Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 English Language Question 1

Read the following excerpt taken from a speech delivered at a cultural festival: "Our tongues are the rivers that carry the stories of our ancestors; when they run dry, the very soul of a people is left parched. Each word, a seed, sprouts the forest of identity, and the cadence of our speech is the heartbeat of our community. To let a language fade is to silence a drum that has kept time for generations." Write a well‑structured essay of 250‑300 words in which you: a) analyse how the writer’s choice of lexis (vocabulary) contributes to the overall meaning and tone of the passage; b) discuss the effect of the sentence structures used (e.g., simple, compound, complex) on the reader’s perception of the message. Your essay should include a clear introduction, body paragraphs with relevant examples from the text, and a concise conclusion.