VCE English Question Thread

[The Cat In The Hat]

If there's a 'to what extent' I generally answer it same as I do a Revs 'to what extent' question - start out with a nice statement like 'To a large extent...' and so on.
I would go either agree, agree, disagree or agree, disagree, disagree (so for instance starting 'To some extent, Austen uses hyperbole in drawing her characters in order to comment on the flawed perception of marriage in her community; however, her liberal use of satire and...' [probably a really bad sentence, as I'm not writing off an actual prompt but it serves my purpose]), generally not using 'To some extent' but sometimes using it if it works for my purpose. But starting out with the 'To __ extent' is apparently an instant tick from the examiner (at least in Revs) as you've started out by answering the question.
As to the 'how does author' prompts? I have no idea. I've never answered any... should I've??

[tiredandstressed]

How do you answer “to what extent” or “how does author xyz” prompts?

For the to what extent should you go agree, agree, agree but here’s another possibility erring on the othersides POV?

To what extent questions are my fave tbh
Pretty much decide do you want to 'mainly agree' or 'mainly disagree' the prompt
The structure I usually do is
BP1: Yes
BP2: No
BP3: But- challenge the prompt, look at it at a different unique angle, provide complexity in your discussion
However, I used this structure since year 11 and always got positive feedback- but you have to be careful not to contradict yourself; that was a skill I worked on for two years, probz not feasible in a week.
So my advice is to come to a contention (mostly agree or mostly disagree) and make sure you discuss both sides of the prompt, stronger essays will go beyond and provide a new original angle, a unique perspective that flips the prompt.
As for how does the author...
These were my least favourite as it was hard to develop an opinion (for the most part you can't disagree)
- Discuss the effect it has on the audience
- How does the author -> link back to the author's intentions
- Discuss unique outlooks the prompt suggests

[Coolgalbornin03Lo]

Thanks!!!!!!!

My other questions was is writing full practise exams necessary? I’ve done many 1 hour essays and a few 2 in 2 hour essays but I’ve only done one FULL practise.

[tiredandstressed]

Thanks!!!!!!!

My other questions was is writing full practise exams necessary? I’ve done many 1 hour essays and a few 2 in 2 hour essays but I’ve only done one FULL practise.

I only did like two three-hour practice exams (coz quite frankly who has the time for that) with only one week till the exam, there probably isn't really a benefit to do a three-hour practise exam, if you plan to do one I would recommend to sit it at the same time as the exam 9:00 am-12:45 pm but by no later than Friday.
At this point your revision should be dedicated to be preparing for as many prompts in Section A and B and completing practice timed Section C's.
So I think just doing the one hour or two-hour sessions should be fine, you don't want to burn yourself out, in the end of the day you have other exams to study for!
All the best,
T&S

[Geoo]

I plan on doing one more LA essay, should I do the 2019 section c, or pick one from the older study designs?

Are those before 2017 still relevant for section C?

[Coolgalbornin03Lo]

I plan on doing one more LA essay, should I do the 2019 section c, or pick one from the older study designs?

Are those before 2017 still relevant for section C?

The ones before 2017 (like 14,15,16) are really good and I enjoyed them! 2016 is a personal favourite because of the visual!!!! I’d go for that one if I were you but it’s your choice whether you do 2019 or an earlier one

If you don’t do 2019 you can just do a plan then look through the examiner report good luck!!!

Also I think what’s different is in past study designs it was just language analysis (so the examiner report may reflect that) whilst in the current design it’s language and argument analysis so maybe the texts won’t have this but I never found this problem!!! I wrote on these two months ago but my teacher told me this last week

[Coolgalbornin03Lo]

I forgot to ask my teacher this and I’ll never see her again

What does “implications” mean on 8+/10 on text response? I know I can’t change my writing this close but I was wondering is that view and values and authorial intent I’ve been incorporating or.......?

[Coolgalbornin03Lo]

Do “how this is shown” prompts always mean how ideas are conveyed through techniques or can I say how this is shown through concepts?

[tiredandstressed]

Do “how this is shown” prompts always mean how ideas are conveyed through techniques or can I say how this is shown through concepts?

I reckon both- the prompt does not restrict you to just discuss techniques, you can analyse how big pictures ideas are depicted to "how this is shown" prompts

[Coolgalbornin03Lo]

I reckon both- the prompt does not restrict you to just discuss techniques, you can analyse how big pictures ideas are depicted to "how this is shown" prompts

Thank you so much!!! This is what I’ve been doing but when doing some last minute planning I was like o- “maybe I’ve been a fool....why hasn’t my teachers said anything”

[a weaponized ikea chair]

Anyone got any synonyms for idea/notion? I can only use 'idea' and 'notion' so much. Like for instance:

Author Jane Doe conveys the idea/notion that...

Thanks

[The Cat In The Hat]

Anyone got any synonyms for idea/notion? I can only use 'idea' and 'notion' so much. Like for instance:

Author Jane Doe conveys the idea/notion that...

Thanks

concept
belief
conviction
perception
opinion

Those are only what I can think of off the top of my head. Hope it helps!

[MoonChild1234]

Anyone got any synonyms for idea/notion? I can only use 'idea' and 'notion' so much. Like for instance:

Author Jane Doe conveys the idea/notion that...

Thanks

not really perfect fits but:
-ideology
- viewpoint
-stance

[FortniteGode876]

Hello!

I read this from the 2019 examiner's report and was wondering if anyone knows what happens to those who base their essay off another high scoring one from a text guide like atarnotes or tsfx. Will they get a zero?
What if your essay is very similar to the guide (not the same as it is a different prompt but is 80% similar)

[Coolgalbornin03Lo]

Hello!

I read this from the 2019 examiner's report and was wondering if anyone knows what happens to those who base their essay off another high scoring one from a text guide like atarnotes or tsfx. Will they get a zero?
What if your essay is very similar to the guide (not the same as it is a different prompt but is 80% similar)

This scenario sounds like plagiarism, and although no ones ever said that’s bad for English people on AN have alluded to the fact if you memorise the work must be your own. If the assessor was the author of that study guide they may know but otherwise please just relax it’s now over and we are almost free