Te whakamārama i ngā āhuatanga motuhake o tētahi momo reo kua ākona
This standard asks you to explain the unique features of a specific type of language (like proverbs, metaphors, idioms, or other literary devices) that you've learned about. You need to show you understand what makes that language feature special and why writers or speakers use it, backing up your explanation with evidence from a text.
You explain the features of one language type clearly and give some examples from the text to support your explanation.
You give a thorough explanation of how the language features work, discuss why the author used them (their purpose), and explain the effect they have, with well-chosen examples.
You provide a comprehensive explanation of the language features showing how they connect to the author's purpose, context, and audience effect, with thoughtful discussion of how and why this language choice works, plus relevant supporting examples.
Standards typically taken alongside or after this one. Same subject, grouped by level.