# English FAL Grade 11 Paper 2 Eastern Cape November 2017 Memo

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- Grade: Grade 11
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2017
- Exam period: Eastern Cape November
- Paper: 2
- Curriculum: CAPS
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                        NATIONAL
                   SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                            GRADE 11

                     NOVEMBER 2017

   ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P2
             MARKING GUIDELINE

MARKS:   70

                 This marking guideline consists of 13 pages.

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  INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

  1.    Candidates are required to answer questions from TWO sections.

  2.    Candidates’ responses should be assessed as objectively as possible.

  MARKING GUIDELINES

  1.    A candidate may not answer more than ONE question on the same genre.

  2.    If a candidate gives two answers where the first one is wrong and the next
        one is correct, mark the first answer and ignore the next.

  3.    If answers are incorrectly numbered, mark according to the memo.

  4.    If a spelling error affects the meaning, mark incorrect. If it does not affect
        the meaning, mark correct.

  5.    If the candidate does not use inverted commas when asked to quote, do not
        penalise.

  6.    For open-ended questions, no marks should be awarded for YES/NO or I
        AGREE/I DISAGREE. The reason/substantiation/motivation is what should
        be considered.

  7.    No marks should be awarded for TRUE/FALSE or FACT/OPINION. The
        reason/substantiation/motivation is what should be considered.

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(EC/NOVEMBER 2017)        ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P2                                  3

 SECTION A: NOVEL

 QUESTION 1: FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

 1.1 1.1.1      (a)    D /Spirited young mistress of a large farm. √
                (b)    C /Gentleman farmer. √
                (c)    B /Patient, reliable shepherd. √
                (d)    A /Lover and, later, husband of Bathsheba. √                        (4)

       1.1.2    incipient √                                                                (1)

       1.1.3    (a)    disappointed/saddened/ uncertain √
                NOTE: Accept any ONE of the above.
                (Candidates must have a clear understanding of the situation in
                these lines.)                                                              (1)

                (b) He fancies her/ He wants to marry her.
                    She left and he is not sure if she went to Weatherbury. √√             (2)

       1.1.4    (a) B / use swear words so that the dog could understand him. √            (1)

                (b) His slate grey coat has been washed out by the sun and
                    rain leaving it to be reddish-brown.
                    His locks are not prominent anymore.
                    Further on in the chapter it is referred to as ‘old George’. √√
                NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above.                                         (2)

       1.1.5    George’s son/ the younger dog. √                                           (1)

       1.1.6    He pities himself and the unborn lambs of the ewes.
                He wants to get rid of the dog.
                He is grateful that he is not married. √√
                NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above.                                         (2)

       1.1.7    Open-ended.
                Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of the
                events regarding Gabriel as an admirable character, among others.
                Yes Gabriel is an admirable character because:
                Though he is a free man with high ambitions, he still wears modest
                clothing.
                He still stays humble when he is promoted from shepherd to bailiff.
                He does not express his anger out of jealousy when Bathsheba
                gets married to Troy.
                He is trustworthy and has a sense of duty.
                He is straightforward and truthful.
                He has an appreciation of old
                No Gabriel is not an admirable character.
                He lives up according to the standards of his name and his
                surname.
                He needs to dress according to the ambitions that he has.
                He could have put more effort into courting Bathsheba.
                                                                                  √√√      (3)

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              NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated. A
              candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not well
              substantiated. The candidate’s interpretation must be grounded in the
              text of the novel.

     1.2.1    She was shocked to see that he was still alive.
              She did not expect to see him. (Especially after Boldwood’s proposal.) √√           (2)

     1.2.2    ‘Sudden despair had transformed him.’ √                                             (1)

     1.2.3    The colon puts emphasis on Troy’s authoritative/commanding/dictatorial
              characteristic/personality. √                                                       (1)

     1.2.4    Bathsheba’s behaviour was outside the agreed standards of decency. It
              was unacceptable to society. Although she was utterly shocked with the
              appearance of Troy, she was still in control, she did not feel faint. √√√

              NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated.
                    A candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response not well-
                    substantiated. The candidate’s interpretation must be grounded
                    in the text of the novel.                                                     (3)

     1.2.5    Hyperbole. ‘Hardly a soul’ √√ is an overstatement that means not a
              single person.                                                                      (2)

