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GRAAD 12
SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS/

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P3
2019
MARKS: 100
TIME: 2½ hours
This question paper consists of 6 pages.
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English First Additional Language/P3 2 DBE/2019
SC/NSC
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of THREE SECTIONS:
SECTION A: Essay (50)

SECTION B: Longer Transactional Text (30)
SECTION C: Shorter Transactional Text (20)
2. Answer ONE question from EACH section.
3. Write in the language in which you are being assessed.
4. Start EACH section on a NEW page.
5. You must plan (e.g. using a mind map/diagram/flow chart/key words), edit and
proofread your work. The plan must appear BEFORE each text.
6. All planning must be clearly indicated as such. It is advisable to draw a line

through all planning.
7. You are strongly advised to spend approximately:
 80 minutes on SECTION A
 40 minutes on SECTION B
 30 minutes on SECTION C
8. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
9. Give each response a suitable title/heading.
10. Do NOT consider the title/heading when doing a word count.
11. Write neatly and legibly.

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SECTION A: ESSAY
QUESTION 1
 Write an essay of between 250 and 300 words in length on ONE of the following
topics.
 Write down the NUMBER and TITLE of the essay you have chosen correctly,
e.g. 1.1 It was too late for tears.
 Give your own title if your choice is QUESTION 1.7.1 OR 1.7.2.
 Spend approximately 80 minutes on this section.
1.1 It was too late for tears. [50]
1.2 A true legend [50]
1.3 Explore, experience, conquer! [50]
1.4 'Show respect, even to people who do not deserve it, not as a reflection of
their character, but as a reflection of yours.' – Anonymous [50]
1.5 'True friendship forever' only happens in the movies. [50]
1.6 Facing the truth [50]
1.7 Choose ONE of the following pictures and write an essay on a topic that
comes to mind. Write the question number (1.7.1 OR 1.7.2) and give your
essay a suitable title.
NOTE: There must be a clear link between your essay and the picture you
have chosen.
1.7.1
[Source: Taxtalk, April 2018] [50]

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1.7.2
[Source: Eastern Cape Business, 2017] [50]
TOTAL SECTION A: 50

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SECTION B: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT
QUESTION 2
 Respond to ONE of the following longer transactional writing texts.

 The body of your response should be between 120 and 150 words in length.
Write down the NUMBER and the HEADING of the text you have chosen,
e.g. 2.1 LETTER TO THE PRESS.
 Pay particular attention to format, language and register.
2.1 LETTER TO THE PRESS
You visit a family member in hospital. The conditions at the hospital are
shocking.
Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, expressing your views
about this matter. Also suggest ways in which conditions at this hospital can
be improved. [30]
2.2 OBITUARY
Your neighbour has passed away after a long illness. As a close friend of the
family, you have been asked to write an obituary paying tribute to him/her.
Write the obituary. [30]
2.3 REPORT
You are the supervisor of a group of workers. One of the workers has been
absent for more than two weeks. Your manager has asked you to write a
report giving reasons for his/her absenteeism.
Write the report. [30]
2.4 SPEECH
You have achieved success in your life. The principal of your former school
has invited you to address learners at an assembly to motivate them to strive
for success.
Write the speech that you will deliver. [30]
TOTAL SECTION B: 30

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SECTION C: SHORTER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT
QUESTION 3
 Choose ONE of the following topics and write a shorter transactional text.
 The body of your response should be between 80 and 100 words in length.
 Write down the NUMBER and the HEADING of the text you have chosen,
e.g. 3.1 INVITATION CARD.
3.1 INVITATION CARD
Your brother/sister will be getting married soon. He/She has asked you to
write the content of the wedding invitation card.
Write the content of the invitation card.
NOTE: Do NOT include illustrations or drawings. [20]
3.2 DIARY ENTRIES
You have decided to donate blankets to a shelter for the homeless. You
personally deliver the blankets to the shelter.
Write TWO diary entries. The first entry must indicate how you felt when you
arrived at the shelter for the homeless and the second entry must express
how you felt when you left the shelter. [20]
3.3 INSTRUCTIONS
You have been following a programme that promotes a healthy lifestyle. Your
friend has asked you to provide him/her with a set of instructions on how to
lead a healthy lifestyle.
Write the instructions. [20]
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 100
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SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS/

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P3
2019
MARKING GUIDELINES
MARKS: 100
These marking guidelines consist of 11 pages.

