Read the comprehension below and then answer the questions that follow

Read the comprehension below and then answer the questions that follow

The death penalty has been abolished in many countries. But there are still many other countries in the world which punish offenders against certain laws by putting them to death. The debate about the suitability of death as punishment has been raging all over the world for quite a long time. It is still going on today. Unfortunately, many arguments either for or against death as a punishment are emotional, based on mere feelings, with little regard to facts or simple logic. Let us look at a few of the pros and cons of this matter of life and death and see how rational debate can be developed around them.
The death penalty is most frequently meted out to murderers, people who have deliberately killed others. Supporters of the penalty this offence argue that a murderer commits the ultimate violation of human life and society. His or her offence is so serious that the only commensurate punishment is death. "Let him or her die, just as the victim die", the approach to punishment is called retribution. In other words, pay the offenders back in his or her own coins.
This position, however, is rather untenable. As the famous Indian statesman Mahatma Gandhi put it, an eye-for-an eye policy would just leave the world with a lot of blind people. Hanging, electrocuting or shooting a murderer does not do the murdered victim any good. It only means the destruction and waste of yet another life. Instead of concentrating on retribution as a purpose of punishment, it may be better to emphasize reform. Offenders are subjected to sanctions, like life imprisonment, but they are also given a chance to repent and mend there is not much possibility of giving him or her a chance to reform, is there?
Closely related to retribution, 'justice' or satisfaction is also advocated by supporters of death penalty. They say that society as a whole, and the relatives of the victim of a crime like murder in particular, need to feel that their grievance is recognized and assuaged through the severe punishment given to offender. Thus justice is done and seen to be done, as they say in law, indeed, no society should compromise on the administration of justice. Any aggrieved person who approaches the seat of justice to demand satisfaction should be adequately served by the state. Indeed, this may be one reason why criminal offences, like murder, are prosecuted in the name of the state rather than in the name of the victims or their relatives. A criminal act is an offence against the whole society and should be adequately punished.
The problem with the death sentence, however, is that it is not always a satisfaction of justice. The taking of a person's life is violation of the most fundamental human violation of the most fundamental human right. It cannot be justified on the pretext that the presumed murderer also violated the victim's right. Moreover, two wrongs do not make a right. Moreover, because of its finality, the execution of a convict cannot be revised or rescinded one it has been carried out. Yet, since we are all human and we can
make mistakes, it is quite possible for a court to convict an innocence person by mistake. Cases have been known where a supposed murder victim reappeared, alive and well, long after his or her presumed 'murderer' had been convicted and executed!
Another common argument advanced in favour of the death penalty is that it acts as a deterrent. Supporters of this position believe that the certainty that those who commit crimes like murder, rape, treason or drug trafficking will be condemned to death deters or scares would-be offenders. In other words, the death penalty is a kind of preventive measure. People will avoid these offences, so the argument goes, because of fear of death. This argument appears to carry some weight, since the self-preservation instinct is strong in all of us. However its only acceptable proof would have to be based on statistical evidence.
Unfortunately, there is no known body of statistics which proves conclusively that murder and other capital offences are more prevalent in societies without the death penalty than in those which have it. But even if such statistics were available, we would be left with the practical difficulty of ascertaining the reasons why certain crimes were not committed. Thus it may be more productive to concentrated on educating members of society on non-violate life. Styles and effective conflict resolution than on tarrying them and brutalizing them through barbaric measures like the death penalty.
Indeed, the cruelty and trauma of execution affect not only those put to death but everyone involved in the process, like the executioners themselves, the clergymen who have to counsel and pray for the convicts in their last moments and the doctors who certify that the hanged, electrocuted or poison-injected person is really dead. Hangmen particularly often give testimonies of how they are haunted and disturbed by the executions they have to carry out. It is fair to subject these innocent people to such mental and psychological torture in the name of a dubious 'just' punishment?

