Open Response - Selecting Works

Question 1

consider these guidelines

Answer 1

• try to select a work that you like, that you feel you can work with most successfully
• if you are stuck between two works, select a work that has positive themes
• make sure your selection has literary merit
• it is wise to make sure the work you select is something you have studied academically
• avoid using books that are part of a series
• pick a work with which you have an intimate understanding
• pick theme-heavy novels/plays
• don’t manipulate the themes to fit the prompt

Question 2

tips

Answer 2

• know the details of your work inside and out
• recently read novels/plays are the best
• use defaults

Question 3

note

Answer 3

• theme

- from the provided list