markkk
Hi!
I know this is really late (original post was in August) and I didn't even study English (I did EAL 3&4 this year and started mid year 10, but I was in top 3 of my class and my practice exam results were pretty decent).
I think the problem was that the writing needed to be a little less descriptive and more concise, don't include as many related quotes because you can, choose the best quote and be as succinct as possible. The first example has too much description and so, the analysis is just not enough to justify it. You also should extend the analysis a little bit more than just half a sentence and cut a little deeper, as analysis is somewgat expected to be longer than the evidence itself. Remember to somehow connect it to the topic sentence of the body paragraph and by extension, to the original essay topic. Also, TEEL as some mentioned, may not make the essay be interesting, but don't underestimate the effect of a solid structure that helps ground your essay and writing. (I used it in my exams this year and in practice exams that an English examiner graded. TEEL is good!)
You did well in embedding quotes and solid grammar and punctuation. For vocabulary and nore complex sentence structures, make a word bank to use during writing practices and read a lot.
Also, don't be afraid that you can't improve because it's too late. This year (remember, year 12), my language analysis' result (a practice exam) was 6/10, and just a few tutoring sessions (school organised it for me) and more directed feedback from my year 12 teacher brought it up to 8/10 in just one term.
Anyway, I've rambled on too much on a relatively old post, but I hope that it puts you at ease!
Good luck with the rest of your studies!