# English FAL Grade 12 Paper 3 NSC November 2013 Memo

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- Subject: English FAL
- Grade: Grade 12
- Language: English
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2013
- Exam period: NSC November Exam
- Paper: 3
- Curriculum: CAPS
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                                   GRAAD 12

                                  NATIONAL
                             SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                   GRADE 12

                     ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P3

                                 NOVEMBER 2013

                                  MEMORANDUM

MARKS: 100

                        This memorandum consists of 10 pages.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

This memorandum must be used together with the attached English FAL assessment
rubrics for SECTIONS A, B and C.

SECTION A: ESSAY

QUESTION 1

Instructions to Markers:

•      Candidates are required to write on ONE topic only.
•      The ideas listed below the topics are only some ways in which the topics could
       be interpreted.
•      Full credit must be given for the candidate's own interpretation.
•      Marking must be objective. Consider the background of the candidate and give
       credit for relevant ideas.
•      Use the 50-mark assessment rubric to mark the essays. The texts produced by
       candidates must be assessed according to the following criteria as set out in the
       assessment rubric:
       o     Content and planning (32 marks)
       o     Language, style and editing (12 marks)
       o     Structure (6 marks)

NOTE: No additional penalties may be imposed as the rubric itself imposes penalties.
      If contractions are used, they should be punctuated correctly. If not, they should
     be indicated as spelling mistakes.

1.1       Those were the days!

          •       Narrative/Descriptive/Reflective essay
          •       The following must be considered:
                  o If narrative, a story with a strong story line must be evident in
                      which a series of events leads to the realisation that things were
                      different in the past. There must be a logical sequence of tense.
                  o If descriptive, there must be a vivid description of the way things
                     were in those days.
                  o If reflective, there must be a personal account of thought
                      processes and feelings/emotions.                                              [50]

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1.2       I finally found the courage to make that decision.

          •       Narrative/Reflective essay
          •       The following must be considered:
                  o If narrative, a story with a strong story line must be evident in
                      which a series of events leads to a decision being taken. There
                      must be a logical sequence of tense.
                  o If reflective, there must be a personal account of thought
                     processes and feelings/emotions.

          NOTE: The words given in the topic MUST be included somewhere in the
                essay.                                                                             [50]

1.3       South Africa is truly an amazing country.

          •       Descriptive/Argumentative/Narrative/Reflective essay
          •       The following must be considered:
                  o If descriptive, there must be a vivid description of what makes
                     South Africa amazing.
                  o If argumentative, the essay must offer one distinct
                     opinion; therefore the essay must either be FOR OR AGAINST
                     the topic given. There should be a clear defence/motivation/
                     argument of the position taken.
                  o If narrative, a story with a strong story line must be evident in
                      which a series of events proves that South Africa is truly amazing.
                      There must be a logical sequence of tense.
                  o If reflective, there must be a personal account of thought
                     processes and feelings/emotions.                                              [50]

1.4       Moments before the final Grade 12 examination results are released

          •       Descriptive/Reflective essay
          •       The following must be considered:
                  o If descriptive, there must be a vivid description of the moments
                      before the release of the results.
                  o If reflective, there must be a personal account of thought
                     processes and feelings/emotions.                                              [50]

1.5       Your present circumstances will determine your future. Do you agree?
          •     Argumentative essay
          •     The following must be considered:
                o The essay must offer one distinct opinion; therefore the essay
                    must either be FOR OR AGAINST the topic given.
                o There should be a clear defence/motivation/argument of the
                    position taken.                                                                [50]

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1.6       Do South African children have suitable role models? Discuss your views.
          •    Discursive essay
          •    The following must be considered:
                o The essay must offer a balanced view of both sides of the
                    argument.
                o Opposing views must be presented impartially.                                      [50]

1.7       Interpretation of pictures

          •       Candidates may interpret the pictures in any way.
          •       The interpretation should be linked to the pictures.
          •        Candidates should give the essay a suitable title.
          •        Candidates may write in any appropriate tense.
          •       The following ideas may be explored in response to the pictures,
                  among others:

          1.7.1        o     Literal interpretation: e.g. planting trees/caring for nature/
                             the beauty of nature, etc.
                       o     Abstract interpretation: e.g. nurturing/growth/tenderness/
                             being protective/the fragility of nature, etc.

