GRADE 11 CYCLE TEST MEMORANDUM

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MEMORANDUM
MARKING GUIDELINES

GRADE 11

ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P1

MARCH 2024 CYCLE TEST

MARKS: 35
TIME: 1 HR. 30 MINS.
Date:
EXAMINER: MR. B.S. PRINCE
MODERATOR: MS. R. BAINES

This MEMO consists of 11 pages.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of THREE sections:
SECTION A: Comprehension (15)
SECTION B: Summary (10÷2=5)
SECTION C: Language structures and conventions (15)

2. Read ALL the instructions carefully.

3. Answer ALL the questions.

4. Start EACH section on a NEW page.

5. Rule off after each section.

6. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in

this question paper.

7. Leave a line after each answer.

8. Pay special attention to spelling and sentence construction.

9. Suggested time allocation:

SECTION A: 40 minutes
SECTION B: 20 minutes
SECTION C: 30 minutes

10. Write neatly and legibly.

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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION

QUESTION 1: READING FOR MEANING AND UNDERSTANDING

Read TEXT A and TEXT B below and answer the questions set.

What Parents can Learn from their Tech-Savvy Teens

1. Who can teach tech these days, better than children? Kids are practically born with a
wireless mouse in their hands. It starts in the early years with electronic educational
games that teach kids their numbers and colours, letters and first words.

2. Next, the family PC replaces these "toys". By upper primary school each child needs
his or her own laptop. When kids hit the teen years it's all about smartphones and 5
tablets, complete with expensive data plans and unlimited texting.

3. Much as we hate to admit it, our children are often more tech savvy than we are, and
at times we have to turn to them for help. Turns out, in addition to doing chores,
teenagers have another useful purpose: to teach parents technology.

4. Teens have surpassed all other age groups in their use of connected devices. While 10
the rest of us have adopted technology as a convenient new tool to make life easier,
today's teens have embraced it as a way of life.

5. Teens are naturally adept at using computer interfaces and have a knack for
troubleshooting, whereas many adults freeze when confronted with a technology
glitch. 15

6. Perhaps the most important lesson teens can teach us, “Yes, kids can teach us”, is
technology jargon. For example: Never ever precede your reference to a social
networking site with the word "the" as in "the Facebook" or "the Twitter." Doing this
is tantamount to admitting that you save plastic margarine tubs and listen to the
ABBA’s music ( a singing group form the 70s). Do not type in long-winded searches 20
and learn tech abbreviations.

7. Teens speak the language of texting. It's full of funky abbreviations and
colloquialisms that will serve you well to learn. (Ask your children what AITR and
PAL mean ... they will give up the goods and bring you onboard.

8. Getting teens to teach parents technology is a great way to empower them. They
can help you with photoshopping, privacy settings and setting up your new 25
cellphone.

9. BUT just because teens know so much about technology, doesn't mean they
possess the judgement required to always use it wisely and safely. There are still a
few things mom or dad can teach them when it comes to their cyber safety and
welfare. 30
[SOURCE: [Adapted from an article by Tracy Mardigian-Kiles sourced a<www.webroot.com]

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TEXT B

[SOURCE: QUORA]

QUESTIONS: TEXT A

1.1 Refer to the title of the passage.

Why does the writer make use of informal register, as opposed to formal (1)
register (language)?
The article/ subject matter addresses matters pertaining to young people/ Given
that teens use informal register, the language used is appropriate. ✓
1.2 Refer to paragraph 1.
Explain the purpose of the rhetorical question in line 1. (1)
It draws the reader’s attention/ draw’s the reader’s attention to and hints at the
point of the article that teens have superior tech savvy/ It highlights a fact. ✓
1.3 Refer to paragraph 2.
Why does the writer place the word “toys” in inverted commas? (2)
The word is not used literally. These are not really toys – technology is
expensive, and the use of technology is not restricted to entertainment. One ✓
would thus not expect technology to be referred to as "toys".
✓
Learner’s may state the same fact, but differently, please credit.
1.4 Refer to paragraph 5, line 13 – 14.
Explain your understanding of the expression 'Teens …have a knack for
troubleshooting. (2)
This means that they are not afraid or put off when they encounter tech
problems – they simply attempt to fix them, and usually get them right too. ✓
An acquired/natural skill at doing something (gift/talent/flair, etc.)
✓

