Nghe An teachers comment on the Literature exam

This year's Literature exam has a familiar structure with 3 parts: reading comprehension, social discussion and literary discussion.

Literature exam. Photo: My Ha

Commenting on this year's exam, teacher Nguyen Khanh Ly - Literature teacher, Vinh University High School for the Gifted said: The exam follows the structure and presentation of a national high school graduation exam in Literature.

The exam questions both meet the requirements and level of a graduation exam but still have the ability to differentiate students - especially the literary essay question.

The exam revolves around core knowledge, closely following the content of the high school literature program. However, for those who expect a breakthrough and newness in the exam compared to previous years, it will probably not be clear.

Candidates from Vinh city completed the Literature exam. Photo: Duc Anh

Going into each question, teacher Nguyen Khanh Ly added:Reading comprehension:The test content is quite close to the age of high school students, referring to the beauty and aspirations of youth. Questions 1 and 2 are easy to do, students will get full marks. Questions 3 and 4 are more difficult but are still the types of questions that students have practiced many times. In general, the reading comprehension questions are not difficult for students. Students will be able to do them and get high marks in this part.

Social argumentative essay:The issues mentioned about the responsibility of youth are not new, have been talked about and discussed a lot and certainly, students will not be surprised by this. However, although the issue is familiar, it still needs a new way of writing, a bolder way of thinking to avoid falling into fanaticism, clichés, and slogans: Young people today have more independent opinions and thinking, so I hope they can say practical, new things, and the real concerns of their generation, without having to follow any dogmatic model.

Literature is the only subject tested in essay format. Photo: My Ha

Literary essay questions: The test includes a section on story knowledge, which is also one of the key review topics this year. "The Boat Out at Sea" by Nguyen Minh Chauis a very good but also very difficult text. The excerpt mentioned is also part of the core knowledge, but to write coherently and systematically, to write deeply, to highlight the symbolic meaning of the image of the boat in the distance and Nguyen Minh Chau's artistic concept is not easy. The excerpt is short, so analysis needs to be deeper, requiring the ability to perceive literature. Students are very likely to fall into paraphrasing, commenting on the beauty of the natural picture.

Candidates preparing to take the Literature exam. Photo: Thanh Yen

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Teacher Nguyen Thi Huong - Literature teacher, Quynh Luu 2 High School also assessed that this year's Literature exam closely followed the textbook program according to the instructions of the Ministry of Education and Training. In particular, the reading comprehension question presented a poem by Nguyen Trong Tao about youth that is not too strange, but still evokes the emotions of students, about the previous generation connecting the present generation.

The social argumentation question also continues this issue: Students are allowed to write about youth and their own responsibilities, so they will easily be excited and express their own thoughts and opinions. In my opinion, reading comprehension questions and social argumentation questions, in addition to testing knowledge, demonstrating test-taking skills and social understanding, also have a high educational value - Ms. Huong said.

Candidates taking the 2022 High School Graduation Exam. Photo: Duc Anh

Regarding the literary essay question, the work "The Boat Out at Sea" by writer Nguyen Minh Chau is not unfamiliar and is part of the review focus, so it will not surprise candidates. However, many candidates will likely be surprised when it is asked at the beginning of the work.

For general students, it will be easy for them to get an average score and analyze the basic ideas with the above excerpt. However, the second idea of ​​the topic is to differentiate excellent students. With this literary argument, to write a complete idea and deeply analyze Nguyen Minh Chau's message is not easy.

Candidates check the Literature exam. Photo: Duc Anh

I really like the way the questioner posed the question, because Nguyen Minh Chau's writing is very good but it is also difficult to analyze deeply. If only one excerpt is given in the question, the idea of ​​Nguyen Minh Chau's thesis will not be seen. But with point 2 "from there, connect the image of the boat in the excerpt with the image of the boat struggling with the waves in the lagoon described in the story to draw a message about the relationship between art and life" then the candidate must know how to connect, compare the excerpt with the whole work, clarify the depth of the text.

Between the image of the poetic, peaceful boat in the excerpt, with the small boat, lonely fighting the wind and waves, brings the photographer to the romantic reality of life. Just as art must originate from and not be far from reality.

In general, the exam does not challenge students, there is clear differentiation, so that students, depending on their learning ability and goals, can achieve the desired score. In particular, to achieve a score of 9 or 10, students must have literary ability, know how to perceive, analyze, compare, and argue coherently. With this exam, I expect and hope to find good, creative, and emotional essays from candidates.

According to the report of the Department of Education and Training: The first exam session of the Literature subject had 23 candidates absent without reason. No candidates violated the exam regulations, no unusual incidents occurred. The exam session took place normally and safely.

My Ha - Duc Anh