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This easy-to-follow, learner-friendly Grade 10 English Home Language 3-in-1 study guide walks you methodically through
the four main skills – Listening & Speaking; Reading & Viewing; Writing & Presenting; Language Structures & Conventions.
It provides clear guidance on how to approach assessment tasks, including examples with hints and constructive comments.
Key Features:
• Step-by-step, manageable approach
• Comprehensive notes on each of the 4 skills
• Exercises with answers on each of the skills
• Exam papers and answers
This study guide complements the integrated approach emphasised in the curriculum by offering targeted support
for specific sub-skills as well as integrated exercises.
English
10
GRADE
Home Language
Authors:
CAPS Listening and Speaking – Lindi Clarke
Reading and Viewing – Sue Jordaan and Jeanne Maclay-Mayers
3-in-1 Writing and Presenting – Sue Jordaan
Language Structures and Conventions – Sue Jordaan
With contributions by Charmian Plummer, Radha Pillay and Gail Wallace
2 Exercises
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available
3 Answers
Unprepared speech ........................................... 8 Introduction to transactional writing ................ 69 Idiomatic expressions, idioms and proverbs .. 110
Introducing a speaker ........................................ 9 Official / formal letter ....................................... 69 Using a dictionary .......................................... 111
Vote of thanks ................................................. 10 Letter of application ........................................ 71 Using a thesaurus ......................................... 111
Conversation ................................................... 11 Curriculum vitae .............................................. 72 Using one word for a phrase ......................... 112
Dialogue .......................................................... 12 Formal letter to the press ................................ 73 Root words, prefixes and suffixes ................. 112
Interview .......................................................... 12 Friendly / informal letter .................................. 74 Homonyms .................................................... 113
Meetings and meeting procedures .................. 14 Informal letter to the press .............................. 75 Polysemes and paronyms ............................. 114
Panel discussion ............................................. 14 Obituary .......................................................... 76 Language change .......................................... 114
Forum discussion ............................................ 15
Agenda and minutes of a meeting .................. 77
Storytelling ...................................................... 16 Spelling rules and conventions ...................... 115
Formal report .................................................. 78
Directions and instructions .............................. 17 Commonly misspelt words ............................ 116
Informal report ................................................ 79
Listening text ................................................... 18 Abbreviations and acronyms ......................... 117
Review ............................................................ 79
Answers .......................................................... 19 Common errors ............................................. 117
Newspaper article ........................................... 81
Style .............................................................. 118
Part 2 : Reading and Viewing ........................ 20 Magazine article .............................................. 82
Answers ......................................................... 119
Comprehension ............................................... 21 Formal speech ................................................ 83
Visual literacy .................................................. 36 Informal speech .............................................. 84 Exam Papers and Memos ............................. 123
Summary writing ............................................. 43 Dialogue .......................................................... 84 First Practice End-of-year Exam: Paper 1 ..... 123
Figurative language ......................................... 46
Interview ......................................................... 86 Second Practice End-of-year Exam: Paper 1 ... 127
Literature ......................................................... 48
Email ................................................................. 86 First Practice End-of-year Exam Memo ......... 131
Answers .......................................................... 52
Answers .......................................................... 87 Second Practice End-of-year Exam Memo .... 132
INTRODUCTION TO
Transactional texts are expected to be 180 – 200 words in length. This word count
refers to the body of your writing; it does not include, for example, addresses in
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letters, or headings in reports.
TRANSACTIONAL WRITING
Transactional pieces are assessed out of 25 marks :
Transactional writing is writing that is done for a particular purpose: it is functional. 15 marks are awarded for content, planning and format
10 marks are awarded for language, style and editing.
If you learn the formats required in transactional writing and focus on the purpose
of each piece, you will be able to use transactional writing pieces to improve your
overall marks for writing.
When you write a transactional piece think about its purpose, because this will Official / formal letters are business-like. They are written to someone that the
determine the register that you will use. Remember that register changes writer does not know about a serious issue.
according to who is speaking, and to whom that person is speaking. A speech
made by a political figure to the nation will be different from a speech made to The register of formal letters is formal (see the table in the previous column). They
honour a friend at his birthday party. A letter of complaint to the manager of a must not be rude or sarcastic.
supermarket will be different from a letter to your sister. If you are aware of the
purpose of a piece of writing you can make sure that your register and writing Formal letters include:
style are appropriate. the writer's address on the top right-hand corner of the letter and the recipient's
address on the left-hand side
The table below is a summary of the main differences between a formal and an
informal writing style. the date under the writer's address
the recipient's title above his/her address (e.g. 'The Manager') or the person's
FORMAL WRITING STYLE INFORMAL WRITING STYLE name, if you know it (e.g. 'Mr J.R. Moyo')
No contractions (e.g. write 'did not' and 'should have' Use of contractions a salutation (e.g. 'Dear Mr Moyo' or 'Dear Sir/Madam')
out in full) (e.g. 'didn't' and 'should've')
a subject line
Polite, formal, sometimes academic tone Conversational, informal tone
(e.g. 'We are delighted that you are able to attend (e.g. 'Thanks for coming.') an introductory paragraph
this function.') paragraphs giving further information
Formal register (e.g. 'We request the pleasure of Informal register
Open lines
Dear Sir/Madam Try This! Exercise 13
Application for Position of Shop Assistant Subject line,
underlined Write a letter of application in response to one of the following topics.
