1. Specimen Test Review
1/22/2017

2. Task
Marks
Criteria Assessed
Criterion Marks
Analyzing –Communications and Connections 50 A 30 B 10 D
Producing Literary text – Creativity 35 C 15
Producing non-literary text - Perspective
Total
120

3. Analyzing Task
Analyze, then compare and contrast two unseen text extracts
One written/One multimedia
Short response questions focus on Extended Response question

4. Analyzing Task Assess your ability to:
Analyze techniques used, giving justifications for your opinions (Criterion A)
Organize your work in a coherent and logical manner (Criterion B)
Produce text, demonstrating the ability to write in an appropriate register with grammatical accuracy (Criterion D)

5. Section 1: Sample Questions
Create a plot diagram
Interpret the writer’s use of language (style)
Summarize paragraphs
Identify the purpose and audience
Identify the literary devices

6. Section 1: Compare and Contrast
Be able to look at character, style or theme of 2 or 3 texts
Be able to compare different elements, put similarities in one paragraph and difference in another

7. Compare and Contrast Essay
Introduction
Hook/introductory sentence
Background information + brief summary – what texts will you talk
about, character names and what the stories are about
Thesis statement – what are you going to try to prove in the compare
and contrast
Body
Need to follow PEEL – make your point in a topic sentence, explain it
provide evidence and then link again to the topic sentence or to the
next paragraph
Should have 2 – 3 paragraphs
One paragraph should look at similarities of two texts
One paragraph should look at differences of two texts
Conclusion
Resay thesis and main points – include character and text names

8. Indirect Characterization
In indirect characterization the writer shows you what the character is like by revealing:
appearance
actions
words
thoughts & feelings and the
reactions of other characters.

9. Direct Characterization
In direct characterization the writer tells you directly what the character is like.
Betsy was a determined three year old, who knew what she wanted and often got her way, if she cried loudly enough.

10. Characterization Create a character profile for the speaker.
Challenges or Conflicts
Motivations
How does the character develop and change over time?
Something about her personality
Evidence

11. Character Traits Humble Brave Courageous Serious Bookish Resourceful
Stubborn
Loyal
Honest
Rude
Optimistic
Determined
Silly
Smart
Impatient
Generous
Confident
Imaginative
Carefree
Sensitive
Emotional
Shy
Clever
loner

12. Irony
The difference in a situation between what is expected and what actually happens
Situational Irony – difference between what we expected to happen and what happens.
Dramatic Irony - When the audience knows something that the character doesn’t
Verbal Irony – Sarcasm

13. Producing literary text task
A extended creative writing task, with a stimulus of two static images provided
Assess your ability to:
Organize your work in a coherent and logical manner (Criterion B)
Produce a literary text which demonstrates imagination and sensitivity and an awareness of impact on your audience (Criterion C)
Produce text, demonstrating your ability to write in an appropriate register with grammatical accuracy (Criterion D)

14. Journal/Diary Entry About Labels and Assumptions
Write about something that you experienced, discuss your reaction, ask questions
Talk about inward feelings and talk about outward events

15. Producing non-literary text task
Extended non-literary writing task and it is connected to the global context focus for the session and year of study
Assess your ability to:
Organize your work in a coherent and logical manner (Criterion B)
Produce a non-literary text which demonstrates imagination and sensitivity and an awareness of impact on your audience (Criterion C)
Produce text, demonstrating your ability to write in an appropriate register with grammatical accuracy (Criterion D)

16. SPEECH FORMAT INTRODUCTION BODY CONCLUSION
Hook, attention getting sentence, statement, quote, question- engage the reader
Greet the audience
Establish who you are and why you are presenting this speech (the purpose)
Tell your topic –write a thesis statement (a summary of what your speech is about)
Explain the benefit to the audience
BODY
Begin paragraphs with a clear, concise topic sentence
Use specific details or examples to support ideas
CONCLUSION
Summary of main points and thesis
A personal comment with a call to action - leave reader feeling persuaded or at least challenged
The speaker’s hope for the future
Thank the audience

17. Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos, Logos, Pathos
                                         
Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos, Logos, Pathos
Ethos – The speaker’s credibility or authority
Logos – The facts and statistics used to help support the argument
Pathos – the emotional appeal, vivid language, and sensory detail that supports an argument.

18. Takeaways B – Topic Sentence/Paragraphs
What is the point of the paragraph?
Topic sentences that state a clear point
Ex: The Dust Bowl was a time of great hardship for people in the Depression-era United States

19. Takeaways C – Elements of a speech Greet the audience
Introduce yourself
Rhetorical Question
Call to action (conclusion)
Thank the audience

20. Takeaways D – Correct Register/Style Serious/Formal
Sometimes informal is ok to make a connection with the audience (we’re all chickens here)
Less absolutes (always, never)