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NOTE: In this cartoon, the man's name is Jon and his cat is Garfield - NSC English FAL - Question 4 - 2023 - Paper 1
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NOTE: In this cartoon, the man's name is Jon and his cat is Garfield... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:TEXT E
GARFIELD
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NOTE: In this cartoon, the man's name is Jon and his cat is Garfield - NSC English FAL - Question 4 - 2023 - Paper 1
Step 1
Refer to FRAME 2. How is Jon's body language different to that of Garfield? State TWO points.
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Jon's body language is more reserved; his eyes are half-closed whereas Garfield's eyes are wide open. Jon is sitting still while Garfield is leaping in excitement.
Step 2
Explain how the cartoonist conveys the idea that Garfield is bothering Jon in Frame 3. State TWO visual clues.
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Firstly, the word 'SMACK' in bold emphasizes the impact of Garfield hitting Jon. Secondly, Jon is leaning forward, indicating he has been pushed, and liquid from his cup is spilling over, showing his disturbance.
Step 3
Refer to FRAME 5. Rewrite the underlined contraction in full.
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'Oh, okay, we will play.'
Step 4
Refer to FRAME 7. Explain how Jon's actions convey that he is in pain. Refer to ONE verbal and ONE visual clue in your answer.
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Verbally, Jon shouts 'OUCH!' which indicates his pain. Visually, his mouth is wide open, and the movement lines behind his head suggest a sudden tilt, expressing his discomfort.
Step 5
Study the following sentence. 'I'm through playing now.'
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The word 'through' can be replaced with 'threw' in a sentence like: 'He threw the ball across the yard.'
Step 6
Do you sympathise with Jon in this cartoon? Discuss your view.
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Yes, Jon seems to be enjoying his beverage when Garfield startles him. This constant interference suggests Jon does not deserve the relentless pestering from Garfield, making it easy to sympathize with him.
