Afrikaans First Additional Language · Grade 10 CAPS
Essay & Transactional Writing
Essay & Transactional Writing is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Afrikaans First Additional Language CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What are the three main structural parts of an Afrikaans "verhalende opstel" (narrative essay)?
Beginning, middle and end (inleiding, kern, slot)
Thesis, body and rebuttal
Headline, lead and body
Greeting, body and sign-off
Answer: Beginning, middle and end (inleiding, kern, slot) — A narrative essay is structured with a clear beginning (inleiding), middle (kern, developing events) and end (slot, resolution).
Easy
2. What is the main focus of a Grade 10 Afrikaans "beskrywende opstel" (descriptive essay)?
Creating a vivid picture of a person, place, object or scene using sensory detail
Telling a complete story with a plot and climax
Presenting a debatable argument with supporting evidence
Giving step-by-step instructions
Answer: Creating a vivid picture of a person, place, object or scene using sensory detail — A descriptive essay does not need a plot; it focuses entirely on creating a vivid picture using carefully chosen descriptive and sensory language.
Medium
3. In which grammatical tense is an Afrikaans "verhalende opstel" (narrative essay) generally written, since it describes events that have already happened?
Answer: Past tense — Narrative essays are generally written in the past tense (verlede tyd), since they describe events that have already happened.