SC/NSC – Marking Guidelines
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
These marking guidelines must be used together with the attached English FAL
assessment rubrics for SECTIONS A, B and C.
SECTION A: ESSAY
QUESTION 1
Instructions to Markers:
• Candidates are required to write on ONE topic only.

• The ideas listed below the topics are only some ways in which the topic could be
interpreted.
• Full credit must be given for the candidate's own interpretation.
• Marking must be objective. Give credit for relevant ideas.
• Use the 50-mark assessment rubric to mark the essays. The texts produced by
candidates must be assessed according to the following criteria as set out in the
assessment rubric:
o Content and planning (30 marks)
o Language, style and editing (15 marks)
o Structure (5 marks)
NOTE:
o Adhere to the length of between 250 and 300 words as prescribed in the
CAPS document. However, should the maximum word count be reached
mid-sentence, read to the end of that sentence.
o No additional penalties may be imposed as the rubric itself imposes
penalties.
1.1 It was too late for tears.
Narrative/Reflective/Descriptive
• If narrative, the essay must have a strong story line and an interesting
ending.
• If reflective, the essay should convey emotional reactions and feelings the
candidate experiences/experienced.
• If descriptive, the candidate should create a picture in words using as
many senses as possible to make the description clear.
NOTE: A candidate may write an essay which contains elements of more

than one type of essay/any other essay type, relevant to the topic. [50]

1.2 A true legend
Narrative/Reflective/Descriptive
ending.

1.3 Explore, experience, conquer!
Reflective/Narrative/Descriptive
ending.

1.4 'Show respect, even to people who do not deserve it, not as a reflection
of their character, but as a reflection of yours' – Anonymous.
Argumentative/Discursive/Reflective/Narrative
• If argumentative, the essay must reflect a specific argument or

viewpoint for or against the topic. The candidate should give a range of
arguments to support his/her view. The conclusion should be a strong,
clear and convincing statement of the writer's opinion.
• If discursive, the arguments for and against must be well-balanced and
clearly analysed in the essay. The candidate must provide supporting
evidence for his/her arguments. The candidate may come to a
particular conclusion at the end of the essay, which should include
recommendations.
• If reflective, the essay should convey emotional reactions and feelings
the candidate experiences/experienced.
ending.


1.5 'True friendship forever' only happens in the movies.
Argumentative/Discursive/Reflective/Narrative
• If argumentative, the essay must reflect a specific argument or viewpoint

for or against the topic. The candidate should give a range of arguments to
support his/her view. The conclusion should be a strong, clear and
convincing statement of the writer's opinion.
• If discursive, the arguments for and against must be well-balanced and
clearly analysed in the essay. The candidate must provide supporting
evidence for his/her arguments. The candidate may come to a particular
conclusion at the end of the essay, which should include
recommendations.
ending.

than one type of essay/any other essay type, relevant to the topic.
[50]
1.6 Facing the truth
Narrative/Descriptive/Reflective/ Discursive/Argumentative
ending.
• If discursive, the arguments for and against must be well-balanced
and clearly analysed in the essay. The candidate must provide supporting
evidence for his/her arguments. The candidate may come to a particular
conclusion at the end of the essay, which should include
recommendations.
• If argumentative, the essay must reflect a specific argument or viewpoint
for or against the topic. The candidate should give a range of arguments to
support his/her view. The conclusion should be a strong, clear and
convincing statement of the writer's opinion.


1.7 Interpretation of pictures

• The candidate should give the essay a suitable title.
• The candidate may interpret the pictures in any relevant way.
• The candidate may choose to write any type of essay, relevant to the
topic.
• The interpretation must be linked to the picture.
• The candidate may write in any appropriate tense.
1.7.1 Picture: Knotted rope

• Literal interpretations: Contexts in which such a rope can be
used for tying, binding.
• Figurative interpretations: trapped, complications, no way out,
captivity, a sign of infinity. [50]
1.7.2 Picture: A woman and a boy at a water tap

• Literal interpretations: life in a rural area, poverty, the
importance/scarcity of water.
• Figurative interpretations: memorable experiences,
harmonious relationships, the role of women, the joys of
childhood. [50]
TOTAL SECTION A: 50

SECTION B: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT
QUESTION 2
• Candidates are required to answer ONE question.
• Use the 30-mark assessment rubric to mark the responses in this section. The
texts produced by candidates must be assessed according to the following
criteria as set out in the assessment rubric:
o Content, planning and format (18 marks)
NOTE:
mid- sentence, read to the end of that sentence.
penalties.
2.1 LETTER TO THE PRESS
A letter to the editor about the shocking state of the hospital.
• Allow for acceptable variations in the format e.g. addresses.

