The 2015 Exam Questions
1.) Analyse how one or more important events were used to highlight the idea of manipulation or control in the written text.
2.) Analyse how the beginning and / or end of the written text(s) emphasised the writer’s purpose.
3.) Analyse how the use of “opposites” or contrasts helped you understand one or more themes in the written text(s).
4.) Analyse how ideas were used to comment on the nature of society in the written text(s). Note: “Ideas” may refer to character, theme, or setting.
5.) Analyse how language features were used to develop one or more settings for a particular purpose in the written text(s). Note: “Setting” may refer to physical places as well as social and historical contexts.
6.) Analyse how the use of something unexpected developed your understanding of one or more themes in the written text(s).
7.) Analyse how the ending reinforced or challenged your ideas about one or more characters in the written text(s).
8.) Analyse how language features revealed the writer’s purpose in the written text(s).
Essay Plan
q3 - potential contrasts and themes in 13 Reasons Why
Hannah's romantic dream of Justin in the park and the disgusting rumour it became. Hannah's over-reaction to Clay's calm lack of reaction Hannah's sense of morality versus Bryce's complete lack of a moral compass Ryan Shaver taking Hannah's personal poem and publishing it as if it was his own contrasts the intimate privacy with the extreme exposure of publication. Jenny's kindness at offering Hannah a ride home contrasted with her apparent disregard for human safety as she leaves the sign knocked down in the road. |
.Clay's pure reputation v Hannah's sullied one
Hannah's constant 'talking' versus Clay's silence or lack of speaking out against bad rumours. The kindness notes in Mrs Harrison's class and how Marcus turns it into something vindictive. Justin who is allegedly Jessica's 'boyfriend' allows Bryce to have sex with her. Tyler's secrecy around his love of sexy photographs contrasted with Courtney Crimson's lack of respect for the private intimacy of sexual engagement. Clay's reluctance to talk to Hannah contrasted with his rush to speak to Skye at the end of the novel. |