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November 2024 — Grade 12 / Matric — English

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2.1Describing the rain as thic conveys the idea of a heavy, soaking rain. isibility may be low.

2.2.1The mood is unsettled/tense/ ominous/chaotic/hostile/threatening/ foreboding

2.2.2Describing the sea as swoll en suggests a looming danger. hurning

2.3The children s thin bodies are compared to the barest twigs to establish how thin and malnourished/underweight they are. Their clothing is inadequate

2.4In this cold and harsh weath er, men are standing on street corners. They have no shelter and are clearly impoverished living on the edge of death

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3.3.1Simile

3.3.2Africans are compared to a poor man who has very little but is willing to sacrifice all he owns. This effectively demonstrates how Africans are prepared to give up everything, even their lives, to gain freedom.

3.4The final line highlights how Africans will unite ( we are the men \ to ain power

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4.1These colours are associated with the liberation movements that were active during Apartheid. Referring to

4.2Pageantry implies an ostentatious display that is just for show. No matter how elaborate this funeral is, it will never make up for the fact that a young life, full of potential, has been lost Describing a funeral in this manner suggests that it

4.3.1Apostrophe/metaphor/p ersonification /metonymy.

4.3.2The apostroph is a call to action to those who are subj gated not to endure the oppression of Apartheid, but to rise up

4.4Majombozi s death is representative of the loss of potential under apartheid. The speaker uses this tragedy to encourage op pressed people not to be

5.1These lines reveal that the aloes are growing abundantly on the side of the road

5.3.1There is nostalgic/yearning /reflective/contented/hopeful/relieved wistful tone.

5.3.2The tone is effective as it captures the speaker s feelings as he returns to a place he left many years ago. He has been homesick and is now happy to open, not just a gate, but his heart to returning to his roots.

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7.2Dorian is not in love with Sibyl rather he is in love with the characters she portray s on stage. His love for Sibyl is

7.3Dorian writes the letter because he feels guilty about cruelly discarding Sibyl. He is also confused and anxious about the change he has witnessed in the portrait. He desperately wants her forgiveness but is unsure about how to make

7.4Dorian vows to use the portrait as a moral compass; however his impressionability allows him to be easily influenced by Lord Henry s ideas. When he is gifted the Yellow Book, he quickly adopts the hedonist

7.7Dorian says that he loved Hetty but he is unsure whether his feelings are actually those of love His feelings are superficial/shallow and easily changed. It is ironic that, despite having been loved by many,

7.8Dorian has decided to be better as his guilt about Basil s murder has been haunting him and his usual distractions are not working. He recently escaped

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9.1The Tsimt sum has just sunk and Pi has found himself thrown into a lifeboat by the sailors. He has realised that his family members have not survived. He has

9.2At this time of crisis, it is Pi s natural instinct to appeal to his faith for protection and guidance. He appeals to the deities from the

9.3Pi is afraid and confused. He is panicking and does not want to acknowledge that his family members are unlikely to have survived the sinking of the ship. He feels overwhelmed and bewildered by the events that have just unfolded. He might be

9.4The description is ironic as Richard Parker is a mighty predator that would be feared under normal circumstances. However, his finding himself removed from his natural environment and being in a bedraggl

9.5Pi decides to adopt an alter ego to survive. However, he quickly realises that his survival will be at the cost of his humanity. He is aware that he will have to resort to brutality to overcome this ordeal. There is a moment of hesitation as he weighs

9.6Pi s ability to reason is first evident in the manner in which he tackles the issue of his name. His rational nature enables him to control his emotions and stay clear headed during his ordeal at sea

9.7Pi has reached the coast of Mexico and is recuperating in a hospital. The Japanese Department of Transport has sent two officials to interview Pi as part of their investigations into the sinking of the

9.8The mood is gruesome/ shocking /ghastly. Pi describes the horrific killing of his mother by the French cook, and then his own slaughter of the French cook in quite graphic detail. By conveying the factual details in

9.9The French cook s providing Pi with food is his silent acknowledgement that his actions cannot be justified and is his way of extending an olive branch to Pi. His actions are an attempt to pacify Pi and avoid his retaliation

9.10Pi s murder of the French cook is uncharacteristic as he is a peace loving person who sees God in all things and who loves all of God s creatures. He is naturally

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11.1Ophelia has returned Hamlet s love tokens which he denies giving her. He proceeds to insult her and he is further angered when he realises that she has lied to him about her father s whereabouts. He storms off after viciously rejecting

11.2Claudius and Polonius have hidden behind an arras to spy on the conversation between Ophelia and Hamlet so as to discover the cause of his apparent madness. [Award 2 marks for two distinct points.] (2\

11.4Claudius is perceptive/astute/shrewd. He does not simply accept Polonius theory that Hamlet is mad or suffering from unrequited love. He is able to discern that Hamlet is only feigning madness and suspects

11.9Gertrude might put her hand on her heart/wring he r hands/hold out her hands in gesture of pleadi ng. Her tone might be anguished agonised /tormented/

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13.2By repeatedly referring to Othello as the Moor , Iago emphasises that Othello is a foreigner. This is indicative of Iago s prejudice/racist attitude. By refusing to call Othello by his name, Iago dehumanises him. Iago uses it as a

13.3Iago despises Cassio and is also determined to bring about his downfall. He believes that he has been overlooked for promotion and that Othello has unfairly appointed Cassio as his lieutenant because of

13.9Emilia might stand upright with her hands on he r hips/ her arms folded as she proclaims herself the equal of men. Her tone might be defiant/ assertive/forceful/firm/bitter. Her cynical view of the relationships

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15.5Parris s threatening to whip Tituba is indicative of his antagonisti c/hostile nature. His daughter, Betty, is clearly afraid of him as she would rather feign

15.6Giles refuses to reveal the identity of his informant knowing that anyone whose nam e is mentioned to the judges will be arrested. He feels guilty that his questions inadvertently led to his wife s arrest and he does not want to be

15.7Parris and Proctor do not see eye to eye on a number of matters. Proctor has little regard for Parris s ministry, accusing him of preaching only

15.9Danforth might walk toward Giles and wave his finger at him or, if s eated, he might raise himself from his chair and lean toward him. His tone might be off

15.10As Deputy Governor, Danforth is responsible for ensuring that justice is served in Salem. He holds enormous power and is fixated on rooting out the evil that he believes has taken hold of the village. He

Language Components

Essay/ArgumentGrammar ExerciseLiterature AnalysisCreative WritingOral/Debate

Topics Identified

ComprehensionLanguage in ContextLiteratureEssay WritingGrammarCreative WritingOral Communication

Mark Allocation

Total80 marks

Sections10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 240 marks

Paper information

SubjectEnglish

Year2024

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish (HL — verified from PDF)

Pages24

Downloads5

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago2y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayTuesday

Exam periodNovember 2024

Days since exam720

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