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ENGLISH 2019 Written Exam - Paper 1 Total Reading Time: 15 minutes Total Writing Time: 3 hours

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A – Analytical interpretation of a text B – Comparative analysis of texts C – Argument and persuasive language

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Number of questions to be answered 1 1 1

Marks 20 20 20 Total 60

Students are to write in blue or black pen. Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, sharpeners, rulers and an English and/or bilingual printed dictionary. Students are NOT permitted to bring into the examination room: blank sheets of paper and/or correction fluid/tape. No calculator is allowed in this examination. Materials supplied Task book of 15 pages, including examination assessment criteria on page 15. Instructions Complete each section. If you choose to write on a multimodal text in Section A, you must not write on a text pair that includes a multimodal text in Section B. All written responses must be in English. Students are NOT permitted to bring mobile phones and/or any other unauthorised electronic devices into the examination room. Disclaimer: Examination instructions and the examination assessment criteria are taken from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) 2017 English examination specifications. The VCAA does not endorse the content of this exam. Every effort has been made to gain permission to reproduce any images herein; failure to do so is not intended to limit the rights of the owner. This examination paper is licensed to be printed, photocopied or placed on the school intranet and used only within the confines of the purchasing school. It may not be issued or passed on to any other party, including other schools, practicing or non-practicing teachers, tutors, parents, websites or publishing agencies, without the written consent of BooBook Education.

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SECTION A – Analytical interpretation of a text Instructions for Section A Section A requires students to write an analytical interpretation of a selected text in response to one topic (either i. or ii.) on one text. Your response should be supported by close reference to the selected text. If your selected text is a collection of poetry or short stories, you may write on several poems or stories, or on at least two in close detail. If you write on a multimodal text in Section A, you must not write on a text pair that includes a multimodal text in Section B. Indicate which text you have chosen to write on and whether you have chosen to answer i. or ii. Your response will be assessed according to the criteria set out on page 15 of this book. Section A is worth one third of the total marks for the examination.

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After Darkness .................................................................................................................. Christine Piper

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All the Light We Cannot See ………………………………………………………………………………………… Anthony Doerr

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Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity ................. Katherine Boo

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Extinction ......................................................................................................................... Hannie Rayson

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Frankenstein ........................................................................................................................ Mary Shelley

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In Cold Blood …………………………………….……………………………………………………………………….. Truman Capote

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Island: Collected Stories ................................................................................................ Alistair MacLeod

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Like a House on Fire ........................................................................................................... Cate Kennedy

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Measure for Measure ............................................................................................. William Shakespeare

10. Nine Days .............................................................................................................................. Tony Jordan 11. Old/New World: New & Selected Poems ....................................................................... Peter Skrzynecki 12. Persepolis ………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….……. Marjane Satrapi 13. Rear Window …..……………………………………………………………………………………… directed by Alfred Hitchcock 14. Selected Poems ..................................................................................................................... John Donne 15. Station Eleven ………………………………………………………………………………………………..… Emily St. John Mandel 16. Stories We Tell ................................................................................................... directed by Sarah Polley 17. The Golden Age ................................................................................................................... Joan London 18. The Left Hand of Darkness ................................................................................................ Ursula Le Guin 19. The Lieutenant ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Kate Grenville 20. The Women of Troy .................................................................................................................... Euripides

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After Darkness by Christine Piper i. ‘This novel illustrates the corrosive effects of grief and guilt.’ Discuss. OR ii. “Thinking back to the state I had been in when I left Japan, I realised how far I’d come.” Is Ibaraki’s journey successful?

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All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr i. “It is not bravery. I have no choice.” ‘While some characters in this novel display malice and brutality, most display bravery and humanity.’ Discuss. OR ii. “‘Open your eyes’, concludes the man, ‘and see what you can with them before they close forever.’” ‘All the Light We Cannot See shows readers that there are many ways of seeing.’ Discuss.

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Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo i. ‘Most people, but not all, are defeated by the realities of life in the slums of Annawadi.’ Discuss. OR ii. “Poor people didn't unite; they competed ferociously amongst themselves for gains as slender as they were provisional.” ‘For the residents of Annawadi, friendship is risky.’ Do you agree?

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Extinction by Hannie Rayson i. ‘Heather is the only self-aware character in Extinction.’ Do you agree? OR ii. “The characters in Extinction fear what they cannot control.” Discuss.

