Possible Exam Questions

[kimmeh]

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Here are some questions that i have complied. Feel free to add on some questions. Take a random text and pick a random question listed. This should help you practice analysing and writing responses for it

Paper I, Section I

+Identify ONE technique that is used in this text to communicate the notion of "Journeys" (1 mark)
+How has the composer used techniques to to illustrate the journey presented? (3 marks)
+Evaluate the effects of TWO techniques used in the text to convey the concept of a journey (2 marks)
+Explain how the graphics enhance the idea of the journey (2marks)
+How does the text relate to metaphor of the road journey and the concept of life? (3 marks)
+Which TWO texts best convey the concept of the metaphor of the road journey? (5 marks)
+Explain how the composer of the text conveys his/her mesage about lifes journey (2 marks)
+Explain the message that the composer uses is giving the responder in this text (2 marks)
+What type of journey is the persona undertaking in the text? (1 mark)
+Explain THREE texhniques the composer uses to explore this journey (3 marks)
+Which one of the these texts presents the idea of a road journey most effectively? In your answer, make references to TWO texts (6 marks)
+How do all three texts demonstrate a different intepretation of "life as a journey"? (6 Marks)
+Explain how the concept of the journey is represented in the text (3 marks)
+How do all three texts demonstrate connections between life and journeys? Refer to all THREE texts in your answer (6 marks)
+Each text explaores several points of view about the journey. Choose TOW of the texts and compare how these points of view are represented in them (5marks)
+Explain the journey in the text (2 marks)
+In what way does the text relate to the idea of journeys? (2 marks)


Paper I, Section II
+"All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware"
Compose a piece of writing that explores a journey that has been overlooked.

+"We will build new ships to carry man forward into the universe, to gain a new foothold on the moon and to prepare for new journeys to the worlds beyond our own"
Compose a pice of writing that explores a journey of discovery.

+"Journeys are an extension of personal boundaries"
Write a letter to your relative about a recent journey you have encountered, discussing the above quote

+"Heroes take journeys, confront dragons, and discover the treasure of their true selves"
You are a contributor for the magazine "Inspirational journeys", which is based on personal stories that people send in for publishing. Compose a piece that relates to "Instpirational journeys". You may write from any point of view you like.

+"I have seen men hazard their fortunes, go on long journeys halfway around the world, forge friendships, even lie, cheat and steal, all for the gain of a book"
You are writing as a contributor to the Sunday newspaper which publishes under the heading "Everyone has a story to tell" each week. Using the quote above, compose a story that includes the quote with the notion of the journey.

+You are invited into a radio station as an expert on Geographical landmarks of the world. Write a transcript relating to the quote "Journeys broaden the mind to allow the understanding of the world"

Paper I, Section III
+"Imaginative journeys take us into worlds of inspiration, speculation and imagination". Discuss this statement with reference to your prescribed text, ONE text from the stimulus booklet and TWO texts of your own choosing.

+Write a letter to the editor convincing them that your focus journey should or should not be kept for next years area of study. Explain your with reference to your prescribed text, ONE text from the stimulus booklet and texts of your own choosing.

+"Continual improvement is an unending journey." Discuss this statement in regards to the journey of personal growth and development with reference to your prescribed text, ONE text from the stimulus booklet and texts of your own choosing.

+"You must remain focused on your journey to greatness." Write a radio transcript interviewing an expert in journeys that are conveyed in different texts. Refer to your prescribed text, ONE text from the stimulus booklet and texts of your own choosing.

[kimmeh]

Ive decided to dig some up

Originally Posted by Tenille

SECTION 2

Write a letter to one of the composers of the texts you have read in the reading task. present your point of view on the ideas they have expressed.

'It is not the journey in your life, but the life in your journey that matters' write a speech to a group of people explaining this concept.

You have been asked to submit a piece of writing based around the concept of the journey, for a popular teen magazine. write an interview exploring this concept.

'The journey home would not be easy' write a story using these words as an opening or closing.



SECTION 3 - Use your set text, one text from the stimulus booklet and at least TWO additional text for each of the following

You have been asked to give a talk to a group of young people on the subject of 'journey t the unknown'.

'No journey is worth the risk', discuss this statement.

Prepare a website page on the topic of physical/inner/immaginative journies that includes a discussion of your aos set text, one text from stimulus booklet and related texts. include a brief description of your visual representation that will support your website.

'Ultimately we journey through life alone' discuss this statement.

You have been asked to interview the composer of your set text about his/her preceptions of physical/inner/immaginative journies for radio 2JK, on an afternoon radio talkback show.