          1.7.2        o     Literal interpretation: e.g. conservation/the beauty of nature,
                             etc.
                       o     Abstract interpretation: e.g. family/individuality/working
                             together/having vision/being alert, etc.                            [50]

                                                                      TOTAL SECTION A:               50

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SECTION B: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT

QUESTION 2

INSTRUCTIONS TO MARKERS:
•     Candidates are required to answer ONE question.
•     Marking must be objective. Consider the background of the candidates and give
      credit for relevant ideas.
•     Use the 30-mark assessment rubric to mark the responses in this section. The
      texts produced by candidates must be assessed according to the following criteria
      as set out in the assessment rubric:
      o     Content, planning and format (20 marks)
      o     Language, style and editing (10 marks)

NOTE: No additional penalties may be imposed as the rubric itself imposes penalties.
     In questions 2.1 and 2.3 contractions are not allowed.

2.1       FORMAL LETTER
          •   The letter should be addressed to the manager of a business.
          •   The tone and register of the letter should be formal.
          •   The following aspects of format should be included:
              o Address of sender
              o Date
              o Address of recipient
              o Greeting/Salutation
              o Subject line
              o Suitable ending
              o Signature/Name of sender
          •   The following information should be included in the letter, among
              others:
              o A clear expression of gratitude
              o Reference to the field and place of study
              o Any other relevant information                                                   [30]

2.2       INTERVIEW
          •    The correct dialogue format must be used:
               o The names of the characters on the left-hand side of the page
               o A colon after the name of each speaker
               o A new line to indicate each speaker
               o Stage directions (tone of voice, actions, etc.) in brackets before the
                  spoken words, if applicable
          •    The following ideas may be explored, among others:
               o Reference to the job
               o Questions relevant to the job interview
               o Suitable answers
          •    The tone should be formal and should be relevant to the position.                 [30]

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2.3       FORMAL REPORT

          •          The report may be written in point or paragraph form.
          •          The writer and the recipient of the report should be clearly indicated.
          •          The subject/topic should be indicated.
          •          The report must be dated.
          •          The tone must be formal.
          •          The following information should be included in the report, among
                     others:
                     o Who attended the camp
                     o When and where the camp took place
                     o Activities that took place
                     o Accept different approaches to the presentation of the report.                   [30]

2.4       MAGAZINE ARTICLE

          •          The heading must be interesting.
          •          The style should be personal, speaking directly to the teenage reader.
          •          The style can be descriptive.
          •          The article should stimulate interest.
          •          Paragraphs should not be too long, but easy to read.
          •          Consider the following:
                     o The content of the article should be relevant and appealing to
                        teenagers.
                     o Fashion trends should be clearly indicated.                                      [30]

                                                                        TOTAL SECTION B:                30

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SECTION C: SHORTER TEXT – TRANSACTIONAL/REFERENTIAL/INFORMATIONAL

QUESTION 3

INSTRUCTIONS TO MARKERS:

•     Candidates are required to answer ONE question.
•     Marking must be objective. Consider the background of the candidates and give
      credit for relevant ideas.
•     Use the 20-mark assessment rubric to mark the responses in this section. The
      texts produced by candidates must be assessed according to the following criteria
      as set out in the assessment rubric:
      o Content, planning and format (13 marks)
      o Language, style and editing (7 marks)

NOTE: No additional penalties may be imposed as the rubric itself imposes penalties.

