GRADE 9 EHL JUNE EXAM P1 2022
Time:
2½ hour
Assessor:
Marks:
90
Moderator: N. Banwell
Subject:
English Home Language
Date:
L. Seymour
10 June 2022
Grade 9 June Exam Paper 1
Comprehension, Grammar & Poetry
NAME: ______________________________________________
CLASS: ___________
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This question paper consists of 10 pages.
2. You are required to answer all five questions:
QUESTION ONE: COMPREHENSION
QUESTION TWO: LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR
QUESTION THREE: VISUAL LITERACY
QUESTION FOUR: UNSEEN POETRY
QUESTION FIVE: SEEN POETRY
3. Read all the questions carefully.
4. Number your answers exactly as the questions are numbered.
5. Consider the mark allocation when answering questions.
6. Write neatly and legibly.
7. Pay attention to spelling and grammar.
QUESTION
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TOTAL
MARKS
RESULTS
Teacher: ________________ Date: ____________
Moderator: ________________ Date: ____________
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QUESTION ONE
COMPREHENSION
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
Emoji invasion: the end of language as we know it.
Emojis are the fastest growing language in SA — what does this mean for the
future of communication?
Thursday 25 June 2015 07.32 BST
"Emojis are merely a depiction of the body language
signals that humans have been reading for centuries." Robin Kermode
(communication coach).
1. As we all know, facial expressions, visual presence and body language are vital to appearing a
confident speaker. But news that emojis have become the fastest growing language in SA shows
that there is now potentially a blurring of lines between verbal and written communication.
2. There is no such thing as good or bad body language. The body is merely an outward
manifestation of our inner feelings. Of course, there is a need for this language to be congruent,
so if we are telling a sad story, it works better if our face and body look appropriately sad too. If
we tell a sad story with a twinkle it ceases to be a sad story and becomes an amusing anecdote
instead. It’s better to be authentic and mean what you say.
3. The reason emojis have become the fastest growing new language is that they are merely a
depiction of the body language signals that humans have been reading for centuries. Cavemen
had early versions of emojis on the sides of their caves. Pictures, cartoons or emojis are
shortcuts so we can be clear about what our message really means.
4. In days gone by, we wrote long letters and thought about every word. The great orators worked
tirelessly so their messages hit home correctly. The problem with text messages is that they can
so easily be misunderstood. I once witnessed a girl being dumped in a text, which consisted of
just five letters, R MY X'. Linguistically economic, but emotionally harsh. Later on it turned out she
hadn't been dumped at all, it was supposed to have been a little love note. What he'd meant to
say was, 'You are mine. X'. Perhaps an emoji with a winking face and heart in this instance might
have made her understand the message more quickly.
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5. There is no vocal tone in texts and irony is often lost in them. "I need to speak to you right now”
could mean many things: because (a) I fancy meeting up for a coffee (b) I've realised that I'm in
love with you, or (c) you have been a total scumbag and been caught out. But with emojis, a
coffee cup, a big smiley face or an angry face makes it a lot clearer.
6. With emojis you can send virtual flowers and kisses, so perhaps the question now is, will "real”
language be lost to this new virtual one?
7. The answer, of course, is no. Language has constantly changed over time and words have
changed their meaning. Just take "sick", "cool" or "lame". Emojis could never replace language
completely but are necessary in text messages. They help eliminate ambiguity and add context.
People are now actually saying "sad face" at the end of a sentence as in, "The weekend was a
disaster. Sad face". It's a shortcut. And it's current.
GLOSSARY
Manifestation: the action or fact of showing something
Congruent:
in agreement
Anecdote:
a sort, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
Orators:
public speakers
Linguistically:
in a way that relates to language
Ambiguity
more than one meaning or interpretation
QUESTIONS
Refer to the opening quote
1.1
The author is a communication coach. How do you think he helps people?
1.2
(1)
What is the effect of including the author’s job description in the citation?
(1)
Refer to paragraph 1
1.3
What is the effect of starting the article with the phrase, “as we all know”?
(2)
1.4
In your opinion, is it fair to judge someone by their body language? .
(2)
1.5
Explain the meaning of the idiomatic expression; ‘a blurring of lines’.
(1)
Refer to paragraph 3
1.6
Explain how emojis have become the fastest growing language.
(1)
1.7a
(2)
According to the text, who used the earliest emojis?
1.7b Referring to 1.7a, does this mean that language use is regressing (going
Explain your answer.
(2)
backwards)?
