Visual Literacy & Persuasive Language is one of 9 topics in the Grade 8 English 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. Which of these is an example of a VISUAL TEXT?
A poster
A plain paragraph with no images
A single sentence
A list of numbers
Answer: A poster — A visual text uses pictures, colour, font and layout to send a message, such as a poster.
Easy
2. What does TARGET AUDIENCE mean?
Who the text is trying to reach
The colour used in the text
The font size of the heading
The number of pictures used
Answer: Who the text is trying to reach — The target audience is the specific group of people a text is trying to reach, such as teenagers or parents.
Medium
3. What does bigger, bolder font usually show in a visual text?
Answer: The most important information — Bigger, bolder text usually highlights the most important words, like a heading or a slogan.
