GRADE 12

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

JUNE 2024
PAPER 1
DURATION: 2 hours TOTAL: 80
SECTION ASPECT/SKILL SUBTOTALS
A: QUESTION 1 30
COMPREHENSION TEXT A: PROSE (24 marks)
(50 minutes) TEXT B: VISUAL (6 marks)
Practise the comprehension/reading strategies.
Apply these strategies when answering the comprehension test.
• read the title of the text and make your • identify the core of the question.
deduction about the content. • make sure how many marks the question is
• skim the first sentence of each paragraph. worth and determine how many facts need to
• underline the main idea of each paragraph. be provided.
(usually the first sentence of each • pay attention to which paragraph/lines in the
paragraph). text you are referred to.
• underline key words/difficult words and the • the answers to level 1 and 2 questions are
main ideas. directly stated in the text.
• read the questions and identify the question
words – make sure you respond to each
question.
B: Summary Question 2 10
(20 minutes) Practise the strategies for writing a summary.
Use the strategies to answer the exam question.
• read the instructions carefully. one change to the sentence given in the
• what is the question – which facts do you passage.
have to identify? • write in complete sentences.
• read the passage twice. • use correct punctuation.
• underline facts related to the • use the correct format – list seven points.
instruction/question/topic – identify 7 facts. • number your points.
• match every underlined fact with the • write down the correct number of words at the
instruction. end of your summary.
• use your own words – make small changes/ • do not exceed the word count.
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PAPER 1
DURATION: 2 hours TOTAL: 80
SECTION ASPECT/SKILL SUBTOTALS
C: LANGUAGE QUESTION 3: ANALYSE AN ADVERTISEMENT (10 marks) 40
STRUCTURES Analysis. Advertising and critical language awareness: 8 marks
AND Language structures and conventions: 2 marks
CONVENTIONS Study and analyse the advertisement and pay attention to the following:
(50 minutes) • Punctuation, capitalization, and bold the visual support the message?
words/letters. • AIDA Principles of advertising
• Target market/audience. • Critical language awareness. (emotive,
• Slogan and Logo persuasive, manipulative language,
• Language usage stereotyping, bias)
• The function of the images/visuals – does • Is the advertisement successful?
QUESTION 4: ANALYSE A CARTOON (10 marks)
Cartoon analysis and critical language awareness: 8 marks
Language structures and conventions: 2 marks
Study the comic strip and pay attention to the following:
• Facial expressions: e.g., the character is frowning, eyes are wide open, mouth is wide open.
• Body language: e.g., the character's shoulders are slumped/he is pointing his finger at the
character/the mother is jumping in the air, his hands are balled into fists.
• Emotions conveyed by body language and facial expressions:
anger/happiness/contentment/irritation/satisfaction/unhappiness/frustration.
• Focus on the caption: bold letters/capital letters/large letters/black letters.
• Images and other visual aspects (movement lines).
• Focus on concepts such as: manipulation/stereotyping/persuasion - Critical language awareness.
• The difference between a speech bubble/thought bubble.
• Humour – explain the punchline and form an opinion whether you think the cartoon is funny.
QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE (20 marks)
Grade 12 : All language structures • Synonyms/antonyms
Grade 10 and 11: only the structures that have • Abbreviations/acronyms
already been covered) • Roots, prefixes and suffixes
• Punctuation • Facts and opinions
• Spelling • Direct and implied meaning
• Parts of speech - ALL TYPES • Denotation and connotation
• Past/Present and Future tense • Relationships between language and power

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PAPER 1
DURATION: 2 hours TOTAL: 80
SECTION ASPECT/SKILL SUBTOTALS
• Negative forms • Emotive and manipulative language, bias,
• Question forms prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping
• Direct/Indirect speech • Language varieties,
• Passive and active voice • Inferences, assumptions, arguments
• Phrases and clauses

PAPER 2
DURATION: 2½ hours TOTAL: 80
SECTION CONTENT SUBTOTALS
STUDY THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS/ACTS/SHORT STORIES/POEMS OF THE TWO GENRES
YOUR SCHOOL IS STUDYING:
Poetry Short Stories Drama Novel
• Hard to find • Forbidden Love My Children! My Cry the Beloved
• On the grasshopper and • Rejection Africa! Country
the cricket • Eveline Act 1 Scene 1 – 6 Part 1 AND Part 2
• Sonnet 73 • Class act Act 2 Scene 1
• Reciprocities • A bag of
• What life is really like sweets Macbeth Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
• You laughed and laughed Act 1 - 3 The whole novel
and laughed

