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BBA PRACTICE EXAMINATION

2013
ENGLISH
Level One
QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOKLET
(PAPER SAVE VERSION)
90849 (1.1)
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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.
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Achievement Achievement GRADE
Achieved with Merit with Excellence AND SCORE
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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 2-4 in the correct order and that none of these
pages is blank.
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You are advised to spend 60 minutes writing an essay on your chosen question in this booklet.
Write an essay on at least ONE written text that you have studied.
If you choose to write about more than one text, the texts you write about could be the same type
(eg, two poems), OR different text types (eg, a poem and a short story). You may have the same or
different authors. You may compare or contrast the texts if you wish.
The text(s) can be any of the following:
novel
non-fction
short story
poetry / song lyric
print media
drama
digital / online text
OR a combination of the above (inter-textual studies)
Make sure you understand and can write about BOTH parts of the question before
you start writing.
Make sure your chosen question suits the text(s).
Support your points with specifc details from the text(s).
QUESTIONS (Choose ONE):
1. Describe at least ONE character or individual who made you think of an important idea in
the text(s).
Explain why this character or individual made you think of an important idea in the text(s).
2. Describe at least ONE way a character inuenced at least one other character in the
text(s).
Explain how this infuence helped you understand the character(s) or individual(s) in the text(s).
3. Describe at least ONE important idea from the text(s) that could still apply today.
Explain why this idea could still apply today.
4. Describe either the beginning and/or the ending of the text(s).
Explain how the writer made the beginning and/or ending memorable.
5. Describe an important incident which changed events in the text(s).
Explain how the important incident changed events in the text(s).
6. Describe at least ONE important setting in the text(s).
Explain how this setting helped you understand at least ONE character or individual.
Note: Setting is the time, place, and circumstances that form the background against which
characters or individuals live and act.
7. Describe at least ONE effective use of language in the text(s).
Explain how this effective use of language helped you understand an important idea in the
text(s).
Note: Use of language might include features such as gurative language, syntax,
symbolism, vocabulary, narrative point-of-view, or style.
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Circle the text type(s):
Question number: _______________
Title of text(s): __________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Author / creator(s): _____________________________________________________________________
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drama novel non-fction print media
short story poetry / song lyric digital / online text
Use the space below to map or plan your ideas.
PLANNING.
Your essay might include:
an introduction that states the focus of your essay
important 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 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:
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.
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