ENGLISH REVISION QUESTION

QUESTION 1 MAKING MEANING OF TEXTS Read the passages (Text 1 and Text 2) on page (i–ii) of the Insert and answer the following questions. Questions 1.1 to 1.9 refer to Text 1 1.1 Read the following quotations before answering the questions that follow: 'None of the castaways ever return home.' (line 4) 1.1.1 Select the correct option by only writing down the question number and corresponding letter. The introductory paragraph of Text 1 reads like a fable. When the quotation above concludes the paragraph it creates a/an A anti-climax. B climax. (1) 1.1.2 Explain your choice in Question 1.1.1 by referring to the content of Text 1. (1) NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: PAPER I Page 2 of 11 IEB Copyright © 2017 1.2 Select the correct option by only writing down the question number and corresponding letter. Consider the context of the text when answering this question. The word 'fired', as used in line 13, means A discharged. B pardoned. C inspired. D absolved. (1) 1.3 Quote FIVE CONSECUTIVE words from Text 1 that support the following statement: There are some things money can't buy, like the chance to learn more about the past. (1) 1.4 Explain in your own words why it has been difficult for archaeologists to learn more about old shipwrecks they have found. (2) 1.5 Consider the word 'Sperrgebiet' (line 20) before answering the following questions: 1.5.1 Write down the denotative meaning of the word 'Sperrgebiet' (line 20). (1) 1.5.2 Where is the 'Sperrgebiet' mentioned in Text 1, located? (1) 1.6 Read the following quotation before answering the questions that follow: 'for a few gloriously diverting weeks [a team of archaeologists] mined history instead of diamonds.' (Lines 21 to 22) 1.6.1 Is the underlined phrase in the quotation above meant literally or figuratively? (1) 1.6.2 Explain what the author means by the quotation above in the context of the passage. You are required to take the entire quotation into account in answering this question. (2) 1.6.3 Does the connotative meaning of the word 'gloriously' in the quotation above reflect the author's mindset as neutral, positive or negative? You are only required to write down the correct option. (1) 1.7 Select the correct option by only writing down the question number and corresponding letter. Consider the context of the text when answering this question. The MOST APPROPRIATE synonym for the word 'inhospitable' (line 26), in the context of the passage, is: A unpleasant B uninhabitable C unlikeable NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: PAPER I Page 3 of 11 IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER D boring (1) 1.8 Provide a quotation of not more than five words from the text to prove that the fate of the ship's crew is not really known. (1) 1.9 Explain the irony of the situation referred to in the quotation below. Use your own words as far as possible. 'the survivors of the Bom Jesus had no inkling of the irony with which their prayers had been answered.' (lines 27 and 28) (2) Questions 1.10 to 1.13 refer to Text 2 1.10 How old would the Bom Jesus ship be if it were sailing? (1) 1.11 Why was this coastline called 'The Gates of Hell'? (line 8) Clearly support your answer with proof from Text 2. (2) 1.12 How does the reader know that the man-made lagoon is a temporary feature? Provide and explain a quotation from Text 2. (2) 1.13 Read the following quotation before answering the questions that follow: "While there are plenty of shipwrecks in the area, almost all of them are 'recent'." (line 10) 1.13.1 Why is the archaeological term 'recent' as the descriptor for the 120-year-old shipwrecks found in the area, appropriate? (1) 1.13.2 Select the correct option by only writing down the question number and corresponding letter, e.g. 1.13.2 D. The archaeological term 'recent', as used in the quotation, is an example of: A colloquialism B slang C jargon (1) Questions 1.14 to 1.16 refer to Text 1 and Text 2 1.14 Read the following lines from Text 1 and Text 2. Hint: Study the footnotes on page (i) of the Insert. • Text 1: 'A company geologist found a copper ingot, the type used to trade for spices in the Indies in the first half of the 16th century.' (lines 8 and 9) • Text 2: 'The sunken ship was loaded down with treasure including 44,000 pounds of copper ingots. These ingots played a key role in the wreck's preservation.' (lines 17 and 18) Explain how the information provided in these lines (or any other relevant information from Text 1 and Text 2) validates the following: 'Money bought the archaeologists some time.' (3) NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: PAPER I Page 4 of 11 IEB Copyright © 2017 1.15 Who benefitted most from the discovery of the shipwreck? Explain your answer by referring to information from Text 1 and/or Text 2. (2) 1.16 Consider the style in which Text 1 and Text 2 are written before answering the questions that follow: 1.16.1 Complete the sentence below by selecting the correct option provided in brackets. The style in which Text 1 is written is more (formal/informal) than the style in Text 2. (1) 1.16.2 Offer proof from Text 1 and/or Text 2 to support your answer in Question 1.16.1. (1) 30 marks SECTION B SUMMARY QUESTION 2 SHOW UNDERSTANDING BY SUMMARISING Study Text 3, the blog entry, on page (iii) of the Insert carefully before answering this question. INSTRUCTIONS: You came across this blog about the Forrest Fenn hidden treasure chest. You decide to embark on an adventure and ask your friends to join you in this hunt by introducing the Forrest Fenn treasure to them. Summarise the blog entry by introducing Forrest Fenn, his adventure and listing three AUTHENTIC1 ways to find the treasure. Your summary must be presented in point form, listing the five required points of discussion. Your summary will have a total of 5 points, counting two marks each. Your summary must not exceed 70 words. REMEMBER: • You must use full sentences. • Your register must be formal. • Summarise all five points in your own words as far as possible. • Each point will count two marks. • Write the number of words used in brackets at the end of the summary. Pay attention to grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence construction. 10 marks 1 Authentic – genuine, original, real, actual, trustworthy NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: PAPER I Page 5 of 11 IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER SECTION C POETRY QUESTION 3 MAKING MEANING OF POETRY SEEN POEMS Read the two poems (Text 4 and Text 5) that you have studied in class on page (iv) of the Insert before answering the questions. Refer to TEXT 4: the night train 3.1 What does the use of lower case imply about the status of the speaker and how does this assist in helping the reader understand the poem? (2) 3.2 Consider the following quotation before answering this question: "… i turn to stare/through the window/into the darkness outside/(or is it my reflection i stare at)' (lines 8 to 11) Explain the figurative meaning of this quotation in the context of the poem. (1) 3.3 Why is the word, 'out' (line 14), written in italics? (1) 3.4 Study the following quote: 'not the smell of stale man' (line 18). 3.4.1 Identify the figure of speech used in the underlined phrase in the quotation. (1) 3.4.2 Explain the meaning of the figure of speech in the context of the rest of the poem. (1) 3.5 3.5.1 Select the correct option by only writing down the question number and corresponding letter. The underlying tone of the poem creates a/an _________________ feeling. A ominous (the impression is given that something bad is going to happen) B hopeless (the idea exists that the situation is filled with despair) C auspicious (the situation is filled with the potential for success) (1) 3.5.2 Support your choice in Question 3.5.1 by either offering a relevant quote from the poem or explaining your choice with supporting information from the text. (1) 3.6 Briefly explain what this poem is about. Ensure that your explanation includes the deeper meaning of the poem.