` CENTENARY SECONDARY SCHOOL

ACTIVITY GUIDE: GRADE 9

Week ending 7 August 2020

Coordinator: Ms N Sarkhot

INSTRUCTIONS:
- Answer all questions in your language book.
- Use the numbering system provided.

SECTION A: VISUAL LITERACY

QUESTION 1
TEXT A

[Source: www.weathersa.co.za]

1.1 What does the illustration above represent? (1)

1.2 How many days does the forecast above cover? (1)

1.3 How does the information given for Friday differ from that given for
Saturday? (2)

1.4 Which is the coolest sunny day? (1)

1.5 Which day forecasts rain and a cool temperature? (1)

1
1.6 Which day will be ideal for beach goers? (1)
1.7 Discuss how the visual effectively conveys the message of this
text. (3)
(10)

QUESTION 2
ANALYSING CARTOONS
Cartoons are drawings used for a number of purposes. Cartoons often
show stereotypes. A stereotype is an unchanging and simple idea about
what a particular person or thing is like.
Cartoonists deal with serious issues such as politics, global warming and
conservation.
Cartoonists often attack bias and prejudice. Bias refers to an irrational
and often unfair preference for or dislike of something. A person can be
biased towards or against someone or something. Prejudice refers to an
opinion, usually an unfavourable one, based on insufficient knowledge,
irrational fears or inaccurate stereotypes.

Tips for analysing a cartoon:

- A cartoon must be tackled by looking at both the written and
visual text. The visuals often assist in creating the message. For
example, movement lines and indicate fast movements. Sweat
droplets give insight into the character’s emotions.
- Carefully examine the representation of the characters. Their
body language and facial expressions assists in delivering the
cartoonist’s message.
- Analyse the setting. Milieu refers to the social environment.
- Figure out what message the cartoonist is trying to transmit.
- Identify the type of humour: irony, sarcasm, parody, cynicism,
etc.

2
TEXT B

2.1. Refer to FRAME 1.

Provide TWO visual clues to indicate that the taxi is not travelling
through a rural area. (2)
2.2 Refer to FRAME 2.
2.2.1 Complete the sentence by choosing the correct answer from the
list above. Write down the letter of the correct answer.
In FRAME 2, Zandi is feeling …
A. Happy.
B. Concerned.
C. Excited.
D. Angry. (1)
2.2.2 Provide TWO visual clues to support your answer above. (2)

2.3 Refer to FRAME 3

How does Zandi’s body language show that she is putting in a lot
of effort? Give TWO points. (2)

2.4 Refer to the cartoon as a whole.

What is meant by ‘…before it goes down tonight.’ (1)

2.5 Explain the humour in the cartoon. (2)

(10)

3
TEXT C

2.6 Refer to FRAME 1.

How does does the cartoonist illustrate that Dagwood is upset?
Refer to his body language, facial expression and the written
words. (3)
2.7 Refer to FRAME 2.
2.7.1 Do you think Dagwood’s question in FRAME 2 is a rhetorical
question (a question that does not require an answer)?
Explain. (2)
2.7.2 What response did Dagwood get from the person he called? (1)
2.7.3 Do you think that the person on the phone literally meant what he
said in his response to Dagwood? Explain (2)

2.8 In the cartoon above. Dagwood got a response from the person he
called to complain about the power failure. The person who
responded intended to be sarcastic. Sarcasm occured when the
person on the other side of the line responded to a rhetorical
question.
2.8.1 Explain the sarcasm in the cartoon above. (2)
2.8.2 Why do you think the person on the line was being sarcastic? (2)
2.8.3 How does this cartoon reveal that Dagwood is not a very smart
man? Discuss. (3)
(15)