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The breakdown of order
Section B - 19th century prose. The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. Choose ONE question. This is the extract-based option.
How does Wells present the breakdown of order, in this extract and elsewhere in the novel?
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- 1 extract
- 2 wider text
- 3 methods
- 4 context
- 5 control
Why this answer loses marks
Mentions chaos generally but misses the structured escalation through time, institutions and violence.
The examiner report highlights the extract's pace, rising chaos and water/liquefaction imagery as key opportunities.