Refer to paragraph 4
1.8
In your own words, explain how text messages can be easily misunderstood.
(2)
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1.9
Explain why it's considered 'harsh' to be dumped by a short text message.
(2)
Refer to paragraph 5
1.10 Explain how emojis can help one understand a text message better.
(3)
Refer to paragraph 6
1.11 What is the effect of the rhetorical question?
(2)
Refer to paragraphs 6 & 7
1.11 In the article we learn that text messages could be ambiguous. Below is an example
text message that could be ambiguous. For the message below, give 2 possible meanings.
(2)
of a
You’re killing me
1.1.2 The meaning of some emojis can also be ambiguous. Provide 2 possible meanings
the emoji shown below.
(2)
Refer to the whole passage
1.12 Do you find the title of the article effective? Explain you answer.
1.13
Discuss the writer’s attitude to emojis and their effect on language?
for
(3)
(2)
QUESTION ONE [30] MARKS
QUESTION 2(A): LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT
Read the passage below and answer the questions which follow. (Take note: some deliberate
errors have been made.)
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1.
“In Adventure Therapy programs, teens can immerse theirselves in
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
the experience without overanalyzing it. When kids recognise the steps
they’ve taken toward healing, they can apply the learning in every aspect
of life. Adventure teaches adolescents coping skills that can be applied
(4.10) --- innumerable situations. Furthermore, these activities offer a
gateway into an adventure-based, active lifestyle. They bolster
overall health and wellness and ignite lifelong recovery. As a
result, kids who is struggling with teen depression, teen anxiety,
or self-harm, learn self-love. This is a powerful lesson.”
[Tim Walsh, Director of Experiential Learning and founder of Adventure
2.1.1 Why is Adventure
Therapy spelled with capital letters?
Recover]
(1)
2.1.2 Correct the pronoun error in line 1.
(1)
2.1 .3 Refer to line 3. Use the homophone of heal in a sentence of your own.
(1)
2.1.4 Refer to line 4. Supply a synonym for adolescents.
(1)
2.1.5 Refer to line 4. Change the underlined word to a noun.
(1)
2.1.6 Refer to line 5. Supply a suitable preposition.
(1)
2.1.7 Identify a prefix in line 5. Write ONLY the prefix.
(1)
2.1.8 Refer to line 6. Supply an antonym for the word active.
(1)
2.1.9 Rewrite the underlined sentence (lines 6 and 7) in the passive voice.
(2)
2.1.10 Correct the error of concord in line 8.
(1)
2.1.11 Refer to line 9. Write down the antonym of powerful by using a different suffix.
(1)
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QUESTION 2(B) LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR
Read the passage below and then answer the questions which follows.
1 Social media is lending itself to been more than just an enjoyable place to share videos of
cats and keep in touch with family farawa y³. It is evolving¹ in to a tool to be used to change
the world politically and socially. Studies show that “citizens who have excess to the
internet and social media platforms are more aware² of their social, political and economic
environment then those citizens who lack access.”
2 Currently, social media has just started being utilized⁵ for global change. It will be a lot
harder to ignore problems that are happening around the world when everyone is so easily
connected. The future will see people having more of an input because governments and
officials won’t be able to ignore a global community demanding change without severe
repercussions⁴.
3 There are so many examples of how we are beginning to use social media for social and
political change and likely we are going to see the numbers and events just explode⁶ and
grow with the ever expanding online community.
[Adapted from: “The Future of Social Media Is in Social & Political Change.” Social Media
for Business Performance, smbp.uwaterloo.ca/2015/03/the-future-of-social-media-is-in
social-political-change/.]
2.2
Below is a table in which words have been categorised according to parts of speech.
Complete the table by answering the questions below.
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.1 Provide the verb form of ‘ignorance’.
2.2.2 Provide the noun form of ‘explode’.
2.2.3 Provide the adverbial form of ‘social’.
2.2.4 Provide the adjectival form of ‘enjoy’.
(4 X ½=2)
2.2.5 Provide a synonym for ‘evolve’¹ (paragraph 1, line 2).
2.2.6
2.3
(1)
Using a prefix, provide an antonym for ‘aware’² (paragraph 1, line 4).
(1)
Identify and correct the four errors in paragraph one (lines 1 - 5). Write the incorrect
word, followed by the correction. Label them as follows: 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3, 2.3.4.
Example: 3.3.1. faraway³ - far away
(4)
TOTAL FOR QUESTION 2(A & B): [20]
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QUESTION 3
VISUAL LITERACY: ANALYSE AN ADVERT
Study the image below and then answer the questions which follow.
