Writers of fiction do not always relate events in chronological order. In at least two works you have studied, explore the effects of telling the story in a non-chronological manner.

Students should demonstrate deep knowledge of the two or three works that they have chosen to compare. They should also respond to the question in a thoughtful manner, recognising the implications of the question and giving a convincing evaluation. Additionally, students should be able to identify key literary conventions, how they are used and present them in a very relevant manner to the question. Students should also answer the question in a coherently structured response with clear and concise language appropriate to the register. In this question, the answers will be dependent on the works they choose - however, some key conventions could involve (and are not limited to) flashbacks, frame narratives or foreshadowing. Students should be able to understand what these concepts are, how they relate to their chosen works and the effect it has upon the work, comparing this to another of their chosen work.