Past HSC Questions English Advanced

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Past HSC Questions Belonging 2013: An individual’s sense of belonging is determined not only by their own choices but also by the attitudes of others. 2012: An individual’s perceptions of belonging evolve in response to the passage of time and interaction with their world. In what ways is this view of belonging represented in your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing? 2011: Explore how perceptions of belonging and not belonging can be influenced by connections to places. In your response, refer to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing. 2010: ‘An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging.’ Discuss this view with detailed reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing. 2009: Understanding nourishes belonging ...a lack of understanding prevents it. Frankenstein 2013: In what ways is your appreciation of both texts enhanced by a comparative study of ambition in Frankenstein and Blade Runner? 2012: Our interest in the parallels between Frankenstein and Blade Runner is further enhanced by consideration of their marked differences in textual form. Evaluate this statement in light of your comparative study of Frankenstein and Blade Runner. 2011: In what ways does a comparative study accentuate the distinctive contexts of Frankenstein and Blade Runner? 2010: Analyse how Frankenstein and Blade Runner imaginatively portray individuals who challenge the established values of their time. 2009: ‘A deeper understanding of disruption and identity emerges from considering the parallels between Frankenstein and Blade Runner.’ Compare how these texts explore disruption and identity.

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Past HSC QuestionsBelonging2013: An individuals sense of belonging is determined not only by their own choices but also by the attitudes of others.2012: An individuals perceptions of belonging evolve in response to the passage of time and interaction with their world. In what ways is this view of belonging represented in your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing?2011: Explore how perceptions of belonging and not belonging can be influenced by connections to places. In your response, refer to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing.2010: An individuals interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging. Discuss this view with detailed reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing.2009: Understanding nourishes belonging ...a lack of understanding prevents it.Frankenstein2013: In what ways is your appreciation of both texts enhanced by a comparative study of ambition in Frankenstein and Blade Runner?2012: Our interest in the parallels between Frankenstein and Blade Runner is further enhanced by consideration of their marked differences in textual form. Evaluate this statement in light of your comparative study of Frankenstein and Blade Runner.2011: In what ways does a comparative study accentuate the distinctive contexts of Frankenstein and Blade Runner?2010: Analyse how Frankenstein and Blade Runner imaginatively portray individuals who challenge the established values of their time.2009: A deeper understanding of disruption and identity emerges from considering the parallels between Frankenstein and Blade Runner. Compare how these texts explore disruption and identity.Yeats2013: Explore how time and place are used in Yeatss poetry to shape the readers understanding of the search for truth. In your response, make detailed reference to at least TWO of the poems set for study.2012: An inherent tension between stability and change is revealed through recurring images in Yeats poetry. To what extent does your interpretation of Yeats The Second Coming and at least one other poem align with this view? In your response, make detailed reference to The Second Coming and at least ONE other poem set for study.2011: In the context of your critical study, to what extent does your response to the closing stanza of Among School Children inform your judgement of this poem and Yeatss poetry as a whole? In your response, make detailed reference to Among School Children and at least ONE other poem set for study.2010: Yeatss poetry continues to engage readers through its poetic treatment of conflict and beauty. In the light of your critical study, does this statement resonate with your own interpretation of Yeatss poetry?2009: Through its portrayal of human experience, Yeats poetry reinforces the significance of desire. To what extent does your interpretation of Yeats poetry support this view?Conflicting perspectives2013: All representations are acts of manipulation. To what extent does your study of conflicting perspectives support this statement? In your response, make detailed reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing.2012: Analyse how the representation of divergent viewpoints leads us to a greater awareness of the complexity of human attitudes and behaviour. In your response, make detailed reference to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing.2011: Explore how Julius Caesar and ONE other related text of your own choosing represent conflicting perspectives in unique and evocative ways.2010: To what extent has textual form shaped your understanding of conflicting perspectives? In your response, make detailed reference to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing.2009: Analyse the ways conflicting perspectives generate diverse and provocative insights. In your response, make detailed reference to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing