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Below are tips in relation to Literature Interpretation and Analysis (Grade 6):

 Choices should be on a theme or topic that is of real interest to students. They should also provide scope for vocal variety.  Poems and monologues need to meet the following criteria for material length, content and language. The piece should:  Be written by a significant author, past or present and part of a recognised genre or style.  Be based on a coherent theme/setting/character or mood.  Be sufficient to enable variety and range to be demonstrated and sustained.  Express complex emotions or universal themes.  Be challenging in terms of required vocal range.  Contain language and syntax which permits one to make considerable inferences.  Contain subtleties of meaning such as irony.  Be based on a topic of substance.

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