Hey just a question about the reading section in the hsc and how to prepare for it and do you figure out the techniques during reading time or after written area of study essay. Would the best study for it just lots of past reading papers. Thankyou :)
Hey maybe a stupid question but for the past papers did you print them of completely or do them of a screen and for the hsc because there's only one year of discovery does it matter doing belonging questions.
Hi! I have my English exam in 19 days and I was just wondering what you think the best visual techniques would be to use for a "Distinctively Visual" module. There's sooooo many and I know I don't have time to memorise them all, which do you believe would be the most useful? We are doing a film for this module (Crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon. Ang Lee) and the essay question will be "Discuss how the distinctively visual is used in texts to represent the composers unique ideas of individuals and communities".
Thank you so much for your help in advance!!!!
hey! do you know any good related text to "shoe-horn sonata". ???Hey there! I haven't studied this myself so I can't speak from experience. However, I have been observing the ORTs of a few students and these seem to be popular for the module: The Pianist (film), Paradise Road (film), Scenic Drive by R Cobb (cartoon) and Bowling for Columbine - Michael Moore (film).
Hey,
I was just wondering if you could help me understand this essay question?
Through the distinctively visual, composers can influence others with their own perspectives of life. How are these perspectives conveyed in your prescribed text and one other related text?
I was finding difficult to write a thesis statement for this question.
Thank you so much!
Would any of you guys be familiar with the text called "Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon? If so, I could use some help with some specific ideas that are conveyed during the 'Journey to London' episode where Christopher the protagonist ventures out. The essay (I'm writing) will be accounting on how this episode challenges our perception of societyJust cause I was rereading this book last week, I thought I might jump in.
Here's the question so you have a good insight about the essay: "Identify a key episode in the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Analyse the ways in which this key episode challenges our perception of society. In your response, make detailed reference to the text.
So far the only idea I can come up with is this: 1) How society is can be hostile and unfriendly to anybody
Some ideas you can think up of would be great, 3-4 would be greatly appreciated (At this point I'm kind of brain dead so I'm getting any help I can)
Does anyone know any good related text (eg.Tim Winton) for billy elliot film, preferably a short story or poem?
is it okay if i use the same related text for 2 different modules for school exam and hsc exam?
Hey amandali! It's a little hard to say. For a school exam, where the booklets are potentially marked by the same person, you may want to avoid it, though technically it isn't against any rule. Probably best to ask your teacher on that one!!
For the HSC though, absolutely fine! The essays are all marked at different times by different markers, so they wouldn't know anyway. And anyway, it totally doesn't even matter, the only thing you can't do is use a prescribed text from one section as a related text in another.
As long as the ORT definitely suits both modules you want to use it for, then go nuts, no worries at all ;D
Will I be allowed to use Barn Owl by Gwen harwood as a related text for eng standard? I searched it up and found out that it was one of prescribed poems for advanced eng in 2011 and 2012
hey guys, you all seem too smart for me but english is my worst subject, i struggle with it so much
im in year 11 however, i want to improve and understand everything now before i hit year 12
i dont even understand the purpose of english or why its even compulsory, im more of a maths student but anywho, im going to have to do it. I just want advice on how i can do well in it, how to study for it, etc. My vocabulary isnt very broad and i find myself reading through things not knowing what half the words mean, this really frustrates me.
Please help me, english scares me a lot and unfortunately its the two unit that count no matter want :'(
Hey guys, new guy here!
I have an english assessment with the essay question on Curious Incident of the dog in the night time. The question is How is Haddons perspective conveyed in the Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night time. What are some perspectives i could structure my body paragraphs on?
Hey guys! I got my half yearly marks back on my Discovery essay recently and the analysis of the prescribed text (Go Back to Where You Came from - documentary) was really good, however my teacher said the only thing that stopped me from achieving top range of marks was my related material (Mending Wall - poem by Robert Frost). It doesn't have enough conceptual ideas in it to suit some possible questions so I need to change it and that's what I'm struggling with.
If you have any suggestions of discovery related materials I could have a look it I would appreciate it so much!
Thank you!
Hi I was just wondering if you know of any good related texts for The Story of Tom Brennan. It has to be Australian too. The module is 'Exploring Transitions' :)
do you know any good related text for distinctly visual mod A (henry lawson's short stories) i prefer anything but film
Does anyone have an essay on the Curious Incident of the dog in the nighttime? Need something to get my juices flowing!
Hi,
I have an enjoy assignment due this tuesday but I'm not sure what to include in the poster and what to do, also whether to include quotes in these two questions and what kind. I know its late, but I have been doing other assignments due next week and just though of asking now :D I can also include the criteria if you would like.
Thanks!
Part 1: Poster Advertisement (1 A3 sheet)
“I do not have the power to build a memorial. So I wrote a play instead.” - Misto
Using the quote above as your focus, you are to create a poster that advertises a new 2016 production of The Shoe Horn Sonata for HSC students studying the play.
Your poster should use visual and language techniques in order to emphasise the purpose and power of the play. You may use quotes from the text and images sourced from the Internet, however, you should not use design elements or images from previous productions.
