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“Write an analytical commentary on the language features of Text 2. In your response you should comment on the: contextual factors affecting or surrounding the text; social purpose and register of the text; stylistic and discourse features of the text.” Please see a sample commentary
Tips and practice tasks.
- A smarter way to write commentaries: see “tips” for writing the commentary.
- A simple and effective structure: writing a commentary
Formal texts (based on VCAA English Language Exams)
- The VCAA English 2018 Exam (Sir Peter Cosgrove/ Australian Citizenship ceremony/speech) (representation of Australian identity)
- VCAA 2016 Exam: Larrisa Ham’s opinion-style article on money/travel (written: blend of formal/informal) (identity and social purpose)
- VCAA 2013 : The Governor General’s speech (Colonel Keighran medal ceremony/speech/group identities)
- VCAA 2006: Water Board document detailing water restrictions (written/formal)
- VCAA 2012 Exam: VTAC Course application (Written/formal)
- (Spoken/Blend) VCAA 2016 Interview of Women in Black (Emma Alberici) (Spoken/Interview-style)
- (Spoken/Blend) VCAA 2014: The ABC Broadcast: the Royal Navy and Prince Harry
- (Blend) VCAA English Language Exam 2002: Wilson’s Promontory Flyer (Written: Blend of formal and informal)
- A Sample Three Paragraph Model Response for the 2009 VCAA English Language Exam (“Got the Message”)
Informal texts (spoken: VCAA English Language exams)
- VCAA: Exam 2005: Gary and Mum (individual identities)
- VCAA 2011: Tennis commentary by ABC Commentators (Radio) (group identities)
- VCAA Exam 2012: Spoken Text (Margaret and Joan) (individual identities/social purpose)
Informal texts (written)
- VCAA Exam 2010 (written text): Virgin Australia Ticket
- 2013 VCAA Exam: Be Natural Advertisement
- VCAA Exam 2014 (written text): Two letters: Task 1
- VCAA Exam 2014: Two letters : Task 2
- Jan’s travel blog (written text): a simple, effective, fluent commentary
Tips and practice tasks.
- Sentences using metalanguage to get you started
- Practice sentences: an Age Editorial Swinburne University
- A Letter to the Editor: writing sentences
- Please See Practice Tasks for Metalanguage
- A simple and effective structure: writing a commentary
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