English HL P1

May-June 2023 — Grade 12 / Matric — English

Past Paper 2023 Grade 12 English - HL English Hub →

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🎯 70 marks ❓ 15 questions ⏱️ 2h 📄 2 pages 📝 19 items found 📚 6 topics 📖 7 language components

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1.1Refer to paragraph 1. What does the writer indicate about the behaviour of South Africans?

1.2Refer to paragraph 2. Explain how social media has influenced the way people engage with the news (2\ 1. Refer to paragraph 3.

1.1Critically discuss the extent to which TEXT B reinforces the writer s views presented in paragraph 9 of TEXT

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3.1Describ e the service being advertised. (2\

3.2Comment on the advertiser s claim about Direct Mail in This is the medium with no remote control. You can t zap it, mute it or change the channel.

3.3In your view, d oes the visual image effectively convey the message of the advertisement? Justify your response. (3\

3.4What is the function of the ellipsis in imagine tasting this ad (1\

3.5Give a suitable subject for this sentence without changing its meaning: Start building real client relationships affordably, in a one on one personal

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4.3Comment crit ically on the effectiveness of FRAME 10 in the context of the cartoon

4.4Refer to FRAME 5. Rewrite the following sentence in indirect speech: Lucy said

5.1Rewrite the first sentence (paragraph 1\ so that it is grammatically correct.

5.2Refer to lines 3 Correct the single punctuation error in the above sentence. (1\ 5.

5.5Provide the superlative form of accountable (line 5\ (1\

5.6Explain the expression, to ruffle major feathers line 7 (1\

5.10Refer to line 1 Airbnb is filling a very important gap in the market. Convert the above sentence to the passive voice. (1\

Language Components

Comprehension QuestionsSummary WritingEssay/ArgumentLiterature AnalysisCreative WritingOral/DebateVocabulary

Topics Identified

ComprehensionSummaryLiteratureGrammarCreative WritingOral Communication

Mark Allocation

Total70 marks

Sections10 + 10 + 10 = 30 marks

Paper information

SubjectEnglish

Year2023

SessionMay-June

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish (HL — verified from PDF)

Pages12

Downloads13

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago3y

Season—

Start day—

Exam period—

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About English examination preparation

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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