Essay & Creative Writing, Poetry & Figures of Speech
Essay & Creative Writing, Poetry & Figures of Speech is one of 8 topics in the Grade 9 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. What does a narrative essay do?
Tells a story with a beginning, middle and end
Describes a scene with no real plot
Argues for one side of a topic
Presents a factual report under headings
Answer: Tells a story with a beginning, middle and end — A narrative essay tells a story with a clear beginning, middle and end.
Easy
2. What is the main job of a descriptive essay?
To paint a vivid picture using sensory detail
To tell a story with a clear plot
To argue for one side of an issue
To summarise a text accurately
Answer: To paint a vivid picture using sensory detail — A descriptive essay has no real plot; its job is to vividly describe using sensory detail.
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3. What is the key difference between a narrative essay and a reflective essay, according to this lesson?
Answer: a reflective essay must spend real attention on the writer's feelings and thoughts, not just the events — A reflective essay requires substantial attention to the writer's internal feelings and thoughts, unlike a purely external narrative.
