HSC Year 12 English Common Module 50 Practice Essay Questions PDF

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Que s t i on1: Through the telling and receiving of stores, we become more aware of ourselves and our shared human experiences. Explore this statement with close reference to your prescribed text. Que s t i on2: Storytelling is at the heart of the human experiences. It is through storytelling that we come to understand ourselves and the world around us. Discuss this perspective with close reference to your prescribed text. Que s t i on3: Storytelling is innate to the individual and collective human experiences. Evaluate this statement with close reference to your prescribed text. Que s t i on4: Through the telling of stories, we come to understand what it means to be human. Explore this statement with close reference to your prescribed text. Que s t i on5: An individual’s perception of the self and others is determined by ways of interacting with people and places. Assess the ways this view of human experiences is or not experienced in the text. Que s t i on6: Texts draw on a rich history of language and culture of the human context in which it is composed. Using your prescribed text as your case example, present a detailed argument for or against this premise. Que s t i on7: New ideas are generating through challenging assumptions and beliefs about people and the world. Discuss this perspective on human experiences with references Using your prescribed text as your case example, present an argument for why this statement is true or false. Que s t i on8: Texts can take variety of shapes and forms, but they speak to a universal shared knowledge and experiences. Discuss and evaluate how your prescribed text interacts with shared assumptions, as to the human experience

Que s t i on9: Write a letter to the NSW Department of Education, to evaluate the effectiveness of your prescribed text in capturing diverse human experiences. Present a detailed argument with references to technical and literary devices employed by the composer of your prescribed text. Que s t i on10:OK In what ways does your prescribed text highlight the anomalies in human behaviour and motivations? Que s t i on11:OK A text can bring out old treasures as well as new treasures. Discuss this statement, with detailed reference to a prescribed text, the role literature plays in shaping the human story. Que s t i on12: Compose the transcript of a lecture or speech or sermon showing the underlying belief and assumptions of what it means to be human presented in your prescribed text. With reference to the storyline of the text, evaluate the pragmatic and effectiveness of such belief system presented and make a personal conclusion. Que s t i on13: Through the representation of individual and collective human experiences, we are able to gain a greater understanding of the complexity of human qualities and emotions. Explore this statement with close reference to your prescribed text. Que s t i on14: A sense of curiosity and interest in the world can lead to a greater awareness of the self and others. Assess this statement with close reference to your prescribed text. Que s t i on15:WTF Discuss the limitations of your prescribed text in capturing the whole essence of the human experience. In your assessment, make reference to the decisions made by the composer, and where appropriate, present appropriate alternative techniques that could have been made, as a comparison, to enhance the texts effectiveness. Que s t i on16:

Composers draw us into a world of the text inviting us to share a representation of human experiences. Critically analyse how your prescribed text shares its representation. Que s t i on17:OK Stories allow the viewer or reader to escape the harsh realities of human suffering and injustice. Explore this statement with reference to your prescribed text.

Que s t i on18:OK Adversity is a universal human experience that provokes a range of individual and collective emotions. What becomes evident is that our perspectives and human qualities determine how we deal with it. To what extent, does this statement hold, in your prescribed text. Que s t i on19: Joy and celebrations are a common human experience. Compose a short creative story or poem that engages or highlights the main themes, motifs with your prescribed text, on the theme of joy and celebrations. Discuss in detail, how your composition relates to your findings in your prescribed text, with reference to the techniques employed. Que s t i on20:OK Drama invites the audience to engage with the play’s conflict. How does the composer of your prescribed text use tension and conflict to capture human experiences? Que s t i on21:OK A story invites us to assess one’s own experiences and perspectives. It can enlighten us to a broader understanding of the reality we live in. To what extent does your prescribed text has affected your own personal experiences and understanding of the world. Que s t i on22:OK The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell us how to think but introduces questions that we can ponder over. Discuss how texts can open honest enquiry with reference to your prescribed text as a case study. Que s t i on23:WTFFFF

“Awor l dv i e wi sac ommi t me nt ,af undame nt alor i e nt at i onoft heh e ar t ,t h atc anb ee x pr e s s e dasas t or yo ri nas e to fpr e s umpt i ons( as s umpt i on st h atmayb et r ue ,p ar t i al l y t r ueo re nt i r e l yf a l s e )whi c hweh ol d( c ons c i ous l y ,c on s i s t e nt l yori nc ons i s t e nt l y )about t h ebas i cc on s t i t ut i ono fr e al i t y ,andt h atpr ov i de st hef oundat i ono fwhi c hwel i v eand mo v ean dhav eo urbe i n g” ‐ “The Universe Next Door”, Sire, James W., IVP, Leicester 2010 Discuss how this statement holds in your prescribed text, with reference to the technical and literary devices employed. Que s t i on2 4:OK Recognising the absurdity of the objective world, the authentic person must revolt and create value. Analyse how the composer of your prescribed text uses language to create value and assess the composer’s reaction to the above statement. Que s t i on2 5: Discuss how cultural references are employed in your prescribed text. Assess their effectiveness in communication of the text’s message and morals. Que s t i on2 6:OK Significance experiences can trigger strong emotions, but the most worthwhile experiences help us make sense of the unpredictability of life. Que s t i on2 7:OK Composers draw us into the world of the text, challenging cultural assumptions through their representation of human experiences. Critically analyse this statement with reference to your prescribed text. Que s t i on2 8: Analyse how the representation of identity in your prescribed text shapes your understanding of human experiences. Que s t i on2 9:HARD Stories give communities their cohesive character. Explore this statement with reference to your prescribed text. Que s t i on3 0:OK Human beings make themselves who they are by the languages they construct about themselves.