• The letter should be addressed to the editor of a newspaper.
• The letter should have an introduction, a body and a conclusion.
• The tone and register of the letter must be formal.
• The following aspects of format must be included:
o Address of sender
o Date
o Recipient (The editor)
o Address of newspaper
o Greeting/Salutation
o Subject line
o Suitable ending
o Signature
o Name of sender
• The following information should be included in the letter, among

others:
o Details of the visit to the hospital
o Expression of views and feelings about the state of the
hospital
o Suggestions about ways in which conditions at this hospital
can be improved. [30]

2.2 OBITUARY
A neighbour recently passed away.
• The tone must be formal.
• The following aspects of format must be included:
o Full name of the deceased

o Date of birth
o Date of death
o Birthplace
o Where the person was living at the time of death
o Key survivors (spouse, children) and their names
o Date, time and place of funeral
• The following information may be included:

o Biographical information
o Cause of death.
• The obituary must pay tribute to the deceased. [30]
2.3 REPORT
A report on absenteeism
• The report must include:
o A topic
o A recipient
o A sender
• Reasons for his/her absenteeism [30]
2.4 SPEECH
Speech at a school assembly
• The speech should be written using a suitable salutation/greeting.

• The tone and register should be appropriate for the audience.
• The speech must include the following:
o an introduction that captures the listener's attention

o well-developed points
o a suitable conclusion. [30]
TOTAL SECTION B: 30

SECTION C: SHORTER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT

QUESTION 3
• Candidates are required to answer ONE question.
• Use the 20-mark assessment rubric to mark the responses in this section. The
texts produced by candidates must be assessed according to the following criteria
as set out in the attached rubric:
o Content, planning and format (12 marks)
NOTE:
mid- sentence, read to the end of that sentence.
penalties.
3.1 INVITATION CARD

An invitation to a wedding.
• The invitation must include the following aspects:
o Date, venue and time
o Type of function
• The following may be included:
o Dress code
o RSVP
• Language should be suited to the context.
• Full sentences are not necessary.
NOTE: Do not award marks for illustrations or drawings. [20]
3.2 DIARY ENTRIES

The candidate's feelings WHEN arriving at the shelter for the homeless and
AFTER leaving the shelter.
• There MUST be TWO diary entries with two different times/dates.
• The entries should express the candidate's feelings upon arrival and after
their visit to the shelter for the homeless.
• The diary entries should be written in the first person.
• The language should be simple and informal.
• The tone must reflect suitable emotions. [20]
3.3 INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions on how to lead a healthy lifestyle
• The instructions may be in point or paragraph form.
• Instructions must be in a logical sequence.
NOTE: Do not award marks for illustrations or drawings. [20]
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 100
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ASSESSMENT RUBRIC FOR ESSAY – FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE [50 MARKS]

