Post by missmcgrory on Apr 23, 2014 13:53:53 GMT
National 5 Exam Style Questions: Prose
1. Choose a novel or a short story that explores an important theme. By referring to appropriate techniques, show how the author has explored this theme.
2. Choose a novel or short story in which the author creates a fascinating character. By referring to appropriate techniques, show how the author has created this character and why you found him/her so fascinating/
3. Choose a short story in which the use of setting adds to the overall effectiveness of the text. Briefly describe the setting(s) and explain how this feature adds to the effectiveness of the text.
4. Choose a novel or short story in which there is a character with whom you closely identify. By making reference to specific literary techniques, show how the author has succeeded in making you identify with this character.
5. Choose a short story that seemed simple when you first read it, but more complex when you read it a second time. By referring to specific literary techniques, show how the writer has created this complexity.
Film &TV
1. Choose a film in which there is a main character for whom you feel dislike. Show how media techniques are used to portray the character in such a way that we feel dislike.
2. Choose an opening scene or sequence from a film that you consider to be particularly effective. Briefly describe what happens in the scene or sequence and go on to explain how the use of particular media techniques contribute to the effectiveness.
3. Choose a film that explores an issue relevant to young people today in an interesting way. Briefly describe the issue and show how media techniques are used to explore it in an interesting way.
4. Choose a film or TV drama that captures your interest right from the start. By referring to specific techniques, show how the director captures your attention this way.
1. Choose a novel or a short story that explores an important theme. By referring to appropriate techniques, show how the author has explored this theme.
2. Choose a novel or short story in which the author creates a fascinating character. By referring to appropriate techniques, show how the author has created this character and why you found him/her so fascinating/
3. Choose a short story in which the use of setting adds to the overall effectiveness of the text. Briefly describe the setting(s) and explain how this feature adds to the effectiveness of the text.
4. Choose a novel or short story in which there is a character with whom you closely identify. By making reference to specific literary techniques, show how the author has succeeded in making you identify with this character.
5. Choose a short story that seemed simple when you first read it, but more complex when you read it a second time. By referring to specific literary techniques, show how the writer has created this complexity.
Film &TV
1. Choose a film in which there is a main character for whom you feel dislike. Show how media techniques are used to portray the character in such a way that we feel dislike.
2. Choose an opening scene or sequence from a film that you consider to be particularly effective. Briefly describe what happens in the scene or sequence and go on to explain how the use of particular media techniques contribute to the effectiveness.
3. Choose a film that explores an issue relevant to young people today in an interesting way. Briefly describe the issue and show how media techniques are used to explore it in an interesting way.
4. Choose a film or TV drama that captures your interest right from the start. By referring to specific techniques, show how the director captures your attention this way.