WACE ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect study guide
WACE ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The WACE ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect course is a Western Australian senior-secondary subject designed for students whose first language or dialect is not English and who have had limited exposure to English-speaking environments. It is an ATAR pathway subject, meaning results can contribute to a tertiary entrance rank, and it is particularly relevant for students who arrived in Australia relatively recently or who use another language at home. The WACE ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect study guide has 5 sections and about 1,782 words.
01Comprehending Written and Multimodal Texts
Comprehension questions test whether you can reconstruct meaning, not whether you can locate a sentence. Work at three levels: literal (stated facts), inferential (what the text implies through wording, sequencing or omission) and evaluative (the writer's attitude or purpose).
394 words, about 2 min02Analysing Language Features and Stylistic Choices
Strong analysis names a device , quotes evidence , explains the effect on the reader , and links that effect to the writer's purpose . A list of devices without effect earns little.
360 words, about 2 min03Responding Analytically and Persuasively
An analytical response explains how a text works; a persuasive response argues a position. Both need a clear thesis, ordered paragraphs, evidence and a conclusion that does more than repeat the introduction.
339 words, about 2 min04Extended Responses: Control of Language and Structure
Extended responses are marked on structure and control as much as content. Spend several minutes planning: decode the prompt (key verbs: discuss, evaluate, analyse, argue ), decide your contention, and sketch three or four body points in logical order.
364 words, about 2 min05Accuracy and Range in Vocabulary, Grammar and Mechanics
Markers reward correct, varied and appropriate language. Errors that most damage clarity are: subject–verb disagreement, tense inconsistency, sentence fragments and run-ons, faulty pronoun reference, and misplaced modifiers.
325 words, about 2 min