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SAMPLE PAPER
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Level 3 English
91472 (3.1): Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of
studied written text(s), supported by evidence
Credits: Four
Check that you have completed ALL parts of the box at the top of this page.
You should answer ONE of the questions in this booklet.
If you need more room for any answer, use the space provided at the back of this booklet.
Check that this booklet has pages 2–10 in the correct order and that none of these pages is blank.
YOU MUST HAND THIS BOOKLET TO YOUR TEACHER AT THE END OF THE ALLOTTED TIME.
OVERALL LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE
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You are advised to spend 60 minutes writing an essay on your chosen question in this booklet.
INSTRUCTIONS
Write an essay on at least ONE written text that you have studied.
If you choose to write about more than one text, the texts may be:
• the same type (eg, two poems)
• a combination of different types (eg, a poem and a short story).
The texts may have the same or different authors, and you may compare or contrast the texts if you
wish.
The text(s) can be any of the following:
• novel
• non-fiction
• non-Shakespearean drama
• Shakespearean drama
• short story
• poetry /song lyric
• print media
• digital /online text
OR
• a combination of the above (inter textual studies).
Choose ONE of the questions 1–8. Make sure your chosen question suits your chosen text(s),
and that you understand and can write about the question before you start writing.
After you have chosen the question, complete the box at the top of page 4.
You may use the space on page 4 to map or plan your ideas.
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QUESTIONS (Choose ONE)
1.
“Major characters can find themselves in collision with forces beyond their control, and in many
cases their responses to the collision can be described as morally questionable.”
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Respond to this question with close reference to one or more text(s) you have studied.
2.
“Forget the big players in the world; it is the people in the margins of our society whose stories are
most compelling.”
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Respond to this question with close reference to one or more text(s) you have studied.
3.
“The setting that is most accessible and relevant to the reader is the one that is grounded in
realism.”
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Respond to this question with close reference to one or more text(s) you have studied.
4.
“While the conclusion of a text is important, what really matters is the foundation of a good
opening.”
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Respond to this question with close reference to one or more text(s) you have studied.
5.
“The use of symbolism can transform the most straightforward theme.”
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Respond to this question with close reference to one or more text(s) you have studied.
6.
“A successful text will be one in which the reader is asked to be more than a spectator, in fact they
are encouraged to be involved.”
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Respond to this question with close reference to one or more text(s) you have studied.
7.
“In order to be informative, the shape and /or style of a text must always be straightforward.”
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Respond to this question with close reference to one or more text(s) you have studied.
8.
“An exceptional text will be one that handles facts and opinion with care.”
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Respond to this question with close reference to one or more text(s) you have studied.
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Question number:
Written text type(s) (Circle your selection):
Novel
Short story
Non-fiction
Non-Shakespearean drama
Poetry /song lyric
Digital /online
text
Title(s):
Author(s) /creator(s):
PLANNING
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Print media
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studies
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Your essay should be AT LEAST 500 words long.
Your essay should include:
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an introduction
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key points related to the question, supported by examples and quotations
•
a conclusion that focuses on the main idea.
Begin your essay here:
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