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Mini Resource: Language Exam Paper Gr 10 HL (2020)
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NOTE: this exam paper was originally published in the 2020 Ratpack (HL) so only 2020 non-subscribers should purchase this exam paper to avoid duplication.
GRADE 10 HL LANGUAGE EXAM PAPER
Below is a brief analysis of the contents of this exam paper. We hope that you will find the information useful when looking for a question on a specific area of language for testing or when checking for questions which are not suitable for your learners.
Please note that the questions and memoranda are set according to the ‘Examination Guidelines’ from the DBE. The cognitive levels according to Barrett’s Taxonomy of Reading Comprehension have been indicated for the reading comprehension. We would like to point out that we found some variation in the interpretation of the type of questions in the papers we received from teachers. Some questions are more difficult to categorise but we have tried our best to ensure that they comply with the descriptors in Barrett’s Taxonomy. The cognitive levels are distributed according to the prescribed recommendations as far as possible so as to allow for the different levels of complexity at which the language is being assessed.
Reading for meaning and understanding: comprehension and vocabulary skills; explaining aspects of style (use of infinitives, rhetorical question); literal vs figurative language; irony
Summarising in your own words: summary skills/summarise 70–80 words in a concise, cohesive paragraph
Analysing advertising: advertising techniques (emotive language, visual effects); explaining ambiguity; figurative language; irony
Understanding other aspects of the media: visual literacy skills; explaining the use of font and punctuation to express tone of voice; language error – split infinitive; identifying/explaining humour – irony and satire
Using language correctly: correct spelling; use of punctuation – italics, apostrophe, ellipsis; identifying the correct word – effects vs affects; reported speech; colloquial language vs slang; tautology; concord
Total number of pages: 13 pages
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