Latin Extension 2014 HSC exam pack (archive)
2014 Latin Extension HSC exam papers (archived)
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Feedback on written examination
Candidates showed strength in these areas:
- providing a fluent translation which reflects a sophisticated understanding of Ovid’s style using contemporary English idiom (Q.1b)
- familiarity with the themes and purpose of the three elegiac poets, and, where relevant, demonstrating an appreciation of their humour and irony (Q.2, Q.3)
- familiarity with the context of the given extracts (Q.2, Q.3)
- demonstrating knowledge of cultural and mythological references and their significance in context (Q.2, Q.3)
Candidates need to improve in these areas:
- providing a fluent and coherent translation using appropriate English idiom, and accounting for every word in the extract (Q.1a)
- adhering to the specific requirements of the question, rather than providing a general analysis of the extract(s) (Q.2c, Q.3)
- demonstrating an awareness of the different ways in which a theme may emerge across a set of extracts – for example, the extracts chosen for Q.3 represented both significant and subtle differences in the poets’ exploration of the theme of power
- presenting a logical and cohesive response to the question (Q.3)
- presenting an appropriately balanced response when required to comment on a number of extracts or different authors (Q.3).
Candidates showed strength in these areas:
- demonstrating an awareness of the elegiac genre in terms of the tone of the extracts for translation and the intention of the authors (Q.4a and Q.5a)
- being familiar with Ovid’s elegiac poetry in terms of content, purpose and techniques (Q.4b).
Candidates need to improve in these areas:
- demonstrating a consistent understanding of Latin syntax (Q.4a, Q.5a and b)
- demonstrating knowledge of vocabulary in context (Q.4a, Q.5a and b)
- linking typical features of Ovid’s elegiac poetry to the extract given (Q.4b).
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