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- Subject: English
- AS: 90057
- Level: 1
- Credits: 3
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1.6 Read and show understanding of unfamiliar texts
This achievement standard requires reading a range of short texts or extracts, that have not been previously studied, and writing a response to questions that test understanding of ideas, style and language use.
You will be examined on at least one of the following text types: written or visual language. Examples that may be used from each text type include:
- written text, either creative (for example, a poem or paragraphs from a novel) or formal writing (for example, a magazine article or non-fiction text)
- static visual text (for example storyboard, static image, print media, advertisement, web page, cartoon)
Achievement criteria
How you will be assessed, and the standard expected for each level of achievement.
Subject content
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Key tips
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Assessment
Type of assessment, what to take, what you'll be given during the assessment.
Practice
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Links
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