Part 2: Reflection (600 words)
You are to compose a reflection in which you:
1. Explain the purpose and power of the Distinctively Visual elements of Misto’s play.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of your poster’s visual and language techniques in advertising the production of the play.
Hi!
Than you for that great answer, I appreciate it. :) I have still got a few questions, what kind of quotes would I use for part 2 (a) and what kind of images and quotes could I use for my text. How would I spread it out on the A3 paper and using the quote that they have given us, would that need to be included in the poster?
Thanks!
The essay question is
"A distinctive voice does not simply recount experience, it offers a perspective on experience that is important."
My texts are both speeches;
Aung San Suu Kyi Nobel Lecture (16 June 2012) and
Indira Gandhi, 'The True Liberation of Women’
I am having real issues starting this essay. Can anyone provide any sort of assistance?
Hey! Thanks heaps for replying, sorry I posted everywhere haha, wasn't sure where to put it up.
Below is literally the whole assignment task. What I guess i'm looking for is kind of like a rough scaffold in how i should structure the essay and when to include the related text and the two prescribed texts. Hope you can help out
The Task
In class you will write an essay in response to the following question:
‘A distinctive voice does not simply recount experience, it offers a perspective on experience that is important.’
To what extent do you agree with this statement? Discuss how this is achieved in your prescribed text, the TED talk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0a61wFaF8A) and ONE other related text (my related text https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmVLcj-XKnM) of your own choosing.
You should refer to TWO of the speeches set for study, one of which must be the Nobel Lecture by Aung San Suu Kyi.
(the other one is Indira Gandi)
and
You are to watch the following clip The 7 secrets of the greatest speakers in history and integrate its insights on speech making into your essay (you do not need to write a STEEL paragraph on the clip, simply incorporate some of its ideas on the nature of speeches into your essay).
You must also have a related text in your response. It cannot be another speech.
Ok, so ive done a bit of work on this. I have changed my related text to Severn Suzuki. Hope you can provide some feedback!
I need an erormous amount of improvement in English! on this page they say that you must "make your weakenss into your strengths". I am really bad in my language usage and most of the times i score 2 out of 6, tips to improve my lanugage would be much appreciated ;D
Hey there, Here is my final Essay. It is missing the conclusion, I was hoping you could provide some help in how the conclusion needs to be written and what it needs to include. I have tried to integrate your previous feedback.
Hope to you hear from you soon
Regards
Hey there, Here is my final Essay. It is missing the conclusion, I was hoping you could provide some help in how the conclusion needs to be written and what it needs to include. I have tried to integrate your previous feedback.
Hope to you hear from you soon
Regards
(conclusion)
Sorry! I forgot to talk about your conclusion.
Here is a bit of a mini guide :)
You should first of all talk about the essay question without mentioning the texts. Then you should deal with each text in its own sentence and relate it to the question. Then on your very last sentence, sum it all up. You can mention the texts here if you want, or leave them out all together. Totally up to you :) Conclusions are really flexible - just remember it is the last taste of your writing that a marker will have - so you want to make it a good taste! :)
Happy 200th post Elyse! ;D
Happy 450th post Jamon!
Can you check whether my thesis in my intro is fine?
Question: Transitions can inform, challenge or change an individual’s understanding of themselves and the world around them. Discuss this statement with close reference to your prescribed text and one other related text
Transitions into a new world may be confronting due to the challenges that individuals may encounter. However, they can ultimately overcome them as these processes inform, challenge and change their understanding of themselves and the world which enables them to experience growth and change.
Can you check my thesis and intro thanks :)
Question : When transitioning into a new world, communication plays an important part in forming and reforming interactions. Discuss this statement with close reference to your prescribed text and one other related text
Intro: Individuals may be constrained in their old world due to self and other’s preconceived values and beliefs. Thus, communication is significant as it forms and reforms interaction which leads to the reshaping of one’s attitudes and beliefs. This notion is conveyed in the film, Billy Elliot, directed by Stephen Daldry, as it portrays a boy’s transition into the world of dance as his potential is informed due to his social interactions with others. Similarly, Tim Winton’s short story, Big World, explores the narrator’s process of maturation as his communication with others leads him to redefines the value of the restrictive nature of friendship and pursues his own aspirations. Both texts encapsulate individuals navigating their ways into a broader world by communicating with others which leads them to attain new attitudes and beliefs.
Thesis: Transition into a new world may involve adversities that trap individuals in a state of hesitancy, however they are able to gain support during the process through communication with others.
Thesis: Transition often involves encountering constraining socially inscribed conventions. Hence, communication with others is significant as it allows them to renew their preconceived attitudes and beliefs which enables them to transcend these barriers.
Hola!
Anyone have any ideas for related material for Module C: Exploring Interactions.
My core text is A Man with Five Children.
Faaaaannkksss
hey guys just a quick question ? for the AOS essay is it out of 15 in the hsc swell ?
okay thank you :)
So for the Module C: Exploring Interactions, my essay question is how are attitudes and beliefs challenged in your texts. How do i approach this question, what should i be looking for in terms of concepts etc. Our core text involves some very different ideas i guess (Aboriginal nationality, Sexuality - Ethical and Moral) etc. Are these the type of stuff i should be focusing on?
