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weeaoaN D16 - EMIS 160994 GRADE 7_- English Home Language TERM 2 - Mid-year Examinations (2017) PAPER 2 MEMORANDUM This question paper consists of FOUR sections: SECTION A: Reading Comprehension (20) SECTION B: Language in context (15) SECTION C: Visual Literacy (15) SECTION D: Response to Literacy (30) - 10 marks per genre. SECTION A : Reading Comprehension (20) E. R Braithwaite 1 1 2 | definite 1 3 a. false 1 b. most informally pitched tone 1 c. pleasant; right; proper; 1 4 They were not interested in class / teacher at all. 1 5 | disagree : 1 6 /a. She rushed in. 1 b. early; on time; punctual 1 c. quick; hurry; dash; race 1 7 |a. She opened the door quietly v and left calmly.v 2 b. queen 1 8 | Sir, with Love : 1 9 She was angry and humiliated. 1 10 | Open-ended 2 11 | Open-ended 2 SECTION B : Language in context Mama Taxi says, Vv "V Itv is time to slow down and look at all the 4 gold and yellow colours.v" figuratively 1 to get angry 1 a. feeling - 1 b. realistic 1 c. viewer 1 You 1 The passengers were V surprised Vv by V Mama Mavis. 3 Time to slow down. V Look at all the gold and yellow colours. V 2 SECTION C : Visual Literacy (15) 1 a skin oil 1 2 | Female teenagers.v The picture has two girls in it. They use the 2 word feminine v in their explanation. 3 | Nature's miracle. 1 4 | This facial oil is a miracle. 2 5 |a. Yes it is. (must be Yes) 1 / b. Every girl in their teens wants a beautiful skin. Not even a | question; we know the answer. 2 6 | explanation 1 7 | and 1 8 | Avocado; olive oil; vitamin A D and E 2 9 The green tube that contains the oil. 1 10 | Let ror beauty shine through. 1 SECTION D : Response to Literature (30) Question 1 (10) | Hakuna Matata 1 aaab 1 a. It means no worries for the rest of your days. 1 b. joyful 1 comparison - simile 2 | dustbins 7 1 Open-ended 3 Question 2 (20) ‘The father and his son. 2 akite - 1 He wants to prove that the kite can fly. : 1 Preposterous; scowls; ANY ONE : 1 The boy is not really interested in this project of his father. 1 The material the father is using for the kite. 1 As time goes by; later on; ANY ONE 1 Open-ended 3 - Question 3 (10) 1__| The Dove and the Ant 1 2 | Onthe bank / side of a river. 1 3 Do unto others what you want to be done to you. Any similar 2 answer. ~4 a. more frightened - - 1 b. most frightened 1 5 | The ant bit into the man's heel. 1 6 Open-ended 2 TOTAL of PAPER 2 /80

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