2021HSCExtended response

Q3 (a)

10 marks

Question

Use the image provided to craft a central metaphor in a piece of imaginative, discursive or persuasive writing.

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Solution

Question 3 (a)

Criteria	Marks
• Composes a highly engaging piece of writing that effectively uses the stimulus as a central metaphor<br>• Crafts language skilfully to compose a piece of writing with a central metaphor<br>• Demonstrates highly effective control of language and structure appropriate to audience, purpose, context and selected form	9–10
• Composes an engaging piece of writing that uses the stimulus as a central metaphor<br>• Crafts language effectively to compose a piece of writing with a central metaphor<br>• Demonstrates effective control of language and structure appropriate to audience, purpose, context and selected form	7–8
• Composes a piece of writing that adequately uses the stimulus<br>• Uses language competently to compose a piece of writing<br>• Demonstrates sound control of language and structure appropriate to audience, purpose, context and selected form	5–6
• Composes a limited piece of writing that attempts to respond to the question<br>• Demonstrates variable control of language and structure	3–4
• Attempts to compose a piece of writing with some relevance to the question	1–2

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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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