'The journey is a voyage of discovery' discuss this statement.

'It is not the ourney that is important, but the journey in your life'. discuss this statement.

a journey can bring challengers that are both positive and negative.

is it the journey of the arrival that is most difficult?

You have been asked to participate in a discussion group of backpakers who are discussing the topic 'the value of travel'. the purpose of this forum is to discuss whay you have learned about the nature of physical/inner/immaginative journeys.

You are writing an article for a sunday magazine entitled ' is the journey more trouble that it is worth?'

in a classroom revision discussion at the end of their hsc course stdents are discussing assumptions underlying representations of journeys.

imagine members of the parents and citizens association of your school want to understand more about senior studies in english in 2004. they have asked for a student to attend a meeting and give his/her impressions of the concept of the journey as it has been developed by texts. write a spech as you would deliever it to the meeting.

'English texts these days don't give students anything to think about'. in a letter, write to a talkback radio host on whose program this has been said, giving your considered response in relation to physical/inner/immaginative journies and commenting on the ways the text you have studied portrayed people, events, ideas and societies.

Originally Posted by Supra

CSSA 2004:
"The journey leads to greater understanding." Discuss how this greater understanding is represented by composers in different ways. refer to prescribed text, one BOS text and additional texts of ur own choosing

Originally Posted by undo

Question 2:

Write a letter to a friend in which you talk about how a journey into memory is triggered for you.

This journey may be triggered by any stimulus

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter

Question 3:

Discuss how effective the composers of the text you have studied in the Area of Study have been in representing (physical/inner/imaginative) journeys that have challenged our thinking and broadened our understanding of our own world.

In your response you should support your ideas by referring to your prescribed text, ONE text from the prescribed stimulus booklet, Journeys, and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing.

Originally Posted by greeninsanity

Question 3:

"The journey's destination is not as important as what we discover along the way"

Write a feature article exploring the ways in which journeys confront us with experiences which challenge us.

In your repsonse, you must refer to your core text, one text from the stimulus booklet and at least one text of your own choosing.

[bitchgirl]

hey since there's questions being posted, can we all discuss
the answers or different views of answers we think it should be.

[Moonlite]

Question I got in my Half-Yearly in Paper 1, Section 2:

"All journeys involve discoveries, Discuss"

[Kangaroostyle]

+Identify ONE technique that is used in this text to communicate the notion of "Journeys" (1 mark)


notion?... what does that mean?.... n what does it mean in that question?

[fleepbasding]

I think its a fancy way of saying "idea". The question is actually quite basic- it's just finding a technique that is used to represent a journey.

[fleepbasding]

Thanks a lot for all the questions. I've just done my half-yearlys but if I am as serious about the HSC as I'm trying to convince myself I am, they will be a useful practice.

[kimmeh]

Originally Posted by stace.

' Discuss how effective the composers of the texts you have studied in the Area of Study have been in representing physical, inner or imaginative journeys that have challenged our thinking and broadened our understanding of our own world.'

In your response you should support your ideas by referring to your prescirbed text, ONE text from the prescribed stimulus booklet, journeys, and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing.

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[kimmeh]

Originally Posted by ~GrOoVy~

'The journey is a voyage of discovery' discuss this statement

10 characters

[Boo_]

thx, ive been looking for questions everywhere

[~GrOoVy~]

can someone plzzzzz post more questions from section 2


thanksssss

[goan_crazy]

Section 2:
Choose ONE or more of the materials provided as a stimulus for composing a narrative about a journey. The journey may be real or imaginary
Stimulus

Section 3:
"Any Journey includes both realities and possibilities"
To what extent do the texts you've studied support this idea?

[~GrOoVy~]

"I have seen men hazard their fortunes, go on long journeys halfway around the world, forge friendships, even lie, cheat and steal, all for the gain of a book"

You are writing as a contributor to the Sunday newspaper which publishes under the heading "Everyone has a story to tell" each week. Using the quote above, compose a story that includes the quote with the notion of the journey.

What would be the best way to write an answer to this question...as I find it really confusing!

[mcbec]

do we really have to have TWO of our own texts for section III (the journey essay) of paper 1?? Coz i only have one.... am i supposed to have TWO?

[serge]

Originally Posted by mcbec

do we really have to have TWO of our own texts for section III (the journey essay) of paper 1?? Coz i only have one.... am i supposed to have TWO?

theres a whole other thread that argues for 1 or 2 texts, i'd do 2