Progression Test Stage 9 English 2024 Paper 2

1. Literary analysis: metaphor, personification, hyperbole, ellipsis, varied sentence structure to show emotion, simile and verb choice, inference from sensory detail
2. Character development: Kya’s emotional journey (isolation, hunger, dejection, release, gratitude), relationship with her surroundings, contrast between school and nature
3. Language features: internal thoughts via rhetorical questions, poetic phrasing, buildup of discomfort, symbolic use of nature to reflect mood shifts
4. Structure and mood mapping: feelings progression through flow chart, harmony in sound imagery, connection between experience and environment, musicality in final lines
5. Theme exploration: belonging, identity, societal rejection, personal growth, struggle between imposed environment (school) and natural freedom (beach)
6. Creative writing: personal narrative from first-person perspective, reflection on ‘first day’ scenario, emotional highs and lows, character interaction and setting description