Unfamiliar Text!
The two types of text you will read and answer questions for in the 'unfamiliar text' section of the exam.
Poetry & Fiction
The author of 'Wild Pork & Watercress' OR 'The Outsiders'
Barry Crump OR S. E. Hinton
The genre of the film.
(Teen) Romantic Comedy
The literary technique where an action is conveyed in a particularly powerful or effective way.
e.g. 'He plowed through the doorway and down the hall.'
Strong verbs
How many days old you are (Year 10 student, in 000's)
~5500, give or take a few hundred
What you may be asked to identify and describe/explain the effect of in an unfamiliar text.
Language features OR Language techniques OR Literary devices OR Literary techniques
This crucial aspect of a narrative effects who the characters interact with and how society views them and their actions, which ultimately impacts their outcomes.
Setting
The full names of any of the five major characters.
Kat Stratford / Bianca Stratford / Patrick Verona / Joey Donner / Cameron James
The literary technique where one thing is directly stated to be something else.
e.g. 'He was a shadow in the night.'
Metaphor
A dish of cooked snail, typically served as an appetizer in France, has this name.
Escargot
A skill you may be required to use to answer some questions in this section of the exam. This is often called 'reading between the lines.'
Inferencing
In both novels, this theme is represented by the young protagonists experiencing very trying situations where they (initially) suffer, but ultimately transform into stronger people.
Various, including 'maturing,' 'coming-of-age' etc..
The name of the high school where much of the narrative takes place.
Padua High School
The literary technique where a question is asked but an answer is not expected. Used to provoke thought or to emphasise a point...
The age of Mr. Whelan (to the approximate month).
26 years, 10 months
Something of the author's that you may be asked to comment on in this section of the exam.
Their opinion / attitude / thoughts on something
This theme from both novels is represented by the protagonists' desire to fit in and find acceptance from others.
Family & Belonging (or similar)
The major conflict of the film and associated/corresponding theme.
Patrick's deceptive relationship with Kat.
Theme = Complexities of Relationships / Trust/Loyalty
The literary technique that describes informal language which is generally not rude.
Colloquial language OR Slang
The name of the sequel to the Wicked film and main actors/actresses.
Wicked: For Good
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater
In this section of the exam, you should link an author's ideas to things outside of the immediate text, such as culture, humanity... This is often called "linking ___________." (three words)
Beyond the text.
The major conflict of either novel.
Various answers
Any of the major themes reflected in the film and their associated characters and events.
A literary technique where the full significance of a character's words or actions is clear to the audience but unknown to the character, or when the outcome is contrary to what was expected, or when a speaker says the opposite of what they mean.
Irony
The 7th element on the periodic table of elements.
Nitrogen