2025HSCExtended response

Q6

20 marks

Question

Analyse how the representation of particular lives in your prescribed text enriches your understanding of the endurance of the human spirit.
In your response, make close reference to your prescribed text.

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Solution

Criteria	Marks
Analyses skilfully how the representation of particular lives in their prescribed text enriches their understanding of the endurance of the human spirit<br>• Presents a perceptive response supported by well-chosen textual references from the prescribed text<br>• Writes a coherent and sustained response using language appropriate to audience, purpose and context	17–20
Analyses effectively how the representation of particular lives in their prescribed text enriches their understanding of the endurance of the human spirit<br>• Presents a thoughtful response supported by relevant textual references from the prescribed text<br>• Writes an organised response using language appropriate to audience, purpose and context	13–16
Explains how the representation of particular lives in their prescribed text enriches their understanding of the endurance of the human spirit<br>• Presents a response supported by some textual references from the prescribed text<br>• Writes a response using variable control of language appropriate to audience, purpose and context	9–12
Expresses limited understanding of how the representation of particular lives in their prescribed text enriches their understanding of the human spirit<br>• Describes aspects of the prescribed text<br>• Writes a response with limited control of language	5–8
Refers to the prescribed text in a minimal way<br>• Attempts to compose a response	1–4

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Syllabus alignment

Common Module: Texts and Human ExperiencesModule B: Close Study of Literature

Texts and Human ExperiencesAnalyse representations of individual and collective human experiences in texts.
Close Study of LiteratureDevelop informed interpretations through close study of a prescribed literary text.

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