ATARMAxxing
HSC English StudiesPractice Examination 3
| 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 learning from failure (5 questions, 3+4+5+4+4 marks)
- Section II: how the composer represents the emotions arising from human experiences through the features of the form
- Section II model answer: Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot
- Section III: a speech to Year 10 students on which module they should look forward to
- Section III model answer: Module C: On the Road
- Section IV: imaginative writing using an image described in words (a closed shopfront at dawn)
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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