PAPER 2 - SECTION D (NOVEL)

This question carries 15 marks (10 for content and 5 for language). The tips given will make it easy for you to obtain marks for this question.
The main thing you should understand is the plot, characters, themes, moral values and messages or lessons conveyed. from the novel studied.

Knowing the plot means knowing the events, the sequence of events and details of the events. You should know what causes an event to occur. You should also know whether an event triggers other events and the effect an event or events on characters.

Knowing the characters means knowing the people in the story. You should focus on their characteristics – their physical, emotional and mental attributes. We learn about a character from what the author says about him or her, what other people say about him or her, or we may have to infer these characteristics from the character’s behaviour, actions or thoughts. Make sure you know your text well enough and are able to provide relevant and accurate information to support a point you make about a character.

Knowing the themes means knowing the main ideas that are conveyed in the novel. A theme is usually expressed as a statement about life. Some themes are explicit while most are implied, which means that they are not revealed directly.

Knowing the moral values or lesson may be conveyed explicitly or be implied. Check what you think you have learnt from the characters in the story. How can you apply their good deeds into your daily life.