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Trends in KCSE oral literature : (Record no. 491493)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9789914497793
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency Kenya National Library Service
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 398.096762 WAN
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Personal name Wangwe, John
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Title Trends in KCSE oral literature :
Remainder of title a comprehensive course book and quick revision book for secondary school oral literature/
Statement of responsibility, etc. John Wangwe, Domitila Atitwa , Kituva B.N.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent v,227 pages ;
Dimensions 21 cm.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. The book is structured to align with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) syllabus, covering essential oral literature components.<br/>Detailed exploration of various genres including trickster, dilemma, etiological, and ogre narratives. It includes analysis of characterization, plot, and the roles of narrators and audiences. Comprehensive coverage of proverbs, riddles, tongue twisters, and puns. Guidelines on how to analyze performance, sound patterns (rhyme, alliteration), and stylistic devices like satire and irony in oral poems. The text provides "cues and guidelines" on maximizing scores, identifying exactly where marks are typically earned or lost in an exam setting. It features sample past papers and detailed marking schemes to help learners focus on high-yield areas.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Oral literature -- Kenya -- Examinations.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Oral tradition -- Kenya -- Study guides.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Literature, African -- Examinations.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element High school students -- Kenya -- Examinations.
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Personal name Atitwa, John
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Personal name B.N., Kituva
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  Dewey Decimal Classification     Preservation, Conservation & Publication Preservation, Conservation & Publication Kenyana 03/16/2026 LEG 400.00   398.096762 WAN B233928 03/16/2026 03/16/2026 Books
  Dewey Decimal Classification     Preservation, Conservation & Publication Preservation, Conservation & Publication Kenyana 03/16/2026 LEG 400.00   398.096762 WAN B233926 03/16/2026 03/16/2026 Books

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