ATARMAxxing
HSC English StudiesPractice Examination 10
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 70 |
| Questions | 8 |
| Structure | Section I — 5 Q, 20 marks · Section II — 1 Q, 20 marks · Section III — 1 Q, 15 marks · Section IV — 1 Q, 15 marks |
This paper covers
- Section I: unseen texts on strangers and belonging (5 questions, 3+4+5+4+4 marks)
- Section II: how the text challenges assumptions about other people
- Section II model answer: Ivan O'Mahoney, Go Back to Where You Came From
- Section III: an email to the principal arguing for a module to be kept
- Section III model answer: Module J: In the Marketplace
- Section IV: persuasive letter to a newspaper about welcoming newcomers
Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.
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