Answer the questions set on the TWO GENRES that you have studied. 35 + 35 = 70

SECTION A NOVEL 18 + 17
Answer the questions set on both extracts of the novel you have studied. 35
Pay attention to the following aspects:
• Plot (exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, • Setting
falling action/anti-climax, denouement/ • Tone
resolution) • State of Mind
• Characterisation • Irony
• Role of narrator • Figures of speech
• Message and Themes

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PAPER 2
SECTION B DRAMA 18 + 17
Answer the questions set on both extracts of the drama you have studied. 35
Pay attention to the following aspects:
• Plot and sub-plot (exposition, rising action, • Background and setting
conflict, climax, falling action/anti-climax, • Stage directions
denouement/resolution) • Mood and tone
• Characterisation • Irony
• Theme and messages • Timeline
• State of Mind
SECTION C SHORT STORIES 18 + 17
Answer the questions set on BOTH short stories. 35
Pay attention to the following aspects:
• Plot (exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, • Setting
falling action/anti-climax, denouement/ • Tone
resolution) • State of Mind
• Characterisation • Irony
• Role of narrator • Figures of speech
• Message and Themes
SECTION D POETRY 18 + 17
Answer the questions set on BOTH poems. 35
Pay attention to the following aspects:
• Literal meaning • State of mind of the speaker
• Figurative meaning • Rhetorical devices,
• Mood • Structure
• Theme and message • Punctuation,
• Imagery • Repetition,
• Figures of speech • Sound devices (alliteration, consonance and
• Word choice (diction) assonance, rhyme, rhythm, onomatopoeia)
• Tone and enjambment).
• Setting (if applicable)

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PAPER 3
DURATION: 2½ HOURS TOTAL: 100
SECTION ASPECT/SKILL SUBTOTALS
SECTION A Question 1: Essay 50
• Answer ONE question in Section A.
(80 minutes) • You will get a choice of eight topics of which a minimum of two and a maximum of three will be a
visual stimuli (pictures).CHOOSE ONLY ONE!
• Choose a topic that appeals to you and figure out an intriguing/Interesting way to present your
essay.
• Remember to plan your essay by either using a mind map/diagram/flow chart/key words.
• Edit and proofread your work.
• The plan must appear BEFORE your final answer that will be assessed.
• Clearly indicate your planning AND draw a line through all your planning.
• Write neatly and legibly!
• Your essay should be 250–300 words in length.
Use the Study Guide for Essays and Transactional texts and study the following formats and
look at the examples:
• Narrative essays
• Argumentative essays
• Discursive essays
• Descriptive essays
• Reflective essays
Remember to use:
• an attention-grabbing introduction
• paragraphs (for the body of your essay) which have a main idea with supporting details
• a conclusion that rounds-off the essay
• figurative language in your essay:
o adjectives to describe things
o personification
o metaphors
o similes
o onomatopoeia
o degrees of comparison
o collective nouns
• simple sentences

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PAPER 3
DURATION: 2½ HOURS TOTAL: 100
SECTION ASPECT/SKILL SUBTOTALS
SECTION B Question 2: Longer Transactional Texts 30
• You will get a choice of 4 texts to choose from.
(40 minutes) • Answer ONE question in Section B.
• The length of your text should be 120–150 words (content only).
• The FOUR topics will be set from the categories below (at least ONE and a maximum of TWO
from each of the categories):
Category A: Friendly letter/Formal letter (request/application/business/complaint/sympathy/
congratulations/thanks)/Curriculum Vitae and covering letter (asked as a
combination)/Formal/Informal letter to the press/e-mail
Category B: Reviews/Newspaper article/Magazine article/Agenda and minutes of meeting (asked
as a combination)/Formal/Informal reports/Obituary
Category C: Dialogue/Written interview/Written formal/Informal speech
• Use the Study Guide for Essays and Transactional texts and study the formats of all the
longer transactional texts above and look at the examples.
SECTION C Question 3: Shorter Transactional Texts 20
• You will get a choice of 3 texts to choose from.
(30 minutes) • Answer ONE question in Section C.
• The length of your text should be 80–100 words.
• The THREE topics will be set from the categories below (ONE from each of the categories):
Category A: Advertisement/Invitation card/Flyer/Poster
Category B: Diary entries/Short Message System (SMS), namely: WhatsApp, Facebook
Messenger etc.
Category C: Instructions/Directions
• Remember: No marks are awarded for pictures, sketches, etc.
• Use the Study Guide for Essays and Transactional texts and study the formats of all the
shorter transactional texts above and look at the examples.