Answers to fathers of Nations Excerpt 21

 Fathers of Nations excerpt 21 answers

a) Briefly explain what happens before the excerpt. (3 marks)

• MrLongway insists to sit next to Abiola on their flight from Washington.

Pamela is forced to swap cabins with Tad Longway hence travelling in

different cabins with her husband, Abiola.

• Pamela's request for an explanation on why she has to change cabins with

Tad is replied simply with smiles.

(b) Discuss one character traits of Dr Afolabi and two of Mr Longway. (6

marks)

Dr Afolabi

• He is friendly/cordial/affable

Although it is his first time to meet Mr Longway, he chats him cordially,

and even introduces himself to him.

e He is intelligent/educated/brilliant

He is a university lecturer, an attestation to his being educated. Tad

Longway also admits he gave an excellent/brilliant keynote address at The

Foundation for Democratic Rule conference,

• He is appreciative/glad/grateful

He is grateful of Mr Longway's compliment, "I'm glad you liked it, Mr

Longway."

Mr Longway

• He is inquisitive/probing

He asks Abiola probing questions. E.g. Now can it change?

• Critical/censorious/condemnatory

He criticizes Africa's leaders for ushering in two new arrivals (evils) —

corruption and impunity. He is also critical enough to note that the guy

from Grassroots International was unhappy with Africa's present state.

• Practical/realistic/pragmatic

He believes that there will be no change in Africa unless there is will to

change.

• He is friendly/cordial/affable

He cordially introduces himself to Dr Abiola and engages him in an

insightful chat.

• He is complimenting/appreciative/acknowledging

He compliments Dr Abiola for his excellent keynote address at The

Foundation for Democratic Rule.

(c) Highlight two themes evident in the excerpt. (4 marks)

• Pessimism/Hopelessness/Disillusionment

Mr Longway tells Dr Afplabi that the guy from Grassroots International

sounded unhappy with Africa's present state.

• Corruption and injustice

Mr Longway claims that Afriga]las ushered in two new arrivals (evils) in

corruption and impunity.

Change/transition

Mr Longway asks Dr Abiola if he thinks Africa's present state can change,

and tells him that unless there is will to change, there will be no change.

(d) (i) It's on the tip of my tongue. (Add a question tag) (1 mark)

• It's on the tip of my tongue, isn't/wasn't it?

(ii) I don't understand. (Rewrite replacing the underlined word with

a phrasal verb) (1 mark)

I don't make out/figure out.

(iii) Unless there is will to change, there will be no change. (Rewrite

using "if") (1 mark)

• If there is no will to change, there will be no change/There will be no

change if there is no will to change.

(e) Identify two stylistic devices used in the excerpt. (4 marks)

Use of similes, E.g. His voice, deep, lingered on like the boom of a big

drum/sparks of earnestness were crossing his, both crystal-green like toy

• Use of metaphors E.g. Dr Afolabi compares the guy from Grassroots

International to 'fire-eater'.

• Use of dialogue: Mr Longway and Dr Afolabi engage in a dialogue that

brings out their cordial nature, and also the theme of corruption.

(F) Explain the meaning of the following words and expressions used in

the excerpt. (4 marks)

Lingered — remained/stayed/hung

keynote — core/bottom line/essence

earnestness — seriousness/graveness/sobriety

superb glorious/splendid/sublime

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