3.1       ADVERTISEMENT

          •   The candidate should use persuasive techniques in the advertisement.
          •   The following should be included, among others:
              o Description of the product/company/service/event
              o Where applicable, there should be evidence of a brand name and a
                slogan.
              o If it is a product/service/company, information on where to find it must
                be given.
              o If it is an event, the details of the venue and the date must be given.             [20]

3.2       DIARY ENTRIES

          •   There should be TWO separate entries, each bearing a date.
              o The first entry should have a tone of anticipation.
              o The second entry should contain an evaluation of the event.
          •   The tone should be personal.
          •   There must be some indication of what type of occasion it was.                        [20]

3.3       INSTRUCTIONS

          •    The content of the instructions should relate to taking care of the shop.
          •    Instructions may be based broadly or specific to each day.
          •    Instructions should be given in a logical sequence.
          •    The instructions may be in point or paragraph form.
          •    The language should be clear and instructive.
                                                                                                    [20]

                                                                     TOTAL SECTION C:               20
                                                                        GRAND TOTAL:                100

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SECTION A: RUBRIC FOR ASSESSING AN ESSAY – FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (50)
                           Code 7:                    Code 6:                    Code 5:                   Code 4:                    Code 3:                  Code 2:                 Code 1:
                         Outstanding                Meritorious                Substantial                Adequate                   Moderate                Elementary              Not achieved
                          80 – 100%                  70 – 79%                   60 – 69%                  50 – 59%                   40 – 49%                 30 – 39%                 0 – 29%
                           26 – 32                  22½ – 25½                   19½ – 22                   16 – 19                   13 – 15½                 10 – 12½                  0 – 9½

                     -Content shows            -Content shows good        -Content shows a          -Content an                -Content ordinary.       -Content not always      -Content irrelevant.
                     impressive insight        interpretation of topic.   sound interpretation      adequate                   Gaps in coherence.       clear, lacks             No coherence.
   CONTENT &         into topic.               -Ideas imaginative,        of the topic.             interpretation of topic.   -Ideas mostly            coherence.               -Ideas repetitive.
   PLANNING          -Ideas thought-           interesting.               -Ideas interesting,       -Ideas ordinary,           relevant. Repetitive.    -Few ideas, often        -Non-existent
                     provoking, mature.        - Planning &/or            convincing.               lacking depth.             - Planning &/or          repetitive.              planning/drafting.
   (32 MARKS)        -Planning &/or            drafting has produced      - Planning &/or           - Planning &/or            drafting has             -Inadequate evidence     Poorly presented
                     drafting has produced     a well-crafted & very      drafting has produced     drafting has               produced a               of planning/drafting.    essay.
                     a virtually flawless,     good essay.                a presentable essay.      produced a                 moderately               Essay not well
                     excellent essay.                                                               satisfactorily             presentable &            presented.
                                                                                                    presented essay.           coherent essay.
                            10 – 12                   8½ – 9½                    7½ – 8                      6–7                       5 – 5½                  4 – 4½                   0 – 3½

                     -Critical awareness of    -Critical awareness of     -Critical awareness of    -Some awareness of         -Limited critical        -Language &              -Language &
                     impact of language.       impact of language.        language evident.         impact of language.        language awareness.      punctuation flawed.      punctuation seriously
LANGUAGE, STYLE      -Language,                -Language,                 -Language &               -Language simplistic,      -Language ordinary &     -Choice of words         flawed.
   & EDITING         punctuation               punctuation correct;       punctuation mostly        punctuation                punctuation often        limited.                 -Choice of words
                     effectively used.         able to include            correct.                  adequate.                  inaccurately used.       -Style, tone, register   inappropriate.
   (12 MARKS)        -Figurative language      figurative language        -Choice of words          -Choice of words           -Choice of words         inappropriate.           -Style, tone, register
                     used.                     correctly.                 suited to text.           adequate.                  basic.                   -Error-ridden despite    flawed in all aspects.
                     -Choice of words          -Choice of words           -Style, tone, register    -Style, tone, register     -Style, tone register    proofreading, editing.   -Error-ridden &
                     highly appropriate.       varied & correctly         suited to topic in most   generally consistent       lacking in coherence.                             confused following
                     -Style, tone, register    used.                      of the essay.             with topic                 -Contains several                                 proofreading, editing.
                     highly suited to topic.   -Style, tone, register     -By and large error-      requirements.              errors following
                     -Virtually error-free     appropriately suited       free following proof-     -Still contains errors     proofreading, editing.
                     following proof-          to topic.                  reading, editing.         following proof-
                     reading & editing.        -Largely error-free                                  reading, editing.
                                               following proof-
                                               reading, editing.
                             5–6                          4½                        4                       3 – 3½                      2½                        2                     0 – 1½

