RUSTHOF SECONDARY SCHOOL

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

GRADE 8_____

TASK 2: ESSAY WRITING (narrative/descriptive)

FEBRUARY 2024 TOTAL: 30 MARKS

NAME + SURNAME ______________________________

EDUCATOR: C. STAMBOUL MODERATOR: C. HARTNICK

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. (As per CAPS) Length of text should be: 180-210 words
2. Plan your essay by means of a mind map.
3. Write your first draft, read it carefully and edit the errors
4. Eliminate the errors and write your final draft.
5. Indicate the number of words you have used at the end of your essay.
6. Hand in your planning, first draft and final draft.
7. Write NEAT AND LEGIBLY.

TOPICS: ESSAY
1. Why is spending time with family during the holidays important, and how does
it affect our emotions and connections with each other. Consider including the
following points in your essay:
 How does spending time with your family during the holidays make you feel?
 What activities or traditions do you like best when you are with your family
during the holidays?
 Can you share a special memory from past holiday seasons with your family?
 Use your own holiday experience as examples to lengthen your paragraphs.
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2. The Impact of social media on Teenagers' Mental Well-being?

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In an essay of 180 -210 words discuss how the use of social media affects the
mental well-being of teenagers, and what steps can be taken to promote healthier
online habits?

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