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Downloaded from hlayiso.com 1 TOM NEWBY SCHOOL EXAMINATION Subject English Paper 2: Examiner Mrs A Singh Comprehension, Language and Literature Date 19 November 2018 Total marks 70 Session 1 Duration 2 hours Grade 7 Moderator Mrs V Naidoo Special instructions/ Learners are not allowed to use a Equipment dictionary or thesaurus. MEMORANDUM NO. ANSWER MARK LEVEL 1. When and where was Koko born? 2 1 4th July 1971.√ (must be full date) San Francisco Zoo √ 2. Who taught Koko how to sign language? 1 1 Dr Patterson√ 3. List one example of how Koko made up new words. 1 2 Koko didn't know the sign for ring, so she signed the words finger and bracelet. √ 4. For which foundation, was Dr Patterson doing research on 1 2 Koko? The Gorilla Foundation√ 5. Would Dr Patterson agree in the future, to help other scientists 3 3 to do research on another gorilla? Give two reasons from the passage to support your answer. No √ She does not think that it would be ethical to do again.√ She went on to argue that animals should not be kept in such unnatural circumstances. √ 6. Quote a sentence from the passage, which tells us that not 2 4 everyone believed that Koko knew sign language.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 “Some argue that apes like Koko do not understand the meaning of what they are doing. Sceptics say that these apes are just performing complex tricks.”√√ (minus half for no quotation marks) 7. Explain the following sentence, from paragraph 5, in your own 2 5 words: “Some critics believe that Patterson is humanizing the ape.” Some people believe that Patterson is trying to make the ape into a human or trying to make the ape believe that it is a human√√ 8. Why is Dr Patterson unable to move Koko to the ape preserve 1 3 in Maui? They are having trouble securing the land in Maui√ 9. List three examples of social media, that Koko will not be able to 3 2 use if she is moved to this ape preserve. Facebook √ Twitter √ YouTube √ 10. In your opinion, is Koko an extraordinary ape? 2 3 Give a reason to support your answer. Yes/No√ (mark for yes/no will only be given if the reason is suitable. Yes – she is able to use sign language to communicate. No – she does not know what she signs√ Accept suitable reasons. 11. Why is the debate about whether Koko knows and understands 2 3 what she is signing, still an unresolved issue? There are people who believe that she can really sign and communicate what she wants to say.√ There are others who believe that she cannot really sign, but is rather performing tricks.√

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 3 SECTION B: LANGUAGE (20 MARKS) NO. ANSWER MARK 1. Find a synonym in paragraph 3, for the word: 1 feeling - emotion√ 2. Find an antonym in paragraph 2, for the word: 1 unattractive - beautiful√ 3. List one proper noun and abstract noun from paragraph 2. 2 a) Abstract noun – joy √ b) Proper noun – Koko √ 4. Circle the subject, label the verb and underline the predicate in the 3 sentence below. V The Gorilla Foundation inspired many people with their work. 5. Read paragraph 3 and list one example for each part of speech that is 6 listed. a) Personal pronoun – your/she/I/me √ b) Plural noun - animals √ c) Singular noun - kitten /life/person √ d) Compound noun - underestimate √ e) Adjective – inspirational/important/better √ f) Adverb of manner - truly √ 6. Write a homophone for the word below: 1 a) break – brake √ 7. Change the simple past tense sentence to the simple present and 4 future tense. Simple Past Tense: Koko changed my life and how I thought of animals.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 Simple Present Tense: a) Koko changes √ my life and how I think √ of animals. Simple Future Tense: b) Koko will change √ my life and how I will think √ of animals. 8. Explain the Idiom and Proverb below. 2 Idiom: It cost an arm and a leg. a) To be extremely expensive.√ Proverb: Two heads are better than one b) It's helpful to have the advice or opinion of a second person.√

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 5 SECTION C: VISUAL LITERACY (10 MARKS) NO. ANSWER MARK 1. Name the company that is promoting this special. 1 Barcelos √ 2. What is the slogan of this company? 1 Portuguese flavour with heart. √ 3. What does this meal cost? 1 R119.90 √ 4. What is the name of this special and list two items that are included in 3 this special offer? Thumbs up feast √ Full chicken Garlic loaf Coleslaw Pap or spicy rice (any 2 items) √√ 5. Who is the target market for this advertisement? Underline your 1 answer. a) People who enjoy eating fast food meals. b) People who love flame grilled chicken. √ c) People who are vegetarians. d) People who don’t like chicken, but will go for this deal because it offers free items. 6. What is the logo of this company? 1 The rooster/chicken √ 7. How does this advertisement use the AIDA Principle to promote its product? Explain this principle using the criteria of Attention and Interest only. Attention: It gets the reader’s attention with the large writing, bold 1 a) writing and the use of a colourful and tempting picture of the food.√