                     -Coherent                 -Logical development       -Several relevant         -Some points,              -Some necessary       -Sometimes off topic.  -Off topic.
   STRUCTURE         development of topic.     of details. Coherent.      details developed.        necessary details          points evident.       General line of        -Sentences,
                     Vivid detail.             -Sentences,                -Sentences,               developed.                 -Sentences,           thought difficult to   paragraphs muddled,
   (6 MARKS)         -Sentences,               paragraphs logical,        paragraphs well           -Sentences,                paragraphs faulty but follow.                inconsistent.
                     paragraphs                varied.                    constructed.              paragraphing might         ideas can be          -Sentences,            -Length – far too
                     coherently                -Length correct.           -Length correct.          be faulty in places        understood.           paragraphs             long/short.
                     constructed.                                                                   but essay still makes      -Length – too         constructed at an
                     -Length in                                                                     sense.                     long/short.           elementary level.
                     accordance with                                                                -Length almost                                   -Length – too
                     requirements of topic.                                                         correct.                                         long/short.
                                                                                                                                [From: Examination Guidelines: Languages Paper 3/2 – January 2009]

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SECTION B: RUBRIC FOR ASSESSING LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS – FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (30)
                           Code 7:                   Code 6:                   Code 5:                   Code 4:                   Code 3:                  Code 2:                 Code 1:
                         Outstanding               Meritorious               Substantial                Adequate                  Moderate                Elementary              Not achieved
                          80 – 100%                 70 – 79%                  60 – 69%                  50 – 59%                  40 – 49%                 30 – 39%                 0 – 29%
                           16 – 20                  14 – 15½                  12 – 13½                  10 – 11½                   8 – 9½                   6 – 7½                   0 – 5½

                     -Specialised              -Good knowledge of       -Fair knowledge of        -Adequate                 -Moderate knowledge      -Elementary               -No knowledge of
                     knowledge of              requirements of the      requirements of the       knowledge of              of requirements of       knowledge of              requirements of the
                     requirements of the       text.                    text.                     requirements of the       the text. Response to    requirements of the       text.
                     text.                     -Disciplined writing –   -Writing – learner        text.                     writing task reveals a   text. Response to         -Writing – learner
                     -Disciplined writing –    learner maintains        maintains focus, with     -Writing – learner        narrow focus.            writing task reveals a    digresses, meaning
    CONTENT,         maintains thorough        focus, hardly any        minor digressions.        digresses from topic      -Writing – learner       limited focus.            is obscure in places.
   PLANNING &        focus, no digressions.    digressions.             -Text is coherent in      but does not impede       digresses, meaning       -Writing – learner        -Text not coherent in
     FORMAT          -Text fully coherent in   -Text is coherent in     content & ideas, and      overall meaning.          is vague in places.      digresses, meaning is     content & ideas, too
                     content & ideas & all     content & ideas, with    details support the       -Text adequately          -Text moderately         obscure in places.        few details to support
   (20 MARKS)        detail support the        all details supporting   topic.                    coherent in content &     coherent in content &    -Text not always          topic.
                     topic.                    the topic.               -Evidence of planning     ideas & some details      ideas and has basic      coherent in content &     -Planning/drafting
                     -Evidence of planning     -Evidence of planning    &/or drafting has         support the topic.        details which support    ideas, and has few        non-existent. Poorly
                     &/or drafting has         &/or drafting has        produced a                -Evidence of planning     the topic.               details which support     presented text.
                     produced a virtually      produced a well-         presentable & good        &/or drafting has         -Evidence of planning    the topic.                -Has not applied the
                     flawlessly                crafted, presentable     text.                     produced a                &/or drafting has        -Inadequate planning      necessary rules of
                     presentable text.         text.                    -Has applied most of      satisfactorily            produced a               &/or drafting. Text not   format.
                     -Has applied all the      -Has applied the         the necessary rules       presented text.           moderately               well presented.
                     necessary rules of        necessary rules of       of format/substantial.    -Has applied an           presentable &            -Has vaguely applied
                     format/outstanding.       format/meritorious.                                adequate idea of the      coherent text.           the necessary rules
                                                                                                  requirements of           -Has a moderate idea     of format.
                                                                                                  format.                   of requirements of
                                                                                                                            format – some critical
                                                                                                                            oversights.
                             8 – 10                   7 – 7½                   6 – 6½                     5 – 5½                    4 – 4½                  3 – 3½                    0 – 2½

