Critical Study of Literature
EA12-LS is worth about 20 marks out of 100 in recent HSC English Advanced papers. Practise 12 exam-style questions (short answer) with instant marking and a worked solution for every question.
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Example 1 · 20 marks · short answer
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
‘Austen’s irony is both entertaining and morally serious.’
To what extent does this view align with your understanding of Pride and Prejudice?
In your response, make close reference to your prescribed text. (20 marks)
Example 2 · 20 marks · short answer
Michael Ondaatje, Warlight
‘Warlight is a novel about the unreliability of memory.’
To what extent does this view align with your understanding of the novel?
In your response, make close reference to your prescribed text. (20 marks)
Answers and worked solutions appear when you practise these questions.