Read the cartoon (TEXT E) below and answer the set questions - NSC English FAL - Question 4 - 2018 - Paper 1
Question 4
Read the cartoon (TEXT E) below and answer the set questions.
THE PAJAMA DIARIES
FRAME 1
AMY GOT ANOTHER COLLEGE EMAIL.
It’s from Waverly, My choice. OMG, OMG. I... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Read the cartoon (TEXT E) below and answer the set questions - NSC English FAL - Question 4 - 2018 - Paper 1
Step 1
4.1.1 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence:
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Amy's facial expression indicates that she is B. anxious.
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4.1.2 Give TWO reasons for your answer to QUESTION 4.1.1.
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Amy's eyes are wide open, suggesting surprise or worry.
Amy is clutching the phone with both hands, which indicates she is feeling anxious.
Step 3
4.1.3 Write the abbreviation of 'OMG' in full.
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Oh My Gosh/God/Goodness.
Step 4
4.2 Why is the word 'SOB' written in bold font in frame 2?
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The word 'SOB' is emphasized in bold to highlight Amy's emotional distress and crying, showcasing her anxiety regarding the email.
Step 5
4.3 Refer to FRAME 4.
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4.3.1 By using the word 'cruel', the cartoonist conveys that the mother disapproves of how the father created an expectation and then mocked it, intensifying Amy's anxiety.
4.3.2 humour.
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4.4 Refer to the cartoon as a whole. Do you think this cartoon is humorous? Substantiate your answer.
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Yes, the cartoon is humorous because it plays on the expectation of bad news, only for the punchline to reveal it’s a joke. The father’s unexpected reveal creates a comedic twist.
