english

2012
H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E
E X A M I N AT I O N

English (Standard) and English (Advanced)
Paper 1 — Area of Study
Total marks – 45
Section I

General Instructions
• Reading time – 10 minutes
• Working time – 2 hours
• Write using black or blue pen
Black pen is preferred

Pages 3–9

15 marks
• Attempt Question 1
• Allow about 40 minutes for this section
Section II

Page 10

15 marks
• Attempt Question 2
• Allow about 40 minutes for this section
Section III

Pages 11–12

15 marks
• Attempt Question 3
• Allow about 40 minutes for this section

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Section I
15 marks
Attempt Question 1
Allow about 40 minutes for this section
Answer the question in a writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.
In your answers you will be assessed on how well you:
■ demonstrate understanding of the way perceptions of belonging are shaped in and through texts
■ describe, explain and analyse the relationship between language, text and context

Question 1 (15 marks)
Examine Texts one, two, three and four carefully and then answer the questions on page 9.

Question 1 continues on page 4

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Text one — Book cover

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Text two — Poem from Family Ties

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Text three — Nonfiction extract from
A Map to the Door of No Return: Notes to Belonging

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Text three continues on page 7
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Text three (continued)

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End of Text three

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Text four — Memoir extract adapted from Myself/Passing By: A Memoir in Moments

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In your answers you will be assessed on how well you:
■ demonstrate understanding of the way perceptions of belonging are shaped in and through texts
■ describe, explain and analyse the relationship between language, text and context

Question 1 (continued)
Text one — Book cover
(a)

Describe how the book cover introduces