I am responding to the advertisement in the Bayside Bugle 13.1 A tour group from your school is going on a cultural tour overseas. You
on Monday 18 November for a part-time position as a shop
Introductory
are very interested in art, dancing, theatre and music and hope to study
assistant at Fashion for You. I am particularly interested in
Identity number: 1607885594431 the page. Rev. P. Dube (Co-ordinator, Outlands Community
recommends you
Physical address: 3 Mountain Heights, Mondeor, Durban, Service Projects) can be attached.
9188, KwaZulu Natal
Telephone number: 082 417 2287
Health : Excellent
Driver's Licence: South African Code 3 licence Try This! Exercise 14
EDUCATION: Write a curriculum vitae in response to one of the following topics.
Advanced Public – EDUACT College, Begin with your 14.1 Create a suitable CV for someone who wants to be employed as a
Relations Diploma Pietermaritzburg (2009) most recent waiter in a fancy restaurant.
Public Relations Diploma – EDUACT College, qualification and 14.2 Create the CV that you would like to be your own when you are
work backwards.
Pietermaritzburg (2008) 30 years old.
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FORMAL LETTER TO THE PRESS
I trust that you will be more careful in future regarding what Concluding
paragraph firmly
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you select for publication in your newspaper.
stating the writer's
(180 – 200 words for the body of the letter) future expectations
Yours faithfully
A formal letter to the press is written in response to an issue that is in the news. Shocked
Letters to the press allow readers to enter into debate and to express their own While being formal
JONATHON SMITH in tone the letter
views on topics about which they feel strongly.
can also contain
emotive words
The sender's Valediction with a signature and printed name, such as 'hurt
60 Retief Crescent address or with a pseudonym and printed name by brutes'.
Summerstrand
Port Elizabeth Date
6019
20 December 2012 Title and address
of recipient
The Editor Try This! Exercise 15
The Evening Standard
P.O. 555 Salutation – which
doesn't need to Write a letter to the press in response to one of the following topics.
Port Elizabeth use 'Dear'.
6001 15.1 Your local newspaper has featured articles about bribery in some areas
of South African life. Write a letter to the press expressing your views
Dear Sir/Madam Open lines about this topic. Use the address for The Evening Standard used in the
Cartoon about abuse of women distasteful example of a letter to the press in the previous column.
Subject line,
underlined 15.2 You are an animal lover who has been upset by some photographs of
I was deeply shocked by the cartoon on page 4 of your
abused animals on the front page of the newspaper. Write a letter to the
newspaper on Sunday, 11 November. The cartoon was headed editor of The Evening Standard expressing your shock and horror. Use
'House of Cardboard' and showed a group of women Introductory
paragraph giving
the address for The Evening Standard used in the example of a letter to
attempting to hide in a house that was quite obviously too the press in the previous column.
details about the
weak to protect them.
issue you are 15.3 There was an article about the suburb in which you live in The Evening
South Africa has a terrible reputation as a country where addressing Standard. The article described your suburb as 'unattractive and dull.'
women are at risk of being hurt by brutes who do not respect Write a letter to the editor in defence of your suburb. Use the address
them and who take advantage of the fact that they are Open line between for The Evening Standard used in the example of a letter to the press in
16.2 You have had an argument with a friend. Write a letter to your friend
explaining your point of view and requesting that you reconcile. Use your
own or a made-up address on your letter.
16.3 You will be celebrating your birthday at home next Saturday. Write a
letter to your difficult neighbour, Mrs Peasbody, explaining the situation
and warning her that there may be noise and activity on your property on
An example of an informal letter of thanks is given in the next column. Saturday night. Use your own or a made-up address on your letter.
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INFORMAL LETTER TO THE PRESS
In my opinion no political party is going to make the difference
The writer ends
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that we so badly need. I feel that it's time for us ordinary with an emotional,
(180 – 200 words for the body of the letter) citizens to do what each of can do to make our country better. informal appeal.
Treat other people in the way that you would like them
Informal letters to the press address an issue and the editor in a chatty and
often humorous manner. to treat you; obey the law; pick up your own litter; do the work
that you are paid to do.
An example of an informal letter to the press is given below.
