English HL P3 memo

Feb-March 2018 — Grade 12 / Matric — English

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🎯 100 marks 📄 8 pages 📝 13 items found 📚 5 topics 📖 5 language components

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1.1Remember that not g etting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. (The Dalai Lama\ Responses should focus on the benefits of adversity.

1.2Peaceful protest the only option Candidates may argue for or against the assertion Peaceful protest

1.3The final hours Credit literal/figurative/mixed responses. [50] 1. I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly50

1.5They learned about the brutality and the beauty of life. Response should deal with contrasting experiences of life. [50]50

6.1Stepping stones Credit literal, figurative and mixed responses [50] 1. .250

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2.1FORMAL LETTER The letter should request financial and/or material support. A c onvincing motivation should be included. Format: own address, date, addressee, subject line, salutation, signing off 25

2.2DIALOGUE The conversation should take place between the person whose reputation has been compromised and a counsellor/parent/authority figure etc. Use v alid dialogue format 25

2.3INFORMAL LETTER The letter should elaborate on the writer s response to the text message. Format: own address, date, salutation, signing off

2.4MAGAZINE ARTICLE The article should focus on the writer s view (s\ on a particular music

2.5COVERING LETTER AND CURRICULUM VITAE The c overing letter should be a brief outline and motivation. The curriculum vitae should include essential and relevant information , as

2.6MINUTES OF A MEETING Minutes should reflect the items on the Agenda. Resolutions taken should reflect the matter under discussion viz. the vandalism of the library. Format: s uitable headings and sub

Language Components

Comprehension QuestionsEssay/ArgumentGrammar ExerciseCreative WritingVocabulary

Topics Identified

ComprehensionLanguage in ContextEssay WritingGrammarCreative Writing

Mark Allocation

Total100 marks

Sections50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 = 400 marks

Paper information

SubjectEnglish

Year2018

SessionFeb-March

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 3

LanguageEnglish (HL — verified from PDF)

Pages8

Downloads5

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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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