NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION …… · · 2017-10-051.8 Taking into account John Lane...

IEB Copyright © 2013 PLEASE TURN OVER

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2013

ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE: PAPER I Time: 3 hours 100 marks PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 1. This question paper consists of 10 pages and an Insert of 8 pages (i – viii). Please check that

your question paper is complete. Detach the Insert from the centre of the question paper. 2. Read the questions carefully. 3. Number your answers exactly as the questions are numbered. 4. Do not write in the margin. 5. Answers must be written in the Answer Book. 6. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE: PAPER I of 10

IEB Copyright © 2013

QUESTION 1 COMPREHENSION Refer to TEXT 1 on page (i) of the Insert, 'Pearls before Breakfast', and answer the questions below. 1.1 Why did the performer start by throwing money into his violin case? (1) 1.2 How do the time of day and the setting influence people's responses to Joshua Bell? (2)

1.3 'Cupidity' (paragraph 2) refers to a strong desire or greed for money. Explain how

you could infer its meaning from the context of the sentence. (2)

1.4 By analysing Joshua Bell’s choice of clothing, (paragraph 1) discuss how he positions his audience. (Consider the possible significance of each item of clothing.) (3)

1.5 1.5.1 What is the effect created by the large number of questions in paragraph 2? (2) 1.5.2 How does the use of questions relate to the image of 'moral mathematics'? (2)

1.6 Comment on the choice of the word 'fiddler' rather than 'violinist' to describe

Joshua Bell in paragraph 3. Explain whose perspective is conveyed through the use of this word. (3)

1.7 Explain why this is described as 'an experiment in context, perception and

priorities' (paragraph 3). (3) 1.8 Taking into account John Lane's analysis, do you think society or the individual is

more responsible for the lack of response to Joshua Bell in the metro? Justify your answer with reference to the text. (3)

1.9 The experiment rests on the assumption that 'some of the most elegant music ever written' should be recognised and appreciated by the majority of commuters. Critically analyse this view of classical music with reference to the extracts provided below: (4)

Extract 1

"Our study shows that musical harmony can be learnt and it is a matter of training the brain to hear the sounds," McLachlan said. "So if you thought that the music of some exotic culture (or jazz) sounded like the wailing of cats, it's simply because you haven't learnt to listen by their rules."

Extract 2

The use of classical music in public places is increasingly common: in shopping malls, parking lots, and other places where crowds and loitering can be problems. In 2005, after classical music was introduced into London's Underground, there was a significant decrease in robberies, assaults and vandalism. Similar results have been noted from Finland to New Zealand. As a classical music lover, I'd like to believe that my favourite music has some kind of magical effect on people – that it soothes the savage breast in some unique way. But I know better. The hard, cold truth is that classical music in public places is often deliberately intended to make certain kinds of people feel unwelcome. The choice of music conveys a clear message: 'Move along quickly and peacefully, people; this is not your cultural space.'

[http://www.3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2010/10/whats-wrong-with-classical-music.html] [25]



QUESTION 2 SUMMARY Refer to TEXT 2 on page (iii) of the Insert. Your summary will take the form of a notice printed inside the cover of a menu in an elite South African restaurant. As the manager of the restaurant, you have decided to ban guests from photographing the food. Using no more than 90 words, write a notice in which you inform patrons of this ban and the reasons behind it. • The notice must be in the form of one coherent paragraph. • You must use full sentences. • Your language use must be accurate and in an appropriate register. • Provide an appropriate title which is included in your word count. • Provide an accurate word count at the end of the summary. • Use your own words. 'Cutting and pasting' of information is not acceptable.

[10]



QUESTION 3 SEEN POETRY Read the poems Constantly Risking Absurdity by Lawrence Ferlinghetti and On His Blindness by John Milton and answer the questions that follow each poem.

Constantly Risking Absurdity by Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919 – )

Constantly risking absurdity and death whenever he performs above the heads of his audience 5 the poet like an acrobat climbs on rime to a high wire of his own making

and balancing on eyebeams above a sea of faces 10 paces his way to the other side of day

performing entrechats and sleight-of-foot tricks and other high theatrics 15 and all without mistaking anything for what it may not be For he's the super realist who must perforce perceive 20

taut truth before the taking of each stance or step in his supposed advance toward that still higher perch where Beauty stands and waits 25 with gravity to start her death-defying leap And he a little charleychaplin man who may or may not catch 30 her fair eternal form spreadeagled in the empty air of existence.

