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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 2SECTION 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 2SECTION 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. 1SECTION 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