Afrikaans First Additional Language · Grade 12 CAPS
Transactional Writing
Transactional Writing is one of 9 topics in the Grade 12 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 Afrikaans word means "report", a transactional text type using a heading, introduction, organised findings and a recommendation?
Verslag
Resensie
Dialoog
Dekbrief
Answer: Verslag — "Verslag" means report; it uses a clear heading, an introduction stating what is being reported on, organised findings, and a concluding recommendation.
Easy
2. What is the correct formal Afrikaans greeting to open a "brief aan die pers" (letter to the press)?
Geagte Redakteur
Haai daar
Liewe vriend
Totsiens
Answer: Geagte Redakteur — "Geagte Redakteur" (Dear Editor) is the correct formal greeting for a letter to the press.
Medium
3. What Afrikaans word means "covering letter", the document that formally introduces a job applicant and motivates their suitability, submitted alongside a CV?
Answer: Dekbrief — "Dekbrief" (covering letter) formally introduces the applicant and motivates their suitability for a specific position, submitted with a CV.
