CSEC English A & B Paper 3 Outlined- 2018-2025 Syllabus

Paper 032,  Alternative to School-Based Assessment (SBA) – The exam is 2 hours  and it is 21% of the Total Assessment  Private candidates are required to write Paper 032, an Alternative Paper to the SBA. The Alternative Paper will assess the candidate’s acquisition of skills in the same areas of the syllabus identified for the SBA.  This paper will consist of…

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Guided Reading Questions

Chapter 1 • How was Okonkwo’s identity in the village formed? Give some details of Okonkwo’s physical identity. • How would Okonkwo describe a successful man? • Describe Unoka. In whose eyes was he a failure? Was he a starving artist? pacifist? • Compare Unoka and Okonkwo. Chapter 2 • Describe some of the traditions and rituals. • How is…

Persuasive Writing Techniques- CSEC English A

In order to develop your argumentative essay, you must use the following techniques effectively. a)Using facts and opinions b)Using evidence-based authority, Eg: doctors, scientists, and public figures c)Judging relevance of evidence-based on authority d)Drawing conclusions e)Use of evidence-eg. Statistics f)Use of analogy: comparison g)Use of contrast: opposite h)Repetition: repeating a word or phrase for emphasis i)Appeal to emotions/use of emotive…