[Anthology: Clusters, Gerald de Villiers]

3.1 Explain how the visual layout of the lines captures the central metaphor of the poem. (3)

3.2 Evaluate how the image in lines 13 – 15 ('performing entrechats … high theatrics')

contributes to our understanding of a poet's skill. (3)

3.3 Refer to lines 20 – 22 ('who must perforce … stance or step'). How do sound techniques (e.g. alliteration, repetition and/or rhythm) reinforce the meaning in these lines? (2)

3.4 Refer to paragraphs 7 – 9 in Text 1. To what extent are John Lane's views on

beauty in modern society consistent with the portrayal of Beauty in lines 25 – 33 of this poem? Quote from the poem and Text 1 to support your answer. (4)



On His Blindness by John Milton (1608 – 1674) When I consider how my light is spent Ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present 5 My true account, lest he returning chide; 'Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?' I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent That murmur, soon replies, 'God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts: who best 10 Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state Is kingly: thousands at his bidding speed, And post o'er land and ocean without rest; They also serve who only stand and wait.'

[Anthology: Clusters, Gerald de Villiers] 3.5 Discuss how the speaker in the poem On His Blindness (lines 1 – 8) ('When I

consider … I fondly ask') can be characterised as the 'little charleychaplin man' of Ferlinghetti's poem (line 29). (3)

[15]



QUESTION 4 UNSEEN POETRY Refer to the poems Snowbanks North of the House by Robert Bly and The Tyger by William Blake

Snowbanks North of the House by Robert Bly (1926 – ) Those great sweeps of snow that stop suddenly six feet from the house ... Thoughts that go so far. The boy gets out of high school and reads no more books; 5 the son stops calling home. The mother puts down her rolling pin and makes no more bread. And the wife looks at her husband one night at a party, and loves him no more. 10 The energy leaves the wine, and the minister falls leaving the church. It will not come closer the one inside moves back, and the hands touch nothing, and are safe. 15 The father grieves for his son, and will not leave the room where the coffin stands. He turns away from his wife, and she sleeps alone. And the sea lifts and falls all night, the moon goes on through the unattached heavens alone. 20 The toe of the shoe pivots in the dust ... And the man in the black coat turns, and goes back down the hill. No one knows why he came, or why he turned away, 25 and did not climb the hill.

[Bly, Robert. The Man in the Black Coat Turns.] 4.1 Identify the punctuation mark in lines 2 and 22 and suggest how it contributes to

the meaning in the poem. (2) 4.2 Identify the mood in lines 4 to 12 ('The boy … leaving the church') and explain

how it is conveyed through the use of imagery and repetition. (3) 4.3 What theme is captured in the image 'the moon goes on/through the unattached

heavens alone' (lines 19 to 20)? Quote from elsewhere in the poem to support your answer. (2)

4.4 The psychologist Carl Jung said 'Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people'. Discuss how the theme of self-awareness (knowing your own darkness) is depicted in this poem by Robert Bly. Quote from the poem to illustrate your answer. (2)



THE TYGER (from Songs Of Experience) by William Blake (1757 – 1828) Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? In what distant deeps or skies 5 Burnt the fire of thine eyes? On what wings dare he aspire? What the hand dare sieze the fire? And what shoulder, and what art, Could twist the sinews of thy heart? 10 And when thy heart began to beat, What dread hand? and what dread feet? What the hammer? what the chain? In what furnace was thy brain? What the anvil? what dread grasp 15 Dare its deadly terrors clasp? When the stars threw down their spears, And water'd heaven with their tears, Did he smile his work to see? Did He who made the Lamb make thee? 20 Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye, Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

4.5 Refer to the poem The Tyger. Discuss what the 'fearful symmetry' of the tiger (lines

4 and 24) suggests about the creator's intention and the presence of evil in creation. (3) 4.6 Both poems (Snowbanks North of the House and The Tyger) present the

mysterious and unexplained. In which poem do you think the darkness of the unknown is more threatening? Support your answer with reference to both poems. (3)

[15]



