English HL P2 memo

Feb-March 2017 — Grade 12 / Matric — English

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🎯 80 marks 📄 4 pages 📝 26 items found 📚 6 topics 📖 5 language components

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2.1The speaker conveys how inappropriate /ironic it is for adult men to be playing a boys game. The speaker makes it clear that the men are not suited to the game, which is for younger players. He suggests that the men need to let go of

2.2The word means to be chivalrous, gentlemanly, brave. The reference shows how much effort these men put into the game. The word is used incongruously /sarca tically : they are ostensibly acting like gentlemen, yet they

2.3The men s trying to recapture their past glory is compared to a blind man feeling his way. They are described as blind

2.4The contrast lies in the men who are domesticated , yet try to recapture a time when they were wild and free. The speaker satirises their attempts to be young and robust. He ridicules their efforts by reminding them that the time is long

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4.1The use of nested conveys the idea that the birds are settled; there is stability in their world. Man, however, is constantly searching and struggles to find a sense of purpose. [Award 2 marks only if the contrast is evident

4.2The repetition underlines man s constant need to strive to achieve (moving his goals. It suggests that man does not succeed in reaching a destination or a sense of fulfilment. The lack of clear direction is suggested by

4.3The word, dull suggests that man s words are indistinct, unclear and difficult to discern.

4.4The lines are not inherently contradictory as they convey the idea that whether or not one achieves one s purpose, one is at least in motion and moving toward a goal. Regardless of the reasons, man is like the bikers who are constantly on

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7.4Boxer becomes a role model for the other animals, who admire his devotion, determination, hard work and sacrifice to make a success of Animal Farm. This is detrimental because they do not consider the negative/adverse

7.8Valid. The animals lack of memory means that they have no basis for any comparison of the past and the reality of their current situation. The ignorance and lack of intelligence of the lower animals enable the success of Squealer

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13.6For example, Iago might raise his arms in a pleading manner. He might place one hand on his heart, with the other outstretched toward Othello. This would be to convince Othello of his sincerity. His tone might be concerned/sincere/self

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15.7Abigail might look fearful and desperate. She might be cowering in a corner/holding her hands up to ward off the yellow bird . Her face might be contorted in fear

15.8Hale remains logical and rational, and attempts to remind Danforth that he needs to listen objectively and maintain perspective. Danforth is arrogant and refuses to listen to reason. He adamantly perseveres in his single

Language Components

Essay/ArgumentGrammar ExerciseLiterature AnalysisCreative WritingOral/Debate

Topics Identified

Language in ContextLiteratureEssay WritingGrammarCreative WritingOral Communication

Mark Allocation

Total80 marks

Sections10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 200 marks

Paper information

SubjectEnglish

Year2017

SessionFeb-March

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish (HL — verified from PDF)

Pages24

Downloads7

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