2014 ENGLISH Level One QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOKLET (PAPER SAVE VERSION) 90849 (1.1) ............................................................................................................................................................. STUDENTS NAME
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Show understanding of specifed aspect(s) of studied written text(s), using supporting evidence. Credits: Four Suggested time: 60 minutes Write an essay on ONE of the topics in this booklet. If you need more space for any answer, ask the Supervisor for extra paper. Clearly number the question. Attach the extra sheets at the appropriate place in this booklet. Check that this booklet has pages 2-3 in the correct order and that none of these pages is blank. Achievement Criteria Achievement Achievement with Merit Achievement with Excellence Show understanding of specifed aspect(s) of studied written text(s), using supporting evidence. Show convincing understanding of specifed aspect(s) of studied written text(s), using supporting evidence. Show perceptive understanding of specifed aspect(s) of studied written text(s), using supporting evidence. HAND THIS BOOKLET TO THE SUPERVISOR AT THE END OF THE ASSESSMENT. ASSESSORS USE ONLY Not Achievement Achievement Achievement GRADE Achieved with Merit with Excellence AND SCORE 0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 2 You are advised to spend 60 minutes writing an essay on your chosen question in this booklet. INSTRUCTIONS Write an essay on at least ONE written text that you have studied. The text(s) can be any of the following: novel non-fction short story poetry / song lyric print media drama digital / online text If you choose to write about more than one text, the texts may be: the same type (eg, two poems), OR a combination of different types (intertextual studies- eg a poem and a short story) The texts may have the same or different authors. You may compare or contrast the texts if you wish. Choose ONE of questions 1-7. Make sure your chosen question suits the text(s), and that you understand and can write about BOTH parts of the question before you start writing. After you have chosen a question, complete the box at the top of page 3. You may use the space on page 3 to map or plan your ideas. QUESTIONS (Choose ONE): 1. Describe at least ONE important conict between two or more characters or individuals in the written text(s). Explain how the conict helped you to understand at least one character or individual OR events. 2. Describe at least ONE important quality that a main character or individual had in the written text(s). Explain how the quality affected at least one other character or individual OR events throughout the text(s). 3. Describe at least ONE important idea that is relevant to young people in the written text(s). Explain why the idea, as shown in the text(s), is relevant to young people. 4. Describe at least ONE important setting in the written text(s). Explain how the setting helped to explain at least one characters actions in the text. Note: Setting is the time, place, and circumstances that form the background against which characters or individuals live and act. 5. Describe at least ONE important lesson learned by a character or individual in the written text(s). Explain why the lesson was important for the character or individual to learn. 6. Describe at least ONE important technique in the written text(s) that helped show the writers key theme(s). Explain how the technique showed the writers key theme(s) in the text(s). Note: Techniques could include vocabulary, imagery, style, symbolism, structure, or narrative point-of- view. 7. Describe at least ONE important incident which changed the events that happened later in the written text(s). Explain how the incident changed the events that happened later in the text(s). 3 Continue your answer on the rell provided. Write your name and the topic/question number clearly at the top of EACH PAGE you complete. Hand in ALL rell sheets WITH THIS BOOKLET at the end of the examination to your supervisor. Teachers use only
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Circle the text type(s): Question number: _______________ Title of text(s): __________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Author / creator(s): _____________________________________________________________________ Use the space below to map or plan your ideas. Begin your essay on page 3. drama novel non-fction print media short story poetry / song lyric digital / online text REMEMBER YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT A WRITTEN TEXT, NOT A VISUAL/ORAL TEXT. PLANNING Your essay might include: an introduction that states the focus of your essay key points related to the question, supported by examples and quotations a conclusion that focuses on the main idea. Your essay should be at least 200 words (2-3 pages) long. The quality of your writing is more important than the length of your essay. Support the points you make with specic details from the text(s). Begin your written text(s) essay here: