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ZIMSEC O-Level English Language

7.3.2Extensive reading

Extensive reading in ZIMSEC O-Level English Language: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Forms 1 to 4: summary, characters and characterisation, setting, plot, themes and style of books read.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.3.2.1Read a variety of books for knowledge and enjoyment and summarise them.
  2. 7.3.2.2Describe and compare major and minor characters and describe the setting of a story.
  3. 7.3.2.3Identify the plot, the themes and the style of a text and the relationships among its themes.

Lessons

  • Reading fiction: character, setting, plot, theme and style

    35 min

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Sample question

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Extensive reading: sample question

1 mark

Read the extract from a story and answer the question.

When the plate of roasted mealies came round, Farai took the two biggest cobs, then looked over his shoulder to see whether anyone had noticed.

What does this suggest about Farai?

Choose one answer

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