English HL P2

November 2022 — Grade 12 / Matric — English

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3.1What does the word, hardy handsome (line 2\ convey

3.2Explain what reason rambled (line 3 suggests about the effects of Felix

3.3Refer to line 10: quenched thy tears Discuss the effectiveness of this image in the context of the poem (3\

3.4Critically discuss the impression that is created of Felix Randal in the final stanza (lines 12 14 \f the poem. (3\ [10]10

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4.1What does the word song (line 1\ convey about the

4.2Explain why the people would have hesitated initially (line 4\ (2\

4.3Refer to line 11: Calling people from all the circles of the earth Discuss the effectiveness of this image in the context of the poem. (3\

4.4Critically discuss how the mood of the poem is created in lines 12 17 ('We shook up .. day of peace '\

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5.1What does the word, laden (line 4\uggest about the dew? (2\

5.2Refer to lines 10: like lovers. Explain what these lines convey about the speaker

5.3Refer to lines 24 26: This whispering Shall be Gone.

5.4With close reference to stanza 3 (lines 15 23\ comment on the speaker observation

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7.1Place the above extract in context. (3\ 7. Refer to lines 1 2:

7.3Refer to line 16: Lord Henry shrugged his shoulders. Explain what this gesture implies about Lord Henry

7.5Refer to line 1: t had been merely fancy. Briefly describe the events that led to Dorian having these thoughts

7.6Explain how the mask of youth (line saved Dorian in this context.

7.7Refer to lines 14 15 When Lord Henry heart would break

7.8Refer to lines 13 14: Out of the of his sin. Comment on the significance of Time bei

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9.1Place the extract in context. (3\ 9. Explain how the lesson in this extrac t proves to be beneficial to Pi later in the novel. (2

9.4Refer to lines 13 15: The hyenas re still alive. Discuss how this description of the hyena relates to its human counterpart in

9.5Refer to lines 17 18: Life will defend itself Comment on how Pi s actions on the lifeboat prove this statement to be true.

9.8Refer to line 20 I went on from there, endured '. Comment on whether Pi overcomes the suffering he experiences on the lifeboat. (3\

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11.2Refer to lines 1 Explain the irony of Claudius

11.4Refer to line s 27 32 Discuss Hamlet

11.8Refer to lines 37 38: My mother If you were the director of a production of Hamlet , how would you instruct the actor to deliver these lines? Pay specific attention to body language and tone.

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13.1Briefly describe the circumstances that have led to this confrontation between Othello and Brabantio (2 13.

13.8Refer to line 9: O, blood, Iago, blood! If you were the director of a production of Othello , how would you instruct the actor to deliver these lines? Pay specific attention to body language and tone.

13.9Refer to lines 15 20: Critically discuss how these lines influence your assessment of Othello. (3\ [25] English Home Language/P2 2525

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15.2Refer to lines 3 Explain what these lines suggest about Salem society.

15.3Refer to line 10 I would neve r hurt Betty. I love her dearly. Based on your knowledge of the play as a whole , discuss whether Abigail

15.4Refer to line s 16 20 It must come Comment on Parris

15.5In line 2, Proctor refers to his wife havi ng been accused of witchcraft. Explain the circumstances that have led to Elizabeth

15.6Refer to line 16 The pure in heart need no lawyers. Explain why Danforth s word

15.7Refer to line 1: He s come to overthrow this court, Your Honour! Comment on Parris

15.8Refer to line 5: I come not to hurt the court; I only If you were the director of a production of The Crucible , how would you instruct the actor to deliver these lines?

15.9Refer to lines 10 11: Is Herrick s assessment of Proctor accurate? Justify your response by drawing on your knowledge of the play as a whole. (3\

Language Components

Essay/ArgumentLiterature AnalysisOral/Debate

Topics Identified

ComprehensionLanguage in ContextLiteratureEssay WritingGrammarOral Communication

Mark Allocation

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

Paper information

SubjectEnglish

Year2022

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish (HL — verified from PDF)

Pages27

Downloads8

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago4y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start daySaturday

Exam periodNovember 2022

Days since exam1,450

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