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The HSC minimum standard writing test contains one question based on a visual or text prompt and students are required to write a response of up to 500 words.
Structure and sequence of ideas
Students demonstrate their ability to structure and sequence ideas in their writing by selecting and using the correct structure for a particular text type, using correct paragraph structure, varying their use of sentence types and maintaining coherence and cohesion in their writing.
Control of language
Students demonstrate their control of language in their correct and appropriate selection of language and writing conventions to achieve the purpose of the writing.
Relevance of writing to the topic
Students demonstrate their ability to create texts that are relevant to the topic by developing ideas and selecting language that maintain a consistent focus upon the writing prompt.
This pack of the three main types of text – informative, persuasive and imaginative – has been created as a resource with two purposes.
Firstly, the text pack is directly referenced as a resource in some of the writing activities enhanced for EAL/D learners.
Secondly, you may wish to use the texts contained in this pack as example texts for any of the writing or reading activities found within the HSC minimum standard resource.