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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley i. ‘The structure of the novel makes us aware of the differences and similarities between the characters.’ Discuss. OR ii. “Do you think I was then dead to agony and remorse?” ‘While there are many victims in Frankenstein, only the suffering of the creature arouses sympathy.’ Do you agree?

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In Cold Blood by Truman Capote i. “The crime was a psychological accident, virtually an impersonal act.” Do you agree with Detective Dewey’s observation? OR ii. “As long as you live, there’s always something waiting.” Does Capote’s narrative show that the characters are not in charge of their destiny?

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Island: Collected Stories by Alistair MacLeod i. ‘The stories in this collection show that physical absence does not mean psychological absence.’ Discuss. OR ii. ‘Belonging to a community can be a source of comfort but can also bring a sense of exclusion and isolation.’ To what extent is this idea reflected in Island?

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Like a House on Fire by Cate Kennedy i. “Laminex and Mirrors, that’s me. Or at least that’s meant to be me.’’ How do Kennedy’s stories encourage the reader to look beyond the surface? OR ii. “Yellow light in the square windows, her family sleeping warm and secure.” Why is this state of contentment rarely attainable for Kennedy’s characters in Like a House on Fire?

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Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare i. “O, it is excellent To have a giant’s strength but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.” What does Shakespeare’s play suggest about the responsibility that comes with power? OR ii. “Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.” ‘Shakespeare’s play challenges religious notions of morality.’ Do you agree?

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Nine Days by Tony Jordan i. “History repeats itself. There is no escape.” Is this true for the characters in this novel? OR ii. “…all my life I’ve had nothing I’ve desired and I’ve given up having desires at all” ‘In Nine Days Toni Jordan explores how characters are trapped by their gender, class and religion.’ Discuss.

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Old/New World: New & Selected Poems by Peter Skrzynecki i. ‘Skrzynecki’s poetry dwells on the effects of loss, longing and bereavement.’ Discuss. OR ii. “waiting for a new world to take over your body so the old can be defeated, left behind.” ‘Skryzynecki understands the inevitable tensions in the immigrant experience.’ Discuss.

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Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi i. “Everything will be alright.” How does the graphic text create a sense of foreboding that contradicts this assurance? OR ii. “No scream in the world could have relieved my suffering and my anger.” ‘In the midst of horror, the ability of Marjane’s family to retain their humanity is the only source of hope.’ Discuss.

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Rear Window directed by Alfred Hitchcock i. “You don’t know the meaning of the word neighbour. Neighbours like each other.” What does Rear Window suggest about this group of neighbours? OR ii. ‘In Rear Window, Jeff and Lisa never really understand each other.’ Do you agree?

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Selected Poems by John Donne i. “I wonder, by my troth, what thou and I Did, till we loved? Were we not weaned till then? But sucked on country pleasures, childishly?” ‘Donne’s imagery shocks and surprises his readers.’ Do you agree? OR ii. ‘In his poetry, Donne demands his reader shares his vision, vitality and faith.’ Discuss.

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Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel i. ‘In this novel, art and music can offer hope amidst despair.’ Discuss. OR ii. ‘The Museum of Civilisation encapsulates the achievements and failures of mankind. But the novel is more optimistic than pessimistic.’ Do you agree?

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Stories We Tell directed by Sarah Polley i. ‘In Stories We Tell, the consequences of a search for truth can be both devastating and liberating.’ Discuss. OR ii. How does Polley’s film show that it is easier to understand life when we look back at it rather than when we are busy living it?

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The Golden Age by Joan London i. ‘The characters in The Golden Age learn that while relationships can sustain them, strength can also be found in solitude.’ Do you agree? OR ii. “Once you get used to your condition, he said, your imagination becomes free again.” ‘Thought is both a source of pain and escape in The Golden Age.’ Discuss.

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The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin i. “One is respected and judged only as a human being. It is an appalling experience.” How does Le Guin show that gender distinctions are irrelevant, in this novel? OR ii. ‘In this novel, Le Guin shows that belief in equality must underpin any civilised society.’ Discuss.

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The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville i. “You did not learn a language without entering into a relationship with the people who spoke it with you.” How does Grenville show that characters connect when they are able to move beyond spoken and written words? OR ii. ‘Greenville’s novel challenges colonial assumptions of justice and civilization.’ Do you agree?

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The Women of Troy by Euripides i. ‘In Euripides’ play, both victors and losers are portrayed as victims of war.’ Discuss. OR ii. ‘In comparison to the women, the male characters in Euripides’ play are weak and lacking in conviction.’ Do you agree?