3.1 1 What CURRENT issue is being considered in this advert?
(2)
3.1.2 Which two activities are being linked in the picture?
(2)
3.1.3 What negative elements of these behaviours are of concern to the author?
(2)
3.1.4 Explain the dual meaning of the word ‘filter’ as it refers to each one of the behaviours
you mentioned.
(2)
3.1.5 Identify 2 elements (text) in the advert and explain how they relate to the nature of
online activity.
(2)
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VISUAL LITERACY: ANALYSE A CARTOON (1)
Study the image below and then answer the questions which follow.
3.2.1 Explain why ‘Truth’ in the heading is placed in inverted commas.
(1)
3.2.2 Refer to frame 1. What does ‘to make a bid’ mean?
(1)
3.2.3 Refer to frame 3. What does the use of the word ‘Duh!’ imply?
(1)
3.2.4 Refer to frame 2. Supply ONE visual and ONE written clue that tell the reader that these
characters are teenagers talking to each other.
(2)
VISUAL LITERACY: ANALYSE A CARTOON (2)
Study the image below and then answer the questions which follow.
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13.3.1 In what ways has the teacher in the catoon been stereotyped?
(2)
3.3.2 Choose TWO of the abbreviations written on the page in the teacher’s hand and
write them out in full.
(2)
3.3.3 What assignment were the learners given to write about?
(1)
TOTAL FOR QUESTION 3: [20]
QUESTION FOUR
UNSEEN POETRY
Read the excerpt from the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
1.
5.
10.
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinema
Whatever happened to the values of humanity?
Whatever happened to the fairness and equality?
Instead of spreadin' love we spreadin' animosity
Lack of understandin' leading us away from unity
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
It's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
Gotta keep my faith alive 'til love is found
[Song lyrics excerpt from; “Where Is the Love?” Black Eyed Peas 2016]
Questions:
4.1
4.1.1 Summarise the poet’s message in this excerpt.
(1)
4.1.2 Based on your above answer, provide a suitable alternative title for this poem.
(1)
4.2
Refer to lines 1 - 4.
‘Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinema’
These lines contain rhyme. Explain how this statement is true.
4.3
(1)
Refer to lines 5 - 6.
What is the effect of the rhetorical questions that have been included in these lines?
(1)
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4.4
Refer to lines 2 - 3.
“Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria”
4.4.1
Identify the figure of speech the poet has used in the above lines.
4.4.2
Complete the sentence below. Write only your answer.
Negative images are being compared to the
4.4.3
Explain why this is an effective image.
of
(1)
.
(1)
(2)
4.5
What is the overall tone of this excerpt?
(1)
4.6
What is the writer’s solution to the situation described?
(1)
TOTAL FOR QUESTION 4: [10]
QUESTION FIVE
SEEN POETRY
Reapers in a mieliefield
by Mbuyiseni Oswald Mtshali
Faces furrowed and wet with sweat,
1
Bags tied to their wasp waists,
women reapers bend mielie stalks, break cobs in
rustling sheaths,
toss them in the bags
5
and move through row upon row of maize.
Behind them, like a desert
tanker, a dust-raising tractor
pulls a trailer,
driven by a pipe-puffing man
flashing tobacco-stained teeth
as yellow as the harvested grain.
10
He stops to pick up bags
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loaded by thick-limbed labourers
in vests baked
brown with dust.
The sun
lashes the
workers
with a redhot rod;
they stop for a while
to wipe a brine-bathed brow
and drink from battered
cans bubbling with
malty maheu
Thirst is slaked in seconds,
Men jerk bags like feather cushions
and women become prancing wild mares;
soon the day’s work will be done
and the reapers will rest in their kraals.
and the reapers will rest in their kraals.
15
20
25
Questions:
5.1
What are the labourers doing?
(1)
5.2
What equipment do they have?
(1)
5.3
Describe the weather conditions.
(1)
5.4
What do they drink when they are thirsty? Describe this drink.
(2)
5.5
Identify the poetic device used in stanza 4. Using your knowledge of historic working
conditions, discuss how this is an effective technique.
(3)
5.6
Refer to lines 25 – 26: Identify the figures of speech and how they illustrate the effect
of the break that the labourers have taken.
(4)
5.7
Identify the sound devices in the following extracts:
a. wet with sweat
b. rustling
c.
brine-bathed brow
(3)
TOTAL FOR QUESTION 4: [15]
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