# English Hl Grade 6 Paper 3 November 2017 Question Paper (English) > Grade 6 English Hl Paper 3 question paper from the November Exam 2017 (English), 12 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p3-gr6-qp-nov2017/cad3bfe2-7c59-4f3d-945d-c6fdae744273 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: English Hl - Grade: Grade 6 - Language: English - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2017 - Exam period: November Exam - Paper: 3 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 12 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 6](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-6) › [English Hl](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-6/english-hl) › [English Hl Grade 6 Paper 3 November 2017 Question Paper (English)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p3-gr6-qp-nov2017/cad3bfe2-7c59-4f3d-945d-c6fdae744273) ## About this document English Hl · Grade 6 · November Exam · 2017 · English. Question paper, 12 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com INTERMEDIATE PHASE GRADE 6 NOVEMBER 2017 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P3 MARKS: 30 TIME: 1 hour NAME: This question paper consists of 12 pages. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P3 (EC/NOVEMBER 2017) INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LEARNER 1. This paper consists of TWO sections: SECTION A: CREATIVE TEXT: Essay (20 marks) SECTION B: TRANSACTIONAL TEXT: Letter/ Dialogue (10 marks) 2. Read ALL the instructions carefully. 3. Answer ALL questions. 4. Do not change the question numbering. 5. Pay attention to spelling, vocabulary, grammar and sentence construction. 6. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2017) ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P3 3 SECTION A: ESSAY QUESTION 1 Choose one of the following topics and write an essay of 4–5 paragraphs (120–150 words; 4-5 sentences per paragraph). Make sure that you use the correct spelling, vocabulary, punctuation marks and grammar. Show your planning, using the given mind-map. NB: Write down the title and number of your essay. 1.1 Describe your sporting hero. You may write about the following as well as your own ideas:  Who is your sporting hero?  Why is this person your hero?  What do you admire about this person? / What qualities attracts you to this person? [20] OR 1.2 Look at the illustrations and choose ONE topic. 1.2.1 Write an essay about the day when your pet snake escaped. You may write about the following as well as your own ideas:  When did your pet snake escape?  Where did it escape?  Describe what your pet snake looks like.  Where does your pet snake like to hide? [20] OR Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P3 (EC/NOVEMBER 2017) 1.2.2 Look at the above illustration and write about an earthquake that took place in your town. You may write about the following as well as your own ideas:  When did the earthquake take place?  Where were you when it happened?  What emotions did you experience?  Describe exactly what happened to the buildings and the ground you were standing on.  What did the people do when the earthquake happened? [20] PLANNING: Use the following mind-map to plan your essay. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2017) ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P3 5 QUESTION 1. ___ Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P3 (EC/NOVEMBER 2017) CREATIVE WRITING / ESSAY RUBRIC CRITERIA MAXIMUM MARK LEARNER’S MARK Content 6 Language structures and conventions 5 Planning 2 Length 2 Format 5 TOTAL 20 TOTAL SECTION A: Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2017) ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P3 7 SECTION B: TRANSACTIONAL TEXT QUESTION 2 2.1 FRIENDLY LETTER Choose ONE of the following topics and write it on the format given.  Write 2–3 paragraphs (100 – 120 words).  Use the correct language, spelling, punctuation marks and tense.  Show your planning. 2.1.1 Write to your friend telling him / her what you would do if you won One Million Rand.  Tell him / her how you would feel about winning this huge amount of cash.  Describe to him / her how you would spend it.  Tell him / her if you will share this money with family members. OR 2.1.2 Write to your friend and tell him / her how you would feel if you were named principal for a week at your school.  Describe how you would feel if you have this opportunity.  Explain to him/her what rules /regulations you would make as a principal.  Tell him what you would do to help the learners at the school. OR Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P3 (EC/NOVEMBER 2017) 2.2 DIALOGUE Write a dialogue, of 60–80 words, between you and your favourite TV personality / sports hero  Write FIVE exchanges between the two of you.  Use the correct dialogue form, punctuation, spelling and language.  Use your own name as well as the name of the personality / sports hero. EXAMPLE Bongi: How are you, Wade? Wade van Niekerk: I am well, thank you Bongi. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2017) ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P3 9 PLANNING Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 10 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P3 (EC/NOVEMBER 2017) LETTER (2.1. ___) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2017) ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P3 11 DIALOGUE (2.2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 12 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P3 (EC/NOVEMBER 2017) TRANSACTIONAL TEXT RUBRIC: LETTER / DIALOGUE CRITERIA MAXIMUM MARK LEARNER’S MARK Content 5 Language structures and conventions 5 Planning 2 Length 3 Format 5 TOTAL 20 /2 = 10 TOTAL SECTION B: 10 GRAND TOTAL: 30 Copyright reserved Please turn over ## Related documents - [ENGLISH HL P3 GR6 QP NOV2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p3-gr6-qp-nov2016/3efefd9d-0977-4b3a-9aa6-8c0ceaadf53d) — English HL · QP · 2016 · Eng - [ENGLISH HL GR6 P3 MEMO NOV2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-gr6-p3-memo-nov2016/16507a09-5e0b-4e5c-ba1b-9ec9ad3d5b69) — English HL · Memo · 2016 · Eng - [ENGL HL P3 GR6 MEMO NOV2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/engl-hl-p3-gr6-memo-nov2017/4c43834d-d740-4bb7-a9ba-675e6cf1c757) — English HL · Memo · 2017 - [ENG HL P2 GR6 MEMO NOV2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/eng-hl-p2-gr6-memo-nov2017/a8a7a9f5-6ade-4157-963f-bccd346f9ef2) — English HL · Memo · 2017 · Eng - [ENGHL P3 GR6 MEMO NOV2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p3-gr6-memo-nov2018/5a028f6b-3d1a-4326-b1b2-792757dbad94) — English HL · Memo · 2018 - [2014 ANA Grade 6 English HL Test](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2014-ana-grade-6-english-hl-test/2d7bb280-3e5f-4a38-ab63-9952a9751364) — English HL · QP · 2014 · Eng ## More from Grade 6 English Hl - [ENGLISH HL P1 MG JUNE 2024](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-6-english-hl-2024-north-west-june-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/5f840bc7-b800-442b-9660-598ebc6b0056) — Memo · 2024 · Eng - [NW 6 ENGLISH HL MG NOV 2024](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-6-english-hl-2024-north-west-november-exam-question-paper-english/0518ce3c-48bc-4d83-87fc-bcd4534451d0) — Memo · 2024 · Eng - [ENGHL P2 GR6 MEMO NOV2018 D](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p2-gr6-memo-nov2018-d/f7c7b3e6-f908-4307-8756-63fdcc069c29) — Memo · 2018 - [ENGHL P2 GR6 MEMO NOV2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p2-gr6-memo-nov2016/2200bb02-2b95-4f00-85b6-3fc28c734124) — Memo · 2016 - [2014 ANA Grade 6 English HL Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2014-ana-grade-6-english-hl-memo/5cadf16f-cafe-4468-96e7-920c32a4f7cc) — Memo · 2014 · Eng - [ENGHL GR6 MEMO NOV2014](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-gr6-memo-nov2014/f0e24c53-c318-4280-b290-96b169473c81) — Memo · 2014 ## Collection - [Grade 6 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-6/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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