Observation

(a) This is a narrative essay; candidate was required to write on his stay in his uncle’s house. In doing so, he was expected to highlight some points which could include the following:

Zamana a gidan kawuna:

•  Gabatarwa:

Sunan kawun;
            Gari da unguwar da gidan yake;
            Alama mafi kusaci da gidan;
            Dalilin zama a gidan;

• Bayanin yadda aka zauna a gidan:

Alaqa da maigidan;
Alaqa da matan maigidan;
Tarbiyyar gidan;

    -  Mua’amala da sauran mutanen gidan:

Yaran gidan;
’Yan’uwan maigidan;
            ’Yan’uwan matan gidan;
Abokanen maigidan;
Maqwabtan gidan, da sauransu.

   -  Abubuwan tunawa:

 Masu daxi;
Marasa daxi;
Abubuwan ban mamaki, da sauransu.

Candidates’ performance in this question was commendable.

(b) The question is a descriptive essay and the candidate was required to explain the traditional occupation of their house. The following points are relevant:

-  Gabatarwa:

Sunan gida;
Sunan sana’ar gidan;
             Kayan aikin yin sana’ar;
Masu yin sana’ar, da sauransu. 

-  Yadda ake yin sana’ar:

Abubuwan da sana’ar take samarwa;
Muhimmancin sana’ar;
Nasarorin da aka samu;
Karvuwa da shaharar sana’ar;
Qalubalen da sana’ar take fuskanta, da sauransu.

Many candidates attempted the question and their performance was commendable.

(c) The question above is an argumentative essay; it sought the opinion of the candidate on who is easier to train between a boy and a girl child. In attempting the question, the candidate was expected to take a position and advance convincing reasons. The following points should be considered relevant:

            -   Gabatarwa:

            Ma’anar tarbiyya.

• Zaven ra’ayi :

Xa namiji ya fi sauqin tarbiyyantarwa.

Ko:

’Ya mace ta fi sauqin tarbiyyantarwa.

• Xa namiji ya fi sauqin tarbiyyantarwa:

Kawo hujjoji:
Juriya;
Jin magana;
Girmamawa;
Qarfin hali;
Sauqin hidima, da sauransu.

• ’Ya mace ta fi sauqin tarbiyyantarwa:

           Kawo hujjoji:

                  Saurin jin magana ko kiyayewa;
                  Tsoro;
                  Girmamawa;
                  Zama wuri xaya;
                  Tausayi;
                  Kunya;
                  Dabara;
                  Rauni, da sauransu.

• Kammalawa :

Jaddada ra’ayi

Many candidates attempted the question and performed well.

(d)Rubuta wasiqa zuwa ga mahaifinka ka bayyana masa qalubale ga sakamakon jarabawarka.

S                                                This question was on letter writing; candidate was required to write a letter to his father explaining to him the challenges that can affect his examination result. The following features are mandatory:

-  Address of the writer;
-  The date;
-  Salutation;
-  Content;
-  Conclusion.

The following points were expected:

Wasiƙa:

                        (i)         Sigar wasiƙa:
                                    Adireshin mai rubutu;
                                    Kwanan wata;
                                    Sallamar buɗewa;
                                    Sallamar rufewa.
                        (ii)       Gundarin wasiƙa:

           Dalilin rubuta wasiqa;
Bayyana dalilin rubuta wasiqa.

• Qalubalen da aka fuskanta:

                                                Maguxin jarabawa;
                                                Rashin isasshen lokacin karatu;
Rashin qwararrun malamai;
Rashin wadatattun kayan koyo da koyarwa;
Rashin isasshiyar lafiya;
Rashin yin addu’a;
Rashin wadatattun malamai;
Rashin wadataccen abinci;
Rashin tsaro;
Jarabawar ta yi tsauri;
Matsalar sufuri;
Fargabar jarabawa, da sauransu.

• Sakamakon da aka samu:

Nasara ;
Rashin nasara, da sauransu.

Candidates’ performance in this question was fair.

(e) The statement above is a proverb which means: What God has destined, no one can change. The candidate was required to give its meaning, narrate a story that illustrates the proverb and identify other similar proverbs, for example:

• Ma’anar karin magana:

Wanda Allah ya nufa da samun nasara ko ci gaba, hassada da zagon qasa da nukura da rashin amincewa da nuna qiyayya, ba za su yi tasiri a kan sa ba, kuma sai ya samu.

• Karin magana kwatankwacin wannan:

Idan rana ta fito, tafin hannu ba ya kare ta.
Mai rabon ganin baxi ko ana dakawa a turmi sai ya fita.
Hassada ga mai rabo taki.
Mai arziqi ko a Kwara ya sayar da ruwa.
Rabon kwaxo ba ya hawa sama.

• Kawo labarin da zai bayyana ma’anar karin maganar.

Few candidates attempted the question and their performance was poor.