2006 ELLA
National Parks - Sample Text B
Why are National Parks important?
2006 ELLA
National Parks - Sample Text B
Why are National Parks important?
Elaboration
Some people may ask, “Why are National Parks important?” This may be
as these people do not stop and think about what National Parks protect
and provide. National Parks protect a large variety of Australia’s native
fauna and flora. They also protect Australia’s ancient history. They protect
the dreamtime stories of the Aborigines who once lived in the harsh and
fiery deserts of the Australian wilderness. These dreamtime stories can be
found on cave walls and rocks in National Parks. Even though the
Aborigines who painted these stories are gone, the stories will live on as
long as National Parks protect them.
National Parks protect and provide. They provide beautiful sights that can
only be seen when you go to a National Park. They also provide many
activities that can test your physical and mental strengths and awareness.
They also provide fun and entertaining bushwalks that can show you a lot
about Australia’s flora, fauna and heritage. Some of these exciting
activities may include abseiling and canoeing.
2006 ELLA
National Parks - Sample Text B
Why are National Parks important?
HEAD NOUNS / NOUN GROUPS / ADJECTIVES / PRONOUNS
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Some people may ask, “Why are National Parks important?” This may be
____
as these people do not stop and think about what National Parks protect
and provide. National Parks protect a large variety of Australia’s native
fauna and flora. They also protect Australia’s ancient history. They protect
the dreamtime stories of the Aborigines who once lived in the harsh and
____
fiery deserts of the Australian wilderness. These dreamtime stories can be
found on cave walls and rocks in National Parks. Even though the
____
Aborigines who painted these stories are gone, the stories will live on as
long as National Parks protect them.
National Parks protect and provide. They provide beautiful sights that can
only be seen when you go to a National Park. They also provide many
____
activities that can test your physical and mental strengths and awareness.
They also provide fun and entertaining bushwalks that can show you a lot
____
about Australia’s flora, fauna and heritage. Some of these exciting
activities may include abseiling and canoeing.
2006 ELLA
National Parks - Sample Text B
Why are National Parks important?
MAIN VERB & AUXILIARY VERBS / ADVERBIALS
Some people may ask, “Why are National Parks important?” This may be
as these people do not stop and think about what National Parks protect
and provide. National Parks protect a large variety of Australia’s native
fauna and flora. They also protect Australia’s ancient history. They protect
the dreamtime stories of the Aborigines who once lived in the harsh and
fiery deserts of the Australian wilderness. These dreamtime stories can be
found on cave walls and rocks in National Parks. Even though the
Aborigines who painted these stories are gone, the stories will live on as
long as National Parks protect them.
National Parks protect and provide. They provide beautiful sights that can
only be seen when you go to a National Park. They also provide many
activities that can test your physical and mental strengths and awareness.
They also provide fun and entertaining bushwalks that can show you a lot
about Australia’s flora, fauna and heritage. Some of these exciting
activities may include abseiling and canoeing.
2006 ELLA
National Parks - Sample Text B
Why are National Parks important?
MODALITY
Some people may ask, “Why are National Parks important?” This may be
as these people do not stop and think about what National Parks protect
and provide. National Parks protect a large variety of Australia’s native
fauna and flora. They also protect Australia’s ancient history. They protect
the dreamtime stories of the Aborigines who once lived in the harsh and
fiery deserts of the Australian wilderness. These dreamtime stories can be
found on cave walls and rocks in National Parks. Even though the
Aborigines who painted these stories are gone, the stories will live on as
long as National Parks protect them.
National Parks protect and provide. They provide beautiful sights that can
only be seen when you go to a National Park. They also provide many
activities that can test your physical and mental strengths and awareness.
They also provide fun and entertaining bushwalks that can show you a lot
about Australia’s flora, fauna and heritage. Some of these exciting
activities may include abseiling and canoeing.
2006 ELLA
Coordinate
Conjunction
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Sub-coordinate
Conjunction
Why are National Parks important?
Text Connective
CONJUNCTIONS & CONNECTIVES
Some people may ask, “Why are National Parks important?” This may be
as these people do not stop and think about what National Parks protect
and provide. National Parks protect a large variety of Australia’s native
fauna and flora. They also protect Australia’s ancient history. They protect
the dreamtime stories of the Aborigines who once lived in the harsh and
fiery deserts of the Australian wilderness. These dreamtime stories can be
found on cave walls and rocks in National Parks. Even though the
Aborigines who painted these stories are gone, the stories will live on as
long as National Parks protect them.
National Parks protect and provide. They provide beautiful sights that can
only be seen when you go to a National Park. They also provide many
activities that can test your physical and mental strengths and awareness.
They also provide fun and entertaining bushwalks that can show you a lot
about Australia’s flora, fauna and heritage. Some of these exciting
activities may include abseiling and canoeing.
2006 ELLA
National Parks - Sample Text B
Why are National Parks important?
PASSIVE VOICE
Some people may ask, “Why are National Parks important?” This may be
as these people do not stop and think about what National Parks protect
and provide. National Parks protect a large variety of Australia’s native
fauna and flora. They also protect Australia’s ancient history. They protect
the dreamtime stories of the Aborigines who once lived in the harsh and
fiery deserts of the Australian wilderness. These dreamtime stories can be
by…
found on cave walls and rocks in National Parks^. Even though the
Aborigines who painted these stories are gone, the stories will live on as
long as National Parks protect them.
National Parks protect and provide. They provide beautiful sights that can
only be seen when you go to a National Park. They also provide many
activities that can test your physical and mental strengths and awareness.
They also provide fun and entertaining bushwalks that can show you a lot
about Australia’s flora, fauna and heritage. Some of these exciting
activities may include abseiling and canoeing.
2006 ELLA
Adjectival Clause
National Parks - Sample Text B
Adverbial Clause
Non-finite Clause
Why are National Parks important?
Noun Clause
Verbless Clause
COMPLEX SENTENCES
Some people may ask, “Why are National Parks important?” This may be
as these people do not stop and think about what National Parks protect
and provide. National Parks protect a large variety of Australia’s native
fauna and flora. They also protect Australia’s ancient history. They protect
the dreamtime stories of the Aborigines who once lived in the harsh and
fiery deserts of the Australian wilderness. These dreamtime stories can be
found on cave walls and rocks in National Parks. Even though the
Aborigines who painted these stories are gone, the stories will live on as
long as National Parks protect them.
National Parks protect and provide. They provide beautiful sights that can
only be seen when you go to a National Park. They also provide many
activities that can test your physical and mental strengths and awareness.
They also provide fun and entertaining bushwalks that can show you a lot
about Australia’s flora, fauna and heritage. Some of these exciting
activities may include abseiling and canoeing.
TEXT STRUCTURES
Some people may ask, “Why are National Parks important?” This may be
as these people do not stop and think about what National Parks protect
and provide. National Parks protect a large variety of Australia’s native
fauna and flora. They also protect Australia’s ancient history. They protect
the dreamtime stories of the Aborigines who once lived in the harsh and
fiery deserts of the Australian wilderness. These dreamtime stories can be
found on cave walls and rocks in National Parks. Even though the
Aborigines who painted these stories are gone, the stories will live on as
long as National Parks protect them.
National Parks protect and provide. They provide beautiful sights that can
only be seen when you go to a National Park. They also provide many
activities that can test your physical and mental strengths and awareness.
They also provide fun and entertaining bushwalks that can show you a lot
about Australia’s flora, fauna and heritage. Some of these exciting
activities may include abseiling and canoeing.
(Unfortunately this student did not include a conclusion in what is
otherwise an excellent piece of writing under exam conditions.)