     1.2.6    As a shepherd, Gabriel looks after his flock, he watches over Bathseba’s
              flock, as well as over her.
              He has the name of an angel, therefore he serves as a spiritual being
              who watches over her.
              His love for Bathsheba does not change, even when she marries
              someone else.
              He still serves her and her interests relentlessly, even though it is not to
              his own advantage. Thus his dependable status. √√√√

              NOTE: The identification must fit the explanation.
                     For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated.
                    A candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response not well-
                    substantiated. The candidate’s interpretation must be grounded
                    in the text of the novel.                                                     (4)

     1.2.7    Unrequited love. √
              Much of the plot of Far from the Madding Crowd depends on unrequited
              love–love by one person for another that is not mutual in that the other
              person does not feel love in return. The novel is driven, from the first few
              chapters, by Gabriel Oak’s love for Bathsheba.
              Once he has lost his farm, he is free to wander anywhere in search of
              work, but he heads to Weatherbury because it is in the direction that
              Bathsheba has gone.
              This move leads to Oak’s employment at Bathsheba’s farm, where he
              patiently consoles her in her troubles and supports her in tending the
              farm, with no sign he will ever have his love returned. √√√                         (4)

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                NOTE: The identification must fit the explanation.
                      ONE mark for identification of the theme. The theme may be
                      embedded in the explanation.
                      THREE marks for the explanation.
                      Accept a relevant text-based explanation.
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                                                  OR

 QUESTION 2: DREAMING OF LIGHT

 2.1 2.1.1      (a) E/ illegal miner √
                (b) D/ narrator √
                (c) B/ assign the most dangerous work to foreigners √
                (d) A/ depicted as always angry √                                               (4)

       2.1.2    (a) honesty √                                                                   (1)

                (b) He was reminiscing on Regile’s answer, “you say that now”.
                    He could have been structuring his next question to Regile.
                    He could have thinking on how to challenge Regile on the
                    answer that he has given.
                    He could have been pondering on why Regile has been lying
                    to his family. √√√                                                          (3)

       2.1.3    ‘impatient’√                                                                    (1)

       2.1.4    ‘break’ / ‘smash’ / ‘concrete’. √√
                NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above.                                              (2)

       2.1.5    Illegal miners can be trapped or killed by rockfalls.
                They are not protected against the poisonous gases.
                They are exposed to being bullied or abused by syndicate
                individuals (like Faceman). √√√                                                 (3)

       2.1.6    Open ended.

                Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of how
                the novel relates to the title, among others:

                The title ‘Dreaming of light’ places emphasis on the darkness the
                zama zamas have to work in for very long periods of time. It
                accentuates their longing to be with their families, who, although
                poor, they enjoy the ‘light’ above the mines. They are dreaming of a
                light of an honest life, a life without lies, abuse, hunger and pain.
                                                                                    √√√√        (4)

                NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated and
                      make reference to the title and the literal and figurative
                      importance of light.
                      A candidate can score 2 or 3 marks for a response which is
                      not well substantiated. The candidate’s interpretation must
                      be grounded in the text of the novel.

                                                 AND

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  2.2    2.2.1   a)   His working day. √                                                       (1)

                 b)   It is important to earn enough money.
                      He needs to save money for his mother. √√                                (2)

         2.2.2   (a) Alliteration. √                                                           (1)

                 (b) It emphasises the fear and pain in her voice. √                           (1)

         2.2.3   ‘punching Katekani with his hard fists.’ √                                    (1)

         2.2.4   B / fractured √                                                               (1)

         2.2.5   Katekani saved up money she earned from tourists.
                 She and Regile went to a hardware store to buy paint and paint
                 brushes.
                 She bought bright colours as a step bringing beauty/colour in her
                 (crippled) life. √√                                                           (2)

         2.2.6   (a) Katekani is sobbing because she is no more scared but hurt.
                     Katekani has no more a fighting spirit / she has given up hope
                     of being rescued.                                                         (2)

                 (b) He confronts / shouts at Papa.                                            (1)

         2.2.7   It is difficult for Regile to witness a brutal attack on a woman. /
                 Regile is opposed to this type of abuse/ abuse of women.                      (1)

