2010
1. Analyse how the writer develops a significant idea or theme in an extended written text you have studied.
2. Analyse how the writer uses a character for a symbolic purpose in an extended written text you have studied.
3. Analyse how the writer develops a relationship between two or more characters for a particular purpose in an
extended written text you have studied.
4. Analyse the purpose of the setting in an extended written text you have studied.
5. Analyse how the writer uses narrative point-of-view for a particular purpose in an extended written text you have
studied.
6. Analyse the writer’s purpose in linking the beginning and ending of an extended written text you have studied.
2009
1. Readers are often challenged by controversial or difficult issues or ideas. Analyse how an issue or idea in a text you
have studied challenged you to alter or develop your ideas.
2. Readers will often think about characters long after a text has been finished. Analyse how the writer made a
character or characters memorable for you in a text you have studied.
3. Readers often respond to texts by comparing the time and place in which the text is set with their own society.
Analyse how the setting of a text you have studied caused you to examine aspects of your own society.
4. Readers need to make a connection with a text for the reading experience to be satisfactory. Analyse how your
experience of reading a text you have studied was either satisfying or unsatisfying.
5. Many writers set out to explore the nature of human experiences, such as love, grief, revenge, or racism. Analyse
how a text you have studied explores an aspect of human experience.
6. The structure of a text is important in controlling the rise and fall in tension. Analyse how a text you have studied has
been structured to achieve impact.
2008
1. Analyse how the beginning of the text created a strong impression of at least ONE character or individual.
2. Analyse how at least ONE setting helped develop an important theme.
3. Analyse how surprise and / or humour helped the writer communicate an important message.
4. Analyse how the writer created impact in ONE important section.
5. Analyse how internal and / or external conflict were important to the text. Note: “internal conflict” means conflict
within a character / individual, and “external conflict” means conflict between different characters / individuals or
groups.
6. Analyse how the writer influenced you to think differently about an important idea or issue.
2007
1. Analyse how ONE main character or individual changed to become more (OR less) admirable.
2. Analysehow features of ONE important section made it particularly effective.
3. Analyse how the writer presented a positive or negative view of humanity and/or society.
4. Analyse how ONE OR MORE symbols were used to present an important idea or ideas.
5. Analyse how a text strengthened or changed your opinion of a particular topic or issue.
6. Analyse how the resolution of a main conflict was important to the text as a whole.
2006
1. Analyse how ONE or MORE minor character(s) helped you understand a main character. Note: “Character” can
refer to an individual in a non-fiction text.
2. Analyse how an important setting was made realistic or believable.
3. Analyse how techniques were used to strongly affect your emotions in ONE or TWO key sections.
4. Analyse how links between the beginning and end helped you understand a main theme or issue.
5. Analyse how your text managed to be BOTH entertaining AND thought-provoking.
6. Analyse how ONE main character’s attempts to solve a problem were important to the text as a whole. Note:
“Character” can refer to an individual in a non-fiction text.
2005
1. Analyse how the author’s choice and presentation of setting helped develop a main theme.
2. Analyse how the ending of the text helped you understand the purpose of the text more clearly.
3. Analyse how the presentation of conflict helped develop your understanding of an important issue. Note:
“Conflict” could include internal conflict as well as conflict between characters, groups or ideas.
4. Analyse how actions OR dialogue helped you to understand ONE main character / individual.
5. Analyse how the author’s presentation of ONE important section / part changed your opinion about a
character / individual OR issue.
6. Analyse how contrast helped the author communicate an important message or idea. Note: “Contrast” could
include contrast between characters or settings; or contrast between different sections / parts in terms of style,
mood, tone, pace, etc.
2004
1. Describe a section of a text you have studied that created a strong sense of mood, suspense or atmosphere
AND analyse how this mood, suspense or atmosphere was created.
2. Analyse techniques used to show changes in a main character or individual in a text you have studied AND why
these changes were important to the text as a whole.
3. Analyse methods used to make a text you have studied believable OR persuasive.
4. Describe a main conflict in a text you have studied AND analyse how the conflict helped the author to present
important ideas.
5. Analyse how a text you have studied created a strong first impression of individual(s) OR character(s) OR
setting AND why this first impression was important to the text as a whole.
6. How was the structure OR style OR language of a text you have studied particularly original or unusual AND
why was this effective?
7. Describe an important symbol or symbols in a text you have studied AND analyse how the symbol(s) helped
develop ideas in the text.
8. Identify what you consider to be the author’s main purpose in producing a text you have studied AND explore, in
depth, one or two main techniques used to achieve it.
2003
1. Show how at least TWO individual episodes, sections or events in your studied text held your interest as a
reader.
2. Outline an idea in your studied text and explain why the idea caused a strong reaction in you as a reader.
3. Show how the experiences and/or behaviour of a character or individual were important in your studied text.
4. Show how the setting or situation of your studied text was presented or developed.
5. Show how the beginning and ending of your studied text contributed to its presentation of EITHER
characters/individuals OR ideas.