QUESTION 5 Refer to TEXTS 3, 4, 5 and 6 on pages (iv, v, vi, vii) of the Insert. Examine all the texts before attempting to answer the questions. Refer to the anti-fur posters, TEXTS 3, 4, 5. 5.1 The question in Texts 3 and 4 both use the word 'who's'. Which text uses 'who's'

incorrectly? Rewrite the question, correcting the spelling. (1) 5.2 By referring to specific visual and verbal details, discuss how the anti-fur posters

construct the image of people who wear fur. (4) Refer to TEXT 6, an advertisement for fur clothing created for the Fur Council of Canada. 5.3 The advertisement begins with the statement, 'Most people choose fur for warmth

and beauty'. Explain how 'most people' could be considered ambiguous as the subject of the verb 'choose' in this sentence. Rewrite the subject in order to clarify the meaning. (2)

5.4 A trapper lives in a remote rural area and supports himself/herself by catching wild

animals for food, for fur and for sale. Refer to the two versions of the sentence below: A 'Because they depend on nature for their livelihoods, trappers have a direct

interest in protecting our forests and rivers.' B 'Trappers have a direct interest in protecting our forests and rivers, because

they depend on nature for their livelihoods.' 5.4.1 Provide a grammatical explanation/description of the difference between

SENTENCE A and SENTENCE B. (1)

5.4.2 How does SENTENCE A, which appears in the advertisement, assist in constructing a positive view of trappers? (2)

5.5 To what does the expression 'use of wildlife' refer? Explain how this phrase could

be described as a euphemism. (2)

5.6 Discuss the irony of the heading 'environmental activist'. Refer to visual and verbal elements to illustrate your answer. (3)

5.7 Refer to the claim in the final paragraph '… is supported by the international conservation authorities'. How would the perceived credibility of the claim shift if the authorities had been mentioned by name? (3)



5.8 Read the following extract and answer the question that follows:

Legalise the trade in rhino horn Support the sustainable use of wildlife. Rhino conservation efforts will only succeed if rhinos have a tangible economic value for humans. Rhino horn is a renewable resource. The horn grows throughout the rhino's life and can be obtained without killing the animal. Regular dehorning would result in the reduced availability of horn to poachers. Surplus black and white male rhinos in South Africa and Namibia would, in the main, no longer need to be culled or sold for sport hunting, as they are now, because they would remain valuable for their horn production. Studies show that there are few, if any, welfare issues to consider when dehorning rhinos for non-fatal consumptive use.

[Adapted from information provided by <www.savetherhino.org>]

To what extent is this argument comparable to the 'fur is green' campaign in Text 6? Consider the relative impact on trappers, poachers, consumers and the environment. Whose interests are served? (5)

[23]



QUESTION 6 6.1 Texts 6 and 7 are examples of 'greenwashing'.

Whitewashing refers to glossing over or covering up vices, crimes or scandals. It is especially used in the context of corporations, governments or other organisations. Write a dictionary entry for the word 'greenwash'. Use the correct format. Your dictionary entry must include: The part of speech The definition The origin of the word (3)

6.2 Provide a synonym for 'typeface' in Text 7. (1) 6.3 Refer to TEXT 7. The character refers to 'the wording' of the brochure. Provide

TWO examples of the most common 'green' diction used in advertising and suggest why it is effective. (2)

6.4 There are TWO errors in each of the sentences below. Rewrite the sentences,

correcting the errors you find. 6.4.1 When paging through your magazine, the images were so cliché. (2) 6.4.2 Your always talking about being unique, so practice what you preach. (2)

6.5 Select ONE of the errors that you corrected in Question 6.4 and provide a detailed

grammatical explanation of the error and its correction. (2) [12]

Total: 100 marks


NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2013

ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE: PAPER II Time: 3 hours 100 marks PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 1. This question paper consists of 7 pages. Please check that your question paper is complete. 2. Utilise your reading time carefully, ensuring that the selections made showcase your ability to

share your response to the texts. 3. Questions must be answered in BOTH SECTIONS. In SECTION A, Question 1 is

compulsory and then answer ONE question on the selected novel. In SECTION B, Question 4 is compulsory, and then answer ONE question from Question 5.

4. Ensure that you number your questions as indicated on the question paper. 5. Begin each QUESTION on a new page. Do not copy down headings for your answers.

Copy down only the question numbers, making sure they are accurate. You may answer the questions in whatever order you wish, but number your answers exactly as the questions are numbered.

6. Do not hesitate to give your own judgements. Attempt to create space in which your own

voice can be evident. The examiners will judge your answers on your understanding of, and insight into given texts, and will also assess the competence with which your answers are expressed.

