Term 1 revision language test memo Learner’s Book page: 73


The test paper that accompanies this memorandum is found on pages 73–76 in the English for Success Grade 9 Learner’s Book. Learners can use this test paper as a practise test in preparation for their Term 1 language test. An additional exemplar test that can be used for formal assessment can be found on page 90 of this Teacher’s Guide.


Comprehension 1 famous or well-known


2 An architect deals with plans of houses and a photographer takes photographs so an architectural photographer’s job must be to photograph different buildings.


(1)


5 To prove that what is being related actually happened and that it is not just for advertising purposes. It lends credibility.


(2)


3 A freak accident is a very unusual and unlucky accident.


4 He is not very outgoing and also not very well disciplined.


5 “intrigued” 6 Candidates individual response. (2)


(2) (1) (2)


7 Michael becomes braver and kinder and this leads him to become friends with Oscar.


(2)


8 A grandmother that is your mother’s mother (1) 9 Yes, she teaches him important lessons such as how to deal with sadness and loss and how to be a son that a father would be proud of.


(1) 10 “ruthless man with a dark obsession” Language


1 The increasing size of the lettering and the capitalised white letters that appear to have depth make it seem as if a superhero has just swept into the foreground.


(2)


2 The woman is not only beautiful but also confident as is demonstrated by her hand on her hip and her stride.


(2)


3 It makes her arrival more dramatic as if her arrival was fast and powerful.


(1)


4 The red links with the colour of Avis, but together the red and orange are the dramatic colour of fire. (2)


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(1) [15]


7 “We try harder”


(1)


6 To emphasise that Avis virtually has superpowers. They deliver a super service.


(2) (1)


8 The details tell us that the Avis representative went the extra mile and went out of her way to help a customer, even driving her to the hospital. This indicates that Avis does try harder.


(2)


9 It is a very effective advertisement. The combination of dramatic colour, the inspirational woman in the advert as well as the idea that Avis virtually has superpowers in terms of helping their customers make it a very powerful advert. (2)


[15] TOTAL: 30


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