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SECTION A: ESSAY
• Write an essay of between 250 and 300 words in length (1 to 11⁄2 pages) on ONE of the following topics.
• Write down the number and title of your essay correctly, for example 1.1 Thank goodness!
• Give your own title if your choice is QUESTION 1.7.1 OR QUESTION 1.7.2.
• Spend approximately 80 minutes on this section.
1.1 Thank goodness! NOTE: The words given in the topic MUST be included somewhere in the essay. [50]
1.2 Hidden away at the back of a drawer … [50]
1.3 ‘The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling but in rising every time you fall.’ – Nelson Mandela
Discuss this statement. [50]
1.4 We are controlled by electronic media. As a result we have lost our individuality. Do you agree? [50]
1.5 Young people must take action to inherit a greener and cleaner world. [50]
1.6 The season that brings out the best in me [50]
1.7 Choose ONE of the following pictures and write an essay on a topic that comes to mind. Write the question number (1.7.1 OR 1.7.2) and give your essay a suitable title.
NOTE: There must be a clear link between your essay and the picture you have chosen.
TOTAL SECTION A: 50