         2.2.8   The denial of human rights is shown in the following ways:
                 When Katekani’s mother died, Papa Mavuso forced her to leave
                 school.
                 She was held captive in the house most of the time. She could only
                 attend school when her father did not need her to do chores.
                 Although she is clever (she learns names of birds easily), she is
                 not able to read very well.
                 Papa Mavuso is a bully who verbally and physically (extreme)
                 abuses those who are weaker than him.
                 Regile is forced to become unemotional and unfeeling when he is
                 underground. He is afraid to think about green when he is
                 underground. √√√√

                 NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated. A
                       candidate can score 2 or 3 marks for a response which is
                       not well substantiated. The candidate’s interpretation must
                       be grounded in the text of the play.                                   (4)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1     (a)    E/ Introduced by a journalist as intellectual. √
              (b)    A/ Comes to live in Sophiatown out of curiosity. √
              (c)    D/ Exploits her lodgers. √
              (d)    C/ Passionate about social equality and change. √                              (4)
     3.1.2    A word used from another language (Afrikaans). √                                      (1)
     3.1.3    By not having a room to herself.
              She had to accept that having a bath and reading by light were
              considered luxuries.                                                                  (2)
     3.1.4    (a)    Adamant/obstinate/determined/frustrated/despondent √
                     NOTE: Any ONE of the above.                                                    (1)
              (b)    She wanted to prove to Fahfee and Mingus that she is capable and
                     able to fit into Sophiatown. √                                                 (1)
     3.1.5    Ruth’s body language should reveal how adamant she is.
              She may use gestures to emphasise the look in her eye and the smack
              (klap).
              She could be allowed to turn her back when she says the last line.
              NOTE: Any TWO of the above, among others.                                             (2)
     3.1.6    Open ended.
              External conflict:
              Ruth feels that she will never fit into Sophiatown. Fahfee and Mingus
              accuse her of giving up. This causes tension amongst them. √√                         (2)
              Internal conflict:
              Ruth is struggling to find her identify. She battles to fit into the
              Sophiatown black urban culture. The laws implemented by the Apartheid
              Government contribute to her internal conflict. √√                                    (2)
              NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated. Accept
                    a combination answer. The candidate can score 2 or 3 marks for a
                    response which is not well substantiated. The candidate’s
                    interpretation must be grounded in the text of the drama.
     3.1.7    Division is shown in the following ways:
              Ruth is being trained how to endure life in a black urban township. Her
              ultimate goal is to fit in. She struggles to learn the language and culture
              and is on the verge of giving up. She does not want to return to her old
              life in Yeoville, hence the battle to find her identity.
              Jakes is also struggling with his identity. His identity is given to him by
              the government and he has no say in who he is and where he lives. √√√
              NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated. A
                    candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not
                    well substantiated. The candidate’s interpretation must be
                    grounded in the text of the play.                                               (3)
                                                  AND

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         3.2.1   (a) Princess √                                                                   (1)

                 (b) Lulu’s conversation with Ruth and Mamarati, telling them that she
                     writes an essay about ‘My family’. Her description of her mother
                     being cheeky and breaking the law. Her description about her
                     brother stealing goods from the railways. √√                                 (2)

         3.2.2   (a) Lulu lashes out at everyone in the form of her writing. / She is
                     very critical of everyone. √                                                 (1)

                 (b) She is honest and straightforward. √√                                        (2)

         3.2.3   (a)   To sort out her life. √                                                    (1)

                 (b)   She can be seen as dishonest and disobedient or she can be
                       seen as independent and adamant to bring change in her life
                       the way she wants it. √√                                                   (2)

         3.2.4   Ruth cannot be compared to Regina Brooks because she is not fat
                 and does not wear a headscarf (doek). Ruth has seen pictures of
                 Regina Brooks in a magazine and she does not fit her profile. √√             (2)

         3.2.5   Mamarati does not live a life that she pretends to be. She exploits her
                 lodgers and sells liquor illegally.
                 Mingus sells goods that he has stolen from the railways.
                 Ruth lives in Sophiatown instead of Cape Town as she makes her
                 parents to believe. √√

                 NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above.                                               (2)

         3.2.6   B/Convincing. √                                                                  (1)

         3.2.7   Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of the
                 change of mood, among others.

