English HL P2

May-June 2016 — Grade 12 / Matric — English

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2.1How does the title evoke sympathy for the infant? (2\

2.2Explain how the word, cavenging (line 9\ contributes to the reader understanding of life in White City Jabavu. fer to lines 20 21:

3.1Suggest a reason for the sp eaker describing his brain as teeming (line 2\.

3.2Explain what the word shadows (line 8\ implies about the creative process. (2\

3.3Refer to lines 11 12: Never have relish in the faery power f unreflecting love Comment on how the tone in these lines reflect the speaker

3.4espite the speaker s fears , the sonnet offers a hopeful resolution. To what extent do you agree with the above statement? Justify your response with reference to the poem as a whole. (3\ [10]10

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4.1Refer to line 13: donned impersonality What does this description of t he bikers suggest about them (2\

4.2Refer to line 16: And almos t hear a meaning in their noise What does the inclusion of the word, almost contribute to your understanding of the bikers state of mind? (2\

4.3Refer to lines 28 29: one wakes/Afloat on movement that divides and breaks Comment on the appropriateness of this imagery in the context of the poem as a whole. (3\

4.4Line 31, both hurler and the hurled suggests that there is something complex about the human condition. To what extent do you agree with the above statement? Justify your response with reference to the poem as a whole.

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5.2How do the words, zombies and gargoyles (line 6\ contribute to the mood of stanza 1? (2\

5.3Is the reference to graffiti artists (line 7\ in keeping with the rest of the poem Justify your response. (3\

5.4Critically discuss how the words, caskets (line 3\, tombstones (line 12\ and cemetery

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7.2Refer to lines it was noticed little twinkling eyes Explain Squealer s reaction to Boxer in these lines. (3\

7.3Discuss the significance of Napoleon awarding himself the Animal Hero, First Class Animal Hero, Second Class (line s 17 \ medals.

7.7Refer to line 19 There was nothing there now except a single ommandment Comment on the significance of the change to a single C ommandment (3\ The most powerful weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the

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9.4Refer to line 24 and sees him only as he chu ses to be seen Discuss the irony in Wickham statement. (3\

9.7Comment on what EXTRACT D suggests about Austen s society. (3\

9.8The issu e of morality is central to the novel. Using material from EXTRACT EXTRACT D as a starting point, critically discuss

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11.2Refer to lines 3 6: fter a moment at me absently With reference to the novel as a whole, describe what these lines reveal

11.3Refer to line Tom was God knows where Discuss whether Tom s behaviour as described in th line is typical of him. (3\

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13.6Refer to line s 19 Stand you awhile .. Marry, patience! Comment on the effect that Iago s speech will have

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15.4Comment on the irony of Proctor s referring to Abigail as a saint now (line 20\. (3\

15.5Refer to line You doubt me yet? In your view, i s Proctor sensitivity justified? Substantiate your response.

15.7Refer to lines 16: Mr Proctor, you have back on Hell. Comment on Danforth s tone in these lines. (3\

15.8Refer to the following lines: Now HALE , visibly affected, goe s to Danforth and speaks quietly (lines 10 HALE

Language Components

Essay/ArgumentLiterature AnalysisCreative WritingOral/Debate

Topics Identified

Language in ContextLiteratureEssay WritingGrammarCreative 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

Year2016

SessionMay-June

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish (HL — verified from PDF)

Pages25

Downloads6

Examination context

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Years ago10y

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