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)
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keynote — core/bottom line/essence
earnestness — seriousness/graveness/sobriety
superb glorious/splendid/sublime