                 The characters in the drama find out that they will be relocated to
                 Meadowlands. At the end of the scene they sing the song
                 “Meadowlands” in a slow and sad tone. It reflects their
                 disappointment and sadness.
                 The song changes into a lively, exciting and upbeat dance song.
                 This change in tone reflects hope and the strength of their
                 togetherness. √√√

                 NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated. A
                       candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not
                       well substantiated. The candidate’s interpretation must be
                       grounded in the text.                                                  (3)
                                                                                             [35]

                                                                   TOTAL SECTION A:               35

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 SECTION B: SHORT STORIES

 QUESTION 4: PINK BOW TIE

 4.1 4.1.1      (a) C/ A man √
                (b) D/ Monetary value √
                (c) A/ Time machine √
                (d) B/ The Principal √                                                         (4)

       4.1.2    (a) It indicates that it is not the first time that the narrator is in         (1)
                    trouble. √
                (b) It gives a tone of meditativeness/reflectiveness/thinking. √               (1)

       4.1.3    (a) The bow tie is compared to a pink butterfly because of its
                    colour and shape. √                                                        (1)
                (b) A butterfly is seen as a gentle insect. It portrays beauty and
                    tenderness instead of the harsh work of attacking. √√                      (2)

       4.1.4    B/Extremely beautiful.√                                                         (1)

       4.1.5    He is too young.
                She is employed at the school and he is a student. √√                          (2)

       4.1.6    Spodge disappeared. √                                                          (1)
                Miss Newham got a boyfriend √                                                  (1)

       4.1.7    Open-ended.

                The school’s code of conduct says that boys may not change the
                colour of their hair.
                The boy has disobeyed the rules of the school.
                The school is a professional institution, therefore boys should
                appear accordingly.
                Respectable hair rules accompany good discipline; that explains
                why the boy is in the Principal’s office ‘again’.

                OR

                It is not necessary for the Principal to summon the boy to the
                office.
                Changing colour of hair is an everyday occurrence. The school
                should relax its rules and concentrate more on academics.
                The boy was taken out of class during academic time. √√√

                NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated.
                      A candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which
                      is not well substantiated. The candidate’s interpretation
                      must be grounded in the text of the short story.
                      Accept a combination answer.                                            (3)
                                                   AND

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 4.2 4.2.1      (a)   It was near the time for his sheep to be vaccinated/dipped. √         (1)
                (b)   Krisjan spoke most of the time, avoiding the subject of sheep-dip,
                      telling him rather of events that took place when he was nine. √      (1)
       4.2.2    The narrator did not pay much attention to what Krisjan said. He was
                observing her reaction when he mentioned Gideon’s name. He saw
                the colour on her cheeks and the light in her eyes. √√                      (2)
       4.2.3    (a) The narrator compares what he observes about Lettie to a pretty
                    picture/ He describes her as beautiful. √                               (1)
                (b) Admiration/desire. √
                    The narrator admires Lettie and has a desire to be romantically
                    involved with her. His only obstacle is Gideon. √
                NOTE: The identification must fit the explanation.
                          ONE mark for the identification.
                          ONE mark for the explanation.                                     (2)
       4.2.4    (a)   The narrator is referring to reactions √ of women/people who are
                      in love. √                                                            (2)
                (b)   Lettie is blushing. √
                      Lettie’s eyes sparkle. √                                              (2)
       4.2.5    Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of fictional
                story-telling.
                Bosman uses imaginary stories to narrate his story. This contributes to
                the humour and the absurd tone of the story. The ridiculousness of the
                story keeps the reader glued and he cannot wait for the conclusion of
                the story. Bosman successfully involves the reader emotionally in the
                story. √√√
                NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated. A
                      candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response that is not
                      well substantiated. The candidate’s response must be based
                      on facts of fictional story-telling.                                  (3)
       4.2.6    Open-ended.
                Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of how the
                short story relates to the title, among others:
                She would forget the flaws of the man who wants her to fall in love with
                him. She would forget about the reasons why she did not want to marry
                him. She would fall in love with the first man she sees when she looks
                over her coffee cup. She would see him as strikingly attractive even if
                he is not. √√√√
                NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated and
                      make reference to the title and the play. A candidate can
                      score 2 or 3 marks for a response which is not well
                      substantiated. The candidate's interpretation must be
                      grounded in the text of the story.                                    (4)
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                                                  OR

