Integrated Content and Text-Based Questions

Question: SECTION A: INTEGRATED CONTENT AND TEXT- BASED QUESTIONS Question 1 In this module, you were introduced to critical literacy as a skill for understanding language and its various components and features. Based on this statement, answer the following questions: 1.1 In your own words, explain the term phonology. (2 marks) 1.2How would this term help you distinguish between English spoken in South Africa and English spoken in Nigeria? (2 marks) 1.3Denotation and connotation are some of the key concepts to which you were introduced in this module. Based on your knowledge of these terms, read the sentence below and do the following: After standing for almost two hours presenting on how technology has changed the education system in the country, Mr Mampela complained that his shoes were killing him. 1.3.1 Does the word “killing” in the above sentence have a denotative or a connotative meaning? Justify your answer by referring to the sentence. (2 mark) 1.3.2 Create a sentence where you use one word denotatively or connotatively. Underline the word you have used and justify your answer by explaining the meaning of the word in relation to the sentence. (4 marks) [10 marks] Question 2 Read the following text critically and answer the questions set. Bear in mind that your response to each question should be guided by mark allocation, instructional key verb and main content knowledge that is relevant. TEXT A The rise of the screenagers Wired-in teenagers, or “screenagers” are the most affected by the Internet’s forces of change. By the time they reach their 20s, the average student will have digested 30 000 ENG1515 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2024 5 hours of digital information. A Kaiser Institute survey of eight to 18-year-olds found that the total amount of leisure time devoted to media – almost all of it digital – was nearly the same as a full-time job. And it’s no wonder, says Willim Powers, author of Hamlet’s Blackberry . . .. “Everything they see and hear around them tells them the screen is where all the fun and action are. The occasional news reports tut-tutting digital addiction can’t undo a thousand others touting the new ‘must-have’ gadget, the social networks everyone is joining, and so on. This is how, we, grown-ups, are teaching them to live, implicitly and explicitly, with a conviction they can’t fail to miss.” Source: True Love, July-September 2024, p.130 2.1 A suffix is a morpheme added at the end of a word. Explain the grammatical function of the underlined suffix in each of the word listed below: 2.1.1 devoted 2.1.2 digital 2.1.3 implicitly (3 marks) 2.2 Write down a suitable synonym for each of the following words taken from the text. Pay attention to context. 2.2.1 digested 2.2.2 occasional 2.2.3 chatting (3 marks) 2.3 Each of the words listed below is conjoined into one word. Refer to these words and do the following. grown-ups multitaskers 2.3.1 Provide a name that is used to refer to conjoined words in English. (1 marks) 2.3.2 Identify the two words that make up each of the word listed above. (4 marks) 2.4 There are different types of sentences in English. These include a simple sentence, a compound sentence and a complex sentence. Based on this knowledge, study the sentence listed below and do the following: ENG1515 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2024 6 By the time they reach their 20s, the average student will have digested 30 000 hours of digital information. 2.4.1 Identify the type of a sentence listed above. (1 mark) 2.4.2 Justify your answer by referring to the sentence. (3 marks) 2.5 Construct a sentence where you have used a sentence type that is different from the one used above and do the following: 2.5.1 Identify the type of a sentence you have used. (1 mark) 2.5.2 Justify your answer by referring to the sentence. (2 marks) 2.6 The word “screenagers” in TEXT A above is in inverted commas. Why do you think the author used this punctuation mark? (2 marks) [20 marks] Question 3 Read the following text and answer the questions that follow. TEXT B People who are too nice usually get exploited without realising it 1. Sometimes, being too nice can lead to exploitation. It’s a hard reality to swallow, but not everyone has your best interests at heart. The difference lies in boundaries. Being too nice often means allowing others to overstep your personal boundaries while you remain oblivious to their intentions. 