After choosing 3 concepts and another 3 concepts from my related text, would that be enough content for the essay? Thanks :D
Hello, I have a Question just based on Standard English, for my upcoming HSC Trials. What is the best way to prepare, plan and writing a creative writing pieced based on a stimulus which the exam paper provides you. If I could get help on this, this would help me a lot. This is for Discovery.
Thanks you
Does everybody have any suggestion for Module C related text, 'Exploring Transition'??? we are reading 'The Story of Tom Brennan'... Thank you :)
Hey guys, ive been trying to use the english standard syllabus to write essay plans, but i dont understand the syllabus in order to write essay plans >.< has anyone else gotten over this problem, or what are you guys doing?
Can anyone give me an idea for creative writing for discovery?, i'd been trying to adapt into the charcaters i'd created in the first exam but i don't think it is working out well. So i am trying to adapt into a character before my HSC....Anyone got any ideas??????????????????? Thank you
any suggestions for Module C: Exploring Transitions related texts? Prescribed is Stephen Daldry's Billy Elliot
Also my exam may be on Wednesday..... so maybe not a novel? :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ sorry....
Key word: My exam MAY be on Wednesday! :P
Have a look at these:
Seamus Heaney's poem: Mid-term Break.
W B Yeats' poem: Among School Children
Ed Sheeran's song or video clip: Small bump
Home and Away: The picture book by John Marsden
:)
This might be a little bit dumb but i am struggling in creating thesis and topic sentences in essays can someone help me or guide on how to write a thesis and topic sentence cause i just cant do it i do not know why
Thanks
Hey just a question about the reading section in the hsc and how to prepare for it and do you figure out the techniques during reading time or after written area of study essay. Would the best study for it just lots of past reading papers. Thankyou :)
Can you use the same related text for aos and then one of your essays in the second paper?
Hey,
I am studying the movie The Black Balloon by Elissa Down as my prescribed text for Mod C Exploring Interactions. I am however questioning my related text choice at this stage cause I have heard teachers say that students must not use the same medium for their related and prescribed text. Sadly, my related text is a movie too and I got 17/20 for the trials for it and not an 18 or 19. But any suggestions on potential related texts would be really appreciated!!!!! :)
THANK YOU!!!
Hey,
I am studying the movie The Black Balloon by Elissa Down as my prescribed text for Mod C Exploring Interactions. I am however questioning my related text choice at this stage cause I have heard teachers say that students must not use the same medium for their related and prescribed text. Sadly, my related text is a movie too and I got 17/20 for the trials for it and not an 18 or 19. But any suggestions on potential related texts would be really appreciated!!!!! :)
THANK YOU!!!
This may sound a little stupid however i'm still confused as to whats the difference b/w the thesis and Introduction of an Essay and what goes first etc? :)
Oh that makes that much more sense thanks! also just would like to know as a standard english student is it better of having a simple one-two sentence thesis or the so called double barreled one?
Distinctive voices is my module and my prescribed text is Komninos by the Kupful it has six poems so i was wondering when writing an essay should i just focus on two poems or do i embed other as well?
Distinctive voices is my module and my prescribed text is Komninos by the Kupful it has six poems so i was wondering when writing an essay should i just focus on two poems or do i embed other as well?
Typically with poems, you just need to focus on two! You have the option to bring in more if it suits, but I always went into my poetry studies with the intention of writing in depth about two poems :)What is typical in depth response about two
What is typical in depth response about two
Hi,
Thank you for the welcome to this chat. One more thing for the discovery essay i have two related text and one paragraph on each should i keep it our just use one related text and 2 paragraphs on it.
Thank you
Hi,
Is there a chance that BOSTES can again ask students to use two related texts for aos discovery...?
Thank you :)
This is up to you - if you think you can sustain two powerful paragraphs about the one related text, then I'd be inclined to do this if it means your analysis is stronger. If you think your analysis will be better sustained with two related texts that are compared and contrasted, then by all means, use two related texts :)
hey!
i just was wondering for paper 2, what is the best strategy to go in with in regards to the order you write your essays in?
as in do you do the modules that you are more confident with first since that would most likely be done quicker where you could maybe have time for the module you aren't as confident in or would you do the one your least confident with first to get it over with?
