English HL P1

November 2022 — Grade 12 / Matric — English

Past Paper 2022 Grade 12 English - HL English Hub →

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🎯 70 marks ❓ 10 questions ⏱️ 2h 📄 3 pages 📝 20 items found 📚 6 topics 📖 5 language components

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1.1Refer to paragraph 1. Why does the writer consider intimacy a fundamental human need

1.2Explain your understanding of the expression sending many of us deeper into our online worlds (line 8 (2\ 1.

1.1Refer to both TEXT A and TEXT B. Does TEXT B support

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3.1Why does the advertiser make the claim, 'It made shoes shine in the 70's. It makes beaches dirty today'? (2\

3.2Comment on ONE advertising technique used in the presentation of, ' It's back! (3\

3.3Critically discuss how the appearance of the container supports the message of the advertisement (3\

3.4Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: 'This plastic packaging was recently found on a beach after 50 years floating in the ocean.' (1\

3.5What is the function of the apostrophe in 'It's back! (1\ [10] English Home Language/P1 1010

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4.3Discuss how humour is created in FRAME 10, in the context of the cartoon as a whole (3

4.4Refer to FRAME 4. What does the expression all the parts are rusted mean, in

5.1Refer to line 1. Provide a synonymous phrase for on many fronts (1\ 5.

5.3Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice. If something or someone doesn t bring you joy, it s pretty pointless carrying on with it

5.7'Instead of multiple streams of sole sessions, travel more, and connect with people and places that bring you joy ' (l ines 12 13\ Replace a word in the above sentence with a homophone th at is contextually

5.8Provide the correct form of the word 'real' in line 10. (1\

5.9Choose the most appropriate response from the list of alternatives below: 'Everything appears to be real perfect, but the fabric of our society is frazzled (lines 10

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Language Components

Comprehension QuestionsSummary WritingEssay/ArgumentOral/DebateVocabulary

Topics Identified

ComprehensionSummaryLanguage in ContextEssay WritingGrammarOral Communication

Mark Allocation

Total70 marks

Sections10 + 10 + 10 = 30 marks

Paper information

SubjectEnglish

Year2022

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish (HL — verified from PDF)

Pages13

Downloads9

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago4y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start daySaturday

Exam periodNovember 2022

Days since exam1,448

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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