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SECTION B – Comparative analysis of texts Instructions for Section B Section B requires students to write a comparative analysis of a selected pair of texts in response to one topic (either i. or ii.) on one pair of texts. Your response should analyse how the two texts present ideas and/or issues, and should be supported by close reference to both texts in the pair. If you choose to write on a multimodal text in Section A, you must not write on a text pair that includes a multimodal text in Section B. Indicate which text pair you have chosen to write on and whether you have chosen to answer i. or ii. Your response will be assessed according to the assessment criteria set out on page 15 of this book. Section B is worth one third of the total marks for the examination.

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Pair 1 Tracks by Robyn Davidson and Charlie’s Country directed by Rolf de Heer i.

Compare how the decisions made by the protagonists in Charlie’s Country and Tracks affect their lives in both positive and negative ways. OR

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What are the lessons that Tracks and Charlie’s Country teach about the nature of Indigenous identity?

Pair 2 Invictus directed by Clint Eastwood and Ransom by David Malouf i.

“We’re children of nature, my lord. Of the earth, as well as of the gods.” (Ransom) “He's not a saint, okay? He’s a man, with a man's problems.” (Invictus) Compare the way leaders in both texts are shown to struggle with the demands of their role and their weaknesses as human beings. OR

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“We need inspiration.” (Invictus) How do both texts explore the role stories play in inspiring others?

Pair 3 Stasiland by Anna Funder and Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro i.

Compare how the societies in Stasiland and Never Let Me Go are based on fear. OR

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‘Accepting one’s place in the world is hard to do.’ Compare how the texts examine the challenges of accepting one’s place in the world.

Pair 4 Reckoning by Magda Szubanski and The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri i.

“I was an outsider even among the outsiders. I developed an almost pathological desire to be normal. But there were obstacles.” (Reckoning) “For by now, he’s come to hate questions pertaining to his name, hates having constantly to explain.” (The Namesake) Compare how the texts are tales of outsiders who face obstacles. OR

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‘Relationships between parents and their children are fraught with tension and expectation.’ Compare how this idea is explored in the texts. © BooBook Education www.boobookeducation.com.a u

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Pair 5 The Crucible by Arthur Miller and Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks i.

“A political policy is equated with moral right, and opposition to it with diabolical malevolence.” (The Crucible) “I have something very few people can claim: my freedom.” (Year of Wonders) Compare what happens when characters are not free to follow their own sense of right and wrong, in both texts. OR

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“Like the ore that must be melted all to liquid to find the pure metal, so must we be rendered in the fiery furnace of this disease.” (Year of Wonders) “I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor.” (The Crucible) Compare what both texts reveal about human nature in times of crisis.

Pair 6 Photograph 51 by Anna Ziegler and The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus by Margaret Atwood i.

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What do Photograph 51 and The Penelopiad suggest about the place of men and women in maledominated cultures?’ OR Is justice achieved by the end of Photograph 51 and The Penelopiad?

Pair 7 Black Diggers by Tom Wright and The Longest Memory by Fred D’Aguiar i.

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‘The idealism of the young makes them particularly vulnerable to suffering and disappointment.’ Compare the exploration of youth and age in both texts. OR “I don’t belong.” (Black Diggers) “That’s how I know I am back where I belong.” (Longest Memory) Compare the way both texts explore the idea that an unequal society turns some individuals into outsiders.

Pair 8 I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb, and Made in Dagenham directed by Nigel Cole i.

“But you’ve got to back us up. You’ve got to stand up with us.” (Made in Dagenham) “I took a photo of her and vowed I would do everything in my power to help educate girls just like her.” (I Am Malala) How do both texts convey the idea that true change can only occur when people support each other? OR

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“We were learning how powerful we are when we speak.” (I Am Malala) Compare how both texts explore the relationship between power and finding a voice. © BooBook Education www.boobookeducation.com.a u

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SECTION C – Argument and persuasive language Instructions for Section C Section C requires students to write an analysis of the ways in which argument and language are used to persuade others to share a point(s) of view. Read the background information on this page and the material on pages 13 to 1 and write an analytical response to the task below. For the purposes of this task, the term ‘language’ refers to written, spoken and visual language. Your response will be assessed according to the assessment criteria set out on page 15 of this book. Section C is worth one third of the total marks for the examination. TASK Write an analysis of the ways in which argument and written and visual language are used in the material on pages 13 to 14 to try to persuade others to share the point of view presented. Background Information The text below is a feature article from Max Northey, a feature writer for the daily newspaper, The Melbourne Reporter.

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