Practice essay questions

18 Mar 2005

In light of the pending English exams, Guy Betts has invested his time and effort to bring us all an enlightening set of essay questions, encompassing just a few of the many delightful morsels that the Board of Studies is infamous for delivering to its students.

(it’s a scan because it’s Guy’s handwriting, and I felt like doing things that way. Click through to read more for a plain text version of the image.)

Practice Essays

“The lion stalks his prey. The Gazelle becomes wary as the lion pounces. The Gazelle makes his escape. He is lucky, this time.”
Discuss this statement with regard to the imaginative journey.
Text type: Recipe OR SMS

“Melbourne – Rain and 23 degrees, Sydney – Cloudy and 25 degrees, Canberra – Fine and 23 degrees”
Discuss this statement with regard to the imaginative journey.
Text type: Smoke signals

“Yummy Kitchen House Chinese Restaurant”
Discuss this statement with regard to the imaginative journey.
Text type: Stop sign

“Present this coupon and recieve a complimentary Portuguese lesson!”
Discuss this statement with regard to the imaginative journey.
Text type: Morse code OR Movie subtitles

“Room 84″
Discuss this statement with regard to the imaginative journey.
Text type: A 621-page thesis on Norwegian trout-fishing practices.

“Have the porter fetch a mallard at once”
Discuss this statement with regard to the imaginative journey.
Text type: A tatoo

“Dry-clean only. Do not tumble dry. Do not digest.”
Discuss this statement with regard to the imaginative journey.
Text type: Trolley