Criteria Exceptional Skilful Moderate Elementary Inadequate
CONTENT & 28–30 22–24 16–18 10–12 4-6
PLANNING -Outstanding/Striking response -Very well-crafted response -Satisfactory response -Inconsistently coherent -Totally irrelevant response
beyond normal expectations -Fully relevant and interesting -Ideas are reasonably coherent response -Confused and unfocused ideas
Upper level
(Response and ideas) -Intelligent, thought-provoking ideas with evidence of and convincing -Unclear ideas and unoriginal -Vague and repetitive
Organisation of ideas for and mature ideas maturity -Reasonably organised and -Little evidence of organisation -Unorganised and incoherent
planning; -Exceptionally well organised -Very well organised and coherent, including introduction, and coherence
Awareness of purpose, and coherent (connected), coherent (connected), body and conclusion/ending
audience and context including introduction, body and including
conclusion/ending introduction, body and
30 MARKS conclusion/ending
25–27 19–21 13–15 7–9 0–3
-Excellent response but lacks -Well-crafted response -Satisfactory response but some -Largely irrelevant response -No attempt to respond to the
the exceptionally striking -Relevant and interesting lapses in clarity -Ideas tend to be topic
Lower level
qualities of the outstanding ideas -Ideas are fairly coherent and disconnected and confusing -Completely irrelevant and
essay -Well organised and coherent convincing -Hardly any evidence of inappropriate
-Mature and intelligent ideas (connected), including -Some degree of organisation organisation and coherence -Unfocused and muddled
-Skilfully organised and coherent introduction, body and and coherence, including
(connected), including conclusion introduction, body and
introduction, body and conclusion
conclusion/ending
LANGUAGE, STYLE & 14–15 11–12 8–9 5–6 0–3
EDITING -Tone, register, style and -Tone, register, style and -Tone, register, style and -Tone, register, style and -Language incomprehensible
vocabulary highly appropriate to vocabulary very appropriate to vocabulary appropriate to vocabulary less appropriate to -Tone, register, style and
Tone, register, style, purpose, audience and context purpose, audience and purpose, audience and context purpose, audience and context vocabulary not appropriate to
Upper level
vocabulary appropriate -Language confident, context -Appropriate use of language to -Very basic use of language purpose, audience and context
to purpose/effect and exceptionally impressive -Language is effective and a convey meaning -Tone and diction are -Vocabulary limitations so
context; -Compelling and rhetorically consistently appropriate tone -Tone is appropriate inappropriate extreme as to make
Word choice; effective in tone is used -Rhetorical devices used to -Very limited vocabulary comprehension impossible
Language use and -Virtually error-free in grammar -Largely error-free in grammar enhance content
conventions, and spelling and spelling
punctuation, grammar, -Very skilfully crafted -Very well crafted
spelling 13 10 7 4
-Language excellent and -Language engaging and -Adequate use of language with -Inadequate use of language
Lower level
15 MARKS rhetorically effective in tone generally effective some inconsistencies -Little or no variety in sentence
-Virtually error-free in grammar -Appropriate and effective -Tone generally appropriate and -Exceptionally limited
and spelling tone limited use of rhetorical devices vocabulary
-Skilfully crafted -Few errors in grammar and
spelling
-Well crafted
STRUCTURE 5 4 3 2 0–1
-Excellent development of topic -Logical development of -Relevant details developed -Some valid points -Necessary points lacking
Features of text; -Exceptional detail details -Sentences, paragraphs well- -Sentences and paragraphs -Sentences and paragraphs
Paragraph development -Sentences, paragraphs -Coherent constructed faulty faulty
and sentence exceptionally well-constructed -Sentences, paragraphs -Essay still makes sense -Essay still makes some sense -Essay does not sense
construction logical, varied
5 MARKS

SCE – Marking guidelines
ASSESSMENT RUBRIC FOR LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT – FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE [30 MARKS]
CONTENT, PLANNING 15–18 11–14 8–10 5–7 0–4
& FORMAT -Outstanding response -Very good response -Adequate response -Basic response -Response reveals no
beyond normal demonstrating good demonstrating demonstrating some knowledge of features
Response and ideas; expectations knowledge of features knowledge of features knowledge of features of the type of text
Organisation of ideas -Intelligent and mature of the type of text of the type of text of the type of text -Meaning obscure with
for planning; ideas -Maintains focus – no -Not completely focused -Some focus but writing major digressions
Purpose, audience, -Extensive knowledge digressions -Some digressions digresses -Not coherent in content
features/conventions of features of the type of -Coherent in content -Reasonably coherent -Not always coherent in and ideas
and context text and ideas, very well in content and ideas content and ideas -Very few details
-Writing maintains focus elaborated and details -Some details support -Few details support the support the topic
18 MARKS -Coherence in content support topic the topic topic -Necessary rules of
and ideas -Appropriate format with -Generally appropriate -Necessary rules of format not applied
-Highly elaborated and minor inaccuracies format but with some format vaguely applied
all details support the inaccuracies -Some critical
topic oversights
-Appropriate and
accurate format
LANGUAGE, STYLE & 10–12 8–9 6–7 4–5 0–3
EDITING -Tone, register, style -Tone, register, style -Tone, register, style -Tone, register, style -Tone, register, style
and vocabulary highly and vocabulary very and vocabulary and vocabulary less and vocabulary do not
Tone, register, style, appropriate to purpose, appropriate to purpose, appropriate to purpose, appropriate to purpose, correspond to purpose,
purpose/effect, audience and context audience and context audience and context audience and context audience and context
audience and context; -Grammatically -Generally -Some grammatical -Inaccurate grammar -Error-ridden and
Language use and accurate and well- grammatically accurate errors with numerous errors confused
conventions; constructed and well-constructed -Adequate vocabulary -Limited vocabulary -Vocabulary not suitable
Word choice; -Virtually error-free -Very good vocabulary -Errors do not impede -Meaning obscured for purpose
Punctuation and -Mostly free of errors meaning -Meaning seriously
spelling impaired
12 MARKS
MARK RANGE 25–30 19–23 14–17 9–12 0–7

