NZQA Level 1 English Standard 91927 Practice Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on the NZQA Level 1 English 2025 Standard 91927 exemplar paper and marker commentary.

Standard 91927

The NZQA Level 1 English assessment standard titled 'Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar texts', worth five credits.

Text A Title

'Giant batmobiles': In search of the manta rays of the Hauraki Gulf, a non-fiction text written by Kate Newton.

Kate Newton

The author of Text A who uses minor sentences, alliteration, diction, and a simile to convey the exciting and unique experience of Manta Watch.

Text B Title

'bush houses', a poem written by Feana Tu'aoki about the childlike and collaborative experience of building a bush house.

Feana Tu'aoki

The poet who authored Text B ('bush houses'), employing enjambment, metaphor, alliteration, diction, and italics to describe childhood memories.

Text C Title

'Dad and the camera', a prose text written by Helen Brown describing her observational and quiet father.

Helen Brown

The writer of Text C ('Dad and the camera'), who uses a simile, short sentence, diction, alliteration, and an anecdote to illustrate her father's personality and photography talent.

Minor Sentence in Text A ("Manta.")

The single word 'Manta.' used by Kate Newton to break text pace, mirror dramatic anticipation, and create an eager tone when a manta ray is spotted.

Alliteration in Text A ("Captivating creatures")

A language feature used in Text A alongside 'insanely intelligent' to emphasize how unique manta rays are and leave readers in awe and wonderment.

Simile in Text A ("batmobiles")

A language feature in Text A comparing manta rays to 'batmobiles', reinforcing how unique the sighting is and building amusement and excitement.

Enjambment in Text B

A technique used in the first stanza of 'bush houses' ('my sisters and i spent our childhoods constructing bush houses') to create a soft, gentle feeling reflecting childlike innocence.

Metaphor in Text B ("we were environmental architects")

A figure of speech in Text B comparing the author and her sisters to architects, creating a tone filled with humor and childlike seriousness.

Diction in Text B ("burrowed", "wrestled", "lashed", "frayed")

Action verbs used in Text B to depict the tough, rough physical obstacles involved in building a bush house.

Italics in Text B ("sticky tape")

Formatting used on 'sticky tape' in Text B to highlight how building a bush house is an experience shared across generations regardless of materials used.

Simile in Text C ("Like a cat on the prowl, he was always watching.")

A figure of speech in Text C comparing the father to a cat to show his aware, observing nature and appreciation of small moments.

Alliteration in Text C ("Consciously controlling")

A language feature used in Text C to demonstrate the father's precision and skill, particularly with photography.

Short Sentence in Text C ("Dad wasn't talkative.")

A concise sentence structure in Text C that breaks text pace to reinforce that the father is an introvert who finds comfort in his camera.

Diction in Text C ("tenderness and devotion")

Emotional words used in Text C to reflect positive connotations of love, care, and the father's devotion to his family.

Anecdote in Text C

A narrative recollection about the father giving the writer her first 'grown up gift' (a cardboard cube revealing a camera), representing his caring nature and empathy.

Overall Assessment Grade Score

A total score of 21 achieving Excellence, consisting of individual scores of E7 for Question One, E7 for Question Two, and E7 for Question Three.

Marker Commentary on Question One

Marker feedback awarding score E7 for a clear introduction of purpose, thorough analysis of features (positing of reader, alliteration, minor sentences, simile), and perceptive understanding.

Marker Commentary on Question Two

Marker feedback awarding score E7 for clear description of poem ideas, analysis of tone ('soft and gentle feeling') and metaphor, demonstrating perceptive understanding of language and purpose.

Marker Commentary on Question Three

Marker feedback awarding score E7 for a clear introduction, well-selected quotes, and effective linking of analysis to text purpose and the specific question.