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Close Analysis and Short Answer   What is a close analysis?    - an explanation of how you believe a text conveys meanings.   Required to identify: subject of the text ideas conveyed about the subject how the ideas are conveyed   Types of questions: Fully open questions requires you to work out all three of the above points e.g. Explain how the author has used language techniques to influence you interpretation Partially open questions provides you with the subject of the text but leaves you to work out the ideas and how they are conveyed e.g. Identify three narrative points of view and explain how each constructs a particular perspective on the ___ Close questions provides you with both the subject and the ideas conveyed e.g. Explain three ways ___ has used speechmaking conventions in the text to persuade her audience of the need to strive for a peaceful mind

The Comprehending Section   30% of the English Exam Three questions    Must answer all three Suggested workking time: 60 minutes   Responses: 200-300 words   Read or interpret texts: for meanings, representations use of generic conventions perspectives, voice construction, stylistic features, language effect and purpose on the audience compare and contrast relationship => voice, perspective, etc.   - Write clearly and concisely - Don't waffle or repeat - Can have a brief introduction/thesis - No need for a conclusion   Written texts: word recognition => function language and its effects sequencing => information importance read between the lines identifying central ideas and themes evidence => relevant and proves a point thesis/argument compare and contrast, similarities and differences  fact vs. opinion => rhetorical vs. persuasive making connections with prior knowledge, understanding and expectations Visual and multimodal texts: different meanings => literal, metaphoric, etc. visual language => angles, framing, proximity, etc. written text => titles, headings, captions, etc. typographical features => font, size, etc.  composition => effect symbolism   * Read the texts more than once * Highlight and annotate questions/texts * Plan your response * Make sure you answer the question * Integrate quotes into the sentences * ANSWER THE BLOODY QUESTION!

The Responding Section   40% of the English Exam Six questions    Answer only one Suggested working time: 60 minutes   Can refer to any text/text type studied.   - compare: genres and context - compare and contrast features of genres - how conventions influence responses - relationships between texts and their context - perspective, values, attitudes, etc.   ESSAY!     Weighted more than the other sections    Based off studied.   Introduction: One to two sentences: engage with text and question key words from question One to two sentences: introduce text(s) courtesy details i.e. author's name important contextual details short explanation of the plot draw attention to details relevant to question One or two sentences: develop thesis respond directly to the question outline you argument

The Composing Section   30% of the English Exam Four to five questions    Answer only one Suggested working time: 60 minutes   Types of tests: persuasive text narratives speeches articles personal essays biographies blogs   Imaginative texts: novels poetry stories plays films fiction recognised for the form, type and artistic or aesthetic value   Interpretive texts: autobiography biography media feature articles documentary film non-fiction explain and interpret personalities, events, ideas, representations or concepts   Persuasive texts: put forward a point of view and persuade a reader