Year 10 Close Textual Analysis Assessment Task

Flashcards to aid in reviewing key concepts related to the Year 10 Close Textual Analysis assessment task, focusing on film analysis.

Close Textual Analysis (CTA)

An assessment requiring engagement with unseen film extracts through short answers and paragraph responses.

Tim Burton

An American filmmaker known for his distinctive fantasy films such as 'The Corpse Bride' and 'Edward Scissorhands'.

Stimulus Extracts

Passages or segments provided for analysis in a Close Textual Analysis.

Evidence

Quotations and visual connections from text extracts used to support analysis in responses.

Auteur

A filmmaker whose personal influence and artistic control over a movie gives it a personal stamp.

Film Features

Elements of filmmaking such as cinematography, editing, and mise-en-scène that communicate meaning.

Cohesive Argument

A logically developed sequence of ideas that support a central thesis in analysis.

Formal Language

Language that follows standard grammar, vocabulary, and syntax conventions appropriate for academic writing.

Reportable Outcomes

Specific criteria that students must demonstrate within their analysis, including knowledge of context and representation.

Timed Task

An assessment completed under time constraints, in this case, a Close Textual Analysis in class.