Interviews
-An interview involves meeting the respondent face to face and verbally asking questions in order to seek the required information.
Recording performance
-First hand information on things like performance and chanting can be recorded using tape recorders, etc. during the festivals in which they are performed.
Observation
-This is a way of gathering information or data by watching behavior, events, or noting physical characteristics in their natural setting.
Observation can either allow one know he/she is being observed, or without him/her not being aware.
Participation
-The collector of the material can also participate in the enactment of the oral forms like dance and song, etc. if he/she has the skills to.
It is important to note that his/her participation should not distract him/her from her investigative roles.
Administering Questionnaires
-A questionnaire is a research instrument containing series of questions and prompt given to the informant for the purpose of gathering the information.
marto answered the question on October 16, 2018 at 07:31
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You and your group members have been assigned the topic: ‘Responsibilities of a Good Citizen’ by your teacher of History and Government. You are supposed...
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You and your group members have been assigned the topic: ‘Responsibilities of a Good Citizen’ by your teacher of History and Government. You are supposed to discuss this before you give the presentation in two days.
State three ways in which you would prepare before you start discussing the topic.
How would you ensure your group members and yourself benefit from this discussion?
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October 16, 2018
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Imagine that as the president of your school,the school principal has selected you to give a speech during the annual parents day,what would you do...
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Imagine that as the president of your school,the school principal has selected you to give a speech during the annual parents day,what would you do to manage and deal with anxiety on the day of the speech.
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October 16, 2018
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Imagine that a speaker came to give you a talk on examination dos and dont's,how could you tell that the speaker was anxious.
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Imagine that a speaker came to give you a talk on examination dos and dont's,how could you tell that the speaker was anxious.
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There are various techniques of delivering speech which will ensure understanding of your message,list them.
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There are various techniques of delivering speech which will ensure understanding of your message,list them.
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Give the steps any speaker should follow in preparation for presentation of speech.
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Give the steps any speaker should follow in preparation for presentation of speech.
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Determine whether rising or falling intonation is used in the sentences.
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Determine whether rising or falling intonation is used in the sentences.
1.This music sounds good.
2.I love watching horror movies.
3.My sister’s name is Amina.
4.Blue is my favourite colour.
5.Is that tv good?
6.Do you like that movie?
7.Are you hungry?
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October 16, 2018
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Each word in the sentences below can be stressed to bring the meaning. What will be the meaning when each word is stressed?
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Each word in the sentences below can be stressed to bring the meaning. What will be the meaning when each word is stressed?
1.I love your sister’s handwriting.
2.You came late today.
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Underline the part of the word in boldface you will stress in each of the following sentences.
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Underline the part of the word in boldface you will stress in each of the following sentences.
1.The boy has been asked to de.sert the de.sert.
2.My handsome es.cortwilles.cort me to the dance.
3.After updating my re.sume, I will re.sume my job search.
4.They have to con.testin the annual Math con.test.
5.If you con.vict me, I will remain a con.vict for 5 years.
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The words that follow can be nouns or verbs depending on the stressed syllable. Use each as both the verb and noun in a single...
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The words that follow can be nouns or verbs depending on the stressed syllable. Use each as both the verb and noun in a single sentence.
1.Cement
2.Address
3.Permit
4.Content
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October 16, 2018
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Give the difference in meaning of the underlined words.
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1.Allan became a convert after deciding to convert to Christianity.
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Using conjunctions,join the following sentences.
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1.Alex .... Larry went to school early.
2.My father went to the mall ..... bought us a ball
3.Will you eat beef ........ chicken?
4.Neither is Ann going to the party ....... is her brother
5.You can ....... take tea or...... milk
6................... is she a good student .......... a great dancer
7.The model walked majestically......... carefully.
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October 16, 2018
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Fill in the following sentences with the correct prepositions.
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1.She will come _ six in the evening.
2.Alex will go to school _ Monday
3.She left the phone _ the counter.
4.He parked the car _ the pavement.
5.Before her death she was given medicine _ typhoid.
6.She came to the wedding reception _ plane.
7.He carried his child _ a wheelbarrow.
8.The child died _ cholera.
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(a)Define satirical songs (b)Give the characteristics of satirical songs.
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a)Define satirical songs.
b)Give the characteristics of satirical songs.
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Answer the following oral literature questions
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a)Name two forms of oral literature.
b)List the uses of a riddle
c)Give an example of a riddle
d)Give the riddling process of the riddle you have given.
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October 16, 2018
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Use the appropriate auxiliaries to fill in the blank spaces in the following.
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1.He ....... the job.
2.He .... lazy
3.Kenyan ...... for elections every five years.
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October 15, 2018
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Complete the sentences below with appropriate forms of personal pronouns.
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Complete the sentences below with appropriate forms of personal pronouns.
1.If ...... give..... ....... address,will ........ write to .....?
2......... told .... ....... could go with .......
3.Mercy excused ........ for ........... ill behavior.
4.My father wants ........... to accompany ...... to Mombasa.
5.The dog aged .... tail on seeing .... master.
6.She told a friend of ... that ....... couldn't carry the box because ........... was too heavy for .......
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October 15, 2018
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Use appropriate quantifiers to complete the sentences below.
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Use appropriate quantifiers to complete the sentences below.
1."........ club members turned up for the meeting."complained the chairman.
2.They didn't expect ............... but ....... attended.
3.There wasn't .............. room left for the visitor.
4............. teachers in Kenya live in their own houses.
5.There is ............food for everybody.
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October 15, 2018
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State the function of the underlined nouns in the following sentences.
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State the function of the underlined nouns in the following sentences.
1. Mutua is the best student in our class.
2.Our teacher gave us a lot of homework.
3.The principal of Mwema school is cheerful.
4.July is usually rainy.
5.Most students in our class are friendly.
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October 15, 2018
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Complete the following sentences using the correct form of words given in the brackets.
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Complete the following sentences using the correct form of words given in the brackets.
1. Bakari failed due to his ....... (able) to understand the question.
2.The teacher showed ....... (bias)when he asked some students to get into the bus first.
3.Such ..............is unacceptable in the school compound.
4.The class teacher said that she would not tolerate .........in future(absent)
5. Jacinta appeared for the talk ..............(appropriate) dressed.
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October 15, 2018
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Write the following sentences in plural.
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Write the following sentences in plural.
1.During the holiday,the boy looked after her grandmother's sheep.
2.The girl used to feed the goose whenever she found time.
3.The deserted house had a mouse which was eating stored grains.
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October 15, 2018
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