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 SECTION D: POETRY

 QUESTION 5

 5.1 The Chimney Sweeper by William Blake

       5.1.1    (a) Simile √                                                                   (1)

                (b) The boy’s hair is compared to the curly and white hair of the
                    lamb. √√                                                                   (2)

                (c) innocence √                                                                (1)

       5.1.2    B/ fears √                                                                     (1)

       5.1.3    Black is associated with death and so is a coffin. There is darkness
                inside a coffin as it is in the chimney. √√

                NOTE: Accept any relevant answer which has an understanding of
                      ‘coffins of black’.                                                      (2)

       5.1.4    Hyperbole/Exaggeration √                                                       (1)

       5.1.5    The boys felt claustrophobic in the narrow, dark chimneys. Similar to
                a coffin that is narrow and dark because of the lack of light in it. √√        (2)

       5.1.6    aabb √                                                                         (1)

       5.1.7    Hypocrisy/Fallen Humanity. √
                The poem offers sharp criticism of the child labour that was common
                at that time. A child should be playing and learning, not working in a
                labour-intensive situation. Those who allow children to live as
                miserable chimney sweepers are nothing more than hypocrites. √√

                NOTE: The identification must fit the explanation.
                      ONE mark for the identification.
                      TWO marks for the explanation.
                      Accept any ONE of the above themes with a relevant, text
                      based explanation.                                                       (3)

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        5.1.8    Open ended.

                 Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of how
                 the play relates to the title, among others:

                 It is relevant.
                 The poet relates his experience as a chimney sweeper. Each
                 chimney sweeper is mentioned individually and each one’s
                 experience. The author describes his hardships as an orphan and so
                 does he describe the hardships of the other individual chimney
                 sweepers.

                 It is not relevant.
                 The poem is called ‘The Chimney Sweeper’, but in the poem it refers
                 to a lot of chimney sweepers. Mention is made of the speaker who is
                 Tom’s friend and his fellow sweeper. In addition Dick, Joe, Ned and
                 Jack, and a ‘thousand’ of others, who appear in Tom’s dream in
                 coffins but are eventually released by an angel. √√√

                 NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated and
                       make reference to the relevance of the title of the poem.
                       A candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is
                       not well substantiated. The candidate’s interpretation must
                       be grounded in the text of the poem.
                       Accept a combination answer.                                           (3)

                                                AND

  5.2   Composed upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth

        5.2.1    (a)   Petrarchan/Italian sonnet√                                             (1)

                 (b)   It has fourteen lines which are divided into two sections, one
                       with eight lines and one with six.
                       The rhyme scheme: ABBAABBA CDCDCD.
                       One rhyme which slants: ’by and majesty’ (irregular rhyme
                       scheme). √√                                                            (2)

        5.2.2    (a)   He uses the negative to emphasise his admiration for the
                       wonder of nature. √                                                    (1)

                 (b)   It is an indication that a description will follow. √                  (1)

                 (c)   ‘so touching in its majesty’ √                                         (1)

        5.2.3    He tries to share with us how closer everything is to nature than
                 normal because the air is smoke-free at that time of the morning. √√         (2)

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       5.2.4    (a) Simile. √                                                           (1)

                (b) The poet compares the beauty of the morning to a garment.
                    Could have been a formal dress of a female to a prestigious
                    occasion. √√                                                        (2)

       5.2.5    (a)   The sun √ and the river √                                         (2)

                (b)   The poet uses the exclamation mark to emphasise his
                      excitement of what he views.
                      He cries out to God as if he has just recognised something
                      astonishing he had not noticed before. √√                         (2)

       5.2.6    Open ended.

                The poem is a typical example of someone being taken by surprise
                by the beauty and just gazing at it, wide-eyed and open-mouthed.
                The speaker spends a significant part of the poem talking about how
                great the scenery is rather than describing it. The personification
                used throughout the poem contributes to the success of the theme.
                He successfully changes the tone in the last two lines from being
                amazed to real amazement. √√√√

                NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated with
                      reference to the theme. A candidate can score 2 or 3 marks
                      for a response which is not well substantiated. The
                      candidate’s interpretation must be grounded in the text of
                      the poem.                                                         (4)
                                                                                       [35]

                                                              TOTAL SECTION D:              35
                                                                 GRAND TOTAL:               70

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