1. What is the opinion of the writer about many arguments for or against the
death penalty?

2. Define retribution

3. Identify another phrase in the passage that means the same as 'an eye for an eye'

4. Paraphrase the author's objections to retribution.

5. In three sentences, explain in what ways the death penalty is a violation of justice.

6. According to the passage, how would we know whether the death penalty is an effective deterrent?

7. What methods of execution does the passage mention?

8. 'Two wrongs do not make a right? Add a question tag to this sentence.

9. In about 45 words, summarize the author's argument against the death penalty.

10. Explain the meaning of each of the following words according to the way it is used in the passage.

(a) Commensurate

(b) Untenable

(c) Assuaged

(d) Rescinded

(e) Haunted

1. The writer does not believe the arguments for the death penalty are sound and
fool-proof enough to justify its existence. The feelings instead of simple logic.

2. Retribution means meting out punishment that is commensurate to the crime; if one has killed and then he or she is killed in return.

3. 'an eye for an eye' can be identified by the phrase pay the offender back in his or her own coin

4. Retribution leads to further damage by destroying the offenders life. It finally also denies the offenders the chance to repent and reform.

5. It is not justice to kill a person who has killed another because killing is wrong . No kind of killing can be regarded as justice because it is a violation of the fundamental human right to life. Hanging does not leave any room for correction in case a person is unjustly or wrongly condemned.

6. We would know if the death penalty is a deterrent if we had statistics to prove that murder and other capital offences are more prevalent in societies with out the death penalty is a deterrent if we had statistics to prove that murder and other capital offences are more prevalent in societies with out the death penalty than I those which have it moreover one would also need to prove why certain crimes are not committed.

7. Hanging electrocution and poison injections

8. Two wrongs do not make a right do they?

9. Death penalty is revenge not reform. All killing thirdly people may be wrongly condemned to death. Fourthly execution may not necessarily deter crime. Finally execution brutalize those involved in it.

10. a) Commensurate – Equivalent

b) Untenable – not able to be maintained or defended against attack or
objection.

c) Assuaged- cooled down or lessened

d) Rescinded- cancelled

e) Haunted – negatively affected in the mind.

-Plagued by guilt.

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  FATHER: (laughing) me, it wasn’t matter of improvement. I was always at the top of the class
  
  DAUGHTER: Daddy, I give up. You’re not listening
  
  FATHER: (looking surprised) Listening? I heard you: you were talking about improvement in chemistry, weren’t you?
  
  DAUGHTER: anyway, Dad. Thank you for paying attention. Enjoy your newspaper.
  
  FATHER: Oh yes, I’m reading an interesting story about politics
  

  Date posted: April 2, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Suppose you were asked to make a speech at a friend’s graduation party. What would you do to capture the audience attention? (Solved)
  

  Suppose you were asked to make a speech at a friend’s graduation party. What would you do to capture the audience attention?

  Date posted: April 2, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• In the words given below, underline the part that should be stressed i. Suc.cess ii. ad.vice iii. Chal.lenge iv. ob.serve (Solved)
  

  In the words given below, underline the part that should be stressed
  
  i. Suc.cess
  ii. ad.vice
  iii. Chal.lenge
  iv. ob.serve

  Date posted: April 2, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Read the following oral chant and then answer the questions that follow. (Solved)
  

  
  Read the following oral chant and then answer the questions that follow.
  