                     -Text is                  -Text is well            -Text is well             -Text is adequately       -Text is basically       -Text is poorly     -Text is poorly
                     grammatically             constructed &            constructed & easy to     constructed. Errors       constructed. Several     constructed         constructed and
LANGUAGE, STYLE      accurate & well           accurate.                read.                     do not impede flow.       errors.                  & difficult to follow.
                                                                                                                                                                         muddled.
   & EDITING         constructed.              -Vocabulary is mostly    -Vocabulary is            -Vocabulary is            -Vocabulary is limited   -Vocabulary requires-Vocabulary requires
                     -Vocabulary is very       appropriate to           appropriate to            adequate for the          & not very suitable      remediation & not   serious remediation
   (10 MARKS)        appropriate to            purpose, audience &      purpose, audience &       purpose, audience &       for the purpose,         suitable for purpose,
                                                                                                                                                                         & not suitable for
                     purpose, audience &       context.                 context.                  context.                  audience & context.      audience & context. purpose.
                     context.                   -Style, tone and         -Style, tone, register    -Style, tone, register   -Lapses in style.        -Style, tone & register
                                                                                                                                                                         -Style, tone & register
                      -Style, tone, register   register mostly          generally appropriate.    adequately                -Text contains           inappropriate.      do not correspond
                     very appropriate.         appropriate              -Text mostly error-       appropriate.              several errors           -Text error-ridden  with topic.
                     -Text virtually error-    -Text largely error-     free following proof-     -Text still contains a    following proof-         despite proofreading,
                                                                                                                                                                         -Text error-ridden
                     free following proof-     free following proof-    reading, editing.         few errors following      reading, editing.        editing.            and confused
                     reading, editing.         reading, editing.        -Length correct.          proofreading, editing.    -Length – too            -Length – too       following proof-
                     -Length correct.          -Length correct.                                   -Length almost            long/short.              long/short.         reading, editing.
                                                                                                  correct.                                                               -Length – far too
                                                                                                                                                                         long/short.
                                                                                                                             [From: Examination Guidelines: Languages Paper 3/2 – January 2009]

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SECTION C: RUBRIC FOR ASSESSING SHORTER TEXTS – TRANSACTIONAL/REFERENTIAL/INFORMATIONAL – FIRST
           ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (20)
                           Code 7:                   Code 6:                   Code 5:                   Code 4:                   Code 3:                 Code 2:                  Code 1:
                         Outstanding               Meritorious               Substantial                Adequate                  Moderate               Elementary               Not achieved
                          80 – 100%                 70 – 79%                  60 – 69%                  50 – 59%                  40 – 49%                30 – 39%                  0 – 29%
                           10½ – 13                  9½ – 10                    8–9                     6½ – 7½                    5½ – 6                   4–5                      0 – 3½

