2020HSCExtended response

Q9

20 marks

Question

Compose a piece of imaginative writing that begins with the words:
Some things are unknowable. A person’s secrets may be revealed by the things they leave behind; but what are they, those supposedly uncovered secrets? They are words, ideas . . . Dry and dead as dust.
© JENNY SINCLAIR, Tamby East https://www.griffithreview.com/articles/tamby-east/

Note: You are NOT required to write out the extract as part of your response.

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Solution

Criteria	Marks
• Composes a sustained and engaging piece of imaginative writing that skilfully continues the extract<br>• Crafts language skilfully to compose a piece of imaginative writing<br>• Demonstrates skilful control of language and structure appropriate to audience, purpose, context and form	17–20
• Composes a sustained piece of imaginative writing that effectively continues the extract<br>• Crafts language effectively to compose a piece of imaginative writing<br>• Demonstrates effective control of language and structure appropriate to audience, purpose, context and form	13–16
• Composes a sound piece of imaginative writing that continues the extract satisfactorily<br>• Uses language competently to compose a piece of imaginative writing<br>• Demonstrates sound control of language and structure appropriate to audience, purpose, context and form	9–12
• Composes a limited piece of imaginative writing that attempts to continue the extract simply<br>• Uses language variably to compose a piece of imaginative writing<br>• Demonstrates variable control of language and structure	5–8
• Attempts to compose a piece of imaginative writing with some relevance to the question<br>• Demonstrates limited control of language	1–4

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Compare this with your working, not only your final sentence.

Syllabus alignment

Module C: The Craft of Writing

The Craft of WritingCompose, examine and refine imaginative, discursive, persuasive, informative and reflective writing for varied audiences and purposes.

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