  Rain Making Litany
  
  (Reciter) (Respondent)
  We overcame this wind We overcome
  We desire the rain to fall, that it may be poured in
  showers quickly Be poured
  Ah! True rain, I adjure thee fall, if thou rainest, it is well It is well
  A drizzling confusion Confusion
  If it rains and our food ripens, it is well It is well
  If the children rejoice, it is well It is well
  If the children rejoice, it is well It is well
  If it rains, it is well. If our women rejoice, it is well It is well
  If the young mending, it is well It is well
  A drizzling confusion
  Confusion
  If our grain ripens it is well It is well
  If our women rejoice, It is well
  If the children rejoice It is well
  If the young men sing It is well
  If the aged rejoice It is well
  An overflowing in the granary Overflowing
  May our grain fill the granaries May it fill
  A torrent in flow A torrent
  If the wind veers to the south, it is well It is well
  If the rain veers to the south, it is well It is well.
  
  a) (i) Identify three aspects of oral performance that make this chant
  easy to remember. (3 marks)
  
  (ii) In what ways would this chant be made interesting to listen to? (3 marks)
  
  (iii) What preparations do you think a narrator would make to ensure that the audience listens to and participates in the performance of the chant?
  (4 marks)
  
  (b) You are going to take part in a debate. Explain how you would deal with fear and anxiety associated with public speaking of this kind. (6 marks)
  
  (c) Classify the words below according to the sound of the underlined 'ch' letters. represented has been given.
  (3 marks)
  
  bench
  chore
  chandelier
  charisma
  parachute
  trachoma
  chauvinism
  choral
  
  church
  Champagne Charm
  Chrysalis
  Church champagne
  trachoma
  (d) The underlining indicates the stressed word in the sentences below. Briefly explain what each sentence means. (3 marks)
  (i) I wrote the love poem for you.
  (ii) I wrote the love poem for you.
  (iii) I wrote the love poem for you.
  
  (e) Shouting and screaming from your class disrupted the other students during study time. As the class monitor, you have been called by the teacher on duty to her office to give an explanation. Complete the conversation below by filling in the blank spaces.
  
  Teacher: You are the class monitor of Form Two East, aren't you?
  You: …………………………………………… (1 mark)
  Teacher: Why was your class shouting and screaming?
  You: I am not sure, madam. The noise started at the back of the
  classroom.
  Teacher: ……………………..................................... (1 mark)
  You: You see madam, I sit at the front of the classroom and by the time I turned to look, the boys at the back were already on top of the desks and some were trying to jump out of the window.
  Teacher: ……………………..................................... (1 mark)
  You: I ran out, madam!
  Teacher: ……………………..................................... (1 mark)
  You: I am sorry madam, but it seemed like there was great danger in the middle of the class. I had to run for my life.
  Teacher: When the noise subsided, what did you find out?
  You: …………………………………………… (1 mark
  
  Teacher: A snake?
  You: …………………………………………… (1 mark)
  Teacher: Whose toy snake was it?
  You: …………………………………………… (1 mark)
  Teacher: You can go now, but I will need to know whose toy snake it was.
  You: …………………………………………… (1 mark

  Date posted: April 2, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Fill in each of the blank spaces in the passage below with the most appropriate word. (Solved)
  

  Fill in each of the blank spaces in the passage below with the most appropriate word.
  
  There was time when telecommunication 1………………Africa was nearly non-existent. With the 2……………of one or two more developed nations, most African countries
  3 …………… infrastructure and telephony was out of reach for 4………………. of the population. But mobile telephony has 5……………. a lot of that and has demonstrated Africa’s 6……………. to leap-frog older technologies with new ones more 7…………. to the environment.
  Telecommunication in Africa is growing 8………….. there is room for improvement and development. A number of new networks 9………. coming up all over the continent and the African telecommunication market is growing 10………. The driver of this growth? Mobile telephony.
  (Adapted from African Business, May 2004)

  Date posted: April 2, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word (Solved)
  

  Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word
  
  Good conversationalists are not born that way. They 1 ……………………… their skills through patience, preparation and practice 2…………………….. a long period of time. Some people find it 3……………………. To talk than others, but do not confuse talk with conservation that is, good conversation.
  There are all kinds of conversations, 4 ………………………….. from poor to excellent. Unfortunately, some of the worst conversations come from those who find it easiest to talk. 5………………………….the very ease with which some people talk make them 6……………………… to what they say and unaware that they may say 7……………………………… much.
  It lies within the power of each one of us develop quality in our conversational ability. However, one has to take some 8……………… you may need to force yourself to take part in conversations, even though you have 9………………… to contribute at first. If you cannot talk listen. If you cannot talk, listen. If you don’t understand, ask questions. Secondly, enlarge your storehouse of knowledge every day. Never let a day go 10………………… without learning something new: talk more with people; read; listen to the radio; watch television; be more observant of everything and everybody around you; travel as much as you can; start a hobby or two develop common interests with friends and classmates.