2. People who get exploited for their kindness typically exhibit certain behaviors, often without realizing it. Kindness is a virtue, but there’s a fine line between being kind and being overly accommodating. People who are frequently exploited because they’re too nice tend to find it hard to say ‘no’ whether it’s taking on extra work, helping a friend out of a tight spot, or agreeing to do something they’d rather not. These individuals often find themselves overextended and underappreciated. When you’re always saying ‘yes’, people start to take your time and efforts for granted. Learning to say ‘no’ when necessary isn’t about being selfish. It’s about respecting your own time, energy, and limits. ENG1515 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2024 7 3. Another common trait of people who are too nice is that they’re always available. No matter the time or the situation, they’re ready to step in and help out. While being reliable is a great quality, there’s a difference between being dependable and being at everyone’s beck and call. Those who are too nice often have trouble setting boundaries. They feel guilty if they can’t help out even if it’s not convenient for them or if it interferes with their own plans. Being always available might make you feel needed and appreciated in the short term, but it can also lead to exhaustion and resentment in the long run. 4. While there’s beauty in being so empathetic and compassionate, it can also be emotionally draining. People who are empathetic and compassionate absorb the worries, fears, and heartaches of others, often neglecting their own emotional health in the process. It’s important to remember that it’s not your responsibility to fix everyone’s problems or to carry their emotional burdens. It’s not a selfish act to protect your own mental and emotional well-being. After all, you can’t help others if you’re emotionally drained yourself. 5. Interestingly, as much as people who are too nice are always willing to help others, they often struggle to accept help in return. They’re so used to being the ones who provide support that when the roles are reversed, it feels uncomfortable. They may feel like they’re imposing or being a burden, so they tend to brush off offers of help. They see their worth in terms of what they can do for others, rather than who they are as individuals. But this can lead to a cycle of self-neglect and exploitation. 6. Start by valuing yourself, your needs and feelings. You deserve respect, kindness, and consideration just as much as anyone else. Once you do, you’ll find it easier to set boundaries, stand up for yourself and break free from the cycle of exploitation. Source: Adapted from: www.psychologytoday.com › us › blog ENG1515 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2024 8 3.1Imagine Text B was a speech by a psychologist to a group of patients. What listening strategy would you use if you were part of the audience? Justify your answer. (3 marks) 3.2 What does the phrase “at everyone’s beck and call” suggest about the speaker’s attitude in this text? Justify your answer. (3 marks) 3.3 In English, syllabic stress plays a role in determining whether a word functions as a noun or verb and helps the listener understand the meaning of the word. Refer to the word ‘process’ in the sentence, “They absorb the worries, fears, and heartaches of others, often neglecting their own emotional health in the process.” 3.3.1 State whether the word has been used as a noun or a verb and underline the syllabic stress to show understanding. (2 marks) 3.3.2 Construct another sentence using the word ‘process’ as another part of speech. Mention the part of speech and underline the syllabic stress. (3 marks) 3.4 In the course of your module, you were introduced to the concepts, pre-listening, during listening and post-listening stages. Carefully read through the following scenarios that a psychologist can engage his patients in. Which listening stage would be relevant to each of the scenarios? Justify your answer. Scenario 1 It is in the middle of the night, while you are peacefully sleeping at home with your family you receive a phone call from a friend who always likes going out at night. He tells you that his car has broken down on the freeway and he asks you to quickly come and help him tow the car. Scenario 2 The psychologist makes his patients sit in a circle and share their experiences of being exploited. (4 marks) [15 marks] Question 4 Read TEXT C below and answer the questions that follow. ENG1515 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2024 9 TEXT C My Name: By Magoleng wa Selepe 1. Nomgqibelo Ncamisile Mnqhibisa Look what they have done to my name . . . The wonderful name of my great-great-grandmothers Nomgqibelo Ncamisile Mnqhibisa 5. The burly bureaucrat was surprised. What he heard was music to his ears ‘Wat is daai, sê nou weer?’ ‘I am from Chief Daluxolo Velayigodle of emaMpodweni And my name is Nomgqibelo Ncamisile Mnqhibisa.’ 10. Messia, help me! My name is so simple, And yet so meaningful, But to this man it is trash . . . He gives me a name 15. Convenient enough to answer his whim: I end up being Maria . . . I . . . Nomgqibelo Ncamisile Mnqhibisa 4.1 Provide the tone in line 1. Give a reason for your answer. (3 marks) 4.2. Refer to line 6. 4.2.1 Name the figure of speech used in the phrase ‘music to his ears’. (1 mark) 4.2.2 Explain how the figure of speech ‘music to my ears’ is normally used. (2 marks) 4.2.3 Explain how the action of the speaker contradicts the meaning in 4.2.2 meaning later in the poem. (2 marks) ENG1515 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2024 10 4.3 Refer to the line ‘Wat is daai, se nou weer?’ In English the line can be interpreted as ‘What is that, say that again?’ In response to the request, the speaker provides information she was not asked for. What do you think was the reason for that? (2 marks) 4.4 Identify the theme of this poem. (2 marks) 4.5 Do you think it would be appropriate to teach the poem, ‘My name’ in a Foundation Phase class?