UNPACKED CRITERIA: Feature Article
“A” Descriptor
Understanding and responding to contexts
Understanding &Controlling Textual Features
Making & Evaluating Meaning
What does this mean?
 exploitation of a range of genre
patterns and conventions to achieve
specific purposes of the feature
article
 discerning selection, organisation
and synthesis of relevant and
substantive subject matter from the and comments about the gender interactions and
‘The Taming of the Shrew’ to
support opinions and perspectives
 manipulation and control of roles of * I have planned appropriate word choices which
the writer and relationships with
the audience.
 A discerning combination of a range  I have used very appropriate, mature vocabulary to
of grammatically accurate language
structures for specific effects,
including clauses and sentences in
the feature article
 discerning use of mode-appropriate
cohesive devices to develop and
emphasise ideas and connect parts
of the feature article, including
paragraphing
 discerning use of a wide range of
apt vocabulary for specific purposes
 discerning use of mode-appropriate
features to achieve specific effects:
− conventional spelling
− punctuation
 effective use of still images and
design elements
 discerning manipulation of the ways  I have used very good judgement in the way I have
ideas, attitudes and values underpin
the feature article and influence
audiences
 subtle and complex creation of
perspectives and representations of  I have created a refined (rather than obvious) and
concepts, identities, times, places
 discerning use of aesthetic features
to achieve specific purposes in the
feature article
The student work has the following characteristics:
* I have used the genre characteristics to the best
advantage, including an attention-getting opening,
quotations, description, opinion, anecdotes,
exaggeration, persuasive language including
rhetorical questions, first person (I/we),
positive/negative vocabulary, cause & effect.
* I have chosen relevant subject matter from the play
which supports my main argument/opinions: Quotes
representations. My ideas are logically sequenced
into a series of key points. My choices result in a
cohesive persuasive argument.
build rapport with my audience and have maintained
a conversational tone throughout. I show good
awareness of the audience (wide newspaper
readership) and role as journalist.
explore and explain the topic and engage the
audience. My sentence structures are free of
grammatical errors and the meaning is clear.
 My ideas are logically grouped into short
paragraphs (1-3 sentences long) and these are
sequenced effectively to develop ideas on the topic. I
used transition words/links to connect ideas (in
contrast, however, similarly, another..)
 My vocabulary is mature, not basic and
appropriately opinionated/passionate/descriptive
for persuading the reader to accept my views. I use
relevant sophisticated words to explore the topic of
gender issues.
 My spelling and punctuation is consistently accurate.
 My layout has large headline, sub heading and
byline, short paragraphs.
selected and analysed ideas, attitudes and values
evident in the play to challenge and persuade my
readers to accept my opinion regarding gender issues,
interactions and representations in the play.
complex point of view which acknowledges the
historical context of the play, and how it may be
received by/adapted for modern audiences.
 I have shown good judgement and understanding in
my explanation of poetic devices and symbols in
selected quotations.