  Date posted: April 2, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Fill each blank space in the following passage with the most appropriate word (Solved)
  

  Fill each blank space in the following passage with the most appropriate word (10 mks)
  
  By far the 1....... obstacle to success, in my view, is poor understanding of people. Most careers 2.......working with other people. You can have great academic intelligence 3......... still lack social intelligence the ability to be 4 .....good listener, to be sensitive 5 ......others, to give and take criticism well.
  If people do not like you, they may help you fail. On the other hand, you can get 6 .......with serious mistakes if you are socially intelligent. How are you when it comes to working with people? Are you genuine and authentic, or do you 7 ........put up a front? Do you listen to 8 .........or do you most of the talking? Do you expect everyone else to conform to your wishes, your schedule, and your agenda, or do you look for ways to meet people on their 9 ........? If you haven’t learnt to get along with people, you will always be fighting a battle to succeed. 10 ........making people-skill a strength will always be fighting a battle to succeed. 10 ........making people –skills a strength will take you farther than any other skill you develop

  Date posted: April 2, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word. (Solved)
  

  Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.
  
  If our skins were to be complainants in a court of law, they would 1……………... us of committing all manner of dermatological crimes 2……………… them. And they would have legitimate grounds to do so. They would, for instance, argue that some of us assault them with bleaching creams, all in an 3 ............. to make our complexions look much 4........... They would produce exhibits of ugly 5.............. left behind by the hazardous substances. In addition, some would recount how we usually 6................. them to layers of irritating anti-ageing creams without consulting them. They would be 8 .......... that would object to continually being plastered with choking substances meant to eliminate non-existent pimples.
  In closing, our skins would submit that they have suffered gross skin abuse in our hands 9 ..................... hope that the judge would find us 10 .............. as charged

  Date posted: April 2, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• You have lost your luggage on your way back to school. You decide to report the matter to the nearest police station. Below is part... (Solved)
  

  You have lost your luggage on your way back to school. You decide to report the matter to the nearest police station. Below is part of the conversation between you and the police officer at the reporting desk. Fill in the other part. (Read through the conversation first before writing your responses).
  
  You: …………………………………………………………………
  
  Police Office: (Interrupting) Easy. I am sorry about what happened but before you go into the lost items, please give me your full name and address.
  
  You:……………………………………………………………………
  (2 mks)
  
  Police Officer: That is good. Now go ahead and tell me what happened, without leaving out any important details.
  You:…………………………………………………………………… (3 mks)
  
  Police Officer: From which schools are the students who alighted before you? You see, it is possible that your box was off loaded from the bus by mistake especially because another box that nearly resembles yours was left behind.
  
  You:……………………………………………………(2 mks)
  
  Police Officer: Good. At least that is a starting point; we will get the box from
  the bus then go to that school to make inquiries.
  
  You:…………………………………………………… (1 mk)

  Date posted: April 2, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• You are the chairperson of your school’s Wildlife Conservation Association (WICA). Your group has just come back from a visit to a national park in... (Solved)
  

  You are the chairperson of your school’s Wildlife Conservation Association (WICA). Your group has just come back from a visit to a national park in a neighboring country.
  
  Write a report to the patron of WICA about the trip. In your report indicate what you accomplished, the problems you experienced and what cautionary measures you would take during trips.

  Date posted: April 2, 2019 .    Answers (1)