1. This question paper consists of FOUR questions.
QUESTION 1: READING COMPREHENSION
[20]
QUESTION 2: VISUAL TEXT COMPREHENSION [10]
QUESTION 3: SUMMARY WRITING
[10]
QUESTION 4: : LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT
[20]
2.
Answer ALL the questions.
3.
Start each section on a new page.
4.
Write neatly and legibly.
Listening Comprehension
1.1 In your own words, briefly describe “fairy circles”. (2)
1.2 What is the timespan that scientists have been trying to explain them? (1)
1.3 Explain the three main theories on “Fairy circles”. – IN FULL SENTENCES. (6)
1.4 Which two other countries had a similar experience? (2)
1.5 For the moment she admits wryly, “we’re left with the fairies;” Why do you think Gretel van
Rooyen admits this wryly? Consider her job in your answer. (6)
1.6 What is the main theory now being investigated? (3)
1.7 Provid e the synonyms for the following words:
A) Coastal (2)
B) Innumerable (2)
C) Aliens (2)
D) Discard (2)
1.8 What is UFO an abbreviation for? (2)
TOTAL FOR SECTION A: 30
Question 2
Poetry
2.1 identify the figure of speech in line 2 and explain its use. (3)
2.2 Explain the figure of speech found in line 4. (3)
2.3 List two things that the writer compares a dead dream to. (2)
2.4 What is the overall theme of this poem? (6)
2.5 What style of poem is this between Sonnet, Free Hand, or Haiku? (1)
TOTAL FOR SECTION B: 15
QUESTION 3
3.1 Explain the use of the quotation marks in the first paragraph. (2)
3.2 What function does the dash perform in the line “I wish I had concentrated when she told us to
tick the correct boxes-“? (2)
3.3 Explain why the words “I AM” are in capital letters. (4)
3.4 What emotion do the words “OH Boy!” carry? (4)
3.5 Do you think the narrator is a boy or girl? Explain your answer. (3)
TOTAL FOR SECTION C: 15
TOTAL FOR TEST: 60