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- Subject: English
- AS: 90380
- Level: 2
- Credits: 3
- External
2.6 Read unfamiliar texts and analyse the ideas and language features
This achievement standard requires close reading of a range of unfamiliar texts and analysing the ideas and language features.
You will be examined on at least one of the following text types:
written text, static visual text, and oral language text.
You will answer questions based on four texts: one transactional writing, one poetic writing (poem or descriptive prose), one verbal/visual (a static image such as an advertisement, poster, packaging, or cover), and one oral (transcript of a speech, drama script, or transcript of a conversation).
Achievement criteria
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Subject content
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Key tips
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Assessment
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