As instructed in General notes.

Hint

Content – 10mareks

The candidate is required to write an article suitable publication on ways of getting the youth more interested in their studies so that they can achieve academic excellence. ”. For a good mark the candidate is expected to suggest and develop at least three plausible ways.

Note: if the ways suggested are not capable of getting the youth more interested in their studies, this aspect marked out of 4

Organization – 10marks

The candidate is expected to present his/her material in well-developed and properly linked paragraphs. The title should be stated with the writer’s name immediately after it or at the end of the articles.

Expression – 20marks

Formal register is demanded. Use of slang and colloquialism is not allowed. Presentation should be made in simple and clear sentence types.

Mechanical Accuracy – 10marks

As instructed in General notes.

Hint

Write a story to illustrate the saying experience is the best teacher.

Content – 10marks

The candidate is required to write a story to illustrate the saying: Experience is the best teacher. He/she is face to come up with any story- real or imaginary, but it must be plausible if the story narrated does not illustrated saying, zero is awarded in this part

Organization – 10marks

The events in the story ask how they relate to one another should presented in such an order to given the story or beginning a climax and a conclusion

Expression – 20marks

As this is a narration, the use of the past tense form with consistency is demanded credit is given for appropriate use of a mixture of long and short long and short sentences

Note:- This part is market out of 8 if the story is not apt.

Mechanical Accuracy – 10marks

As instructed in General notes.