The following are comments and suggested answers for the Literature exam according to the old 2006 General Education Program.
According to Dr. Do Thi Cam Van, lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, the 2025 Literature exam with the text Nep nghia and excerpt from Vo chong A Phu has the same exam structure, a harmony between reading and writing. The exam consists of 2 familiar parts: Part I - Reading comprehension (3.0 points): Modern poetry text (Nep nghia - Nguyen Duc Mau). Part II - Writing (7.0 points): Question 1 (2.0 points): Social argumentation (write a 200-word paragraph). Question 2 (5.0 points): Literary argumentation, analyzing the excerpt from Vo chong A Phu (To Hoai), clarifying the change of the character Mi. This is a stable structure, helping students easily prepare for review and allocate time when doing the test.
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| Literature exam (according to the old program), High school graduation exam in 2025. Photo: Hai Yen |
The reading comprehension material is the poem Nep nghi. This is an interesting poem, rich in philosophy and emotion. With a modern poetic form, the test creates conditions for students to reflect deeply on attitudes to life, laziness in thinking and the consciousness to overcome adversity.
The questions are designed to be diverse from recognition to application. Including: Identifying expressive language (question 1), pointing out content (question 2), explaining literary terms (question 3), reading and understanding details of "thought" (question 4), answering open questions - assessing life philosophy (question 5).
The above reading comprehension question system helps students demonstrate their ability to read deeply, understand implicit meanings and express personal opinions naturally.
The Writing section is traditional in nature, with an open approach.
Question 1 - Social argument (200 words): Requires presenting thoughts on the need to change people's thinking in the current context. This is a practical question, requiring critical thinking and connection to social reality.
Question 2 - Literary essay (5 points): Analyze the change in Mi's mood in Husband and Wife A Phu through the excerpt. This is a way of giving questions that reproduce - analyze in detail - evaluate inner changes, helping students exploit the depth of the character and from there expand to the writer's humanitarian thoughts.
This way of giving questions is still the familiar character analysis type - which has almost become a "pattern" in review. Students only need to memorize the analysis of Mi to be able to do well, it does not really promote the ability to think new, expand connections or deep personal feelings like the 2018 General Education Program.
The 2025 Literature exam with the text "Nep nghia" and excerpt from "Vo chong A Phu" is a safe, suitable, humane and in-depth exam, suitable for graduation assessment goals and general knowledge foundation.
“This is a test that ensures standards and correct orientation, but to more deeply approach the requirements of developing students' capacity in the new era, the test needs to be improved in the direction of: diversifying materials - integrating interdisciplinary - stimulating critical thinking - expanding personalization space for learners" - Dr. Do Thi Cam Van said.
* Suggested answer
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hung, a Literature teacher in Tan Phong ward, Bien Hoa city, gives some suggested answers for this Literature exam as follows:
Sentence 1: The text is written in free verse.
Sentence 2: According to the text, people are tired of searching for "new things"/"so many new things".
Sentence 3: The repetition: "Why not" has the effect of:
- About art: create sound, rhythm, increase musicality for poetry.
- Regarding content: impressive, emphasizing the importance and urgency of changing old "paths" and old ways of thinking in life. The author wants to call on everyone to boldly change old lifestyles and ways of thinking and be more creative and innovative.
Question 4: Suggested life lessons
- Know how to appreciate the simple things around us because it is the daily joys and sorrows that create the true meaning and value of life.
- Don't try to chase after things that are far away, unrealistic, vague, and don't bring any meaning to your life.
- We need to be alert, courageous and aware of what real values we should strive for, and what illusions and vanity we should stay away from...
In the social argumentative essay section, candidates need to explain why they need to renew themselves and point out the benefits of "renewing" themselves. Candidates need to choose appropriate and realistic evidence as well as give convincing arguments to express their point of view.
For the literary argumentative essay analyzing the change in mood of the character Mi in the excerpt Winter Night (the night of untying A Phu) of the short story Husband and Wife A Phu . It can be seen that this is a fairly easy requirement for candidates who have prepared carefully.
After analyzing, candidates need to write a paragraph commenting on the humanitarian ideology that writer To Hoai expressed in the excerpt. That is the writer's sympathy and pity for the tragic fate of the characters Mi and A Phu - people who suffered from oppression and exploitation by theocracy and tyranny.
Hai Yen
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