7. Be guided by the number of marks allocated to each question. Aim at concise answers that

give relevant information. 8. Answers must be written in the Answer Book supplied. 9. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE: PAPER II Page 2 of 7


SECTION A LITERATURE SHAKESPEARE: HENRY V THIS QUESTION IS COMPULSORY QUESTION 1 Look at the THINKING POINTS below, which will act as a stimulus for the topic that follows. Please note that you will not need to refer to the thinking points directly in your essay, as they have been included in order to act as a springboard for your engagement with the play and the topic. THINKING POINTS: Alice Marquis, considering the effects of war rhetoric used in Iraq, writes: 'The words of a politician wanting to send his troops to fight are as powerful and as dangerous as the finest weapon yet to be invented.' [Journal of Contemporary History] prop·a·gan·da • Information, esp. of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicise a particular

political cause or point of view. • The dissemination of such information as a political strategy. in·spire • Fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, esp. to do something creative:

'his enthusiasm inspired them'. • Create (a feeling, esp. a positive one) in a person: 'inspire confidence'. CANTERBURY: … Turn him to any cause of policy, The Gordian knot of it he will unloose, Familiar as his garter: that, when he speaks, The air, a charter'd libertine, is still, And the mute wonder lurketh in men's ears, To steal his sweet and honey'd sentences; So that the art and practic part of life Must be the mistress to this theoric [Act 1, Scene 1] HENRY: … For these fellows of infinite tongue that can rhyme themselves into ladies' favours, they do always reason out again. What! a speaker is but a prater: a rhyme is but a ballad. [Act V, Scene 2]



TOPIC:

Write a mini essay which considers the force of Henry's rhetoric (language). In your answer you should consider whether Henry's words are a weapon to manipulate others or a gift to build patriotism or perhaps even both.

• Your knowledge of Henry V and your ability to plan, structure and substantiate your stance

will be assessed. • The length of your response must be approximately 400 to 450 words in length.

– You will be penalised if your essay is over 450 words. • Please provide a word count at the end of your essay. • Remember that your response must be preceded by a ONE page plan of what you intend to

argue in your essay. The plan must provide a detailed summary of content and argument, as well as give an indication of how you will structure your essay.

[30]

AND NOVELS THE SCARLET LETTER or THE BENEFICIARIES QUESTION 2 THE SCARLET LETTER • Write a literary essay on ONE of the following topics. • Your essay should be approximately 600 words in length. • Close and relevant reference to the texts in question is essential. Answer EITHER Question 2.1 OR Question 2.2. 2.1 A distinguished critic of English Literature, Frank Kermode, makes the following

observation about the role of the novel: Novels correspond at their simplest level to a basic human need; they must help us make sense of the world and by so doing give comfort.

[The Sense of an Ending]

Consider the above statement and judge whether the choices made by Hester Prynne allow the reader to make sense of Hester's world. In your discussion, you need to comment in what way this results, or does not result, in the reader feeling a sense of 'comfort'. [30]

OR

2.2 Critics of The Scarlet Letter have frequently noted that although Hester Prynne is a more interesting character to modern readers, Arthur Dimmisdale's role is the structural and thematic centre of the romance. Consider the above comment and judge whether Arthur Dimmisdale's role is the 'thematic centre of the romance.' [30]



OR

QUESTION 3 THE BENEFICIARIES Answer EITHER Question 3.1 OR Question 3.2. • Write a literary essay on ONE of the following topics. • Your essay should be approximately 600 words in length. • Close and relevant reference to the texts in question is essential. 3.1 A distinguished critic of English Literature, Frank Kermode, makes the following

observation about the role of the novel: Novels correspond at their simplest level to a basic human need; they must help us make sense of the world and by so doing give comfort.

[The Sense of an Ending]

Consider the above statement and judge whether the choices made by Lally allow the reader to make sense of Lally's South Africa. In your discussion, you need to comment in what way this results, or does not result, in the reader feeling a sense of 'comfort'. [30]

OR

3.2 Our past, according to critic Mark Sanders, cannot be avoided or ignored. In his book, Complicities: the Intellectual and Apartheid, he argues that we cannot avoid some degree of shared responsibility and thus, whether we like it or not, we are all folded together in the experience of apartheid. It is only when we face that truth that we can move forward into a shared forgiveness and be liberated from the past.

Consider the above comment and judge whether Lally's experiences as an adult are folded in her past.