With specific reference to the composer of your prescribed text use of characterisation and personification, discuss how your text engages with this perspective. Que s t i on3 1:HARD Stories unlock a growing consciousness of human enlightenment. To what extent, does your prescribed text’s themes and motifs show the journey of human understanding of reality? Que s t i on3 2:HARD All narratives mask a play for power. Any one narrative used as a metanarrative (overarching story for humanity) is oppressive. Assess this statement in reference to how your prescribed text has been composed. Que s t i on3 3: Our understanding of history is constantly in a state of flux. Evaluate the above statement with reference to how your text engages with human history and change. Que s t i on3 4:OK The truth about reality is hidden from us. All we can do is tell stories. Do you agree with this statement? Explore this statement with reference to your prescribed text. Que s t i on3 5:HARD Analyse how the language and words of your prescribed text construct meaning for us, as readers and responders. Que s t i on3 6:OK To what extent, does your prescribed text invoke your own recollections and experiences? Make detailed reference to the emotional impact of the text. Que s t i on3 7:OK Stories make us more aware of how human imperfections shape the way that composers represent human experiences. Critically analyse this statement with close reference to your prescribed text. Que s t i on3 8: Some texts leave us more with more questions than answers about the meaning of life. To what extent does this statement hold with reference to your prescribed text. Que s t i on3 9:HARD

“Asl on ga swear eh umanc r e at ur e swemus tc o nt e mp l at easi nami r r orourf ac ei n t h os ewhoar epoor ,de s pi s e d,e x h aus t e d,whog r oanu nde rt he i rbur de n s ” – John Calvin To what extent does this statement hold with reference to your prescribed text. Que s t i on4 0:HARD “T ob e ,o rn ott ob e ,t h ati st h eque s t i on:Whe t he r' t i sno bl e ri nt hemi ndt os uffe r Thes l i n g sa ndar r owsofo ut r a g e ousf or t une ,Ort ot ak ear msa g a i ns tas e aoft r oubl e s Andb yo ppos i n ge ndt he m.T odi e —t os l e e p,Nomor e ;andb yas l e e pt os aywee n d” ‐ “Hamlet”, William Shakespeare, Compare and contrast the perspectives presented in the above quote, and in your prescribed text, about the nature of human experiences and suffering.

Que s t i on1 Expl a i nh owc ompos e r sus ec ha r a c t e rna r r a t i v e st oe xpl or ec ol l e c t i v ea ndi ndi vi dua le xpe r i e nc e s .

Que s t i on2 Te xt sa r ed r a ma t i s e dr e pr e s e nt a t i onsofr e a l i t yt ha ti nvi t e sne wpe r s pe c t i v e sonol di de a s .

Que s t i on3 Compos e r sc l os e l ye xa mi nehuma ne mot i onsa ndq ua l i t i e st oi n vi t ef r e s hpe r s pe c t i v e sonhuma ne xpe r i e nc e s .

Que s t i on4 I ndi vi dua le xpe r i e nc e sc a nbev a r i e dbutt he yne v e rwa nde rf a rf r omt hei mpa c t sofc ol l e c t i v ee xper i e nc e .Towha te xt e nti st hi st r ueba s e dony ourt e xt ?

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Compos e r sr e fle c tont hea noma l i e sa ndpa r a do x e si nt he i rc ha r a c t e r st opr o vi dene wi ns i ghti nt ohuma nmot i v a t i on.

Que s t i on6 St or yt e l l i n gdi s t i n gui s he si ndi vi dua le mot i onsf r omt hec ol l e c t i v eme nt a l i t y .Towha te xt e ntdoy ou a gr e ewi t ht hi ss t a t e me ntba s e dony ourpr e s c r i be dt e xt ?

Que s t i on7 Te xt sr e pr e s e nte mo t i onsa ndq ua l i t i e sa r i s i n goutofe xpe r i e nc e sf r omuni quepe r s pe c t i v e st os ho w t hee nc our a g e dpe r s ona lr e fle c t i on.Towha te xt e ntdoy oua gr e ewi t ht hi ss t a t e me ntba s e donyour pr e s c r i be dt e xt ?

Que s t i on8 Expl a i nh owt e l l i n gt hes t or yofi ndi vi dua le xpe r i e nc e sc a ni nvi t ene wpe r s pe c t i v e si nt oc ol l e c t i v e e xpe r i e nc e s .

Que s t i on9 Thet e l l i ngofunc ommonl i v e sa ndc ul t ur e si n vi t e sr e fle c t i ononone ’ so wnhuma ne xpe r i e nc e s .

Que s t i on10 I ti st hr oughs e e i ngot he rl i v e sa nde xpe r i e nc e st ha tne wpe r s pe c t i v e sa ndr e fle c t i onsa r i s e ....