English HL P2

November 2015 — Grade 12 / Matric — English

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2.1What impression of the stork is created by the phrase, stick legs (line 3\ (2\

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3.1What impression of the rugby players is created by the word, dreary (line 3\? (2\

3.2Account for the inclusion of the rhetorical question in line 8 Is all this courage really necessary? (2\

3.3Refer to line 18: Back to the Spartan freedom of the field scuss the appropriateness of this image in the context of the poem as a whole

3.4Critically discuss how the tone of the last stanza reinforces the central idea of the poem. (3\ [10]10

4.1Account for the poet s choice of the expression, cease to be (line 1\ instead of the word die (2\

4.2What d oes the use of the word, gleane (line 2\ convey abou t the speaker attitude toward achieving his goals

4.3Refer to li nes 7 8: I may never ... hand of chance Discuss how these words help to convey the speaker concerns as expressed

4.4Critically discuss how the tone of the rhyming couplet reinforces the central idea of the poem. [10] AND 1010

5.1Account for love described as l eaving from a high holy temple (line 4\.

5.2What change in outlook does the word (line 11\ introduce (2\

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5.4Refer to lines 14 16: We are weaned ... dare be brave Critically discuss how these lines reinforce the central idea of the poem. [10] TOTAL SECTION A: AND 1110

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7.2How is the depiction of Snowball in this extract typical of his character? (3\

7.3Explain how this extract introduces the power struggle between Snowball and Napoleon. (3\ Discuss the symbolism of the windmill in the novel as a whole. AND EXTRACT B But still, neither pigs nor dogs produced any food by their own labour; and there were

7.6Earlier in the novel, old Major says that the Seven Commandments would form an unalterable law by which all the animals ... must live for ever after Explain the irony of Benjamin s use of the phr ase,

7.7Refer to line 16: And yet the animals never gave up hope. By referring to the novel as a whole, critically discuss whether the animals are justified in never giving up hope. (3\ 13

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9.3Discuss what the words, importance and respectability line 12\ convey about what is expected of women in Austen s society.

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11.2Refer to lines 20 21: They shook hands ... over Gatsby s face. Explain how Gatsby s reaction to Tom wil l later prove to be justifiable. (3\ Explain what

11.4Refer to lines 6: I remembered, of some inevitable chain. Disc uss whether Nick response , as expressed in t

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15.1Refer to lines 1 2: I have good reason to think before I c harge fraud on Abigail Explain why Proctor is reluctant to charge fraud on Abigail (3\

15.2Refer to line and still an everlasting funeral marches round your heart What does Proctor s comment suggest about Elizabeth s attitude toward him? (3\ Refer to the stage direction in line

15.4The trials are refer red to as proceedings (line 2 \ rather than as witch tr ials Comment on the imp

15.5Refer to line 12: The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you. Discuss the validity of Elizabeth s assessment of Proctor in light of later events in the pl ay. (3\ 23

15.7Comment on the significance of cold, cold horror (line \ in the context of the play as a whole. (3\

Language Components

Essay/ArgumentLiterature AnalysisOral/Debate

Topics Identified

ComprehensionLanguage 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

Year2015

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish (HL — verified from PDF)

Pages23

Downloads8

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago11y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayThursday

Exam periodNovember 2015

Days since exam4,005

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