English HL P2

May-June 2023 โ€” Grade 12 / Matric โ€” English

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2.1What does the word, rowl (line 8\ convey about the mother
2.2Refer to lines 5 6: trees Discuss the
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3.1Refer to lines 1 4: Why does the speaker give the se instructions? (2\
3.2Refer to line 12: I was wrong. Explain what this sho rt statement implies about the speaker s feelings. (2\
3.3Refer to lines 10 11: Comment on what the
3.4By close reference to the diction u sed, c ritically discuss the mood that is created in stanza 4 (3\ [10]10
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4.1What does the phrase, hold me by the hand (line 3\ reveal about the speaker
4.2Refer to line 4: Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. Explain why the speaker feels hesitant about dying
4.3Refer to lines 7 8: Only remember me Discuss how the tone in the
4.4Comment on the eff ectiveness of the structure in conveying the meaning of the poem. (3\ [10] AND English Home Language/P2 10 DBE/202310
5.2Refer to lines 3 4: Explain how the mood is created in t hese lines. (2\
5.3Comment on the speaker personifying the clothing throughout the poem. (3\
5.4Refer to stanza 4: The over Critically discuss how this stanza conveys the central message of the
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7.1Refer to line I am not worthy of him. Explain why Sibyl feels that she is not worthy of Dorian s love.
7.2What impression of Dorian Gray is created in Sibyl s use of Prince Charming line 5\ (3\
7.3Refer to line 10: Ah! let me be happy for ever! Discuss the irony in this line. (3\ 7.
7.5Just prior to this extract, Lord Henry tells Dorian that people are discussing Basil s disappearance. xplain why there is uncertainty about what has happened to Basil. (3
7.6Refer to lines 7 8: Explain the effect that Basil adoration
7.7Refer to lines 9 10: What would you Critically d iscuss what these lines reveal about Dorian Gray. (3\
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9.2Refer to line 7: That was your son? I ask, incredulous. Account for
9.6Discuss the importance of the solar stills (line 12\n the lifeboat. (2\
9.7Refer to line 3: The s hip sank s metallic burp. Discuss the effectiveness of this image in the context of this extract
9.8Refer to line 17 Critically discuss Mother response to the cook
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11.1Place this extract in context
11.2Explain why Hamlet wants the play, The Murder of Gonzago to be performed at court. (3
11.3Refer to line 12 To Ro sencrantz and Guildenstern\ My good friends
11.4Refer to line 30: Am I a coward? In your view, is Hamlet a coward? Justify your response by drawing on your knowledge of the play as a whole
11.5Refer to line 3: From Hamlet! W ho brought them? Account for Claudius s reaction in this line.
11.6Refer to line 29 Your sister s drowned, Laertes
11.7Refer to lines 20 23 Thus did st thou
11.8Refer to lines 30 34: will be out If you were the director of a production of Hamlet , how would you instruct t
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13.1Place this extract in context
13.2Refer to lines 8: me some access. Explain how Cassio s plea to Desdemona will assist Iago in his plan of
13.3Refer to lines 35 36: In your view, are Desdemona s words typical of her character? Mot
13.4Refer to lines 37 38: case were his. Discuss the irony of Emilia
13.6Refer to lines 2 3: Discuss the significance of the handkerchief in the play as a whole. (3\ 13.
13.8Refer to lines 9 12: If you were the director of a production of Othello , how would you instr uct the actor to deliver these lines? Pay specific attention to body language and tone.
13.9Refer to lines 3 34: A horned man
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15.1Explain the story (line 2\at Mary Warren has come to tell the court
15.2ow has Parris contributed to the current state of affairs in Salem (3\
15.3Refer to lines to God every ... life wi thout cause. Discuss the irony in these lines.
15.4In your view, is Abigail s behaviour in this extract consistent with her behaviour elsewhere in the play? Justify your response by drawing on your knowledge of the play as a whole. (3\ AND
15.5Place this extract in context. (2\
15.6Explain how this extract demonstrates the change in Elizabeth and John relationship (3\
15.7Refer to lines 21 22: He will confess! Proc tor will confess! Discuss why it is important for the court that Proctor confesses to witchcraft
15.8Refer to line 19: I will have my life. If you were the director of a production of The Crucible , how would you instruct the actor to de liver these lines? Motivate your instructions with

Language Components

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Essay/ArgumentLiterature AnalysisOral/Debate

Topics Identified

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Language in ContextLiteratureEssay WritingOral Communication

Mark Allocation

Total80 marks
Sections10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 300 marks

Paper information

SubjectEnglish
Year2023
SessionMay-June
TypePast Paper
PaperPaper 2
LanguageEnglish (HL โ€” verified from PDF)
Pages27
Downloads9

Examination context

Decade2020s
Years ago3y
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