INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 

1. This question paper consists of TWO sections:
   SECTION A: Essay (50)
   SECTION B: Transactional texts (2 x 25) (50) 
2. Answer ONE question from SECTION A and TWO questions from SECTION B. 
3. Write in the language in which you are being assessed.
4. Start EACH section on a NEW page. 
5. You must plan (e.g. use a mind map/diagram/flow chart/key words, etc.), edit and  proofread your work. The planning must appear BEFORE the answer.
6. All planning must be clearly indicated as such. It is advisable to draw a line across  all planning.
7. You are strongly advised to spend your time as follows:
   • 80 minutes on SECTION A
   • 70 minutes on SECTION B (2 x 35 minutes) 
8. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this  question paper. 
9. Give each response a suitable title/heading, as indicated by the question. NOTE: The title/heading must NOT be considered when doing a word count.
10. Write neatly and legibly.

QUESTIONS

SECTION A: ESSAY
QUESTION 1

• Write an essay of 400–450 words (2–2½ pages) on ONE of the following topics.
• Write down the NUMBER and TITLE/HEADING of your essay. 

1.1 You know my name! [50] 
1.2

‘Feeling my way through the darkness 
Guided by a beating heart, 
I can’t tell where the journey will end 
But I know where to start.’   [Avicii] [50] 

1.3 ‘We should invest in books not bullets.’ [Malala Yousafzai] [50] 
1.4 ‘Snowflake’ is an appropriate name for Generation Z – also known as the Post Millennials. [50] 
1.5 Leave no man behind.  [US Army Soldier’s Creed] [50] 
1.6 The pictures reproduced below may evoke some reaction or feeling in you, or stir  your imagination.  

• Select ONE picture and write an essay in response. 
• Provide your essay with a suitable title. 
•  Write the correct topic number (1.6.1, 1.6.2 or 1.6.3). 

NOTE: There must be a clear link between your essay and the picture you have  chosen. 
1.6.1

[Source: Getty Images] [50]
1.6.2 

[Source: www.masscommunicationtalk] [50] 
1.6.3 

[Source: www.pinterest.com]  [50] 
TOTAL SECTION A: 50

SECTION B: TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS 
QUESTION 2 

• Respond to TWO of the following topics.
• The body of EACH answer should be 180–200 words (20–25 lines) in length.
• Pay careful attention to the following: 
  • Content and planning
  • Audience, register, tone and style 
  • Choice of words and language structure 
  • Format, structure and editing 
• Write down the NUMBER and the TITLE/HEADING of the text you have chosen,  e.g. 2.1 Letter to the Editor. 

2.1 LETTER TO THE EDITOR 

[Source: www.pinterest.com] 
You have noticed an increase in the number of homeless people who own pets. 
Write to your local newspaper to air your views on this matter. [25]

2.2 INFORMAL SPEECH 

[Source: www.pinterest.com] 
The increasing pressure on teenagers has led to many of them falling into a rut  as a means to cope. This has given rise to an escalation in mental health issues  such as depression.  
Write an informal speech that you will present to your grade in which you  address the issues that surround teenage depression, giving cautionary advice  on how best to avoid this issue. [25] 

2.3 INFORMAL LETTER 
A friend and his/her family emigrated at the end of your Grade 11 year.  
Write a letter to your friend informing him/her them of a distressing experience you  endured this year that you wished you could have shared with him/her. [25] 

2.4 OBITUARY 
An award winning and celebrated actor/actress has been fatally injured while  performing his/her own stunts for a new movie due for release early next year.  The incident occurred while being filmed on location in Toronto, Canada.  
Write his/her obituary for publication in the Hollywood Reporter. [25]

2.5 INTERVIEW 
Humble, local Port Elizabeth man and  Survivor winner, Tom Swartz, has gained  fame for “Outwitting, outplaying and  outlasting” his competitors on the reality  show.  Write the interview that takes place between  you and Tom in which you find out about his  experience as a survivalist and his  objectives for the future. [25]

2.6 MAGAZINE ARTICLE

The UK ‘celebrates’ its annual national Volunteer Week this year from  18–24 February, Australia, 20–26 May and Canada, 7–13 April.  
Why does South Africa not have such a campaign? 
Write a magazine article in which you express your views on the idea of a  Volunteer Week, how it can be beneficial to all parties concerned and how such  an initiative could be realised.  
Give your article a suitable title. [25] 

TOTAL SECTION B: 50
GRAND TOTAL: 100