Afrikaans First Additional Language · Grade 12 CAPS
Visual Literacy & Media Texts
Visual Literacy & Media Texts 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 describes an exaggerated, often satirical drawing commonly used in newspapers to comment on current events?
Spotprent
Advertensie
Plakkaat
Diagramme
Answer: Spotprent — "Spotprent" means cartoon; it typically uses exaggeration and caricature to make a satirical or humorous point about a real person, event or issue.
Easy
2. What Afrikaans term describes the specific group of people an advertisement is designed to appeal to?
Teikengehoor
Slagspreuk
Onderskrif
Hoofgedagte
Answer: Teikengehoor — "Teikengehoor" means target audience, identified based on the language, images and product shown in an advertisement.
Medium
3. What Afrikaans word means "slogan", the short, memorable phrase in an advertisement meant to stick in the audience's mind?
Answer: Slagspreuk — "Slagspreuk" means slogan, a key persuasive element in advertisements.
