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TEXT Face your exam fears!

Created by Karen Mills.

Don’t fear the

exam process.

You know this stuff…

The paper

This is your paper. You have paid for it. You own this paper. You have worked hard for years to get here.

THREE sections

Prose

A text that is usually about a

personal incident.

Prose – Linguistic techniques

– Narration – Mood – Tone – Syntax – Semantics

Who is telling the story

Persona (usually poetry)

Voice

Context

Past/ present/ future

Sentence structure

Short – suspense /tension

Long – descriptive /slow

Poetry A poem that is usually written

by a New Zealand poet.

POETRY

– Figurative Language – Semantics – Syntax – Narration

Read to the punctuation

Is there a change of tense?

Is this about the past/future?

Comparisons

Puns

Multi levels of meaning

Extended metaphor

formal text A speech or formal writing that is given/written by

someone important

Formal text - Linguistic techniques - Mood - Tone - Semantics - Narration - Anecdotes - Statistics

Colloquial language Cliché

Euphemism Superlative

Comparative Emotive language

Parts of speech Adjectives

Verbs Nouns

Adverbs Conjunctions

Pronouns Possessive pronouns

Knowledge

You are

unique

You have your own knowledge base. You grew up in this environment. You belong to a group of people.

You have relationships (family and friends).

You have survived on this planet for years. You have individual experiences.

You love. You fear.

Seven aspects of literary style

1.Tone 2.Mood

3.Narration 4.Syntax

5.Semantics 6.Figurative Language 7.Linguistic Techniques

To help you remember…

“I’m not a fossil” M N T F S S L

Mood Feeling or atmosphere created by key words. Usually an emotional response.

Mysterious Enchanted

Eerie Joyous

Narration 1st, 2nd or 3rd person

Omniscient Interior monologue

Stream of consciousness Personal point of view

Active Passive

Tone Author’s Attitude

Key Words Connotation

Emotive Language (Sincere, Enthusiastic, Sarcastic, Jovial)

Figurative language - Imagery Personification

Simile and/or Metaphor Hyperbole Allusion

Pre-post modification Symbolism

Syntax Simple, Minor or Incomplete sentences

Compound sentence Rhetorical question

Listing Parallel structure

Semantics - word meanings Archaic terms (old fashioned terms) Dénotation (literal meaning of words)

Woman, chick = female Connotation (emotion word evokes)

Bimbo = negative connotation of female Emotive language

Linguistic Techniques Alliteration Assonance

Onomatopoeia Rhyme Rhythm

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Knowledge

Identify the language technique used AND give an

example from the text.

Metaphor Ono

Personification

Noun Verb

Alli 1st Person Adjective Pronoun Simile

Explain how the author conveys a…

Message Intention

Theme/Idea Purpose

Evaluate the technique, why it was used and what

effect it has on the reader.

Appreciation

What do I need? A highlighter pen Pens and pencils

A good night’s sleep Don’t try cramming information

Breathe deep Know that the last few years have

not been wasted….

Read the entire passage or poem, including the title, author and any footnotes.

Write down two or three quick jottings of impressions/ideas.

Read through again with a pencil/highlighter marking techniques, links, peculiarities, themes. Try to identify the writer’s intention.

Read questions. Skim text to find relevant material, close read

for context. Answer confidently.

Attempt all questions!!!!!!!! Trust your instincts.

Consider doing this Achievement Standard last.

Write on your exam paper –you paid for it!

If all else fails say any technique is used for “emphasis” but explain

what it is emphasising.

Good Luck!