11Eng - 1.3 Exam (Unfamiliar Texts)

For English today, we have been given a task to give 3 pieces of advice I could give to someone aiming for high excellence in the unfamiliar text exam.

• If you see a language feature used, instead of just pointing it out, also add how it made us feel. Use personal voice which is saying what you feel about the text or how it changes your perception of life or even how it connects to something you have experienced.
• You have to go into detail about the emotional effect the text had.
• Maybe add what the author has incorporated into the text from some experience he had in his life.
• Appreciation for the text. Don't make it bland and say "it was okay" but actually go in depth about it.
• Talk in depth about the effect of language features.
• Author's purpose of language features.
• Evaluate or give reasons explaining how well language features work within the text
• Have detailed answers to show a full and deep understanding.
• Explain detailed connections between language features
• Explain and build previous statements and avoid repetition.
• Make mature observations about the text and respond to how you personally feel.

Another task we have been given is summarising the difference between Achieved, Merit and Excellence.

In order to get excellence in the unfamiliar texts exam, you would need to build on previous statements and avoid repetition. Making mature observations about the text and responding personally to the text is something that is not required for merit. You would also need to have detailed answers to show a full and deep understanding of the text.

In order to get merit, you would need