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1.5 Comment on the irony in paragraph 6. (2)

Usually, parents teach the young the ways of the world. The irony/paradox in this
instance is that the opposite becomes true. In the world of technology, children
are smarter than parents, thus teens in this instance teach their parents the tricks ✓
of technology/ how technology works/ how to use technology. ✓
1.6 In your view, is the final paragraph an appropriate conclusion to the article
as a whole? Substantiate your response. (3)
No. The concluding paragraph contradicts the headline of the article. The
headline of the article focuses on what teens can teach parents. However, the ✓
concluding paragraph focuses on the fact that parents (even though they may not ✓
always understand how to use technology), they are wiser than children and can ✓
teach teens how to use technology responsibly.
Yes answer is highly unlikely, but consider the response in the context of the
article.
QUESTION: TEXTS A AND B
1.7 Does TEXT B support the paragraph 7 of TEXT A? Justify your
response. (4)
Text A states that teens use smart abbreviations/ colloquial language/ slang
words when they refer to technology and they can teach these to parents. ✓
Text B shows a parent asking a child what certain abbreviations mean in ✓
WhatsApp/ text language and the child explains it to the parent. ✓
However, in text B, the parent still does not understand and states that she will
✓
ask the sibling. It clearly illustrates that parents do not understand the jargon/
slang/ colloquial language used in technology. It thus supports the idea that
parents need to be taught the jargon of technology by (their) teens.
TOTAL FOR SECTION A [15]

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SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2: SUMMARISING IN YOUR OWN WORDS
TEXT C discusses the truth about the impact of too much screen time for teens.
Summarise, in your own words, the negative effects of too much screen time on
teens.
NOTE:
1. Your summary should include SEVEN points and NOT exceed 90 words.
2. You must write a fluent paragraph.
3. You are NOT required to include a title for the summary.
4. Indicate your word count at the end of your summary.

Truths About Teens and Screens

Love to watch TV? Play video games? Text your friends? Screen time can be fun.
The problem is that too much of it can seriously impact the quality of your life. Here's
how.

Teens who spend the most time in front of a screen have the biggest increase in body
fat over time. Screen activities use up the time that you could spend on something
active. Screen advertisements for fast food don't help your waistline, either.

We all need sleep. If you're still texting after lights out, you're robbing yourself of too
much of the 8 to 10 hours of sleep you need, which means your ability to concentrate
and to function optimally goes downhill.

Scientists have found that video games that involve violence can make you more
aggressive and less caring or sympathetic toward others. You are likely to be more
grumpy, and to get angry more easily. You could even end up being violent yourself.

And too much screen time causes depression. Why? Time spent on screens takes
time away from healthy social contact and shared experiences. Shows and adverts
also send unrealistic messages about what you should look like or what you should
own in order to feel good about yourself. And if you're a news junkie, you simply may
see a lot of negative stories.

Finally, we seem to be more connected to people through texting, but we are not
really relating. Healthy relationships need physical presence and real face-to-face
conversation. So, all things considered, limiting screen time starts to offer some very
worthwhile advantages ...
[10÷2=5]
QUESTION 2: SUMMARISING IN YOUR OWN WORDS
➢ Use the following main points that the candidate should include in the
summary as a guideline.
➢ Any 7 valid points are to be credited in paragraph-form.
➢ (Sentences and/or sentence fragments must be coherent.)

