1.11 Refer to paragraph 7. What part of speech is “financial”? (1)

3.3 Select which of the following most accurately describes the target audience. (2)

5.4 Name two other punctuation marks that could replace the dash in paragraphs 1.   (2)

1.3 What phenomenon, according to the article, is responsible for South Africa’s drought problems?  (1)

4.4 Discuss the situation depicted and comment on how the use of the previously mentioned rhetorical/literary device in 4.3 conveys humour. (3)

4.3 What rhetorical/literary device is used to create humour in the cartoon? (2)

5.8 Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice: Scientists studied people’s sleeping habits. (2)

1.8 Refer to paragraph 5. Explain any two reasons why the municipal diversion of water from the agricultural sector was not a sustainable solution.            (2X2=4)

1.9 Select the word that is an antonym for “reduce” (paragraph 6)? (1)

SECTION A: COMPREHENSION QUESTION 1: READING FOR MEANING AND UNDERSTANDING. Text A: Read the following text and answer the questions that follow.      Right click on the above button and open TEXT A in a new tab: