ACUDEO COLLEGE SCHOOLS
ESSAY WRITING
TASK 2
GRADE: 7 A / B SUBJECT: English HL
EXAMINATOR: Ms Msibi DATE: ___February 2024
MODERATOR: Mrs. M. Ramushu TIME: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
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LEARNER NAME & SURNAME:
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DIAGNOSTIC RUBRIC
QUESTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MARK 30
ALLOCATION
LEARNER MARK
TEST TOTAL _______/30
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Make sure your NAME & SURNAME is on the test.
2. Answer all questions in FULL sentences.
3. Write your answers on the spaces provided.
4. Circle your GRADE on the test.
5. Always ensure that your work is neat and legible.
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1 – ESSAY WRITING
Choose ONE of the topics below and write an essay of about 130–180 (4
–5 paragraphs) on the topic of your choice.
DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY [30 marks]
Consider the following when writing a DESCRIPTIVE essay:
Create a picture in words.
Use descriptive words, adjectives, and adverbs.
Use figures of speech.
1.1 The dangers of drug abuse
Discuss things that could help you to have a bright future and what you need to do
OR
1.2 Study the picture below and write either a descriptive essay.
There must be a clear link between the picture and your essay.
Give your essay a topic
OR
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NARRATIVE ESSAY [30 marks]
Consider the following when writing a NARRATIVE essay:
Use a convincing storyline.
Use past tense.
The introductory paragraph should capture the reader’s attention.
Use an interesting ending.
1.3 The Day I will never forget
Write about the day that you will never forget in your life and explain what happened
OR
1.4 Study the picture below and write a narrative essay.
There must be a clear link between the picture and your essay
Give your essay a topic
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ESSAY RUBRIC
CRITERI 7: 6: 5: 4: 3: 2: 1:
A OUTSTANDIN MERITORIO SUBSTANTI ADEQUATE MODERAT ELEMENTAR NOT
G US AL 50-59% E Y ACHIEVED
80-100% 70-79% 60-69% 40-49% 30-39% 0-29%
CONT 10 marks 8-9 marks 6-7 marks 4-5 marks 3 marks 2 marks 0-1 marks
ENT
AND Outstandi Very Good Adequat Conte Content Content
FOR ng good respo e nt is not off-topic
MAT response respons nse to respons ordin always Ideas
12 to topic e to the the e to the ary clear repetitive
MARKS ideas topic topic topic Ideas Few or
exception Ideas Ideas Ideas mostl ideas/rep irrelevant
ally creative creative fairly y etitive Poor or
creative/ Planning Planning creative relevant Inadequa no
interestin and and Plannin Planning te plannin
g/ mature drafting drafting g and and evidence g and
Excellent use have has drafting draftin of drafting
of produced produced used to g not planning/
planning a good a good some used drafting
and essay essay effect effecti Essay not
drafting to vely well
improve Planned or
essay drafted
LANGU 9-10 marks 7-8 marks 4-6 marks 4 marks 3 marks 2 marks 0-1 mark
AGE,
STYLE Excellent use Effective Language Language Langua Language Language
AND of use of and simple, ge and and
EDITIN language language punctua punctuatio simple punctuatio punctuatio
G and and tion is n Punctu n very n very
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MARKS use n effectiv Choice of often Choice of understan
figurative Uses ely used words incorre words d Choice
language figurative Some adequate ct limited of words
very well language attempt Tone Choic Tone extremely
Excellent Very to use and e of and basic of
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words choice language mostly s er te
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register Tone and word may be Tone ropria register
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errors errors suited to after appropria proofrea errors:
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4
STRUCT 10 marks 8-9 marks 6-7 marks 4 marks 3 marks 2 marks 0-1 marks
URE
3 Extremely Very Coherent Fairly At least Someti Mostly/co
MARKS coherent coherent Good coherent one or mes mpletely
Excellent Very good paragra Adequate two topic off topic
paragraph paragraphi phing paragraphi points Ideas Sentences
ing ng Good ng develope are and
Excellent Very sentenc Adequa d difficult paragraphs
structure good e te Sentence to very
Length sentenc structure sentenc and follow poorly
correct e Length e paragr Sentence constructe
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Length Length but very too
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long/shor
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Total marks ______ / 30 marks
