Context of composition: For what reasons do writers write? How do contextual factors such as time and
place influence their writing?
Authors often write fiction as a means of social commentary. Compare how the authors of two works that you have
read have written works of social commentary.
Literary works are received differently in different places and times. Compare how two literary works that you have
read have been received differently by different audiences.
In what ways and for what reasons do two literary works that you have read appeal to their audiences’ eyes and
ears? Compare and contrast the ways in which they appeal to the auditory and visual senses of their audiences.
Explain how the authors of at least two literary works have portrayed a social group in a particular way. How might
the contexts of the authors have influenced their portrayal of these social groups?
It is often said that literature is a voice for social commentary. How is this true for at least two of the works that you
have read?
Authors of literary works often write because they feel their stories need to be told. Compare the authors’ reasons
for writing two literary works that you have read.
How do two literary works both reflect and challenge the spirit of the times in which they were written?
How are the characters from at least two literary works representational of people from the time and place in which
they were written?
With regards to at least two literary works, explain how the setting both influences the characters and reflects the
author’s own context.
Style or technique: How do writers write? What choice do they make? What techniques do they use to
convey their message?
Authors sometimes tell their stories in a non-linear fashion. Compare how and why the authors of at least two works
chose to tell their stories in a non-linear fashion.
With regards to at least two literary works, explain why authors may have chosen to depict events in a particular
sequence or order.
Suspense is what keeps readers turning pages. Compare and contrast how the authors of two literary works build
suspense and capture the imagination of their readers.
Context of interpretation: How do readers read literary works? How does the context of the reader
determine the reception of the text?
The meaning of a literary work can change over time. Compare how the meanings of two literary works that you
have read changed over time.
Pablo Picasso once said that “Art is the lie that makes us realize the truth.” Compare how the authors of two literary
texts help their reads “realise the truth”.
One characteristic of literary works that it never stops speaking to audiences. Compare how two literary works have
continued to speak to their audiences over time.
To what extent can the meaning of a literary work change over time? How does this question apply to at least two
works that you have read?
To what degree are readers influenced by their culture and context? Explain how at least two works could be read
differently depending on the culture of their audience.
Topic or theme: What is the message of the text? What themes does the work explore? How do they
comment on these themes?
“Fight or flight” is a term used to describe human responses to adverse conditions. Compare how the authors of two
or more literary works have depicted such human responses to adverse conditions.
“Coming of age’ is a common theme in literary works. With regards to at least two literary works, explain how the
author’s own youth influenced their portrayal of this theme.
The struggle against injustice is a theme that speaks to readers. Compare the ways in which the authors of two
literary works have depicted unjust worlds.
Why might two of your Part 3 works be considered ‘timeless’?