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1.1Bullying is mostly associated with children and it is not considered relevant by adults in the workplace. (2\
1.2'Terrorising' is a highly emotive word and it implies that bullying has a severe effect on victims. [Award 2 marks for TWO ideas OR 2 marks for ONE idea, well discussed.] (2\
1.3The writer gives an anecdotal account of research that she has conducted./ The pronoun, 'we', suggests the inclusive nature of her approach./It also indicates personal observation, which enhances the sense of authenticity
1.4Bullying encompasses a wide array of concepts which could easily be misconstrued or confused with harassment. Workplace bullying needs to be understood in the context of the workplace. (2\
1.5There are no laws against bullying as such. Laws against harassment do not necessarily protect employees against bullying. Therefore, a cycle of bullying is perpetuated and this leaves room for abuse by hierarchical superiors.
1.6The writer's readership is South African and can therefore relate to the context. The political and social context of South Africa perpetuates and influences bullying in the workplace. In a South African context, bullying in the
1.7YES It is understandable that the respondents use euphemistic terms to avoid the harsh reality of bullying. One cannot blame them for not wanting to be stigmatised as weaklings and victims. The victims are left in a vulnerable
1.8The use of the personal pronouns, 'we' and 'I', is relatively informal. In paragraph 2, the conversational tone, e.g. 'or something to that effect' clearly shows that the writer uses a distinctly informal style. 'So what, exactly,
1.9Effective The writer defends her argument that bullying is not age specific. Bullying is as prevalent in the workplace as it is at school level. The title effectively encapsulates the notion that bullying could affect any part of an individual's
1.10B/a pun and metaphor (1\
1.11It is an image of a computer keyboard that is found in a professional environment. The delete key is appropriate since it encourages decisive action. Just as one deletes mistakes, one needs to eradicate workplace
1.12Paragraph 11 of TEXT A highlights the culture of fear that is entrenched in the South African workplace. The quotation underscores/emphasises the helplessness of victims of bullying. The fact that it is presented as a dilemma
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3.1The advertiser evokes the sympathies of the reader by focusing on the disturbing number of child headed households, caused by HIV. (2\
3.2The image is effective as the letter is obviously written by a child and this is supported by the toys and crayons surrounding the letter. This links with the text where children have to assume the role of parents. Therefore, the reader
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3.4The advertiser uses the following techniques: Personal pronoun : the personal pronoun is used to emphasize that each person has to take responsibility for removing the stigma of HIV. Adjectives : the adjectives
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4.1The informal register shows the casual/everyday context/setting/relationship between the two characters. The informal register makes the cartoon accessible to all. (1 mark\ (2\
4.2The cartoonist satirises the abuse of the law. The character who wears a cap deliberately misinterprets the road sign. The parking is designated for people who are physically challenged, not for decrepit cars. Cars cannot be
4.4The armed man emotionally blackmails the occupants of the vehicle for financial gain. His nonchalant attitude (e.g. 'Thanks. Have a nice day.'\ depicts how comfortable criminals have become in taking advantage of their
4.3In FRAME 1, the armed man is still approaching the car and it shows that the occupants of the car will be caught off guard./It also creates humour by focusing on the preconceived idea (being hijacked\ that the reader has in
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5.1less fewer like as though/as if/that (1\ (1\
5.2A/introduce explanations that are not part of the grammatical structure of the main clause. (1\
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5.4Parenthesis/transitional phrase (1\
5.5When a group of children is OR When groups of children are (1\
5.6toddlers/pre schoolers (1\
5.7assess (Spelling must be correct.\ (1\
5.8Remove 'not real ones.' [Credit candidates who rewrite the sentence removing the tautology.] (1\
5.9Regardless (1\ [10] TOTAL SECTION C: GRAND TOTAL:10