English SAL P2

Feb-March 2011 — Grade 12 / Matric — English

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🎯 80 marks ⏱️ 2h 📄 10 pages 📝 19 items found 📚 2 topics 📖 1 language components

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Q1— Section header —

1.1The most interesting place I have ever visited. OR

1.2"That will teach you a lesson," said the policeman. OR

1.3School holidays OR

1.4It was madness to have done such a thing! OR NSC

1.5or 1.5.4) and give your essay a suitable title. NOTE: the picture you have chosen.

1.5.1

1.5.2

1.5.3[Source: , 12 August 2010] OR NSC

1.5.4Drum TOTAL SECTION A: 40 NSC SECTION B: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT

Q2— Section header —

2.1studying. your focus area is, for example dr

2.2another province for three weeks. Write a letter to your friend, telling hi m/her how you feel about your selection. [20]20

2.3DIALOGUE missed. which you explain how you will NOTE:

2.4the reasons for latecoming. findings and recommending what shoul d be done to address this problem.

Q3— Section header —

3.1INVITATION together. friends. NOTE: Do not use drawings.

3.2about the journey and the pl aces you have visited. Write out the message in postcard forma t. Include all relevant information. NOTE: Do not use drawings.

3.3INSTRUCTIONS subjects a day and this confuses him/her. prove his/her study methods. Remember to use full sentences.

Language Components

Essay/Argument

Topics Identified

Language in ContextEssay Writing

Mark Allocation

Total80 marks

Sections40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 = 460 marks

Paper information

SubjectEnglish

Year2011

SessionFeb-March

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish (SAL — verified from PDF)

Pages10

Downloads10

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago15y

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Start day—

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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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