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SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P2
2023
MARKS: 80
TIME: 2½ hours
This question paper consists of 27 pages.
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SC/NSC
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Read these instructions carefully before you begin to answer the questions.
2. Do NOT attempt to read the entire question paper. Consult the table of
contents on page 4 and mark the numbers of the questions set on texts you
have studied this year. Thereafter, read these questions and choose the ones
you wish to answer.
3. This question paper consists of THREE sections:
SECTION A: Poetry (30)
SECTION B: Novel (25)
SECTION C: Drama (25)
4. Answer FIVE questions in all: THREE in SECTION A, ONE in SECTION B
and ONE in SECTION C as follows:
SECTION A: POETRY
PRESCRIBED POETRY – Answer TWO questions.
UNSEEN POEM – COMPULSORY question
SECTION B: NOVEL
Answer ONE question.
SECTION C: DRAMA
Answer ONE question.
5. CHOICE OF ANSWERS FOR SECTIONS B (NOVEL) AND C (DRAMA):
Answer questions ONLY on the novel and the drama you have studied.
Answer ONE ESSAY QUESTION and ONE CONTEXTUAL QUESTION.
If you answer the essay question in SECTION B, you must answer the
contextual question in SECTION C.
If you answer the contextual question in SECTION B, you must answer
the essay question in SECTION C.
Use the checklist to assist you.
6. LENGTH OF ANSWERS:
The essay question on Poetry should be answered in about 250–300
words.
Essay questions on the Novel and Drama sections should be answered
in 400–450 words.
The length of answers to contextual questions should be determined by
the mark allocation. Candidates should aim for conciseness and
relevance.
7. Follow the instructions at the beginning of each section carefully.
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8. Number your answers correctly according to the numbering system used in
this question paper.
9. Start EACH section on a NEW page.
10. Suggested time management:
SECTION A: approximately 40 minutes
SECTION B: approximately 55 minutes
SECTION C: approximately 55 minutes
11. Write neatly and legibly.
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SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P2
2023
MARKS: 80
TIME: 2½ hours
This question paper consists of 27 pages.
Copyright reserved Please turn over
,English Home Language/P2 2 DBE/2023
SC/NSC
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Read these instructions carefully before you begin to answer the questions.
2. Do NOT attempt to read the entire question paper. Consult the table of
contents on page 4 and mark the numbers of the questions set on texts you
have studied this year. Thereafter, read these questions and choose the ones
you wish to answer.
3. This question paper consists of THREE sections:
SECTION A: Poetry (30)
SECTION B: Novel (25)
SECTION C: Drama (25)
4. Answer FIVE questions in all: THREE in SECTION A, ONE in SECTION B
and ONE in SECTION C as follows:
SECTION A: POETRY
PRESCRIBED POETRY – Answer TWO questions.
UNSEEN POEM – COMPULSORY question
SECTION B: NOVEL
Answer ONE question.
SECTION C: DRAMA
Answer ONE question.
5. CHOICE OF ANSWERS FOR SECTIONS B (NOVEL) AND C (DRAMA):
Answer questions ONLY on the novel and the drama you have studied.
Answer ONE ESSAY QUESTION and ONE CONTEXTUAL QUESTION.
If you answer the essay question in SECTION B, you must answer the
contextual question in SECTION C.
If you answer the contextual question in SECTION B, you must answer
the essay question in SECTION C.
Use the checklist to assist you.
6. LENGTH OF ANSWERS:
The essay question on Poetry should be answered in about 250–300
words.
Essay questions on the Novel and Drama sections should be answered
in 400–450 words.
The length of answers to contextual questions should be determined by
the mark allocation. Candidates should aim for conciseness and
relevance.
7. Follow the instructions at the beginning of each section carefully.
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8. Number your answers correctly according to the numbering system used in
this question paper.
9. Start EACH section on a NEW page.
10. Suggested time management:
SECTION A: approximately 40 minutes
SECTION B: approximately 55 minutes
SECTION C: approximately 55 minutes
11. Write neatly and legibly.
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