English HL P1 memo

November 2017 — Grade 12 / Matric — English

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1.1Cultural appropriation is popular topic in the media./ It is a complex issue ./It is not fully discussed It is not

1.2The writer distinguishes between cultural appropriation and cultural exchange./ Cultural appropriation is the unauthorised use of elements of another culture, whereas cultural exchange refers to the borrowing of

1.3The wealthy /powerful take control of cultural elements ./T he marginalised/more vulnerable are powerless to oppose the exploitation. [Award 2 marks for any ONE

1.4Celebrities make cu ltural appropriat ion acceptable and fashionable. Their popularity allows them to shape perceptions that are not acceptable. [Award 2 marks for any ONE

1.5The writer is dismissive /sarcastic toward /politely rejects foreign chefs appropriating African dishes and p resenting them as their own. The West Africans

1.6The writer use s strong, assertive expressions cultural annihilation loss to colonisation to display his criticism/ rejection of the practice.

1.7Shriver refutes the seriousness of the concept of cultural appropriation and defends cultural insensitivity She is unaware of the impact of cultural appropriation and appears oblivious of the disrespect imposed on cultural

1.8YES The write r is promoting mutual respect between cultures. Keeping a distance from and relationship to i implies your ability vere/admire

1.9resentful (1\

1.10By wearing a headdress of another culture , the girl is trivialis ing a significant artefact/ disrespecting a culture, or showing her admiration for the culture.

1.11This statement alerts the reader to /creates awareness of the damage caused by cultural appropriation. The indigenous people become insignificant invisible

1.12YES Both texts are highly subjective in their condemnation of cultural appropriation. Throughout Text A, the writer equates cultural appropriation with theft. He provides anecdotal evidence of people in position

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3.4The words Huletts sweetness have the appearance of being written in sugar representing the actual product. The phrase features prominently in the upper segment of the advertisement. The choice of font (i.e.

4.3The cartoonist uses a variety of speech bubbles to highlight Calvin tirade, e.g. the jagged speech bubble in frame 4 that conveys his aggression and the frameless text in frame 5 that effectively indicates his

4.4YES The final frame is anti climactic after the emotional flare up in the previous frames. After Calvin s frenzied behaviour, he appears to be rational and subdued at the end of the cartoon. His speech is normal and he is facing

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5.1ublished have/ have published have just published (1\

5.2The most all inclusive The most comprehensive (1\

5.3The colon in line 4 indicates th at an explanation will follow /additional information (1\ The colon in line 7 introduces a quotation /direct speech . (1\

5.5Adjective (1\

5.2involves involve (1\ xcess access Stepping away/This change/Change/A shift in focus /This step [Consider valid alternative responses

Language Components

Comprehension QuestionsSummary WritingEssay/ArgumentLiterature AnalysisOral/Debate

Topics Identified

ComprehensionSummaryLanguage in ContextLiteratureGrammarOral Communication

Mark Allocation

Total70 marks

Sections10 + 10 + 10 = 30 marks

Paper information

SubjectEnglish

Year2017

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish (HL — verified from PDF)

Pages9

Downloads5

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago9y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start daySunday

Exam periodNovember 2017

Days since exam3,275

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