English HL P3 memo

November 2015 — Grade 12 / Matric — English

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🎯 100 marks 📄 8 pages 📝 14 items found 📚 6 topics 📖 6 language components

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1.1There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. Candidates could give literal/figurative/mixed responses. [50]50

1.2The past is a foreign country Could be interpreted factually or philosophically Candidates may highlight the difference between the past and the present. [50]50

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1.6.1 Man in wheelchair Candidates may focus on disabilities/dreams hopelessness regret etc. Must address the picture as a whole.

1.6Dancing shadows Credit literal/ figurative/mixed responses [50]50

1.6.3Circled figure Credit literal/figurative/mixed responses. [50] TOTAL SECTION A:50

Q2— Section header —

2.5SPEECH Must refer to visual stimulus Speech should be convincing and persuasive. [25]25

2.6FORMAL REPORT The nature of the incident must be identified. Should be objective, factual and presented in the third person. Format: terms of reference, procedure, findings, conclusion, recommendations

2.1MAGAZINE ARTICLE Should explore the role of technology/future demands. Credit candidates who have identified the pun. Format: headline line. [25

2.2OBITUARY Must show an understanding of an obituary as opposed to a eulogy. Details of the person s life must be clear e.g. his/her impact on the lives of others. [25

2.3LETTER TO THE PRESS Candidates should elaborate on the unprofessional conduct of the institution. Format: own address date The Editor , name and address of newspaper

Language Components

Comprehension QuestionsEssay/ArgumentGrammar ExerciseCreative WritingOral/DebateVocabulary

Topics Identified

ComprehensionLanguage in ContextEssay WritingGrammarCreative WritingOral Communication

Mark Allocation

Total100 marks

Sections50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 25 + 25 = 400 marks

Paper information

SubjectEnglish

Year2015

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 3

LanguageEnglish (HL — verified from PDF)

Pages8

Downloads4

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago11y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayThursday

Exam periodNovember 2015

Days since exam4,007

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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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