English Fal Grade 8 NSC November 2019 Question Paper (English)

1 WOLMARANSSTAD HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE GRADE: 8 PAPER 3: WRITING DATE: 15 NOVEMBER 2019 TIME: 1 HOUR MARKS: 30 EXAMINER: N. ROUX MODERATOR: S. JACOBS This paper consists of TWO SECTIONS and FOUR pages. INSTRUCTIONS: Section A: Essay (20 marks) Section B: Friendly Letter / Dialogue (10 marks)  Read all the questions carefully.  Answer all the questions as numbered.  Start each section on a NEW page.  Rule off (draw a line) after each section.  Number each answer exactly as the question is numbered.  Write NEATLY and LEGIBLY, and pay special attention to SPELLING and SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION. 1

2 SECTION A: ESSAY WRITING QUESTION 1  Write an essay of between 180 and 210 words (approximately 1 to 1½ pages) on ONE of the following topics.  Write down the number and title of your essay correctly. Supply your own title if one has not been given.  Your writing should include a PLANNING and a FINAL draft. 1.1 My trip to the moon and back to Earth. [20] OR 1.2 The nicest/most considerate thing anyone has ever done for me. [20] OR 1.3 Internet access should be free for anyone, anywhere to use. Agree or disagree with this statement. [20] OR 1.4 Participation in sport negatively influences a student’s academic performance. Agree or disagree with this statement. [20] OR 1.5 A time when you felt lost in life. [20] OR 1.6 Choose ONE of the following pictures and write an essay on a topic that comes to mind. Write the question number and give your essay a suitable title. 1.6.1 [20] 2

3 1.6.2 [20] TOTAL SECTION A: [20] SECTION B: FRIENDLY LETTER / DIALOGUE QUESTION 2  Choose ONE of the following transactional writing tasks.  Write between 120 and 140 words on the topic you have chosen.  Write down the number and the heading of the text you have chosen.  Pay particular attention to language, register and audience.  Your writing should include a PLANNING and a FINAL draft. 2.1 FRIENDLY LETTER A while ago, your internet was cut off for days for no apparent reason. You were bored and asked your friend if you could borrow some books. After reading the books you put them away for safe keeping and when your friend asked you to return them, you assured him/her that you already have. After months, you discover them in a cupboard. Write a letter to your friend in which you admit your mistake and apologise for unknowingly almost stealing the books. [10] OR 3

4 2.2 DIALOGUE You stayed with a family member who worked during the day. You decided to be helpful and did the ironing. Unfortunately, you burnt his/her favourite shirt/skirt while doing so. Write out the DIALOGUE that took place between you and the family member when he/she arrived home from work. [10] TOTAL SECTION B: [10] GRAND TOTAL: [30] 4