Extended+Text+Topics+-+Past+NCEA+exams

Here are some past years topics for you to peruse.

Take a look at where there are similarities. Some years the examiners shuffle the topics around, other years the wording changes and not a great deal more.

Describe **an important change** that happened to ONE **character or individual** in the text. Explain **why** this change was important.

Describe **an important event at (or near) the end** of the text. Explain **how** this event helped you **understand an idea (or ideas)** in the text.

Describe **an idea (or ideas)** in the text that you found **interesting**. Explain **why** you found this idea (or ideas) interesting.

Describe **an important character or individual** in the text. Explain **why** he or she was important in the text.

Describe at least TWO **techniques** used to make a character or individual in the text **interesting**. Explain **why** these techniques made the character or individual interesting. //Note: “Techniques” could include language, structure and / or narrative point-of-view.//

Describe **an important aspect of setting** in the text. Explain **how** it helped you **understand a key idea (or ideas)** in the text. //Note: “Setting” may refer to time and / or place.//

Describe a **choice** made by a character or individual in the text. Explain **how** this choice **brought about a change** in that character or individual. Describe an **important idea** you learned about in the text. Explain **why** this idea was **worth** learning about. Describe an **experience or event** that was important to a character or individual in the text. Explain **why** this experience or event was **important** to that character or individual. <span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 13.5pt 21.25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Describe an **important time or place** in the text. Explain **why** this time or place is important in the text. <span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 13.5pt 21.25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Describe a **strong relationship** between at least TWO characters or individuals in the text. Explain **how** this relationship helped you **understand** these characters or individuals. <span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 13.5pt 21.25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Describe an **important scene or event** at (or near) the **beginning** of the text. Explain **how** this scene or event helped you **understand an idea (or ideas)** in the text.

<span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 13.5pt 21.25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Year 11 - Preparing for NCEA exams <span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 13.5pt 21.25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Back to the Beginning