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NO. QUOTATIONS NO. POINTS

1. Teens who spend the most time in 1. Too much screentime causes a
front of a screen have the biggest person to be overweight.
increase in body fat over time.
2. Screen activities use up the time 2. You could have been active
that you could spend on something instead.
active.
3. Screen advertisements for fast 3. Adverts showing fast food are
food don't help your waistline, not good for you.
either.
4. If you're still texting after lights out, 4. Messaging people late at night
you're robbing yourself of too much will rob of enough needed sleep.
of the 8 to 10 hours of sleep you
need, which means your ability to
concentrate and to function
optimally goes downhill.
5. Scientists have found that video 5. Certain video games can cause
games that involve violence can you to be violent and have no
make you more aggressive and feelings for others.
less caring or sympathetic toward
others.
6. You are likely to be more grumpy, 6. It could lead you to / You could
and to get angry more easily. become moody/ unpleasant.
7. And too much screen time causes 7. It could lead to/ You could
depression. become depressed/ depression.
8. Shows and adverts also send 8. You could develop body
unrealistic messages about what dysmorphia self-awareness/
you should look like or what you become more conscious that you
should own in order to feel good are not satisfied with the way you
about yourself look.
9. Finally, we seem to be more 9. We should be connecting, but on
connected to people through screens we are not really
texting, but we are not really connecting/ It robs us physical
relating. connection.

PARAGRAPH FORM
NOTE: What follows is merely an example. It is not prescriptive and must be used
very carefully.
Too much screentime causes a person to be overweight. ✓You could have been
active instead. ✓Adverts showing fast food are not good for you. Messaging
people late at night will rob of enough needed sleep. ✓Certain video games can
cause you to be violent and have no feelings for others. ✓It could lead you to /
You could become moody/ unpleasant. It could lead to/ You could become
depressed/ depression. ✓You could develop body dysmorphia self-awareness/
become more conscious that you are not satisfied with the way you look. ✓
We should be connecting, but on screens we are not really connecting/ It robs us
physical connection. ✓
[90 words]

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Marking the summary:

Marking is on the basis of the inclusion of valid material and the exclusion of
invalid material.
The summary should be marked as follows:
Mark allocation:
o 7 marks for 7 points (1 mark per main point)
o 3 marks for language
o Total marks: 10
Distribution of language marks when candidate has not quoted verbatim:
o 1–3 points correct: award 1 mark
o 4–5 points correct: award 2 marks
o 6–7 points correct: award 3 marks
Distribution of language marks when candidate has quoted verbatim:
o 6–7 quotations: award no language mark
o 4–5 quotations: award 1 language mark
o 2–3 quotations: award 2 language marks
NOTE:
Word Count:
o Markers are required to verify the number of words used.
o Do not deduct any marks if the candidate fails to indicate the number of
words used or if the number of words used is indicated incorrectly. If the word limit
is exceeded, read up to the last sentence above the stipulated upper limit and
ignore the rest of the summary.
[TOTAL SECTION B: 10÷5=5]

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SECTION C: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS

QUESTION 3: ANALYSING ADVERTISING
Study the advertisement (TEXT D) below and answer the set questions.

JOIN THE FLIP SIDE OF LIFE ! S-PEN, FLEX CAM, DUAL VIEW ENABLED. UNFOLD
YOUR WORLD.
[SOURCE – SAMSUNG IMAGES]

3.1 Explain who the target market of this product is? (1)
People who love new technology/ people who can afford new, expensive ✓
technology/ teens who love new technology.
3.2 To what need is the advertiser appealing with the words : “More hands-
free” selfies. (1)
The need to take photos/ capture memories/ take better ‘hands-free’ photos. ✓
3.3 Explain what technique is used by the advertiser when they refer to the
“flip side” of life. (1)
A pun is used. Flip means to turn over and it can also refer to the fact that the ✓
phone folds (flips).
Credit. If only mentioning pun. Explanation is not necessary.
3.4 Supply a reason for the use of the hyphen in ‘hands-free’. (1)
It is used to form a compound word. ✓
3.5 By making use of a suffix, change the word ‘unfold’ into a gerund. (1)
Unfolding ✓
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QUESTION 4: UNDERSTANDING OTHER ASPECTS OF THE MEDIA

Study the cartoon (TEXT E) below and answer the set questions.
TEXT E

Oh
Oh no! Weneed
no, we needtech
tech
support.
support! Did you call the
resident IT expert?

