English First Additional Language 2017: English FAL P3 memo

Common 2017 — Grade 12 / Matric — English First Additional Language

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🎯 100 marks 📄 10 pages 📝 16 items found 📚 5 topics 📖 4 language components

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1.3What a celebration! Reflective/Narrative/Descriptive If reflective, the essay should convey emotional reactions and feelings experienced by the writer. If narrative, the essay must have a strong story line. This topic lends itself

1.4We can save this planet by turning waste into wealth. Argumentative/Discursive/Reflective If argumentative, the essay must reflect a specific argument or viewpoint for or against the topic. The candidate should give a range of arguments to

1.5The mystery was finally solved. Narrative/Reflective Descriptive If narrative, the essay must have a strong story line and an interesting ending. If reflective, the essay should convey emotional reactions and feelings

1.6We live in a world where people care too much about material possessions Argumentative/Discursive/Reflective If argumentative, the essay must reflect a specific argument or viewpoint for or against the topic. The candidate should give a range of arguments to

1.7Interpretation of pictures The candidate Should give the essay a suitable title. May interpret the pictures in any way. May choose to write any type of essay, provided it is in direct relation to

1.7.1Picture: A person with headphones Literal interpretations: listening to music, using technology, youth. Figurative interpretations: the world of music, escape into a world of your own. [50]50

1.7.2Picture: Friends/Technology Literal interpretations: relationships, importance of friends, memorable moments, use of cellphones. Figurative interpret ations: caring, harmony, trust, advancement in technology.

Q2— Section header —

2.1DIALOGUE A conversation between two friends A context must be provided at the beginning of the dialogue. The dialogue must be between two friends The tone must be informal. The speaker must convince his/her friend.

2.2FRIENDLY LETTER A letter of appea l to your neighbour to reduce the volume of the music. The tone and register of the letter should be friendly yet firm and informal. The candidate must express his/her displeasure.

2.3REPORT (PERSONAL RECOUNT\ A report on incident of bullying The tone and register of the report must be formal. he following aspects of format must be included: A topic A recipient

2.4OBITUARY An obituary of a favourite aunt The tone must be formal. The following aspects of format must be included: Full name of the deceased

Q3— Section header —

3.1FORMAL INVITATION To the teacher The following aspects of format must be included: Date, venue and time Type of function should be clear Language should be formal and suited to the context. Full sentences are not necessary.

3.2DIARY ENTRIES The candidate s feelings BEFORE and AFTER moving house There MUST be TWO diary entries with two different dates/times. The entries should express the candidate s feelings before and after the

3.3INSTRUCTIONS How to use a cellphone to: Switch the cellphone on and off Make a call Send a text message. The instructions may be in point or paragraph form.

Language Components

Comprehension QuestionsEssay/ArgumentGrammar ExerciseVocabulary

Topics Identified

ComprehensionLanguage in ContextEssay WritingGrammarCreative Writing

Mark Allocation

Total100 marks

Sections50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 20 + 20 + 20 = 480 marks

Paper information

SubjectEnglish First Additional Language

Year2017

SessionCommon

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 3

LanguageEnglish (FAL — verified from PDF)

Pages10

Downloads9

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago9y

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About English First Additional Language examination preparation

Grade 12 English involves reading, language use, interpretation, and clear written communication. Paper 1 tests comprehension, summary writing, and language in context, while Paper 2 covers literature and essay writing.

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reading and comprehension

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structured written responses

clear communication

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