Commentary+SL

Paper 1


 * Exam Time: 1.5 Hours **
 * Percentage: 25% **


 * Exam Details: **
 * The exam will contain two passages from non-literary (i.e. feature news article, advertising image, etc.) texts for analysis. There is no way to predict what the texts might be, and it is highly unlikely you will have seen them before.
 * The passages provided might be a complete piece of writing or visual text or an extract from a longer piece. The passages are not necessarily related to any specific parts of the syllabus. A variety of non-literary texts could be included, for example:
 * Advertisement
 * Opinion column
 * Extract from an essay
 * Electronic text (i.e. social networking sites or blogs)
 * Brochure (i.e. public information leaflet)
 * Extract from a memoir, diary or other autobiographical text
 * Cartoon
 * You will write an analytical commentary on 1 of the texts (your choice).
 * You must discuss the significance of possible contexts (producer and receiver), audience, purpose, and the use of linguistic and literary devices. You must also analyze structure, language, style, text type, bias and/or ideological positions. Instead of simply listing literary features/text aspects, __you must discuss features in light of their effects on meaning.__
 * You will be provided with two **guiding questions** to help you focus your analysis. You do not have to answer these questions, but using them to guide your analysis will likely improve your commentary.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Your commentary must be continuous and structured.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You must include specific, relevant examples from the text.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">(Language and Literature Guide 28-29)


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Criterion A || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Understanding of the Text || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">5 marks ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Criterion B || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Understanding of the Effects of Stylistic Features || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">5 marks ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Criterion C || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Organization and Development || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">5 marks ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Criterion D || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Language || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">5 marks ||
 * || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Total ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">20 marks ** ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">(Language and Literature Guide 32)

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