Past+Exam+topics+-+Visual+Text

Here are some past exam topics for the Visual Text part of your exam. These have been compiled from the last few years exams and should give you a better idea of the types of things you may be asked to write about.

Note that they ALL begin with ANALYSE. To analyse means to 'to examine in detail'.

Analyse how techniques were used to create a strong impression of at least ONE character or individual.

Analyse how the presentation of at least ONE setting helped develop an important theme.

Analyse how BOTH internal and external conflict were important to the text as a whole. //Note: “internal conflict” means conflict within a character, and “external conflict” means conflict between a character and other individual(s) or group(s). //

Analyse how techniques were used to create impact in ONE important section.

Analyse how the text influenced the audience to think differently about an idea or issue.

Analyse how the text is typical of its genre. //Note: “genre” might include science fiction, romance, drama, documentary, political speech, etc. //

Analyse how techniques strengthened or changed your opinion of a particular topic or issue.

Analyse how ONE main character or individual changed to become more OR less admirable.

Analyse how techniques were used to create a strongly positive OR negative mood in ONE scene / section.

<span style="display: block; font-family: georgia,serif;">Analyse why you thought either the beginning OR the ending of the text was effective.

<span style="display: block; font-family: georgia,serif;">Analyse how the text presented a positive OR negative view of humanity and / or society. <span style="display: block; font-family: georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Analyse how ONE OR MORE symbols were used to present an important idea or ideas.