[30]

60 marks



SECTION B TRANSACTIONAL WRITING: SHORT PIECES • Answer TWO of the following questions. • NOTE: You must answer Question 4 (WHICH IS COMPULSORY) and then answer

EITHER QUESTION 5.1 OR 5.2. • The body of your response should be approximately 250 to 300 words in length. • Remember to pay attention to the register and purpose of your text. • It will be essential to ensure that the appropriate format is used. QUESTION 4 THIS QUESTION IS COMPULSORY Read the following article and then answer the question that follows:

Armstrong begins struggle for public redemption After shocking revelations of a doping scandal, the once-awesome reputation of cyclist

Lance Armstrong is in tatters Lance Armstrong was the ultimate comeback hero. As a young cyclist he was heading for the top of his sport, until a diagnosis of testicular cancer threatened to end his career – and even his life. Yet Armstrong recovered and went on to win an astonishing seven consecutive victories in the Tour de France. 'The Boss' became the most successful cyclist ever and the most worshipped athlete in the world. Then, last October, the US Anti-Doping Agency released a report that shook the sporting world. Armstrong's mighty reputation was shattered. He became in the eyes of the public the 'anti-athlete', a greedy and remorseless figure who had defrauded the world in pursuit of personal glory. Crocodile tears? Sickening, say less forgiving types. Only a fool would believe that these cynical celebrities are truly sorry – it is a shameless act designed to win back the money and fame they vainly love. If Armstrong were really sorry, he would surrender his celebrity for good. And what good would that do? Ask more forgiving types. Armstrong has been an inspiration to millions, and his money funds charitable causes that are truly worthwhile. Retreating into obscurity would be cowardly; if he can show that he has truly changed, his positive influence on the world can survive and even grow.

[New York Times]



Your school launched a reading campaign. Exclusive Books sponsored a number of books. Your grade was given copies of Armstrong's 'It's Not About the Bike', which traces his inspirational journey, 'charting his triumph, tragedy and transformation to world champion'. You found the book captivating and, at the news of the revelation of his doping, you have mixed feelings of disappointment, anger and forgiveness. You decide to post an email on the Armstrong website ([email protected]), where you express your sincere feelings about the scandal and his reputation. [20]

AND

QUESTION 5 Answer EITHER Question 5.1 OR Question 5.2. Refer to the information below (HSRC and Transparency International). Both Questions 5.1 AND 5.2 have been based on the information. Answer either Question 5.1 or 5.2.

Why the focus on youth? Never before in history have there been so many young people. Currently, youth aged 12 – 24 make up 1.5 of the global population of 6.5 billion. Of all young people, nearly 90% (1.3 billion) live in developing countries. Africa has the largest share of children and youth. The latest South African census reveals that the bulk of the population is under 25. Failure to invest in young people can lead to their involvement in crime, violence and conflict. Is South Africa ready to take advantage of the demographic dividend? The current youth cohort is the best educated ever, they are the healthiest sector of the population, they have more technology savvy and high hopes and aspirations for the future, and they can influence political processes and civic life. If change is to occur in South Africa, they will be the ones to do it. Corruption Perceptions Index Latest publication date: November 2012 South Africa's ranking: 69 out of 174 countries

• South Africa is ranked 69th out of 174 countries on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2012.

• Countries are ranked on a scale of zero (perceived to be highly corrupt) to 100 (perceived as having low levels of corruption).

• Botswana is the top-ranked African state at 37, followed by Cape Verde (39), Mauritius (42), and Rwanda (53).

• Denmark, Sweden and New Zealand tied in top spot, each with scores of 90. Fragile, unstable states linger at the bottom of the rankings: Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia, all scoring 8.



5.1 As a school leaver, you feel strongly that the youth can do something to change the cycle of corruption. You decide to use your blog to generate a discussion amongst youth. Your blog is called IMPACT YOUTH. Write your post (article), which must consist of three paragraphs.

[20]

OR

5.2 You have been elected as a member of ACT AGAINST CORRUPTION TODAY. Your task is to go from school to school to convince High School pupils that the youth play an important part in fighting corruption. You decide to go to the school from which you matriculated. Write the speech you would deliver. Note that the speech needs to be sincere and persuasive.

[20]

40 marks

Total: 100 marks

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION …… · · 2017-10-051.8 Taking into account John Lane...

Documents

Transcript of NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION …… · · 2017-10-051.8 Taking into account John Lane...