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TCE Year 11 English Foundations practice questions by area of study

40 exam-style questions · full worked solutions

The 40 practice questions inside the TCE Year 11 English Foundations Mastery Pack, grouped by area of study. Every question comes with a full worked solution.

  1. A · Section A Text Construction, Module 1: Ideas and Issues (elective: Change, Discovery or Belonging; suggested 55 hours; Criteria 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)10 questions · 26 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Explain × 1
    • Compare × 1
    • Assess × 1
    • Create × 1
  2. A · Section A Text Construction, Module 2: Negotiated Study (one self-selected short text; suggested 20 hours, recommended last; Criteria 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)10 questions · 26 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Explain × 2
    • Assess × 1
    • Create × 1
  3. B · Section B Representation, Module 3: Cultural Representation (elective: Get Animated; Australian Stories; or Current Affairs Reporting; suggested 37.5 hours; Criteria 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)10 questions · 22 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Describe × 1
    • Compare × 1
    • Explain × 1
    • Create × 1
  4. B · Section B Representation, Module 4: Language Study: Persuasion (elective: Get Real; Speeches; Media: The power of advertising; or Among the Rubble; suggested 37.5 hours; Criteria 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)10 questions · 22 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Identify × 1
    • Explain × 2
    • Create × 1
Sample question
A student writes: ‘This story was written in a small mining town at a time when many families were leaving to find work.’ Which element of Criterion 1 is the student mainly discussing?
  • Purpose
  • Audience
  • Context
  • Mode
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Answer: C

The sentence describes the time, place and social situation in which the text was created, which is its context of creation. It does not state why the text was written (purpose), who it targets (audience) or how meaning is made (mode).

Common questions

How many TCE Year 11 English Foundations practice questions are included, and how are they grouped?

40 exam-style questions grouped by area of study, each with a full worked solution.

The breakdown is 10 on A · Section A Text Construction, Module 1: Ideas and Issues (elective: Change, Discovery or Belonging; suggested 55 hours; Criteria 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), 10 on A · Section A Text Construction, Module 2: Negotiated Study (one self-selected short text; suggested 20 hours, recommended last; Criteria 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), 10 on B · Section B Representation, Module 3: Cultural Representation (elective: Get Animated; Australian Stories; or Current Affairs Reporting; suggested 37.5 hours; Criteria 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), 10 on B · Section B Representation, Module 4: Language Study: Persuasion (elective: Get Real; Speeches; Media: The power of advertising; or Among the Rubble; suggested 37.5 hours; Criteria 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7).

Can I try a TCE Year 11 English Foundations practice question before buying?

Yes. One sample question with its worked answer is on this page; the full set comes with the TCE Year 11 English Foundations Mastery Pack, one payment, no subscription.

Are these official TASC questions?

No. These are original Year 11 practice questions. Your school sets its assessment program; use the linked official curriculum sources to check course coverage.

Included in the TCE Year 11 English Foundations Mastery Pack

2 original practice exams with worked solutions, 4 revision notes, 40 practice questions and 48 flashcards.

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