Answer to Question #195086 in English for vusi

Question

Tokologo is a depressed high school learner. Her schoolmates created fake profiles to spread rumours about her, trolling her and calling her names on Facebook. With a sombre look on her face, she says: “Sometimes they make all kinds of nasty comments – why I have lost weight and what not. There’s a lot that’s stressing me out. If it’s not my books, it’s the situation at home. They’re all just adding more to that.”

3.1 Is Tokologo’s reaction to her schoolmates appropriate? Explain. 1 mark for taking a stance on Tokologo’s reaction and 3 marks for the appropriate explanation.

Answer 1

Yes, Tokologo’s reaction to her schoolmates was appropriate.

From her reaction, and her comment that followed, it seams that her classmates are fond of saying negative things about her and she has decided to let it go, instead of them causing additional stress to her life. By letting it go she will avoid a lot of conflicts which will otherwise arise.