English Trial Papers_Part27

Question 2 — Elective 2: In the Wild (20 marks) It is often the case that in the comparison of texts, newer texts usually reinforce the same values, even though their contexts may be vastly different. Discuss the accuracy of this statement in light of your comparative study of the prescribed texts. The prescribed texts are: * Prose Fiction and Poetry — David Malouf, An Imaginary Life and William Wordsworth, Selected Poems * Strange fits of passion have I known * Lines Composed a Few Miles above T intern Abbey, on Revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a Tour. July 13, 1798 * It is a beauteous evening, calm and free * The Solitary Reaper * The Prelude: BOOK FIRST: Introduction, Childhood & School-time * Prose Fiction and Film — Aldous Huxley, Brave New World and Ridley Scott, Blade Runner — Director’s Cut * Drama and Nonfiction — Louis Nowra, The Golden Age and . Tim Flannery, Throwim Way Leg Section II begins on page 4

In vour answer vou will be assessed on how well you: o demonstrate understanding of the ideas expressed in the text o cvaluate the toxt's reception in different contexts o organisc. develop and express ideas using language appropriate to audicnce, purpose and form Question 5 — Poetry (20 marks) You've been asked to write the Foreword* to a new publication of Gwen I Tarwood s most popular poctry. The publication requires a Foreword which acknowledges her poetry’s unigue and universal qualitics as well as its reception in a range of contexts. You have chosen to concentrate your discussion on the poem, The Glass Jar and at least ONLE other poem from the publication. Write the Foreword. *(A foreword is a preface or introductory statement in a book) The prescribed text is: Gwen [Harwood. Selected Poems: *Alter Ego’, "Al Mornington’, “The Glass Jar’, ‘Prize-giving', “Father and Child (parts 1 & 11)", “The Violets® OR You've been asked to write the Foreword* to a new publication of W.13.Ycats most popular poctry. The publication requires a Foreword which acknowledges his poctry’s unique and universal qualitics as well as its reception in a range of contexts. You have chosen to concentrate your discussion on the poem, Easter 1916 and at lcast ONE other pocm from the publication. NVrite the Foreword. %7 William Butler Yeats W B Yeats: Poems selected by Seamus Heane: “When You Are O1d™, The Wild Swans at Coole'. ‘Laster 19167, *The Second Coming’, ‘Sailing to Byzantium’, ‘Byzantium’ OR Question 6 — Drama (20 marks) You've been asked to write the Foreword* to a new publication of Sheridan’s The School for Scandal. The publication requires a Foreword which acknowledges his play’s unique and universal qualitics as well as its reception in a range ol contexts. Write the Foreword. /0 *(A forcword is a preface or introductory statement in a book)

Question 5 — Poetry (20 marks) For a text to be successful it must be universal. For a text to be universal it must speak to more than one audience. Discuss this statement through critical evaluation of the text and its construction, content and language. The prescribed texts are: * Gwen Harwood or « W, Yeats OR Question 6 — Drama or Film (20 marks) For a text to be successful it must be universal. For a text to be universal it must speak to more than one audience. Discuss this statement through critical evaluation of the text and its construction, content and language. The préscribed texts are: * Richard Sheridan, The School for Scandal * Orson Welles, Citizen Kane OR

Section Il — Module B: Critical Study of Texts 15 Marks Attempt Question 3 Allow about 40 minutes for this section In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: e demonstrate understanding of the ideas expressed in the text e cvaluate the text’s reception in different contexts e organise, develop and express ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form Question 3 (15 marks) “Studying a range of approaches to texts can enhance or even challenge our initial responses to them.” How has this been your experience in your study of this Elective? In your response, make close reference to the techniques used by the composer of your prescribed text, to convey ideas. The prescribed texts are: Prose Fiction » Ondaatje, Michacl, In the Skin of a Lion e Bronte, Emily, Wuthering Heights o Winton, Tim, Cloudstreet Shakespeare ¢ Shakespeare, William, King Lear Poetry e Harwood, Gwen, Selected Poems - Alter Ego’, ‘The Glass Jar’, ‘At Mornington’, ‘Prize-Giving’, ‘Father and Child (Parts I & 1I)’, ‘The Violets’. * Ycats, William Butler, WB Yeats: Poems Selected by Seamus Heaney Drama or Film e Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, The School for Scandal e Welles, Orson, Citizen Kane Nonfiction, Media or Multimedia e Specches various e Multi media ATSIC Website Decna Larsen, Samplers: Nine Vicious Little Hypertexts e Nonfiction Jung Chang, Wild Swans