Extinction (NEAP)

The Neap English Text Guide to Extinction by Hannie Rayson features:

a general introduction to the text
an easy-to-follow layout
background information on the playwright of Extinction, such as personal history, writing career and
other works
the historical and cultural contexts in which the text was written, such as the Industrial Revolution and the Luddites, global industrialisation, environmental impacts of mining in Australia, population growth in Australia, extinction of Australian animals, and climate change
key quotes for each scene in addition to detailed scene summaries
in-depth main character summaries and secondary character summaries coupled with key words selected to describe each character
analysis of the central themes in Extinction, such as the environment, animals, relationships, honesty and secrets, and mortality and death
study of the dramatic techniques used in the text, including structure and setting, genre, language, dramatic irony, and technology
critical reception and perspectives of the text
a guide to planning and writing an essay
two sample essays; one with essay structure explained as well as one complete essay
focus questions as well as further exam-style questions
marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
a bibliography and further reading section
the expertise of practising VCE English teachers.