Student Number CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
2009
TRIAL HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
English (Advanced)
Paper 2 - Modules
Morning Session Tuesday, 11 August 2009 Total marks - 60 Pages 2-4 General Instructions • Reading time - 5 minutes • Working time - 2 hours • • Write using blue or black pen Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page Attempt ONE question from Questions 3-7 Allow about 40 minutes for this section Pages 10-11 •
Attempt EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2 Allow about 40 minutes for this section
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Section III
20 marks • Attempt EITHER Question 8 OR Question 9 • Allow about 40 minutes for this section Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to prepare these 'Trial' Higher School Certificate Examinations in accordance with the Board of Studies documents, Principles for Setting HSC Examinations in a Standards-Referenced Framework (BOS Bulletin, Vol 8, No 9, Nov/Dec 1999), and Principles for Developing Marking Guidelines Examinations in a Standards Referenced Framework (BOS Bulletin, Vol 9, No 3, May 2000). No guarantee or warranty is made or implied that the 'Trial' Examination papers mirror in every respect the actual HSC Examination question paper in any or all courses to be examined. These papers do not constitute 'advice' nor can they be construed as authoritative interpretations of Board of Studies intentions. The CSSA accepts no liability for any reliance use or purpose related to these 'Trial' question papers. Advice on HSC examination issues is only to be obtained from the NSW Board of Studies.
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Section I - Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context
20 marks Attempt either Question 1 or Question 2 Allow about 40 minutes for this section Answer the question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: • demonstrate understanding of the meanings of a pair of texts when considered together •