Mini Resource: Language Exam Paper Gr 8-9 HL (2018)

NOTE: this exam paper was originally published in the 2018 Ratpack (HL) so only 2018 non-subscribers should purchase this exam paper to avoid duplication.

GRADE 8-9 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.

Note: Time allocated is 1½ hours but please use your discretion. The mark allocation has changed to 60 so that it can be more easily converted to 30 marks as prescribed.

Reading for comprehension: figurative language; figures of speech – personification, simile or metaphor; imagery; mood (atmosphere); use of inverted commas to quote.
Summary skills: point-form summary of 60–70 words using full sentences.
Visual literacy: Tone of voice; reported speech; looking for visual clues.
Using language correctly: correction of errors; identify phrases; provide adverbs for phrases; parts of speech; meaning of prefixes; provide antonyms; provide synonyms; punctuating sentences correctly.

Total number of pages: 8 pages

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