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Analysing unseen texts Guided comparative analysis of two original unseen texts' language, structure and purpose, in the style of HL Paper 1.
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English A: Language & Literature HL Analysing unseen texts
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9 Text G (a text message): 'hey so sorry but can't make it 2nite, something came up, raincheck?' Text H (a formal email on the same situation): 'Dear Ms. Ahmed, I regret to inform you that I am unable to attend this evening's meeting due to an unforeseen personal matter. I would be grateful for the opportunity to reschedule at your earliest convenience.' (a) Compare the register of the two texts. (b) Explain what the choice of medium (text message versus email) suggests about the writer's assumed relationship with each recipient. ✓ Reviewed Paper 1 style Easy 3 marks No calculator + 10 Marking analysis: A learner attempts the following task: “Text G (a text message): 'hey so sorry but can't make it 2nite, something came up, raincheck?' Text H (a formal email on the same situation): 'Dear Ms. Ahmed, I regret to inform you that I am unable to attend this evening's meeting due to an unforeseen personal matter. I would be grateful for the opportunity to reschedule at your earliest convenience.' (a) Compare the register of the two texts. (b) Explain what the choice of medium (text message versus email) suggests about the writer's assumed relationship with each recipient.” Their response addresses only this point: “Compares Text G's informal register (abbreviations, lowercase, casual phrasing 'raincheck?') with Text H's formal register (full salutation, complete sentences, polite formal phrasing 'I regret to inform you').” Evaluate the response against the complete 3-mark task. Identify what earns credit and state every additional requirement needed for full marks. ✓ Reviewed Marking analysis Easy 3 marks No calculator + 17 Text O (a private diary entry): 'Another sleepless night. I keep replaying the vote in my head, wondering if I said enough, did enough. The city deserved better from me today.' Text P (the public press release issued the same day by the same person, a city council member): 'Today's vote reflects a careful balance of competing community priorities. I remain committed to serving the residents of this district with transparency and diligence.' (a) Compare the emotional honesty of the two texts. (b) Explain why the same person, describing the same event, would choose such different content and tone for a private diary versus a public statement. ✓ Reviewed Paper 1 style Easy 3 marks No calculator + 18 Marking analysis: A learner attempts the following task: “Text O (a private diary entry): 'Another sleepless night. I keep replaying the vote in my head, wondering if I said enough, did enough. The city deserved better from me today.' Text P (the public press release issued the same day by the same person, a city council member): 'Today's vote reflects a careful balance of competing community priorities. I remain committed to serving the residents of this district with transparency and diligence.' (a) Compare the emotional honesty of the two texts. (b) Explain why the same person, describing the same event, would choose such different content and tone for a private diary versus a public statement.” Their response addresses only this point: “Compares Text O's raw emotional honesty, doubt, and vulnerability ('Another sleepless night', 'wondering if I said enough') with Text P's controlled, confident, and carefully neutral public tone.” Evaluate the response against the complete 3-mark task. Identify what earns credit and state every additional requirement needed for full marks. ✓ Reviewed Marking analysis Easy 3 marks No calculator + Self-assessed 0 / 0
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