6. Show how EITHER relationships OR conflicts were important (or not important) in your studied text.
1. Analyse how the writer develops a significant idea or theme in an extended written text you have studied.
2. Analyse how the writer uses a character for a symbolic purpose in an extended written text you have studied.
3. Analyse how the writer develops a relationship between two or more characters for a particular purpose in an
extended written text you have studied.
4. Analyse the purpose of the setting in an extended written text you have studied.
5. Analyse how the writer uses narrative point-of-view for a particular purpose in an extended written text you have
studied.
6. Analyse the writer’s purpose in linking the beginning and ending of an extended written text you have studied.
2009
1. Readers are often challenged by controversial or difficult issues or ideas. Analyse how an issue or idea in a text you
have studied challenged you to alter or develop your ideas.
2. Readers will often think about characters long after a text has been finished. Analyse how the writer made a
character or characters memorable for you in a text you have studied.
3. Readers often respond to texts by comparing the time and place in which the text is set with their own society.
Analyse how the setting of a text you have studied caused you to examine aspects of your own society.
4. Readers need to make a connection with a text for the reading experience to be satisfactory. Analyse how your
experience of reading a text you have studied was either satisfying or unsatisfying.
5. Many writers set out to explore the nature of human experiences, such as love, grief, revenge, or racism. Analyse
how a text you have studied explores an aspect of human experience.
6. The structure of a text is important in controlling the rise and fall in tension. Analyse how a text you have studied has
been structured to achieve impact.
2008
1. Analyse how the beginning of the text created a strong impression of at least ONE character or individual.
2. Analyse how at least ONE setting helped develop an important theme.
3. Analyse how surprise and / or humour helped the writer communicate an important message.
4. Analyse how the writer created impact in ONE important section.
5. Analyse how internal and / or external conflict were important to the text. Note: “internal conflict” means conflict
within a character / individual, and “external conflict” means conflict between different characters / individuals or
groups.
6. Analyse how the writer influenced you to think differently about an important idea or issue.
2007
1. Analyse how ONE main character or individual changed to become more (OR less) admirable.
2. Analysehow features of ONE important section made it particularly effective.
3. Analyse how the writer presented a positive or negative view of humanity and/or society.
4. Analyse how ONE OR MORE symbols were used to present an important idea or ideas.
5. Analyse how a text strengthened or changed your opinion of a particular topic or issue.
6. Analyse how the resolution of a main conflict was important to the text as a whole.
2006
1. Analyse how ONE or MORE minor character(s) helped you understand a main character. Note: “Character” can
refer to an individual in a non-fiction text.
2. Analyse how an important setting was made realistic or believable.
3. Analyse how techniques were used to strongly affect your emotions in ONE or TWO key sections.
4. Analyse how links between the beginning and end helped you understand a main theme or issue.
5. Analyse how your text managed to be BOTH entertaining AND thought-provoking.
6. Analyse how ONE main character’s attempts to solve a problem were important to the text as a whole. Note:
“Character” can refer to an individual in a non-fiction text.
2005
1. Analyse how the author’s choice and presentation of setting helped develop a main theme.
2. Analyse how the ending of the text helped you understand the purpose of the text more clearly.
3. Analyse how the presentation of conflict helped develop your understanding of an important issue. Note:
“Conflict” could include internal conflict as well as conflict between characters, groups or ideas.
4. Analyse how actions OR dialogue helped you to understand ONE main character / individual.
5. Analyse how the author’s presentation of ONE important section / part changed your opinion about a
character / individual OR issue.
6. Analyse how contrast helped the author communicate an important message or idea. Note: “Contrast” could
include contrast between characters or settings; or contrast between different sections / parts in terms of style,
mood, tone, pace, etc.
2004
1. Describe a section of a text you have studied that created a strong sense of mood, suspense or atmosphere
AND analyse how this mood, suspense or atmosphere was created.
2. Analyse techniques used to show changes in a main character or individual in a text you have studied AND why
these changes were important to the text as a whole.
3. Analyse methods used to make a text you have studied believable OR persuasive.
4. Describe a main conflict in a text you have studied AND analyse how the conflict helped the author to present
important ideas.
5. Analyse how a text you have studied created a strong first impression of individual(s) OR character(s) OR
setting AND why this first impression was important to the text as a whole.
6. How was the structure OR style OR language of a text you have studied particularly original or unusual AND
why was this effective?
7. Describe an important symbol or symbols in a text you have studied AND analyse how the symbol(s) helped
develop ideas in the text.
8. Identify what you consider to be the author’s main purpose in producing a text you have studied AND explore, in
depth, one or two main techniques used to achieve it.
2003
1. Show how at least TWO individual episodes, sections or events in your studied text held your interest as a
reader.
2. Outline an idea in your studied text and explain why the idea caused a strong reaction in you as a reader.
3. Show how the experiences and/or behaviour of a character or individual were important in your studied text.
4. Show how the setting or situation of your studied text was presented or developed.
5. Show how the beginning and ending of your studied text contributed to its presentation of EITHER
characters/individuals OR ideas.
6. Show how EITHER relationships OR conflicts were important (or not important) in your studied text.