thanks :)
Soory but if it was to go in the hsc exam with two related and one paragraph on each and then in the exam said with one related what should i do
Hey! If the question said for at least one related text, just use both! If it said with one related text, you'd unfortunately just have to pick your favourite and try and stretch it out to two paragraphs! :)Hi,
Hi,
so should i prepare another paragraph for one of the related then to be safe? :)
Yep! That is probably the best course of action, if you have time! ;DThanks jamonwwindeyer, elysepopplewell and everyone else for clarifing my doubts. I would like to thank atar notes for creating this forum. :) :D
Thanks jamonwwindeyer, elysepopplewell and everyone else for clarifing my doubts. I would like to thank atar notes for creating this forum. :) :D
Hi,
so should i prepare another paragraph for one of the related then to be safe? :)
That seems to be the safest course of action in my perspective! For not a lot of effort, you could be guaranteeing serious marks for the prep of another paragraph :)Thanks i will get to that right away then :(
Thanks i will get to that right away then :(
This may be a dumb question but with paper 1 any strategies on which section to start and approximately how long on each section
This may be a dumb question but with paper 1 any strategies on which section to start and approximately how long on each section
Not a dumb question at all! I normally started with the short answers, then the essay, and finished with my creative! This is because I could cut my creative shorter if I needed to, but it is harder to do that in the essay/short answers. Roughly, my times were probably:
Short Answer - 40 Minutes
Essay - 45 Minutes
Creative - 35 Minutes
:) :)
ok thanks so i should read the questions and texts in reading time and then answer the questions in 30 minutes and then use that extra time where i need to.Oh ok that helps alot. To finish section1 in 30 minutes does it come with alot of practice
Not a lot - but some! Reading and analysing fast is the biggest skill, the writing speed is something that comes more naturally with your exam prep for all subjects!thank you. so while reading you should already start analysing and starting thinking about your response
Hey Nicki! I think it mostly comes down to personal preference as well as what the actual questions are on the day.
I personally prefer to do my weakest essay first so I can just get it over with, and then finish with my strongest one. If you're more confident with an essay you're more likely to be able to write it faster and more coherently under pressure. So my plan would be to go in and do Mod A >> Mod B >> Mod C.
However for example if the question for Mod B looked particularly difficult and Mod A looked easy, I may switch the order a bit when I'm in the exam. :) :)
What is the difference between standard and adv?
I do adv and sometimes I think I shouldve done standard...
What is the difference between standard and adv?
I do adv and sometimes I think I shouldve done standard...
Hey guys
So my essay has 8 quotes but a bulk amount of explanations. It adds up to about 5 pages handwritten. Is this a good structure or should I reduce the explanations for more quotes? I don't want to be trying to remember quotes on the day.
What is the difference between an A and B range essay? My teacher keeps telling me my essays are in the B range but doesn't say what exactly I need to do. They just say expand more but I've expanded heaps!! My essays are generally 3 pages long.
What are the main things hsc markers look for in essays?
Moderator Edit: Merged posts, use the 'Modify' button to avoid double posting :)
Do advanced students get scaled better than advanced?
Do advanced students get scaled better than advanced?
Analysing Tom Brennan Quotes, can someone help me out with what techniques are in this quote and what ideas i can talk about in my essay
THANKS
"I lay on my bed waiting in my 'new' room. I named it 'the cave' cause it was so brown and dark"Page 13
Hey! Potentially, you can go into 'the cave' a bit more than the description given in the text. It may be brown and dark, but there are also connotations of being reclusive, loneliness, isolation etc. If that lends itself towards your thesis, you could analyse it in that sense!Ok Thanks
Quick Question...
How many quotes do you think are necessary for a good analysis and strong argument for Module C, The Story of Tom Brennan?
I would generally recommend 8-15 quotes per essay, depending on the depth of analysis you're looking for. Make sure to have some extra quotes on the back burner in case the ones you learn don't quite match the essay question. People have very differing opinions on this though!Ok, Thank you
Analysing Tom Brennan Quotes, can someone help me out with what techniques are in this quote and what ideas i can talk about in my essay
THANKS
"I lay on my bed waiting in my 'new' room. I named it 'the cave' cause it was so brown and dark"Page 13
Hello moderators!
just wondering if one of you could help me with my essay thesis and structure for Module A - Distinctively Visual?
I'm a bit worried about my thesis and topic sentences and whether I can adapt the structure to an HSC question (I'm just thinking if we were asked about context in relation to the DV i'd be completely stumped as to what to do!) Also do you think it's a good idea to use a quote of Henry Lawson's in my introduction?
can we use the same related text for two essays ! ?? ::)Yes :)
can we use the same related text for two essays ! ?? ::)
Definitely! I only used one related text for the entire Year 12 :_Wot.
Wot.
Wot.
I chose one related text, analysed it really really well (in that I bullshitted a hell of a lot of stuff) and used it in every single essay throughout the year. Take that, English. BoomWow Jake. Did not see that from you lel
Wow Jake. Did not see that from you lel
I chose one related text, analysed it really really well (in that I bullshitted a hell of a lot of stuff) and used it in every single essay throughout the year. Take that, English. Boom
Moreover, the use of the metaphor and colour symbolism, “I named it the cave because it’s so dark and brown” creates a depressing voice and tone, which in turn suggests Tom’s anger and anger at cruel world of his grandmother’s house. However the ‘cave’ serves as a physical and metaphorical escape of Tom’s current world and it’s realities. The responder comes to an understanding that an individual’s experience of transitioning isn’t always a positive and comfortable one but can be rather negative and can cause harm to the individual but will allow the individual to understand new ideas of themselves.Thank you!
Please don't copy word for word but you can surely use some of it :) :) :)
Hi there, these forums must be going crazy so I'll try keep it short! In the HSC discovery rubric it states "In their responses and compositions, students examine, question and reflect and speculate on: (a) the ways in which exploring the concept of discovering may broad and deepen their understanding of themselves and their world and (b) their own experiences of discovery". How can I incorporate these aspects of discovery in my essay? In what way do I do so? Could you please provide a short example? Thank you in advance!