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC FOR SHORTER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT – FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE [20 MARKS]
CONTENT, PLANNING 10–12 8–9 6–7 4–5 0–3
& FORMAT -Outstanding response -Very good response -Adequate response, -Basic response, -Response reveals no
beyond normal demonstrating good demonstrating demonstrating some knowledge of features
Response and ideas; expectations knowledge of features knowledge of features knowledge of features of the type of text
Organisation of ideas; -Intelligent and mature of the type of text of the type of text of the type of text -Meaning obscure with
Features/conventions ideas -Maintains focus – no -Not completely focused -Some focus but writing major digressions
and context -Extensive knowledge digressions -Some digressions digresses -Not coherent in content
of features of the type of -Coherent in content -Reasonably coherent -Not always coherent in and ideas
12 MARKS text and ideas, very well in content and ideas content and ideas -Very few details
-Writing maintains focus elaborated and details -Some details support -Few details support the support the topic
-Coherence in content support topic the topic topic -Necessary rules of
and ideas -Appropriate format with -Generally appropriate -Necessary rules of format not applied
-Highly elaborated and minor inaccuracies format but with some format vaguely applied
all details support the inaccuracies -Some critical
topic oversights
-Appropriate and
accurate format
LANGUAGE, STYLE & 7–8 5–6 4 3 0–2
EDITING -Tone, register, style -Tone, register, style -Tone, register, style -Tone, register, style -Tone, register, style
and vocabulary highly and vocabulary very and vocabulary and vocabulary less and vocabulary do not
Tone, register, style, appropriate to purpose, appropriate to purpose, appropriate to purpose, appropriate to purpose, correspond to purpose,
vocabulary appropriate audience and context audience and context audience and context audience and context audience and context
to purpose and context; -Grammatically -Generally -Some grammatical -Inaccurate grammar -Error-ridden and
Language use and accurate and well- grammatically accurate errors with numerous errors confused
conventions; constructed and well-constructed -Adequate vocabulary -Limited vocabulary -Vocabulary not suitable
Word choice; -Virtually error-free -Very good vocabulary -Errors do not impede -Meaning obscured for purpose
Punctuation and -Mostly free of errors meaning -Meaning seriously
spelling impaired
8 MARKS
MARK RANGE 17–20 13–15 10–11 7–8 0–5
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GRAAD 12

SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS/

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P3

This question paper consists of 6 pages.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of THREE SECTIONS:

SECTION A: Essay (50)

2. Answer ONE question from EACH section.

3. Write in the language in which you are being assessed.

4. Start EACH section on a NEW page.

6. All planning must be clearly indicated as such. It is advisable to draw a line

7. You are strongly advised to spend approximately:

9. Give each response a suitable title/heading.

10. Do NOT consider the title/heading when doing a word count.

11. Write neatly and legibly.

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1.1 It was too late for tears. [50]

1.2 A true legend [50]

1.3 Explore, experience, conquer! [50]

1.5 'True friendship forever' only happens in the movies. [50]

1.6 Facing the truth [50]

[Source: Taxtalk, April 2018] [50]

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[Source: Eastern Cape Business, 2017] [50]

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SECTION B: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT

 Respond to ONE of the following longer transactional writing texts.

2.1 LETTER TO THE PRESS

Write the obituary. [30]

Write the report. [30]

Write the speech that you will deliver. [30]

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SECTION C: SHORTER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT

3.1 INVITATION CARD

Write the content of the invitation card.

NOTE: Do NOT include illustrations or drawings. [20]

3.2 DIARY ENTRIES

Write the instructions. [20]

SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS/

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P3

These marking guidelines consist of 11 pages.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

• Candidates are required to write on ONE topic only.

1.1 It was too late for tears.

NOTE: A candidate may write an essay which contains elements of more

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1.2 A true legend

NOTE: A candidate may write an essay which contains elements of more

1.3 Explore, experience, conquer!

NOTE: A candidate may write an essay which contains elements of more

• If argumentative, the essay must reflect a specific argument or

NOTE: A candidate may write an essay which contains elements of more

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1.5 'True friendship forever' only happens in the movies.

• If argumentative, the essay must reflect a specific argument or viewpoint