ENGLISH
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
GRADE 7
TASK: ESSAY
TERM 1
2021
MARKS:
30
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INSTRUCTIONS
Firstly choose if you are going to write a NARRATIVE ESSAY (Section A) or a DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
(Section B);
Then follow the instructions given in your chosen section.
SECTION A: NARRATIVE ESSAY
INSTRUCTIONS:
Choose ONE of the following topics.
Write a narrative essay of 6 paragraphs.
Pay attention to format, style tone and grammar.
Clearly indicate the topic you have chosen.
Remember to hand in your planning and rough draft as proof of planning, editing and proofreading.
HINTS:
Be entertaining.
Events described sequentially.
Connectives that signal time, e.g. Early that morning, later on, once.
Language used to create an impact on the reader, e.g. adverbs, adjectives, idioms etc.
TOPIC 1
The COVID-19 crisis created a lot of new problems at home because of the lockdown. Write about
one of those problems that you experienced and how you handled/or didn’t handle very well.
OR
TOPIC 2
OR
TOPIC 3
An insect of your choosing needs to cross a garden. Write a narrative essay about its journey across
the garden.
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OR
SECTION B: DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
INSTRUCTIONS:
The length of your Descriptive essay should be six paragraphs long.
Pay attention to format, style tone and grammar.
Clearly indicate the topic you have chosen.
Remember to hand in your planning and rough draft as proof of planning, editing and proofreading.
TOPIC 1
Yesterday, you were plucking the leaves from a plant. Today, that same plant has wilted and is no
longer standing up like yesterday.
OR
TOPIC 2
OR
TOPIC 3
You or someone you know has been exercising more regularly, either through sports or their own
efforts. Write a descriptive essay about their changes.
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RUBRIC: ENGLISH FAL GET: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT
Content and
format
7 Marks
Language, Style
and editing
3 Marks
10 MARKS
7: Outstanding
80 – 100%
6–7
Excellent
knowledge of
text
requirements.
Highly focused
and completely
coherent. Has
applied all the
necessary rules
of format (0-2
errors)
6: Meritorious
70 – 79%
6 – 6.5
Very good
knowledge of
text
requirements.
Focused and
coherent. Has
applied the rules
of format (2-3
errors)
5: Substantial
60 – 69%
4.5 - 5.5
Good knowledge
of text
requirements.
Focused and
coherent. Most
rules of format
have been
applied
(maximum 3-4
errors)
4: Adequate
50 – 59%
3.5 – 4.5
Adequate
knowledge of text
requirements.
Mostly focused
and coherent.
Rules of format
have been
adequately
applied.
(maximum 5
errors)
3: Moderate
40 – 49%
2.5 - 3.5
Some knowledge
of text
requirements.
May be vague /
off-topic in
places. Has some
idea of format
requirements
but some critical
errors
(maximum 6
errors)
3
Language &
punctuation very
effectively used.
Excellent choice
of words. Tone &
register highly
suited to
purpose. Almost
no / no errors
after
proofreading &
editing.
2.5
Language &
punctuation
effectively used.
Very good choice
of words. Tone &
register suited to
purpose. Almost
no errors after
proofreading &
editing.
2
Language &
punctuation
mostly
effectively used.
Good choice of
words. Tone &
register mostly
suited to
purpose. Very
few errors after
proofreading &
editing.
1.5
Language
simplistic;
punctuation
adequate. Choice
of words
adequate. Tone &
register mostly
suited; may be
some lapses.
Some errors after
proofreading &
editing.
1.5
Language
simplistic;
punctuation
often inaccurate.
Choice of words
basic. Tone &
register quite
often not
appropriate.
Several errors
despite
proofreading &
editing.
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2: Elementary
30 – 39%
1.5 - 2.5
Very basic
knowledge of
text
requirements.
Text not always
coherent; few
details to
support topic.
Slight attempt to
apply rules of
format, but
flawed (7 or
more errors)
1
Language &
punctuation
flawed. Choice
of words limited.
Tone & register
often
inappropriate.
Many errors
despite
proofreading &
editing.
1: Not achieved
0 – 29%
0 - 1.5
Little or no
knowledge of
text
requirements.
Text lacks
coherence and
detail. Necessary
rules of format
have not been
applied.
0 – 0.5
Language &
punctuation
seriously flawed.
Choice of words
extremely basic
or inappropriate.
Tone & register
completely
inappropriate.
Many errors;
litttle / no
evidence of
proofreading.