Thankyou so much Jamon!! seriously helpful 8) :)
So are these ok for Topic sentences 1 and 3? - I personally don't really like 3 at all. :-\
Also, when you say REASON for distinctive images, what exactly do you mean? is it something I would incorporate into my body paragraphs or do I add it to my intro and conclusion?
Also #2, if I the question was something like last year's q: Distinctive images offer a variety of perspectives on the world or 2012's: Interesting views on society are conveyed by the distinctively visual, how could I adapt my structure and thesis to fit?
Hi, I would appreciate if someone could tell me the technique used in this scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui8Y0Pqlg_4 when the close up of his face is crosscut with him running into his parents arms. (i thought flashback but it didnt actually happen... epiphany?)
Hi ! I do standard english and just wanted feedback on my module A essays, i wanted to know which essay/related text i should use for my exams will really appreciate your feedback ! :)
My new related text essay
https://docs.google.com/document/d/180XRy1YoHkKuYzX0LdMVQSxJHaRqja44i_lHK9HcIYs/edit?usp=sharing
My old related text essay
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17IWKvCfDSVj-o9sFLVAKK4v2OQ66nEtweKwVXbVt3CU/edit?usp=sharing
Yeah one related text... All im using
Which text?
Which text?
Hi there! How would you recommend studying/ memorising a piece of creative writing?
Hi, i'm just wondering if it's possible for any essay questions in the HSC to tell us to write about our prescribed text and TWO related texts? Because I only have one related text for each module and the aos :/
Ques: Discuss how Owen’s perspective on human conflict is conveyed in his poetry. In your response, make detailed reference to at least TWO poems set for study.
Topic sentence: Owen conveys his perspective that human conflict is futile by revealing the inconsistency between individuals' experience and societal beliefs and values concerning warfare and nationalism.
In my essay, how do i answer the ques without being repetitive? (please give another example of topic sentence)
Ques: Discoveries may be questioned or challenge when viewed from different perspectives and their worth may be reassesed over time.
Topic sentence: Discoveries may be questioned or challenged when viewed from different societal perspectives. This can lead individuals to reassess their worth in relation to their understanding and values.
Is this how I am suppose to reword the question in exam?
For the last ques of unseen texts, do i need to give a specific summary of what the texts are about in the intro or do i just need to briefly mention how the texts relate to the idea given in the ques (Text 2 presents that discoveries can uncover hidden truths within the family which leads to greater understanding of self-identity or Text 2 portrays Amy discovering her biological parents through others which leads her to gain a greater understanding of her identity)
Hey! Yes, it is possible, but unlikely. If it happens in AoS, use one of the unseen texts. If it happens in the modules; use your AoS text ;D just devote half an hour tomorrow/today to putting some emergency plans into the back of your head, so on the 1% chance it happens you have something to draw on ;D
Okay thanks hopefully that won't happen!
Also, would you be able to give me feedback for my introduction for discovery please?
Can you check my sample intros and see if i have answered the question and how it can be improved?
Hey!
My first assessment for the HSC is coming up and I'm not entirely too sure if context is a technique or not?
Please and thank you for the help guys!!!
Hi everyone! i was just wondering if any of you guys could recommend a related text for Run Lola Run? I just can't think of any quality visual texts I could use or any visual texts at all haha. Thanks in advance!
Is it possible and/or reasonable for a Standard student to write like an Advanced student?100%! It's not really about whether you're a standard or advanced student, but moreso how much work you put in, and how much you practice your essay writing skills :)
Hi!
I'm just wondering about choosing my related texts; am I able to choose a text from one of the other year 12 modules? Or they can't be on any of prescribed lists for any of the year 12 modules?
Thank you!
Hey!
I was wonderin, are we able to choose artworks as a related text? And if so, how do I approach forming an analysis/linking to the module (e.g.distinctively visual) .. Will it be similar to a Visual arts critical analysis of an artwork?
Hey Dalvin! You can choose artworks for a related text, for the AoS or a Module. I've never done a critical analysis for VA, but I imagine it could be similar. The way you approach the analysis is the same as any other text. For a film you look for cinematic techniques that link to your theme/argument. For a novel, you look for literary techniques. For an artwork, you look for visual techniques!
Just as always, you are looking for how the composer uses techniques to convey an idea. Specifically, for Distinctively Visual, you are looking for how the composer uses technique to create an image for the responder, to place them INTO the story/artwork/whatever in order to resonate more strongly with the ideas the composer is communicating ;D
Hey Jamon! I see... But like the artwork already conveys some sort of image... I get how we need to use visual techniques to deconstruct the artwork... But writing the analysis and answering the question is the hard part..
For example...SpoilerEssay Question: Distinctive Visuals offer a variety of interesting views of the world .
Analysis: The pathetic fallacy depicted through the thunderous clouds in the background emulate the subject matter's attitude towards the process of venturing into the bewilderness. This is in effect engages the responders to the percieve the world as mysterious that bring a sense of loss and ultimately, stimulates their visual sensory that depicts a dark and ambigious journey into a new world.. (I MADE THIS UP... But just to see what I mean when I don't really know how to answer the question... Do I state what sensory and image it stimulates for the responders?)
