Writing in Context - Encountering conflict 3rd edition

The Writing in Context Series is designed to provide a comprehensive guide to the Area of Study in English for the VCE. The 3rd edition is specifically for VCE 2011.

Each book was written to provide an in-depth analysis of each of the four texts set for study. This book contains information on Encountering Conflict and activities that will enable you to get a working definition and complete understanding of the topic.

For each text you will find:

• plot summary
• character analysis
• theme study
• relationship to the issues
• related texts
• workshop activities
• a variety of writing tasks
• questions and short responses

Additionally with each text questions and activities are provided in workshop format for students to come to their own conclusions about the issues. Specific reference is made to the topic area in each text.

Encountering Conflict contains study notes and workshop activities on:

• Najaf Mazari and Robert Hillman’s The Rugmaker of Mazar- e- Sharif
• Kate Grenville’s The Secret River
• Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
• Bruce Beresford's Paradise Road