This is the English First Additional Language Grade 12 Paper 3 national May/June examination, worth 100 marks and to be completed in two and a half hours, testing writing skills. Section A requires an essay of 250 to 300 words chosen from a list of topics or a picture prompt. Section B requires a longer transactional text. Section C requires a shorter transactional text.
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Term 2 Content Brief
English First Additional Language Grade 12 Paper 3 Term 2 Exam PDF UWR-179
Key terms covered include essay writing, longer transactional texts, and shorter transactional texts.
The paper consists of 6 pages across three sections. Section A: Essay is worth 50 marks over 80 minutes. Section B: Longer Transactional Text is worth 30 marks over 40 minutes. Section C: Shorter Transactional Text is worth 20 marks over 30 minutes.
By the end of this paper, learners should be able to plan and write a well-structured essay, and produce longer and shorter transactional texts appropriate to their purpose and audience.