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Focus area: Close study of literature (2024 syllabus)

2 dot points across 2 inquiry questions, in syllabus order. Each dot point has a focused answer, with exam-style questions and worked answers where available.

What does the new Close study of literature focus area ask of English Standard students, and how does Paper 2 Section II assess it?

Students make a close study of one literary text, understanding how its construction, language and ideas create meaning and value, and respond with their own considered views

New 2024 syllabus (first HSC 2027): what English Standard students are asked to do in Close study of literature, the six prescribed texts for 2027 to 2030, how Paper 2 Section II works, and how it differs from the Advanced Critical study.

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How do you write a high-scoring response on your prescribed text in Close study of literature?

Students compose analytical responses that explain how a literary text is constructed and what it achieves, with precise evidence and a clear personal view

New 2024 syllabus (first HSC 2027): how English Standard students can write strong responses in Close study of literature, with a paragraph model, planning for any question and original practice questions with worked solutions.

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