Answer to Question #195417 in English for Mpho

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. No explanation no mark for taking a stance

Answer 1

Yes, this is so since silence and not choosing violence goes a long way to solving problems that comes in depressions. Nonetheless, he should seek help and guidance.