Hi guys!
I have a question asking me about the rhyme scheme of a poem more specifically 'What is the rhyme scheme used here? How might the rhyme scheme be effective when performing the poem?'
And I just don't know much about rhyme schemes. So any help would be great help.
Thank you!!! You are all awesome!!!
Hey all,
For my Module A, I'm doing the elective Distinctive voices and I was just wondering how I can structure my essay and like what information to put in the introduction, body and conclusion.
Thanks!
Hey Fahim! That's a huge question - I think the best way for me to answer at this stage would be to direct you to this guide on writing HSC Essays. It gives you a nice, simple and applicable structure that you can tailor to your texts and hopefully start forming an essay plan! ;D
Jamon Windeyer you are truly a saviour. Thanks for the help!!!!!
Hey!
I'm wondering... if we choose a related text that is completely not conceptually or contextually "related" to your pescribed?
Will that limit me from getting a band 6 in the HSC...
yes it will
Make one which fulfils the whole rubric
I mean like for example, If I were to do "Drover's Wife" and "The Loaded Dog" by and my related text was the "" by Frederick McCubbin, because they both show an different perspective of the bushland of Australia. Is that necessary to do?
My intial plan was to do the Persistence of Memory instead because one I have studied it before in Visual Art and two, it fits well in the rubric holistically.
You won't be prevented from a Band 6 because your related and your prescribed don't match in every regard. Contrasts often show the discovery rubric's diversity! You definitely could do two texts that focus on bushland Australia, but it's not necessary. Perhaps it will be easier for you to draw conclusions between the two because the subject matter (or setting) is the same, but it's definitely not necessary to achieve a Band 6. You could still achieve a Band 6 with a prescribed text in the Australian bushland, and a related text in the British Industrial Revolution. The setting doesn't mean so much as the types of discovery. I think some similarities in discoveries are important, just for your own linking purposes. So, my prescribed text had a planned discovery but my related text had an unplanned discovery. My prescribed text and my related text both explored changes in perspectives after the discovery. So, although the outcome is similar, the genesis is different. So I think finding some good similarities but also contrasts is important. I'd pull out the rubric, print it off twice, and highlight the aspects of the rubric that the prescribed text links well with, and then do the same with the related text. Even though they may have different experiences of each section of the rubric, this becomes the basis of your study notes. You can easily see this way which parts they match with and which parts they contrast with.
But, you definitely don't need texts that are conceptually or contextually the same in order to get a band 6 :)
i really need a related text for distinctively visual, we're doing Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. please help out!
Hey, I'm wondering if I could still play devil's advocate with my essay question. Transitions may be experienced as chaotic or subtle, but lead to significant shifts in perspective and changes in relationships. Discuss which aspects of this statement are effectively conveyed in the given excerpt, the core text and one related text. My idea's are that the transition is subject to the individual/other people's interpretation, and that's what determines their transformation "route". The ramifications are that the individual removes their repressed state of mind, and reflects 'more' objectively. Thus creating an infinite number of responses.
I have history with not answering the questions enough. Last year the teacher said I would have got an exemplar mark if answered the question :'( :'(
can anyone explain this in 'normal' english for me?! :-\ Basically regardless of the texts I am being told to use, what is this question really asking for? It is so long-winded and I just can't get my head around it??
"You are to critically analyse the written text [a stimulus-type article] in relation to the ways in which intertextual connections between a pair of texts represents different social, cultural and historical contexts, and can influence the composer's choice of language forms and features and the ideas, values and attitudes conveyed in each text" ???
Thanks!
Thank you! yes that helps :D
sorry, yes I realised I had posted in a 'Standard English' thread... I am new to this! ;)
The two texts are Looking for Richard (docu-drama) and Richard III (play), and the 'written text' is an article about Pacino's doc. I am also confused that I am then asked to write an essay response to the question; "All texts have a use-by date"?
So there seems to be a lot happening at once?
While on that note, do you mark essay drafts!?
Oh that's okay no worries at all! If you click on this link you'll find our English Advanced board, including another question thread just like this one for Advanced! ;D cool, sounds like a really standard assignment for Advanced Module A :)OK! MT for your help ;D
All texts have a use by date is a common one - It is asking you to discuss whether texts can still be relevant beyond the context they were composed in. So, is Richard III still relevant to a modern audience? Can we still learn something from it? How about comparing it to Pacino? :)
We do mark essay drafts! You can post it here, but we do require you to have 15 posts on ATAR Notes per essay you'd like marked - So you'll need to hang around a bit and ask a few more questions while you finish the draft, so you've got 15 when you post it :)
Hi All..Hey! I didn't study these texts myself during the HSC, however I am working through these poems with a tutoring student right now. We haven't gone through all of the poems yet, but as of right now I believe that The Tuft of Flowers and Mending Wall are quite strong, and have a lot of thematic links that can be explored thoroughly. They also work well with the related text 'An Idiot Abroad' (I did study this related text during my own HSC - my notes on it can be found here https://atarnotes.com/note/aos-related-text-idiot-abroad/ :) ). Hope this helps!