Come on, South Africans! We can do it!
17 Annabelle Lane Keep Hoping Use a pen name
Observatory and a real name in
JOHN HOPE the valediction.
7925
4 November 2012
These days,
letters to the editor
The Editor Open lines will often be sent
The Observatory News by email rather
than post.
111 Station Road
Observatory
7925
Try This! Exercise 17
Sir/Madam
As this is an Write an informal letter to the press in response to one of the following topics.
They're doing it again! It's election time and all of the political informal letter, 17.1 Elections for councillors are being held where you live. Encourage
parties are out there telling us about how they're going to contractions are everyone in your area to vote.
used. Exclamation
build houses for everyone, lay on running water and
marks add to the 17.2 There is a great deal of litter in the area where you live. Write about this
electricity, build more schools and hospitals, fix the potholes ... writer's chatty, problem and possible solutions for it.
We wish! excited tone
17.3 Your neighbourhood came together for a street party which was a great
Note the use success. Write about this party and encourage other neighbourhoods to
They made the same promises last time and nothing follow your example.
Crime goes on; schools don't work properly; workers go on Open lines
strike; members of the police take bribes – it seems to get between each
worse instead of better. paragraph
She is survived by her mother Mary, of Cape Town, and her A paragraph
near the end of
sister Victoria van Rensburg, of Bathurst. the obituary
gives details of
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations are the members of
Michael Jackson
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AGENDA AND MINUTES OF A MEETING Minutes of the meeting of the
The heading states the name of
the meeting, the date and time
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Students' Representative Council: on which it was held, and the
(180 – 200 words combined, minus the headings) venue in which it was held.
2 September 2011, 1pm, in the School Boardroom
The agenda and minutes of a meeting are neutral and factual. They are meant to Present: Apologies: Under the heading 'Present'
communicate information accurately. are the names of those who
Mrs H Ryan (HR) – Chair Joshua Prinsloo (JP)
attended the meeting; under
Jack Jones (JJ) the heading 'Apologies' are the
AGENDA OF A MEETING Connie Moyo (CM) names of those who excused
The agenda is a list of what will be discussed at a meeting. Siva Naidoo (SN) themselves; and under the
Francis Walsh (FW) heading 'Absent' are the names
An example of an agenda is given below. of anyone who did not arrive
1. HR welcomed members to the meeting. for the meeting and did not
The heading of an agenda offer an excuse.
states the name of the meeting; 2. JJ asked that the closing time for the dance
Agenda of the meeting of the the date and time on which it should be added to the previous minutes. The minutes follow the order
Students' Representative Council: will be held, and the venue in of the agenda.
which it will be held. This was accepted and the previous minutes
2 September 2011, 1pm, in the School Boardroom were approved.
The items to be discussed are
Activities: given in list form. 3. SN explained the new awards policy and will In numbered points, the minutes
1. Welcome present this policy to the school on Friday record what was discussed and
If the meeting is a recurring 9 September. the decisions that were made.
2. Approval of minutes of previous meeting
one, approval of the minutes
3. Introduction of new awards policy of the last meeting takes place 4. HR suggested that Mrs Sithole should be the If action is to take place on any
4. Arrangements for end-of-year dance after the welcome, and issues teacher in charge of the dance, which was item the name of the person
arising from the last meeting agreed on unanimously. HR will set up a responsible for this is mentioned.
5. Grade 8 uniform inspection are then dealt with. meeting with Mrs Sithole.
6. Health and safety policy
An agenda ends with the 5. FW offered to organise the Grade 8 uniform
7. General Minutes are written in the
item called 'General', which
is an opportunity for those
inspection. He will ask JP to help him. past tense. A formal register
and a concise and objective
at the meeting to raise 6. HR will circulate copies of the updated Health style is used.
additional points.
and Safety Policy in preparation for discussion
at next week's meeting. Some recorders of minutes use
Like the minutes of a meeting, a report gives exact information about something Recommendations: The recommendations
The language teachers should increase homework time to should be based on
which has happened, or which is being investigated. A report of a crime, or a the findings and the
motorcar accident, will give details about where the incident happened, when it 3 hours per week.
conclusion.
happened, who was involved, and how the accident took place. A report into an Mathematics should retain 5 hours per week, as daily
issue, such as the amount of homework given to Grade 10 learners at a particular practice is needed.
school, will investigate the situation and make findings.
All other subjects should ensure that homework does not
A formal report must be objective. Emotional language should be avoided. take longer than 2 hours per week. References and
Technical language may be necessary. appendices (additional,
References: Bulbulia, J.C. 2009. 'Homework in the relevant information on
An example of a formal investigative report is given below.
Senior School Phase' In New Educational Journal, Vol. 19. separate pages)
Report into the amount of homework allocated can be included.
