ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE WEEKS 3 AND 4 READING AND VIEWING:

GRADE 8 TERM 2

Activity 3: Reading for information

Instructions
Study the following cartoon and answer the questions that follow:

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Questions:
1. Summarise the comparison that this cartoon is trying to make. (2)


2. From clues on the picture how do you know that Harry is happy with his lunch? (1)

3. What are "cutbacks" and why is the lunch lady using them as a way to explain the
lacklustre lunch? (2)

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4. What was the girl's lunch meant to be? (1)

5. In your opinion, is it important for students to have a healthy lunch at school?
Explain your answer fully. (2)


6. Which lunch would you rather have? Harry's or a grilled cheese? Give two reasons
for your answer. (2)


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MEMORANDUM

Suggested answers
1. Summarise the comparison that this cartoon is trying to make. (2)
At Hogwarts the children received large, delicious lunches while the lunches
provided at school are boring and non-nutritious.
2. From clues on the picture how do you know that Harry is happy with his lunch? (1)
He has been drawn with his mouth watering.
3. What are "cutbacks" and why is the lunch lady using them as a way to explain the
lacklustre lunch? (2)
Cutbacks happen when a certain amount of money is taken away from
something in order to save money she is using them because cutbacks mean
that they can't afford to buy cheese etc .
4. What was the girl's lunch meant to be? (1)
Grilled cheese .
5. In your opinion, is it important for students to have a healthy lunch at school?
Explain your answer fully. (2)
Clear opinion, two well reasoned justifications .
6. Which lunch would you rather have? Harry's or a grilled cheese? Give two reasons
for your answer. (2)
Clear opinion, two well reasoned justifications .
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