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STUDENTS NAME
BBA PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2013
ENGLISH
Level Two
QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOKLET
(PAPER SAVE VERSION)
91098 (2.1)
Achievement Criteria
Achievement Achievement with Merit Achievement with Excellence
Analyse specifed aspect(s) of
written text(s), using supporting
evidence.
Analyse specifed aspect(s) of
written text(s) convincingly,
using supporting evidence.
Analyse specifed aspect(s) of
written text(s) perceptively,
using supporting evidence.

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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
Analyse specifed aspect(s) of studied written text(s),
supported by evidence.
Credits: Four
Suggested time: 60 minutes
You should answer ONE of the questions 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.
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You are advised to spend 60 minutes writing an essay on your chosen question in this booklet.
Write clearly and coherently about at least ONE written text that you have studied:
The text(s) can be any one of the following:
novel
drama
short story
non-fction
print media
poetry/song lyric
digital/online texts
Or a combination of these text types
After you have chosen a question, complete the box at the top of page 3.
Choose ONE question:
Make sure your chosen question suits the text(s).
Support your answer with specic evidence from the text(s) of your choice.
QUESTIONS (Choose ONE):
1. Analyse how the development of relationships between characters helped you understand
the characters in the written text(s).
2. Analyse how the writer helped you understand at least one timeless idea about people, in the
written text(s).
3. Analyse how a writer used language to develop the theme(s) of the written text(s).
4. Analyse how settings are used to help you understand characters in the written text(s).
Note: Settings may include physical settings as well as social and historical contexts, and
may be real or imaginary (as in fantasy or science ction texts).
5. Analyse how the beginning and / or ending of the written text(s) held your attention.
6. Analyse how a writer developed confict(s) for a purpose in the written text(s).
7. Analyse how tension was created for a purpose in a particular section of the written text(s).
8. Analyse how techniques of a genre or text type made the text(s) particularly effective for you.
(Note: genre and text type may include short story, novel, types of poetry and song, drama
script, print or non-ction texts, digital or online texts).
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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
Planning. (This planning section will NOT be assessed).
Your essay might include:
an introduction that states the focus of your essay
key points related to the topic, supported by examples and quotations
a conclusion that focuses on the main idea of your essay.
Title of text(s): ___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Author / creator(s): _______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Question number: ________________________
Circle your chosen written text(s):
novel non-fction print media drama
short story poetry/ song lyric digital /online text
Your essay should be at least 350 words long. The quality of your writing is more important than
the length of your essay.
Your essay should 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 your argument.
Support the points you make with specic details from the text(s).
Begin your written text(s) essay here: