ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE GRADE 12 PAPER 1 QUESTIONS - NSC PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS NOVEMBER 2017
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GRADE 12
NOVEMBER 2017
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
- This question paper consists of THREE sections:
SECTION A: Comprehension (30 marks)
SECTION B: Summary (10 marks)
SECTION C: Language structures and conventions (30 marks) - Read ALL the instructions carefully.
- Answer ALL the questions.
- Start EACH section on a NEW page.
- Rule off after each section.
- Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
- Leave a line after each answer.
- Pay special attention to spelling and sentence construction.
- Suggested time allocation:
SECTION A: 50 minutes
SECTION B: 30 minutes
SECTION C: 40 minutes - Write neatly and legibly.
SECTION A: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION 1: READING FOR MEANING AND UNDERSTANDING
Read TEXTS A AND B below and answer the questions set.
TEXT A
GLOSSARY:
1artefact: made/manufactured thing that represents a culture/symbol
2diaspora: scattering of nations
3sombrero: wide-brimmed Mexican hat
AND
TEXT B
QUESTIONS: TEXT A
1.1 State, in your own words, the point the writer is making in paragraph 1. (2)
1.2 Provide an outline of the argument presented by the writer in paragraph 2 (2)
1.3 Refer to paragraph 3.
Explain the role that power plays in cultural appropriation. (2)
1.4 Refer to paragraph 4.
How do celebrities influence the perception of cultural appropriation? (2)
1.5 Suggest why the writer includes the aside, 'thanks, but no thanks' (line 32). (3)
1.6 How does the language used in paragraph 6 indicate the writer's attitude to 'cultural appropriation'? (3)
1.7 Critically comment on Shriver's hope that 'cultural appropriation is a passing fad' (lines 45–46). (3)
1.8 Is the writer justified in saying, 'If you participate fully and graciously in another culture, to call it cultural exchange means that you are aware of your distance from and relationship to it' (lines 62–64)?
Substantiate your answer by making close reference to paragraph 9. (3)
1.9 Complete the statement below. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (1.9) in the ANSWER BOOK.
The overall tone of TEXT B is …
flippant.
matter-of-fact.
dismayed.
resentful. (1)
1.10 How does the image support the headline 'RESPECT OR THEFT?'? (2)
1.11 'MAKES REAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLE INVISIBLE'
Discuss the impact this statement is intended to have on the reader. (3)
QUESTION: TEXTS A AND B
1.12 Both TEXT A and TEXT B present a subjective view regarding 'cultural appropriation'.
Do you agree with this statement? Justify your response with close reference to TEXT A and TEXT B. (4)
TOTAL SECTION A: 30
QUESTIONS: TEXT B
SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2: SUMMARISING IN YOUR OWN WORDS
TEXT C provides insight into narcissism versus strength-based parenting. Summarise, in your own words, the differing perceptions of strength-based parenting.
NOTE:
- Your summary should include SEVEN points and NOT exceed 90 words.
- You must write a fluent paragraph.
- You are NOT required to include a title for the summary.
- Indicate your word count at the end of your summary.
TEXT C
| ME! ME! ME! ARE WE LIVING THROUGH A NARCISSISM EPIDEMIC? There is convincing evidence to show that narcissism is on the rise, especially in our youth. Some researchers say that it is occurring in epidemic proportions. The inflated ego of Generation Me is reflected in reality TV, celebrity worship and out-of-control consumerism. We are correct to be concerned about this phenomenon but our fear that all children are budding narcissists has caused an unhelpful counter-reaction to approaches that seek to make our children and teens feel good about themselves. According to researcher, Dr Lea Waters, it is common for people to wrongly label strength-based parenting as a recipe for self-entitlement. Their argument seems to be that children who know their strengths will automatically view themselves as better than everyone else. It is argued that the self-assurance that comes with identifying and using their positive qualities will make children arrogant, selfish and uncaring. Genuine confidence about one's strengths is categorised as over-confidence; desirable self-knowledge is branded as excessive self-admiration. Why does this occur? It's partly because more is known about narcissism than strength-based parenting. While strengths-psychology has largely stayed within the confines of academic journals or has been applied only within certain contexts such as the workplace, research on narcissism has made its way into the mass media and into our collective conscience. The fear that a strength-based approach will cause narcissism also occurs because we unwittingly fall prey to binary thinking. We mistakenly believe that one cannot be both confident and humble. We focus on Donald Trump, the President of the USA, and Kim Kardashian, a reality-TV star, rather than Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa. Gandhi and Mother Teresa could not have achieved what they did without confidence in their strengths, and yet they are both pillars of humility and selflessness. Therefore, when we assume that strength-focus is the same as self-focus, we fail to entertain the idea that people who know their strengths are, actually, more likely to be pro-social and focus on helping others. It's tempting to conclude that every young person is at risk of becoming a narcissist but there are thousands of young children who are caring, thoughtful and humble – even when they use their strengths. |
TOTAL SECTION B: 10
SECTION C: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING ADVERTISING
Study the advertisements (TEXTS D and E) below and answer the set questions.
TEXT D
The text in small font reads as follows:
See what people are saying. 'I am on my feet nine to ten hours daily and my body doesn't ache at the end of the day.' |
QUESTIONS: TEXT D
3.1 What is the advertiser's intention in the sentence, 'Get in shape without setting foot in a gym'? (2)
3.2 Account for the inclusion of the personal testimonies in the advertisement. (2)
3.3 Comment on the effectiveness of the image used in this advertisement. (3)
TEXT E
QUESTION: TEXT E
3.4 Comment on the presentation of the phrase 'Huletts sweetness' as an advertising technique. (3)
[10]
QUESTION 4: UNDERSTANDING OTHER ASPECTS OF THE MEDIA
Study TEXT F and answer the set questions.
TEXT F: CARTOON
4.1 Refer to Frame 1.
What does the boy's (Calvin's) speech reveal about his attitude toward the tiger (Hobbes)? (2)
4.2 Refer to Frames 2 and 3.
Discuss how the tiger's reaction to the game is different from that of the boy's. (2)
4.3 Refer to Frames 4–7.
Critically discuss the effectiveness of any ONE technique used by the cartoonist to illustrate the boy's behaviour. (3)
4.4 In your view, is Frame 10 an effective conclusion to the cartoon? Substantiate your response by a close study of the visual and verbal elements in this frame. (3)
[10]
QUESTION 5: USING LANGUAGE CORRECTLY
Read TEXT G, which contains some deliberate errors, and answer the set questions.
TEXT G
QUESTIONS: TEXT G
5.1 Correct the error of tense in line 1. (1)
5.2 Remove the tautology in lines 1–3. (1)
5.3 Differentiate between the use of the colon in line 4 and line 7. (2)
5.4 '…the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person' (lines 8–9).
Explain how the change in prefix, from un- (in 'uninterested') to dis- (in 'disinterested'), changes the meaning of the sentence. (2)
5.5 'Think of completing your tax return, learning PowerPoint and attending safety seminars that involves dull interactions' (lines 9–11).
5.5.1 Identify the part of speech of the underlined word. (1)
5.5.2 Correct the grammatical error in this sentence. (1)
5.6 Correct the malapropism in paragraph 3.(1)
5.7 Replace 'it' in line 18 with an appropriate noun/noun phrase. (1)
[10]
TOTAL SECTION C:30
GRAND TOTAL:70