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Exam Text Response - Is it too risky to only study for one text?
« on: September 25, 2008, 09:58:59 pm »
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I've heard many people say that it is safer to study for two texts... Just in case both prompts for a particular text are pretty hard.

I'm just wondering...is there anyone out there who is planning to only study for one text?

I'm doing AMFAS and LBW...
But i'm pretty sure i'm gonna do my essay on AMFAS
So yeah...just wondering...what are your thoughts on only studying for one text?  :-\
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Re: Exam Text Response - Is it too risky to only study for one text?
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2008, 10:10:03 pm »
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im also doing LBW and AMFAS and have decided to study both to a well understood level but focus a little more on AMFAS as atm that will prob be the text i will be writing on.

I think its best to know the other text to at least a sufficient level where you could a write a well argued and coherent piece.

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« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2008, 10:11:40 pm »
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I'm going fullon on AMFAS. I am very confident that I will be able to answer any question that arises, thus the absence of a second text to study for me.

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« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2008, 10:13:14 pm »
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I guess it is always better safe than sorry in the English exam. Unfortunately, it has to be included in the top 4... You don't want to revert from the opportunity to do well. My advice; study one in detail, study the other so you know what it's on about. :)

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Re: Exam Text Response - Is it too risky to only study for one text?
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2008, 10:14:28 pm »
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I'm doing the same texts as you and I know 100% that i'm writing on LBW in the exam - there is no point in me studying for AMFAS because I definitely know that I am writing on LBW.. so I think you should only focus on one text if you are absolutely confident and 100% sure you are going to write on it in the exam..

If you are not sure what text you want to write on then I think you should study for both but put in a little more effort towards your favourite just so that you have that little bit of extra confidence towards your most preferred option where you can use your second text as a 'backup' only.
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Re: Exam Text Response - Is it too risky to only study for one text?
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2008, 10:15:37 pm »
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I'm going fullon on AMFAS. I am very confident that I will be able to answer any question that arises, thus the absence of a second text to study for me.

Costa, wanna tutor me? :P lols
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Re: Exam Text Response - Is it too risky to only study for one text?
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2008, 10:16:36 pm »
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lol :P
if you already knew everything that the lecturer said today then you don't need me.

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« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2008, 10:18:56 pm »
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That lecturer... :( I think I will study LBW because of this fact. She put me off AMFAS.

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Re: Exam Text Response - Is it too risky to only study for one text?
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2008, 10:19:45 pm »
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Haha...it's more like the complete opposite to already knowing everything :P
I knew absolutely nothing...lolz. I havent even really read the play...

I did my sac by cramming in the last 2 days, reading lots of study guides n sample essays...
And now i've forgotten everything :(

But yeah, i will actually read, it, and make an effort for the exam :P
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Re: Exam Text Response - Is it too risky to only study for one text?
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2008, 10:20:32 pm »
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Furthermore, I think of it like this. If you study well enough to understand it fully, you WILL be able to answer any question that arises because you have prepared for that. Eg. In legal if you are confident with the whole course you should be able answer any question that arises...

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« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2008, 10:21:49 pm »
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Haha...it's more like the complete opposite to already knowing everything :P
I knew absolutely nothing...lolz. I havent even really read the play...

I did my sac by cramming in the last 2 days, reading lots of study guides n sample essays...
And now i've forgotten everything :(

But yeah, i will actually read, it, and make an effort for the exam :P

The one area that I completely neglected was stage directions!!! stupid me. So gonna do that in my 6th reading (and anyone who is planning to do AMFAS and hasn't read it at least twice should be shot considering the shortness of the play)

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Re: Exam Text Response - Is it too risky to only study for one text?
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2008, 10:23:44 pm »
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I'm studying both LBW and Maestro, fairly sure I'm gonna do Maestro for the exam...but still studying LBW in case it has an awesome question.

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Re: Exam Text Response - Is it too risky to only study for one text?
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2008, 10:23:52 pm »
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Furthermore, I think of it like this. If you study well enough to understand it fully, you WILL be able to answer any question that arises because you have prepared for that. Eg. In legal if you are confident with the whole course you should be able answer any question that arises...

Yeah, i think so too.
But the questions for AMFAS in the TSFX lecture booklet seem to be hard :(

If i got one of them, i dont think i'd be able to do them :(
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Re: Exam Text Response - Is it too risky to only study for one text?
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2008, 10:26:32 pm »
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I'm doing the same texts as you and I know 100% that i'm writing on LBW in the exam - there is no point in me studying for AMFAS because I definitely know that I am writing on LBW.. so I think you should only focus on one text if you are absolutely confident and 100% sure you are going to write on it in the exam..

If you are not sure what text you want to write on then I think you should study for both but put in a little more effort towards your favourite just so that you have that little bit of extra confidence towards your most preferred option where you can use your second text as a 'backup' only.


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Re: Exam Text Response - Is it too risky to only study for one text?
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2008, 10:27:01 pm »
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Why? Which one's in particular?