Answers for Literature subject of National High School Exam 2016

Candidates and parents are invited to see the QUESTIONS and ANSWERS for the Literature subject of the 2016 National High School Exam:
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2. Below are SUGGESTED ANSWERS for Literature subject.

I. READING SECTION (3.0 points)

Read the passage and do tasks 1 to 4.

In stanza 1, the smoothness and sophistication of Vietnamese is shown in the following words: like silk; soft as silk; shiny bamboo

2. In stanzas 2 and 3, the two rhetorical devices used by the author are comparison (the earnest voice often sounds like singing) and metaphor of sensory transformation (the cool sound of the stream at the tip of the lips)

3. The main content of the excerpt is the author's new, unique, profound discoveries about the characteristics and expressive ability of Vietnamese: spoken language came first, written language came later, Vietnamese is rich in tones and musicality, has the ability to evoke images and express highly, is both strong and simple, and soft and flexible. The author also expresses his passionate love and pride for the language and voice of the nation.

4. Candidates can present their feelings about Vietnamese according to the following suggestions:

- Vietnamese is not only a common daily communication tool of Vietnamese people but also a part of the cultural identity of the nation.

- Every Vietnamese person is proud of their language, needs to make efforts to enrich the expressive ability of Vietnamese and preserve the purity of Vietnamese.

Read the passage and do tasks 5 to 8.

5. Main method of expression: discussion

6. “Like a well-tended garden full of fragrant flowers, clean and tidy.”

II. WRITING SECTION (7.0 points)

Question 1 (3.0 points)

a. Ensure the structure of the essay

There are enough introduction, body and conclusion. The introduction states the problem, the body develops the problem, the conclusion concludes the problem.

b. Correctly identify the issue to be discussed

Cowardice makes people lose themselves, but courage helps them be themselves.

* Develop the discussion topic into arguments, apply argumentation well; closely combine reasoning and evidence; draw lessons from cognition and action

* From explaining the concepts of cowardice and courage, the candidate summarizes the content of the opinion.

* Discussion:

+ Affirm whether the opinion is right or wrong, reasonable or unreasonable.

+ Express your attitude and thoughts about your opinions with appropriate and convincing arguments and evidence.

Lessons learned and actions learned: Draw appropriate lessons for yourself.

* Creative

Have creative expression, show deep and new thoughts on the topic of discussion.

Spelling, word usage, sentence structure: Ensure spelling, word usage, and sentence structure rules.

Question 2 (4.0 points)

1. Introduction

- Brief introduction about the author and the work

- Affirm the outstanding success of the work is in the construction of the story situation - Quote the opinion

2. Body

a. Explain your opinion

- Story situation: A problematic situation, through which the characters are revealed...

- Abnormal situation: Is a situation that is contrary to the usual rules of life, contrary to the usual way of feeling and thinking of people...

- Normal and legitimate aspirations: These are ordinary, simple, and eternal aspirations that every human being has and needs. They are the aspirations to live, to be happy, to be loved…

b. Discuss ideas

* The story "The Beggar's Wife" has created an unusual situation.

- Overview of Trang's "picking up a wife" situation - Analysis and demonstration of the unusual nature of the situation:

+ Marriage is a sacred thing, no one would "pick up" a wife.

+ The act of "picking up" a wife took place amidst hunger and darkness.

+ The man who "picked up" his wife was an ugly, poor, immigrant, and bad-tempered guy...

* That situation spoke of normal but legitimate aspirations.

- Through the situation we see the desire to live, the desire for happiness of people, specifically in Trang, Thi and the old lady Tu.

+ Thi followed Trang first of all to have a place to rely on, to overcome the hungry days, but that was only an external motive. The main thing, the internal urge must be the desire for happiness, the desire for a warm home... (that's why Thi changed after accepting Trang's offer0

+ Trang's act of picking up a wife seems to be a reckless act, but in fact it also comes from the desire to be taken care of, to have a home...

+ Also through the story situation, the reader understands more about the heart of Mrs. Tu - the poor mother. That is the love for her children, the desire, the hope that her children's lives will be less miserable..

* Evaluate

- The opinion correctly assesses the meaning of the situation in particular and the content and artistic value of the work in general.

- Through the situation, we feel the profound realistic and humane value of the work, at the same time it also shows the author's love, belief, and sympathy for the poor.

3. Conclusion: Reaffirm the problem