Afrikaans First Additional Language · Grade 11 CAPS
Essay Writing
Essay Writing is one of 9 topics in the Grade 11 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 is the Afrikaans term for a "narrative essay", which tells a story with characters who meet and speak?
Verhalende opstel
Beskrywende opstel
Argumenterende opstel
Bespiegelende opstel
Answer: Verhalende opstel — A "verhalende opstel" (narrative essay) tells a story, often featuring characters who meet and talk to each other, as named explicitly in the real ATP.
Easy
2. What is the Afrikaans term for a "descriptive essay", which creates a vivid, sensory picture without necessarily needing a plot?
Beskrywende opstel
Verhalende opstel
Argumenterende opstel
Transaksionele teks
Answer: Beskrywende opstel — A "beskrywende opstel" (descriptive essay) focuses on creating a vivid sensory picture, unlike a verhalende opstel which tells a sequence of events.
Medium
3. Give the Afrikaans term for a mind map, used to plan and organise ideas before writing an essay.
Answer: Kopkaart — "Kopkaart" (mind map) is used to plan and organise ideas before beginning to write an essay.
