Motutaiko
Who is the author?
Shirley Simmonds
"Her frustration at her family was...
... still a hard, sour knot in her puku."
A comparison between two things - saying something is something else.
What do the 4 letters of TEEC stand for?
Topic sentence, evidence, explain, connection
Where do you go to find our your exam room?
Noticeboard outside the library
List 5 main characters
Merenia, Koro, Anita, Tame, Mum
"Koro's eyes barely flickered. He waited...
... She fidgeted and felt annoyed at herself."
Definition for personification
Giving an inanimate object human-like qualities
What are the 3 sections of the quote sandwich?
Context / QUTE / Explanation
When is your school exam? (date and time)
Weds 10th Sept, AM
What town is Merenia from?
Te Rangiita, Taupō
"Dunedin seemed so far away...
... Yet home seemed far away too."
Definition for emotive language
Language that is used to evoke certain emotions in the audience
What 4 steps do you take to unpack essay questions?
Underline key words, synonyms, connect to text, write topic sentences
What will your exam pencil case, evacuation pack and drink bottle have in common?
They'll all be clear!
Name 3 different themes from our text
Growing up, identity, change, cultural clash, family
"the Tikanga Māori lectures where she'd learned her culture had been...
... captured in the pages of brittle, pressed flowers."
Definition for connotation
The vibe or tone of the word - the meaning or idea invoked by the word besides its original meaning
What could you "explain" about quotes?
Word connotation, language features, word choice, connection to themes or ideas.
List 3 different things you need to bring with you.
Charged laptop, pens & highlighters, drink bottle, evacuation pack
What is the name of the taniwha in Lake Taupō?
Horomatangi
She "thought of seat 2B then dived into the water of Lake Taupō...
... shattering the black mirror into thousands of rippled shards."
Definition for colloquial language
Informal, everyday language. Like slang.
What are 3 different ways you can "Connect"?
When can you enter and leave the exam?
Enter: start time, and up to 30mins in
Leave: Between 45mins in and 15mins to go