Unfamiliar text(s)

12/06/19

How to get an E8 (high excellence) in an unfamiliar text. 
(3 pieces of advice)

* Look at the HOW and WHY in these unfamiliar texts it's not about the WHAT. How the technique is used to make the reader (us) feel things. Talk about the EFFECT(purpose) of language features.

* Personal voice, talk about how the unfamiliar text made you feel certain emotions, or how it changed your own perception on something. Links to personal experience.

* Appreciation of the text - do not just say how good the text is, talk about the effect of the text that added emotion for you. Talk about the author and maybe he or she wrote this text about their own personal experience.

* Authors purpose of Language features/choices- talk about how he or she wrote it, and why they may have written it this way. Their experience. EFFECT.

The difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence.

To get an Achieved grade in the 1.3 Unfamiliar text(s) exam the student will have to show an understanding of the texts, supporting it with evidence or quotes. The use of language features and the purpose should be thought through.
To achieve with Merit the student will have to be convincing with how they understood the text. The student should have a wider explanation to back up their statement. Talks about the effect of the language feature that will either have an emotional impact on the reader.
To achieve with Excellence show insight understanding of the text(s). Appreciate the text(s) by talking about the effect of the text and the emotion is created. Talk about how each language feature is effective in the text(s). Always support statements with evidence. The Authors purpose, talk about how she or he wrote the text(s), and why they may have written it this way and the Effect it had on the audience.