FRAME 1 FRAME 2

[SOURCE: CARTOON STOCK]

4.1 Refer to Frame 1.

Explain what the couple’s body language is revealing? (1)
Both the woman and the man’s eyes are exaggerated/ enlarged which shows
signs of worry/ concern/ shock. OR
The woman’s eyes are enlarged, and the man is holding his hand against his ✓
head as a sign of worry/ concern.
4.2 Refer to frame 2.
How does the couple’s body language change in frame 2. (1)
In frame 2, it changes from worry to relief/happy/ pleased because the young
boy is available to help solve the couple’s IT problem. ✓
4.3 Choose the correct answer and write only the alphabet letter.
The technique used by the cartoonist to create humour is …
A. Pun
B. Sarcasm
C. Irony
D. Satire (1)
C - Irony ✓
4.4 The expression, “Oh no” in frame 1, is an example of what part of (1)
speech?
Interjection/ Exclamation ✓
Spelling does not have to be accurate
4.5 Write the abbreviation for ‘IT’ in frame 2 out in full. (1)
Information Technology
Spelling does not have to be accurate ✓
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QUESTION 5: USING LANGUAGE CORRECTLY

Read TEXT F, which contains some deliberate errors, and answer the set questions.

TEXT F
Ways to help cure your teen's screen addiction
By Stefanie Brown, 19 February 2015
1
Parents welcome alot of technology devices in the home as helpful tools. (Who
doesn't want a homework assistant, a boredom killer, or a virtual chaperone or a
pre-installed tracker for their teen?) But without parameters, technology usage can
be a hot potato. 5
Give teens a voice. That is what one does when you are a parent. When they're part
of the decision-making process of how and when their household uses technology,
teens are more likely to take ownership of the plan. Don’t fall for marketing
gimmicks. Resist the cool stuff image. Collaborate together and make your parents
your allies. Replace technology with physical activities. A professor said” “Teach your 10
kids what computers can do.” She see her children every day.

5.1 Correct the spelling error in line 1. (1)

A lot as two separate words : a lot ✓
5.2 Supply a reason for the use of the apostrophe in line 2 (doesn’t). (1)
Indicates contraction/ Indicates a letter is missing ✓
5.3 The prefix pre- in the word pre-installed in line 4, means:
A. Against
B. Never
C. After
D. Before (1)
D - Before ✓
5.4 Choose the correct answer and write only the letter of the alphabet.
The idiomatic expression ‘a hot potato’ in line 5, means…
A. An easy topic to talk about.
B. A topic to be spoken about at home.
C. A topic that can be very embarrassing to talk about.
D. A topic that can only be dealt with by a psychologist. (1)
C - A topic that can be very embarrassing to talk about. ✓
5.5 Change the word parent in line 6, into a gerund. (1)
parenting ✓
5.6 Refer to line 8. Supply a suitable synonym for the word ‘marketing’. (1)
Advertising/ Selling/ retail/ merchandise/ peddle/ hawk/ promotion ✓
5.7 Refer to line 9. Remove the redundancy. (1)
Collaborate OR together (only use one – remove one word) ✓
5.8 Change the sentence below from Direct to Reported/ Indirect Speech.
A professor said: “Teach your kids what computers can do.” (2)
A professor said that we should teach our kids what computers could do. ✓✓
5.9 Correct the concord error in the last sentence and underline your correction or (1)
simply write down the corrected word.
She sees her children every day. ✓
10÷2=5
GRAND TOTAL [35]

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