English Exam Quotes

Quotes to Memorise

“It was like a concentration camp. Dad stayed there until he was 14 years old.”

Evidence 1 - Interviews

“People are just like: Get over it… It’s not possible”

Evidence 2 - Interviews

“Aboriginality is like tea… it’s still tea”

Evidence 3 - Interviews

“Six out of ten Australians have had little or no contact with Indigenous people.”

Evidence 4 - Narration

“Fewer than 2% of Aboriginal people live in remote communities like this.”

Evidence 5 - Narration

“One of the only groups that can hunt turtles… Sustainable hunters.”

Evidence 6 - Narration

“Deep inside I cry for the turtle…”, Close up of Marcus’s face, reveals honesty and acceptance of it as a way of life.

Evidence 7 - Editing

The editing emphasises the violent hacking sound of the axe as the turtle’s head is cut off, layered with distressing music and the participants’ sobbing.

Evidence 8 - Editing

This essay is in response to what?

How a text presents a particular viewpoint on a social or cultural issue.

Paragraph 1

Interviews → Indigenous voices reveal truth → Prejudice challenged

Paragraph 2

Narration → Context + facts correct misconceptions → Prejudice challenged

Paragraph 3

Visual techniques → Emotional immersion forces empathy → Prejudice challenged