Question 2

SECTION B: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT

• Respond to ONE of the following transactional writing tasks.
• The body of your response should be between 120 and 150 words in length.
• Write down the number and the title of the text you have chosen, for example 2.1 Dialogue
• Pay special attention to format, language, register and audience.
• Spend approximately 40 minutes on this section.

2.1 DIALOGUE

An incident of lawlessness/criminality took place on the school grounds and you saw what happened.
Write out the dialogue between yourself and your school principal who wants to know the details regarding what had happened.
NOTE: Use the dialogue format. [30]

OR

2.2 AGENDA AND MINUTES OF MEETING

An RCL meeting (Representative Council of Learners) was held in your school to discuss the problem of violence that happens within the school premises.
Write the agenda and minutes of the meeting held in which the factors that cause violence AND preventative measures were discussed in great detail. [30]

OR

2.3 OBITUARY

A well-known health care worker from your community has passed away after a short illness.
Write an obituary in which you point out how he/she has promoted health care services in your community. You should also pay tribute to him/her. [30]

OR

2.4 FORMAL LETTER

You and a group of friends are planning a project which you are going to undertake for your community as part of the 67 minutes community service for Mandela on 18 July 2017.
Write a letter to your local councillor in which you outline the project and explain how it will benefit your community. [30]

TOTAL SECTION B: 30