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Exam questions for all short stories

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For EACH of the texts, analyse how the writer influenced you to think differently about an important
idea or issue.
For EACH of the texts, analyse how at least ONE setting helped develop an important theme.
For EACH of the texts, analyse how language techniques shaped your attitude toward ONE OR TWO
characters or individuals.
For EACH of the texts, analyse how the writer used symbolism and / or figurative language to develop
an important idea.
For EACH of the texts, analyse how techniques were used to strengthen or change your opinion of a
particular topic or issue.
For EACH of the texts, analyse how the writer(s) presented a positive OR negative view of humanity and
/ or society.
Note: You may discuss a positive view in one of your texts and a negative view in the other.
For EACH of the texts, analyse techniques that made you feel sympathetic to a main character.
Note:“Sympathetic to” could include “feel sorry for” and/or “feel positively toward”.
“Character” can refer to an individual in a non-fiction text.
Analyse how EACH of the texts was made to be BOTH entertaining AND thought-provoking.
For EACH of your studied texts, analyse how language features made at least TWO of the author’s
descriptions more vivid for you.
Note: “Descriptions” could include descriptions of people, places, ideas; “vivid” could mean easy to
imagine, lifelike, powerful, etc.
For EACH of your studied texts, analyse how symbolism was used to develop a main theme.
For EACH of your studied texts, analyse how actions OR dialogue helped you to understand ONE main
character / individual.
For EACH of your studied texts, analyse TWO ways the author made the text appealing to a specific
audience.
Note: You should clearly identify who the specific audience for each text is. “Appealing” can be
interpreted as “attractive” and / or “persuasive”.
For EACH of your studied texts, analyse how TWO methods used by the author affected your opinion of
an important issue or idea.
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