What topic can i write about?

You choose the line of enquiry for your essay. You need to select a 'a broad literary or linguistic focus'. A broad focus could be character, narrative structure or setting, while a narrow focus could be on a specific motif or the use of imagery. Your line of enquiry should include: a concept; a purpose, the primary source; the topic; and a literary or linguistic focus. See the example below.

You could start by thinking about how a concept is represented and developed in the text you have chosen. The seven concepts upon which we focus on English A are:

• Identity

• Representation

• Culture

• Communication

• Transformation

• Creativity

• Perspective

Then you could use this template to create your line of enquiry:

[Question Word] does [Author] [Language] in [Text] to [Purpose] [Topic/Concept]?

Question words: How, In what ways, To what extent, How and to what effect, etc.

Language: use language, text features, elements of the genre, graphic novel features, stage directions, tone, foreshadowing, irony, image and language, contrast, symbolism, allusions, etc.

Purpose: present, convey, construct an understanding of, create a sense of, comment critically on, spread a message, etc.

Topic: themes, ideas, message, conflict, etc. 

Concept: identity, representation, creativity, communication, transformation, culture, perspective