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 b) Interest: It gets the reader’s interest because you get many items with 1 this special offer and it is reasonably price. √ You also receive a free large spicy rice or pap with the special offer√ (accept suitable answers)

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 7 SECTION D: LITERATURE AND POETRY (20 MARKS) Question 1: Poetry (10 marks) Read the poem, The Fieldmouse, by Cecil Francis Alexander and answer the questions that follow. NO. ANSWER MARK 1. List two rhyming words from stanza 1. 1 Down brown berry merry grass pass (any pair for 1 mark) √ 2. Write the sentences from stanza 2, which tells us that the mouse 1 hibernates. Lie you all the winter sleeping? Till warm weather comes again √ 3. What is being referred to as the farmer’s “treasure” in Stanza 3? 1 The grain √ 4. Name the figure of speech in line 1. 1 Personification √ Where the acorn tumbles down. 5. List one example of alliteration in the poem. 1 warm weather tall tree Fieldmouse, fieldmouse (any 1) √ 6. Why must the fieldmouse not eat the farmer’s grain? 1 He has stacked the grain with a lot of pain. √ 7. The poet gives the fieldmouse a warning. What does he warn her 2 against? He warns her to keep away from the corn and house and no harm will come to her.√√ 8. Is the poet afraid of the fieldmouse? Give a reason from the passage to 2 support your answer. No. √ He calls her a pretty, quiet harmless thing√

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 Question 2: Novel (10 marks) Read the extract, which is taken from page 99 of the novel, The Billion Dollar Soccer Ball, by Michael Williams, and answer the questions that follow. NO. ANSWER MARK 1. In which village is this part of the story taking place? 1 Khomele Village √ 2. Where are Deo and Innocent working and how much do they get paid? 2 The Flying Tomato Farm. √ They get paid R50 a week. √ 3. Why were the people from this village very angry with Deo and Innocent? 2 Deo and Innocent have come from Zimbabwe and taken their jobs away from them. √ They accept the little money that they are paid by the farmers, so the farmers employ them instead. √ 4. Why does Deo now have “a fading memory of Gutu”? 1 He is starting to forget about what happened in Gutu and all that he lost because he now has a job and he takes care of Innocent, which keep him occupied and gets his mind off what he has lost in Gutu. √ 5. What does Innocent still believe that Amai and Grandpa are doing in Gutu? 1 Innocent believes that Amai and Grandpa have gone to speak to the President about what has happened in Gutu.√ 6. After the incident that took place in this village, Philani makes a deal with 3 Deo. What deal does he make with Deo? Philani’s deal is as follows: Philani says that he has a friend in Jozi who fixes cars. This friend will give them a job √ and a place to stay. √ until they find their own place. Philani will take Deo and Innocent to Jozi, but Deo needs to pay for his taxi fare there. √

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 9 Question 3: Drama (10 marks) Read the extract, which is taken from the play, “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare, and answer the questions that follow. NO. ANSWER MARK 1. Name the two families in Verona, who are feuding with each other. 2 The Capulets √ and Montagues √ 2. Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play? 1 Rosaline √ 3. Where does Romeo meet Juliet for the first time? 1 At the Capulet party √ 4. What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt? 1 He is banished from Verona to Mantua. √ 5. Friar Laurence has a plan to ensure that Romeo and Juliet live happily 3 ever after. Explain this plan. He will give Juliet a sleeping potion to drink √ that will make it seem as if she is dead.√ Romeo will then come to her tomb and take her body away. √ After the sleeping potion wears off, they will be able to live happily ever after. 6. Explain the theme of love and tragedy. 2 Love: the star-crossed lovers, were two people in love, however, circumstances prevent them from being together. In this case it was Romeo and Juliet who were not allowed to be together due to their families feud with one another. √ Tragedy: Two young lovers lose their lives. √