CXC English A exam: Past paper type short story questions 1

Hi Friend! I am glad that you have shared your concern on this forum! Hey, this is what the forum for. By the way, you and I are on the same road! I got all my subjects but not English and likewise, didn't get into university. I can’t really comment on that in a general sense but what I know for sure is there has been a trend in the argumentative writing which alter to current world issues.

I interpret "comment" to mean talk alittle on the use of the particular word/s- that is :
1)suggest an answer as to why the writer choose that particular word/s eg. is it to suggest something
is it to emphasize something
is it to get our attention on something

2)identify if the word is used literally or metaphorically.

3) if it is used metaphorically identify the comparison made.

4) say how this comparison is effective eg. does it give a clearer meaning , does it effectively add to the theme that is mentioned. these are the questions to consider when you have to comment.

hope this is helpful to you.

undermentioned are some suggested ways to start your story.

1. Dialogue
“ Hurry or you’ll be late!” called my mother from the bottom of the stairs. “Today of all days you want to be on time.” If I had only know what that day would bring, I would have stayed in bed.

2. A Question
Have you ever had a day when you wished you had stayed in bed? As I rushed to catch the bus on what seemed to be a perfectly normal day I had no idea what was ahead of me.

3. A Vivid Description
The sun was warm on my back as I raced toward the waiting yellow school bus. As I nestled into the worn leather seat I was greeted by the friendly voices of other excited children. The look on my face was one of confidence and contentment. With a jerk the bus rumbled down the road and I was on my way into one of the worst days of my life.

4. An Interesting Fact
Shock has been known to kill ten year olds. It can cause their brains to explode and their heart to stop dead still. These facts raced through my mind as I stood dumbfounded in front of my fourth grade classmates. I wish I had stayed in bed!

5. Sound Effects
“Buzzzzzz!” The sound of my alarm clock droned in my ears as I struggled to come awake. With a start I sat straight up in my bed. This was my big day and I had to be on time.

Just jump into the action instead of starting off by describing the setting. Start with dialogue like "Fire! Fire!" someone screamed. You can start with the character doing something like "Amari ducked under the barrier and hurled his large body over the fence." The point is just get into it with an opening that peaks interest.

hey what u want help in?
i started my pob sba and i finish it
its quite easy to me!

I understand that you may be disheartened at not reaching the standard for a pass but I think it is all in how you perceive the questions on the paper. In order to answer the paper you must first be sure that your response is what is required. What exactly are they asking you to do: describe, give your opinion, recall facts that sort of things. May I suggest that you read some more so as to aid you with ideas in your short story writing. Then when you are attempting to write might I suggest that you draft your ideas and then lets say you put them in order how you would want your story to flow. I will not mislead you and say this will work but it may. The last suggestion I have for you is you must practice.

i think so

i wnt help too. an english teacher told us at a seminar dat if we dnt know how to tstart a story, start it frm the middle and start with 'once upon a time'......we shud always make the starting interesting. i attend JONATHAN GRANT HIGH