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STUDENTS NAME
BBA PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2012
ENGLISH
Level Two
QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOKLET
(PAPER SAVE VERSION)
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NOT ACHIEVED ACHIEVED ACHIEVED WITH MERIT ACHIEVED WITH EXCELLENCE
Analyse specied
aspect(s) of
written text(s), using
supporting evidence.
Analyse specied
aspect(s) of
written text(s)
convincingly, using
supporting evidence.
Analyse specied
aspect(s) of
written text(s)
perceptively, using
supporting
evidence.
ASSESSORS USE ONLY
Overall Level of Performance
Achievement Criteria
HAND THIS BOOKLET TO THE SUPERVISOR AT THE END OF THE ASSESSMENT.
Analyse specied aspect(s) of studied written text(s),
supported by evidence.
Credits: Four
Suggested time: 1 hour
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.
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You are advised to spend 60 minutes writing an essay on your chosen topic in this booklet.
Write clearly and coherently about ONE written text that you have studied:
The text type 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 topic, complete the box at the top of page 3.
Choose ONE topic:
Write an essay of AT LEAST 350 words for your answer.
Make sure you answer your chosen question fully.
Support your answer with specic evidence from the text(s) of your choice.
TOPICS (Choose ONE)
1. Analyse how the writer(s) develop(s) an important idea for a particular purpose in a
written text or texts you have studied.
2. Analyse how the writer(s) develop(s) the personality of an important character for a
particular purpose in a written text or texts you have studied.
3. Analyse how setting(s) are used for a particular purpose in a written text or texts you
have studied. (Note: setting can be the social, geographical or historical setting, or a
combination of these)
4. Analyse the purpose of a writer or writers in describing an important incident at the
beginning OR end of a written text or texts you have studied.
5. Analyse the purpose of a writer or writers in describing the development of a changing
relationship between characters in a written text or texts you have studied.
6. Analyse how the writer(s) use(s) language techniques for a particular purpose in a written
text or texts you have studied.
7. Analyse how symbols are used to develop an important theme in a text (or texts) you
have studied.
8. Analyse how ONE important idea is developed in at least TWO different genres you have
studied. (Note: Genres and text types may include: short story, drama script, novel,
types of poetry and song, print or non-fction 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.
Begin your answer here:
Teachers
use only
Title of text(s): ___________________________________________________________________
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Author / creator(s): _______________________________________________________________
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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.
Topic number: ______________________________
Circle your chosen written text(s):
novel non-fction print media drama
short story poetry/ song lyric digital /online text