Singleton High School
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English
2016
Higher School Certificate
Trial Examination
(Standard) and (Advanced)
Paper 1 - Area of Study
‘Total marks ~ 45
ection] Pages 2-8
General Instructions 1S marks
* Attempt Question 1
+ Reading time — 10 minutes * Allow about 40 minutes for this section
+ Working time ~ 2 hours Section] Page 9
+ Write using blue or black pen 15 marks
+ Attempt Question 2
+ Write your student number and/or name at]. aiiow about 40 minutes for this section
the top of every page
Section TM] Pages 10-11
15 marks
+ Attempt Question 3
+ Allow about 40 minutes for this section
This paper MUST NOT be removed from the examination room
STUDENT NUMBER/NAME:.......STUDENT NUMBER/NAME:......
Section I
15 marks
Attempt Question 1
Allow about 40 minutes for this section
Answer the question on a separate page or writing booklet, if provided.
‘Your answers will be assessed on how well you:
+ demonstrate understanding of the way perceptions of discovery are shaped in and
through texts
* describe, explain and analyse the relationship between language, text and context
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Question 1 (15 marks)
Examine Texts one, two and three and four carefully and then answer the questions on
Page 8,
Text one— Poster
(Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon, on July 20, 1969)
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End of Text one