YEAR 10 EXAM
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
DATE: Tuesday 22nd November 2011 8:55am – 10:35am
READING TIME: 8:55am – 9:05am WRITING TIME: 9:05am – 10:35pm
STUDENT NAME: ...............................
TEACHER: MS SERGIEJEW, MS ALESSIO, MS DAVIDSON, MS XYNOS, MS SANTI.
(Please circle your Teacher)
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|INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS: |
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|Write the answers for both parts on lined paper provided. |
|You are allowed to have a dictionary on your desk. |
|Read through all questions and information carefully. |
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Part 1 – Romeo & Juliet
Select one question. Write a 400-500 word text response essay.
Please make sure that you include evidence and quotes from the play in your answer.
1. “The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is simply a case of bad luck.” Do you agree?
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2. “Romeo and Juliet’s love is doomed not just by the world around it, but by its own intensity.” Do you agree?
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3. What/who are the driving forces behind the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?
(Refer to success criteria on page 3) (30 marks)
Part 2 – Language Analysis
1. Read the letter from Tiger Airways on page two of this exam paper. Annotate the letter and identify the main contention, tone and persuasive techniques. Then write a 300-400 word analysis of the letter following the guide below. Write your analysis as a coherently structured piece of prose on the lined paper provided. (20 marks)
GUIDE
INTRODUCTION: Include - Title of letter - Author/s (ie. Tiger Airways) - Issue - Contention - Tone/s - Main Persuasive Techniques
BODY: Include an explanation of the persuasive techniques, provide an example or examples for each and most importantly the effect they have on the audience/reader. You may use the table below to help you.
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CONCLUSION: Sum up the main contention, tone/s and main persuasive techniques. You may also like to include the target audience and how effectively the letter persuades them.
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|We know that many Australians have been inconvenienced these past few weeks, and for that we apologise. We're sorry. |
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|But we're also listening: listening very hard to what you want from us. Our mission is to be a safe, reliable airline that enables |
|ALL Australians to go the places they want to go at a price they can afford to pay. |
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|Since we haven't been flying, our competitors have raised their fares by more than 30%*^; we don't think that’s fair. It's a big |
|country, and we believe that every Australian should be able to travel for a reasonable price. |
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|So while we're always looking for ways to improve, one thing will never change: our absolute commitment to ensuring all Australians |
|can go to the places they want safely, affordably and reliably. |
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|Thanks for your support, |
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|The entire Tiger Airways team |
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|* Source: BITRE Domestic Air Fares Indexes, August 2011 (this replaces yesterday’s version) |
|^ is a comparison to the prior corresponding period and not as an average figure |
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|Unsubscribe | View our privacy policy |
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|Refer to www.tigerairways.com for more information. |
|Tiger Airways Australia Pty Limited ABN 52 124 369 006. |
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Criteria for Essay on ‘Romeo and Juliet’
|SUCCESS |VERY HIGH |HIGH |MEDIUM |LOW |VERY LOW |N/S |
|CRITERIA |10 -9 |8-7 |6-5 |4-3 |2-1 |0 |
|Knowledge of chosen | | | | | | |
|topic and demonstrated | | | | | | |
|knowledge of text. | | | | | | |
|/10 | | | | | | |
| |10-9 |8-7 |6-5 |4-3 |2-1 |0 |
|Control of language, | | | | | | |
|use of coherent | | | | | | |
|sophisticated and | | | | | | |
|accurate language | | | | | | |
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| |10-9 |8-7 |6-5 |4-3 |2-1 |0 |
|Control of essay | | | | | | |
|structure and structure| | | | | | |
|appropriate form | | | | | | |
|/5 | | | | | | |
| |10-9 |8-7 |6-5 |4-3 |2-1 |0 |
|Spelling | | | | | | |
|Grammar | | | | | | |
|Punctuation | | | | | | |
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|/5 | | | | | | |
Total marks /30
Criteria for Analysis
|SUCCESS |VERY HIGH |HIGH |MEDIUM |LOW |VERY LOW |N/S |
|CRITERIA |10 -9 |8-7 |6-5 |4-3 |2-1 |0 |
|Demonstrated | | | | | | |
|understanding of ideas | | | | | | |
|and points of view | | | | | | |
|presented | | | | | | |
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| |10-9 |8-7 |6-5 |4-3 |2-1 |0 |
|Analysis of ways in | | | | | | |
|which language features| | | | | | |
|are used to persuade | | | | | | |
|readers /5 | | | | | | |
|Controlled and |10-9 |8-7 |6-5 |4-3 |2-1 |0 |
|effective use of | | | | | | |
|language - | | | | | | |
|Spelling | | | | | | |
|Grammar | | | | | | |
|Punctuation | | | | | | |
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|/5 | | | | | | |
Total marks /20
TOTAL MARK FOR EXAM /50
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The letter below follows the issue of Tiger Airways being closed down due to safety reasons and pilots that were not properly trained.
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