English HL P3 memo

May-June 2022 — Grade 12 / Matric — English

Memo 2022 Grade 12 English - HL English Hub →

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🎯 100 marks 📄 9 pages 📝 12 items found 📚 7 topics 📖 7 language components

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1.1Behind the closed door Credit literal, figurative and mixed responses. [50]50

1.2Freedom of speech is a myth Candidat es could agree or disagree with the idea that freedom of speech does not exist.

1.3A sense of humour is the pole that adds balance to our steps as w walk the tightrope of life.' African proverb Candidates could explore t he role of humour in navigating the challenges

1.5In the midst of winter, I found there was within me, an invincible summe r.' Albert Camus Candidates

1.6Family time Credit literal, figurative and mixed responses. [50] 1. .3 Stone carving50

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2.3MAIL The candidate must express her /his opinions either in support of OR against the views expressed on the billboard.

2.5MAGAZINE ARTICLE Candidates must focus on the impact that digitalisation has on the youth. They could explore the challenges /benefits created by

2.1DIALOGUE The dialogue should focus on the distinct views expressed by the two family members Use valid dialogue

2.2NEWSPAPER ARTICLE The article should focus on the write r' ideas

2.6LETTER TO THE EDITOR The candidate should create awareness of an environmental issue about which s/he is concerned. Format:

Language Components

Comprehension QuestionsSummary WritingEssay/ArgumentGrammar ExerciseCreative WritingOral/DebateVocabulary

Topics Identified

ComprehensionSummaryLanguage in ContextEssay WritingGrammarCreative WritingOral Communication

Mark Allocation

Total100 marks

Sections50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 425 marks

Paper information

SubjectEnglish

Year2022

SessionMay-June

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 3

LanguageEnglish (HL — verified from PDF)

Pages9

Downloads4

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Years ago4y

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