24/06/2019 Texts and Human Experiences: 20 Practice Questions [2019 Edition]

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this article, however, we have only given questions that can apply to all texts so
that everyone can practise.

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20 Brand New Practice Questions

for HSC English Texts and Human
Experiences!
Question 1
Through the telling and receiving of stories, we become more aware of ourselves
and our shared human experiences.
 
Explore this statement with close reference to your prescribed text.

Question 2
Storytelling invites us to see the world differently through challenging our
assumptions.
 
Discuss this statement in relation to your prescribed text.

Question 3
In what ways does [YOUR TEXT] offer new insights into the anomalies in
human behaviour and motivations?
 
Explore this statement with close reference to your prescribed text.

Question 4
Through the representation of individual and collective human experiences, we are
able to gain a greater understanding of the complexity of human qualities and
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emotions.
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Explore this statement with close reference to your prescribed text.

Question 5
It is a story’s ability to ignite new ideas about human behaviour that allows us as
readers to see the world differently.
 
In your response, discuss this statement with detailed reference to [YOUR
TEXT].

Question 6
Stories show us the complex nature of being human.
 
Discuss this statement in relation to your prescribed text.

Question 7
The telling of stories invites us to view our experiences and the experiences of
others in a new light.
 
Explore this statement with close reference to your prescribed text.

Question 8
Storytelling gives us insight into the paradoxes inherent in human behaviour and
motivations.
 
Discuss this statement in relation to your prescribed text.

Question 9
The representation of human experiences makes us more aware of the intricate
nature of humanity.
 

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In your response, discuss this statement with detailed reference to [YOUR

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Question 10
Our understanding of the paradoxical nature of human and behaviour motivation
is deepened through a text’s representation of individual and collective
experiences. 
 
Explore this statement with close reference to your prescribed text.

Question 11
Storytelling ignites new ideas about the multifaceted nature of human behaviour.
 
Discuss this statement in relation to your prescribed text.

Question 12
Through the telling and receiving of stories, we are made more aware of aspects in
our own lives and cultures.
 
Explore this statement with close reference to your prescribed text.

Question 13
The function of stories is to re ect and express our humanity.
 
To what extent do you agree with this view? Discuss with close reference to
your prescribed text.

Question 14
Stories make us more aware of not only the experiences of those around us, but also
of our own individual experiences.
 
In your response, discuss this statement with detailed reference to [YOUR
TEXT].

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Question 15
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How does [YOUR TEXT] represent the complex human emotions which arise
from individual and collective experiences?
 
Explore this statement with close reference to your prescribed text.

Question 16
Our lives and cultures are expressed through the telling and receiving of stories.
 
Discuss this statement in relation to your prescribed text.

Question 17
How does [YOUR TEXT] invite us to see the world differently and challenge
our assumptions?
 
Explore this statement with close reference to your prescribed text.

Question 18
The telling and receiving of stories can help us understand “What does it mean to
be human?”
 
To what extent do you agree with this view? Discuss with close reference to
your prescribed text.

Question 19
Stories make us more aware of the intricacies underlying human motivations and
behaviour.
 
Discuss this statement in relation to your prescribed text.

Question 20

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