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NSLA COMMON EXAMINATION
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
JUNE EXAMINATION – 2009
ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE PAPER 2
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|MEMORANDUM OF MARKING |
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|This memorandum consists of 24 pages. |
SECTION A: POETRY
PRESCRIBED POETRY
QUESTION 1: TO AUTUMN (ESSAY QUESTION)
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(ON PAGES 18-20 IN EXAMINATION GUIDELINES GRADE 12 LITERATURE)
Imagery
Figures of speech evoke sights, smells, sounds.
Structure
Rhythm /10/
QUESTION 2: AN IRISH AIRMAN FORESEES HIS DEATH
2.1.1 uninvolved / distant / indifferent ( (any 1 = 1 mark) (1)
2.1.2 He is driven by the love of flying. () (1) [2]
2.2.1 The airman’s countrymen ( (1)
2.2.2 Yes, he states that they are as indifferent ( to his impending death as he is ( as it would not be a loss ( to them or make them any happier. (3) [4]
2.3 C Personification ( [1]
4. It refers to his entire life’s experience and prospects ( – the years behind and those ahead. [1]
5. Yes – Line 16 states that he regards his death as being in balance with his life ( and, in turn, regards his life and future as a waste of breathe. ( [2]
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QUESTION 3: WALKING AWAY
3.1 Their relationship is also newly changed. ( New rules ( to govern their relationship are being established. [2]
3.2