Title 10 April 2012
to Grade 10 learners at Riverview High School
Sign and date
For attention : Mrs Mckenzie (Principal) I Lewis
your report.
Terms of reference: Isla Lewis
As requested by the principal, this report investigates the Headings
amount of homework being allocated to Grade 10 learners.
Introduction: Use the
third-person voice.
The Grade 10 SRC representatives approached the school's Try This! Exercise 20
executive regarding the amount of homework that they
The introduction gives
receive each day, including weekends. Grade 10s are expected the background and Write a formal report in response to one of the following topics.
to do what amounts to 3 – 4 hours of homework each evening, aim of the report.
and approximately 8 hours of homework each weekend. 20.1 You have been asked to inspect the
Situations that are classrooms and facilities for sport at
Method of investigation: your school to see what is still needed.
ongoing will be
The teachers of Grade 10 classes submitted lists of the reported on in the Write a report as a result of
homework that they have given to the learners in their subjects present tense. your inspection.
over the last 4 weeks to the school executive. The Grade 10 SRC
WRITING AND PRESENTING
representatives confirmed that this information is accurate. Events that are past 20.2 A Grade 8 learner at your school has
Findings: will use the past tense. complained that he/she is being bullied
The number of homework hours expected by each subject by a group of learners in a higher grade.
The method-of- Investigate the complaint and write
teacher per week, including weekends: investigation section
a report about it.
Home language: 2 hours explains how the
First Additional Language: 2 hours investigation is being 20.3 The principal of your school is considering
Mathematics: 5 hours conducted.
changing the leadership structures for
Health Sciences: 3 hours senior learners. Investigate the present
The facts that are
Physical Science: 4 hours structures within your school and write
found out are
History: 7 hours given in the a report as a result of your investigation.
Geography: 8 hours findings section.
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INFORMAL REPORT Try This! Exercise 21 3
(180 – 200 words)
Your school is considering introducing ballroom dancing as an extracurricular
The informal report needs a main heading, it needs to be addressed to someone activity. You have been asked to find out whether the learners would like this
specific, and it needs to be signed and dated. addition to the after-school schedule, and whether they would have time to do
more than they are already doing. Write an informal report summarizing your
The information needs to be structured under appropriate sub-headings. investigations and findings for the school principal.
However, these are not pre-determined; you should choose sub-headings
that are appropriate to the subject of your report.
REVIEW
REPORT ON THE GR 10 CAMP
Main heading (180 – 200 words)
AT THE ACACIA CENTRE AT RUSTENDAL
Show who your A review of a film, play, book or restaurant gives the writer's opinion about the
For the attention of the principal, Mrs Jackson report is for. merit of the piece of work being reviewed. The reviewer is usually an expert in the
Dates: 2-4 December 2011 field and his/her point of view is intended to help others decide whether or not
they are interested in watching, buying or visiting whatever is being reviewed.
Dormitories and bathrooms: Whilst the reviewer must not spoil someone else's own experience, he/she must
The dormitories were spacious and had historic charm as they were give an indication of what can be expected.
inside the old mission station building. The bathrooms were clean. Sub-headings
Many reviewers try to be fair, but because a review is a personal response, it
Kitchen and dining area:
tends to be subjective. Some reviewers become famous for being cutting or
The kitchen was rather small, though well equipped. The dining
amusing.
area was large enough for the whole grade to eat at the same time.
Recreation facilities: A review should cover certain points. For example, a review of a book
The main hall had been double-booked by the administrators of the should include:
centre for the Saturday night, so we had to perform our plays in the the name of the book, author and publisher, and the price of the book
dining hall. information on the setting, theme, genre, characters, plot and style
Security: suggestions regarding who will like the book
Bacon and fizzy drinks were stolen from the kitchen on the Friday the reviewer's assessment of the book's worth and quality.
night, although they were in a fridge with a locked padlock. This
these films since a shaky start on Order of the Phoenix, Comments about the rather bleak. The unadorned walls and white plastic tables and setting and
never lets us forget that we are seeing a world at war, quality of the directing atmosphere
chairs are uninviting. These small problems could, however, be
albeit a magical one … and the good guys are losing. easily put right by the management of Treats who serve Balanced summary
affordable meals of generous proportions. of good and
If you're a fan, it's everything you've wanted. If not, be General advice about Find Treats at: 20 First Avenue, Bayside
bad points
aware that this isn't the movie to get started with. whether to go and see it Tel: 021 447 9988 Address
Source : Adapted from: Thompson, L.Y. 'Movie Review:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows :
Part 1 Is Way Dark and Pretty Terrific' In Movie Reviews, [online]
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42852700/ns/world_news Try This! Exercise 22
Write a review on a film you have watched recently or a restaurant that you
have eaten at.
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