To do well in this standard you need to be able to read, analyse and interpret texts you have not seen before. These will be poetry, fiction and non-fiction prose.
We will practice our READING of text.
Remember- Step by Step
Step 1 Read the whole of the text
Step 2 Annotate and find the techniques
Step 3 Read the question carefully
Step 4 Purpose, Audience, Conventions
Step 5 Write your answer using the key words
Study Resources
Practice Papers- Livewire learning
We will practice ANSWERING the questions about the text.
2014- Examination Resource Book
2014- examination paper Excellence
2014- examination paper Achieved
Video of a (very good) teacher explaining how to crack the code of poetry in the exam.
Practice sheets:
Types of sentence can effect the audience
More information on sentence structure
Practice exam: see attachments below to access scanned copies of the practice exam to study from.