I am doing Robert Frost's poems as a prescribed text for area of study. However, i don't have a related text yet. What would be a good related text for Robert Frost's poems & oh btw i have a free choice of choosing 2 of his poems out of The Tuft of Flowers,Mending Wall, Home Burial, After Apple-Picking, Fire and Ice & Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. So what 2 of his poems should i pick and what is a good related text for those 2 poems???
Thank You.
Hi All..
I am doing Robert Frost's poems as a prescribed text for area of study. However, i don't have a related text yet. What would be a good related text for Robert Frost's poems & oh btw i have a free choice of choosing 2 of his poems out of The Tuft of Flowers,Mending Wall, Home Burial, After Apple-Picking, Fire and Ice & Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. So what 2 of his poems should i pick and what is a good related text for those 2 poems???
Thank You.
Would I be able to get my creative writing marked/checked here? Thanks :)
Hello there! I'm struggling to find a good related texts for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon! Wondering if you guys can give me some suggestions ;D Thank You!
Is paper one marked the same? My friends in advanced keep saying that advanced is a lot harder but we literally did the same exam except our prescribed text was 'Life of Pi' and theirs was 'The Tempest'. I got 27/30 and they got 15 and 22 and claimed that they were marked completely different in both sections (there was no creative writing). Does the HSC mark differently according to level?
Hey Guys! I'm really confused about Mod A - Distinctive Images
So the rubric states :
"In their responding and composing, student's explore the ways we see the images and/or visualise in texts are created... consider how the forms, features and language ... create these images, affect interpretation and shape meaning"
So basically it saying that this module is looking into how we as an audience/responder percieve images or imagine them through written, spoken or visual text.
If I were correct, then to answer this question, "How are distinctive images used to convey ideas in the related text of your choosing?"
I would discuss how certain visuals tehcniques convey ideas (doing an artwork)?
Would I need to state what I visualise from seeing certain visual features of the image?
For example, melting clock ... one could visualise the absecence of time/clock in their home??? haha I'm so clueless :P
What is the recommended number of words for an AOS creative writing piece during an exam (40 mins for the section)?? Thankyou
Hello again! So basically my English half-yearly is goning be an interview held on week 11, but my problem is that I can't speak in a succint manner and if talk at a slower pace, I won't be able to fit everything I want to say in time...
What are some solutions?
Hey everyone,
For Module A, my prescribed text is Summer of the Seventeenth Doll and so I was wondering is it okay to use poetic techniques when analysing a quote in your body paragraph or do you need to use dramatic techniques?
Thanks!
Rain Drop Drop Top Stressin Bout Paper 1 Non-Stop
I have never satisfactorily completed Paper 1. Like in my Mid YEarlies I had 30 mins left for the story. Same happened in Year 11 but this time it was a little better than year 11. The thing is I don't know If I've been writing too much or whats happening at all. I never have time constraints in anything other than english, in fact im able to finish in 1:45:00 when the exams outta 2 hours in almost everything else. I don't even know what to do.
How does one write an essay on: "Films have the power to reveal significant ways of thinking in specific times and contexts. In what ways has your study of [Film] revealed this idea?"
Hello! I'm about to start my Discovery prescribed text (The Life of Pi by Ang Lee) and just wanted to know if you guys have brilliant resources on film techniques. Just for a refresher :)
Hello! I'm about to start my Discovery prescribed text (The Life of Pi by Ang Lee) and just wanted to know if you guys have brilliant resources on film techniques. Just for a refresher :)
I guess a bit of a suggestion in the interim I suggest that while you might notice particularly effective lighting, consider that the camera angle, the dialogue, the sounds, all play into making that lighting effective. In film, there's several things to consider at any time and often they compound to make the most memorable parts of the text. So when you note a low angle shot, also consider costuming, sounds, body language/actions, and so on. The best responses often incorporate the different elements in the same analysis. :)
I don't think we do :( that's a great idea for the future though!!
A trifecta of sample Life of Pi essays though! ;D
Thanks Jamon!!!
Hi! I was just wondering... What really indicates a person that fulfills the criteria of:
"skillfully demonstrates an understanding of how the concept of Discovery is reflected in their chosen related material"
Is it when student shows an understanding of discovery and REDISCOVERY? Or could it just be an extensive showcase of just one of them? And in what way? In a way, that they analyse parts of the text that demonstrates most points of the rubric?
I'm a bit unsure :(
Hey arunasva :) Let's talk about this!im alright with section 3 section 1 is mostly alright. But I seem to have barely any time ever left for the narrative and always do worst in that section. I got 7/15 in HY's :'(
What section of paper one are you getting the lowest marks in? Some students find they take up too much time in the unseen texts because it is the most unpredictable so they struggle to apply discipline of time. But if you have time left over, I'm wondering if your time discipline is just too good and it's not benefitting you like we'd want it to.
