Module 7 Introduction
In NCV 2 you studied short stories as creative texts. For NCV 3 you have to study poetry. Te poems that we discuss are Te Road Not Taken by Robert Frost and I chose a path by Jabulani Chauke as they share a similar theme, namely the making of choices in life. Te other poems are City Johannesburg by Mongane Wally Serote and A young man’s thoughts before June 16th by Fhazel Johennesse.
1. Fact and opinion
All day we use facts and opinions in our conversations with people - without even being aware of it. Facts are based on the truth and can be proven, e.g. Africa is one of the continents of the world. A factual film or book is therefore a book or film about the truth. Facts are usually presented objectively - no feeling, emotion or opinion involved.
Te following sentences are examples of facts: 1. Leap year is celebrated every fourth year when February has 29 days. 2. South Africa is a country with eleven official languages. 3. Te wind at Cape Town International Airport on Wednesday at 18:00 was south east with a speed of 34 kilometres per hour.
Opinions are what we believe or think about something - our point of view or the way we experience something. Tey involve our emotions (feelings) about someone or something. Opinions may or may not be a fact, e.g. Te friendliest people in the world come from Africa.
Te following sentences are examples of opinions: 1.
2. Poor Bafana Bafana - they must be the worst soccer team in the world today!
3. His father said, ‘Don’t think of becoming an actor; you’ll never find a job.’
2. Objective and subjective language
Objective language gives only facts. Te writer tells what happens without giving an opinion. Can you remember writing the minutes of a meeting and an eyewitness report in objective language? Other examples are police reports and facts used as evidence in court.
Te following sentences are examples of objective language: 1. Te king protea is South Africa’s national flower. 2. Te two raffles raised R12 345 for the Aids foundation. 3.
If you want to taste the best burger in town, you must go to Sandy’s Kitchen.
It stated in the report that a woman entered the store at 13:10.
Subjective language describes our opinions, feelings and emotions. Most advertisements are presented in subjective language. Do you think political speeches are mainly in objective or subjective language?
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