                     -Specialised              -Good knowledge of       -Fair knowledge of         -Adequate                -Moderate knowledge      -Elementary              -No knowledge of
                     knowledge of              requirements of text.    requirements of the        knowledge of             of requirements of       knowledge of             requirements of the
                     requirements of text.     -Disciplined writing –   text.                      requirements of text.    the text. Response to    requirements of the      text.
                     -Disciplined writing –    learner maintains        -Writing – learner         -Writing – learner       writing task reveals a   text. Response to        -Writing – learner
                     learner maintains         focus, hardly any        maintains focus, with      digresses but does       narrow focus.            writing task reveals a   digresses, meaning
    CONTENT,         thorough focus, no        digressions.             minor digressions.         not impede overall       -Writing – learner       limited focus.           is obscure in places.
   PLANNING &        digressions.              -Text is coherent in     -Text is coherent in       meaning.                 digresses, meaning       -Writing – learner       -Text not coherent in
     FORMAT          -Text fully coherent in   content & ideas with     content & ideas, and       -Text adequately         vague in places.         digresses, meaning       content & ideas and
                     content & ideas, and      all details supporting   details support topic.     coherent in content &    -Text moderately         obscure in places.       too few details to
   (13 MARKS)        all details support       the topic.               -Evidence of planning      ideas and some           coherent in content &    -Text not always         support the topic.
                     topic.                    -Evidence of planning    &/or drafting has          details support topic.   ideas and has basic      coherent in content &    -Planning and
                     -Evidence of planning     &/or drafting has        produced a                 -Evidence of planning    details which support    ideas, and has few       drafting non-existent.
                     &/or drafting has         produced a well-         presentable and good       &/or drafting has        the topic.               details which support    Poorly presented
                     produced a virtually      crafted & presentable    text.                      produced a               -Evidence of planning    topic.                   text.
                     flawless, presentable     text.                    -Has applied most of       satisfactorily           &/or drafting that has   -Planning/drafting       -Has not applied the
                     text.                     -Has applied the         the necessary rules        presented text.          produced a               inadequate. Text not     necessary rules of
                     -Has applied all the      necessary rules of       of format.                 -Has applied an          moderately               well presented.          format.
                     necessary rules of        format.                                             adequate idea of the     presentable &            -Has vaguely applied
                     format.                                                                       requirements of          coherent text.           the necessary rules
                                                                                                   format.                  -Has a moderate idea     of format.
                                                                                                                            of requirements of
                                                                                                                            the format – some
                                                                                                                            critical oversights.
                              6–7                     5 – 5½                     4½                       3½ – 4                        3                     2½                       0- 2

                     -Text is                  -Text is well            -Text is well              -Text is adequately      -Text is basically       -Text is poorly          -Text is poorly
                     grammatically             constructed and          constructed and easy       constructed. Errors      constructed. Several     constructed and          constructed and
LANGUAGE, STYLE      accurate and well         accurate.                to read.                   do not impede flow.      errors.                  difficult to follow.     muddled.
   & EDITING         constructed.              -Vocabulary is mostly    -Vocabulary is very        -Vocabulary is           -Vocabulary is           -Vocabulary requires     -Vocabulary requires
                     -Vocabulary is very       appropriate to           appropriate to             adequate for             limited and not very     some remediation         serious remediation
   (7 MARKS)         appropriate to            purpose, audience        purpose, audience          purpose, audience &      suitable for purpose,    and not suitable for     & not suitable for
                     purpose, audience         and context.             and context.               context.                 audience and             purpose, audience        purpose.
                     and context.               -Style, tone and         -Style, tone, register     -Style, tone and        context.                 and context.             -Style, tone & register
                      -Style, tone, register   register mostly          generally appropriate.     register adequately      -Lapses in style, tone   -Style, tone and         do not correspond
                     very appropriate.         appropriate.             -Text mostly error-        appropriate.             and register.            register                 with topic.
                     -Text virtually error-    -Text largely error-     free following proof-      -Text still contains     -Text contains           inappropriate.           -Text error-ridden
                     free following proof-     free following proof-    reading, editing.          few errors following     several errors           -Text error-ridden       and confused
                     reading and editing.      reading, editing.        -Length correct.           proofreading, editing.   following proof-         despite proofreading,    following proof-
                     -Length correct.          -Length correct.                                    -Length almost           reading, editing.        editing.                 reading, editing.
                                                                                                   correct.                 -Length – too            -Length – too            -Length – far too
                                                                                                                            long/short.              long/short.              long/short.
                                                                                                                             [From: Examination Guidelines: Languages Paper 3/2 – January 2009]
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