LIMPOPO PROVINCE

MOPANI WEST DISTRICT

GRADE 11

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

TASK 5: LITERATURE ASSIGNMENT

DATE: 17 APRIL 2025

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MARKS: 35 TIME: 1½ HOURS

This paper consists of 6 pages

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INSTRUCTIONS:
• This question paper consists of 6 pages.
• Read ALL the instructions and adhere to them carefully.
• This assignment consists of two sections:
SECTION A: Poetry / Novel / Drama / Short Story (15 marks)
SECTION B: Short transactional writing (20 marks).
• You teacher will direct you as to which question you must complete in SECTION
A.
• Answer BOTH sections as follows:
- ONE question from SECTION A
- ONE question from SECTION B
• In QUESTION 1, you may choose any TWO poems you have studied in class.
Clearly state your choices.
• Start EACH section on a NEW page.
• Number your answers using the numbering system used in this assignment.
• You may have the literature text, your workbook and/or other study notes with
you as you complete this SBA-task.
• Pay special attention to spelling and sentence construction.
• Suggested time allocation:
PREPARATION: 30-45 minutes (prior to writing the task).
SECTION A: 15 marks: 45 minutes
SECTION B: 20 marks: 45 minutes
• Write neatly and legibly.

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SECTION A: POETRY / NOVEL / DRAMA / SHORT STORY
• This section is COMPULSORY.
• Answer ONLY one question in this section.
• NOTE: Question 1 requires you to answer TWO sub-questions.

QUESTION 1 – POETRY
• Choose ANY TWO poems you have studied in class.
• Clearly state your choices.
• Answer the set questions in response to the poems you have chosen.
• Remember: Choose TWO poems that include the elements on which the
questions are based, so that you will be able to answer all the questions.

1.1 POEM 1
State the title of the chosen poem.

1.1.1 Study the structure of this poem.

Identify TWO qualities of the structure of this poem. (2)

1.1.2 (a) Quote and identify a sound device in this poem. (2)

(b) Explain the effectiveness of this sound device in the context of

the poem. (2)

AND

1.2 POEM 2
State the title of the chosen poem.

1.2.1 (a) Identify a figure of speech in this poem. (1)

(b) Explain the effectiveness of this figure of speech in the context

of the poem. (2)

1.2.2 Identify a theme in this poem and discuss this theme. (3)

1.2.3 Do you think the poet is successful in creating an appropriate mood

in this poem? Substantiate your answer. (3)
Subtotal: 15

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 OR

QUESTION 2 – NOVEL/SHORT STORY

2.1 Describe the setting of the novel. (2)

2.2 (a) Identify the protagonist in the novel. (1)

(b) Give ONE characteristic of this protagonist and substantiate

your answer. (2)

2.3 (a) What type of narration is used in this novel/short story? (1)

(b) Explain the suitability of this type of narration. (2)

2.4 Name the inciting incident which sets the story into motion. (1)

2.5 Identify and discuss the author’s intention in writing this story. (3)

2.6 Do you agree with the way in which the author concludes the plot?
Substantiate your answer. (3)
Subtotal: 15

OR

QUESTION 3: DRAMA

3.1 Describe the setting of the play. (2)

3.2 (a) Identify the protagonist of the play. (1)

(b) Give TWO characteristics of this protagonist (2)

3.3 Choose a moment of conflict in the drama AND write down this
moment.

(a) If you were the director of the play, what would you tell the
character(s) to do in this conflict situation.
State TWO actions. (2)

(b) Explain what effect this moment of conflict has on the

character(s) who are involved in it. (2)

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 3.4 Identify the climax in this play. (1)

3.5 Explain the playwright’s intention in writing this play? (2)

3.6 Do you agree with the way in which the playwright concludes the
play? Substantiate your answer. (3)
Subtotal: 15

TOTAL SECTION A: 15

AND

SECTION B: SHORTER TRANSACTIONAL WRITING

QUESTION 4
• This question is COMPULSORY.
• In this section, respond only to ONE question.
• Your response must be 80-100 words in length.
• Refer to your choice of question in SECTION A when choosing a topic.

4.1 DIARY ENTRY

4.1.1 POETRY

Refer to your response to Question 1 above. Choose ONE of these

poems on which to base your response.

The message of this poem has touched you. Write ONE diary entry
in which you reflect on the message of the poem. You must express
the feelings you have experienced when reading it. (20)

OR

4.1.2 NOVEL/SHORT STORY/DRAMA

You are the protagonist of the novel/short story/play. You have just
experienced the climax of the novel/short story/play. Write a diary
entry in which you express your feelings about what has happened. (20)

OR

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 4.2 INVITATION

4.2.1 POETRY

Your school is hosting a poetry evening at which the poems you are
studying will be read and discussed. The school has decided to invite
the grade 11s of the neighbouring schools to attend this evening.

Write this invitation and incorporate the theme(s) of the poems in

Question 1 in this invitation.

NOTE: Marks will not be awarded for drawings, illustrations

and/or pictures. (20)

OR

4.2.2 NOVEL/SHORT STORY/DRAMA

Your school is hosting a stage production of the novel/short

story/drama you are studying. The school has decided to invite the
grade 11s of the neighbouring schools to attend this production.

Write this invitation in which you incorporate the theme(s) or a short

summary of the novel/short story/drama.

NOTE: Marks will not be awarded for drawings, illustrations

and/or pictures. (20)
Subtotal: 20

SUBTOTAL SECTION B: 20

GRAND TOTAL: 35

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