Can you tell me a bit more about your results with the paper? Do you have a section that always marks highly for you? How many words do you write roughly? Which section do you struggle with most? Then maybe we can make an action plan to help :)
im alright with section 3 section 1 is mostly alright. But I seem to have barely any time ever left for the narrative and always do worst in that section. I got 7/15 in HY's :'(
If an essay question uses the word "us" rather than "the audience/reader" (e.g. Explain how Wilfred Owen’s poetry invites us into a different world and broadens our understanding of human experience ), how should it be answered? I was told to use personal language in this case (like "our" and "us" etc.) but I though essays should always be written in 3rd person?? Thank you!
Hey! I'm just wondering if there is a particular structure to follow by when writing a reflection. Thanks!! :)
Hi.. i am doing Module C (Distinctively Visual) my prescribed is Run Lola Run.Hey! I'm sorry I'm not familiar with your text but I can assist with breaking down the essay question.
We have an essay question we need to answer in regards to our prescribed and one related text. My question is: 1) what is a good related text for Run Lola Run? something unique preferably. 2) Can u pls breakdown this essay question for me if you can. How should i answer it what is it specifically asking? (if you can pls answer through run lola run if not its fine)
The essay question is: In what ways are people and their experiences brought to life through the distinctively visual?
Thank you so much. It would mean a lot if you reply asap because its due soon.
Hey there! Thanks for reaching out :)“Distinctively visual texts are able to capture and instill genuine emotional responses in the audience.”[/b][/u]
How does your prescribed text and one other text of your own choosing explore this idea?
Hey guys,
Im really confused with this seen essay question i have in class next week.
Im struggling with " capture and instill genuine emotional responses in the audience". Does this mean the emotional responses in the text, are conveyed to the responder through the distinctivily visual, or, is it saying that the distincitivly visual enables a responder to generate an emotional response as a reaction to what is conveyed through the distinticivly visual?
Thanks so much for your help.
We are using Robert Frost's poems for Discovery. How many of them would you suggest I know, in preparation for the HSC exams?? Would three be enough??
Thanks!
Hello, one skill I struggle with is coming up with a strong thesis and topic statement and convert them into strong arguments. Can I please get an example with the following question ?
How do the texts you have studied explore the transition of individuals into new phases of life and new social contexts?
MY THESIS : Individuals who overcome certain obstacles may gain new attitudes and beliefs which change their character and lead them to a new phase in life.
hey Dalvin! I'm not familiar with the reflection task. How long is it? What are you reflecting on? :)
Hi Elyse! It was just simply asking me to reflect how the text has enhanced and broadened my understanding of DISCOVERY :)
Hi Elyse! It was just simply asking me to reflect how the text has enhanced and broadened my understanding of DISCOVERY :)We did a task similar to this and my teacher got us to write about how it had impacted/changed us...what we discovered through the text etc.
Hi, thanks for the help guys.
I'm currently doing A Close Study of 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' by Mark Haddon. For this I'm doing an essay and my first paragraph is about the genres of the novel; do I still have to include techniques?
Sorry if my question doesn't make sense.
Thank you
XOXO
Hey, I am looking for some ideas for my Wilfred Owen Visual Representation. Does anyone have any tips on how to do assessment tasks like this in general ? Cos i've never done well.
Hey! Is this meant to be like a visual mindmap with quotes techniques and symbols showing key ideas in the text? Or is it a more Creative visual representation task? :)
Its a creative task where you make a collage, model, slides etc. based on themes
Hi Guys! Since Trials are coming up, I thought it would be best to start prepping now! :) Though I'm a bit confused,however I already have my notes done. Should I write an essay based on a past HSC question and then loosely memorise to adapt to any question... Or should I just remember the quote, technique and the general effect of it and practice writing...
Hi Guys! Since Trials are coming up, I thought it would be best to start prepping now! :) Though I'm a bit confused,however I already have my notes done. Should I write an essay based on a past HSC question and then loosely memorise to adapt to any question... Or should I just remember the quote, technique and the general effect of it and practice writing...
In the assumption that you've got at least a month until trials, I'd take the second approach. If you have the time to remember things in a way that's flexible, and you have the opportunity to test yourself applying it to different things, then that's what I'd do. BUT, if you realise it's not sticking, that's when I'd move to the first approach, because sometimes that rigidity in your study is what you need. As always, even in memorising an essay, you need to be flexible or else you are wasting your time! So whatever approach you take, feel confident enough in your approach that you'll be able to adjust in the exam - put that at the forefront of your work :)
That's what I did. I had a formulated essay that I refined til I was satisfied. I memorised the quotes and went into the exam. Having a pre-written essay helps you because you can draw upon the concepts you embedded and bend it to answer the question. You shouldn't memorise an entire essay and just wordvomit it all over your paper though, you HAVE to answer the question. It's likely that the question is VERY broad so I think you'll be okay
Just take the 2016 HSC English question for your module and write an essay off that.
Thanks 🏻 will definitely try that ! :)
Is paper one more important than paper two for standard students?
I know paper one is out of 45 and paper 2 is out of 60 but if two people got 90/105 overall and lets say person A got 42 and 48 whereas person B got 32 and 58 respectively. Would A scale better than B?
Hello:)
At the moment in English, we are doing a close study of the concept of Inner Journeys. Our assessment is to do a folio of several analyses on various sources demonstrating an inner journey. Can someone help me with what sources I should be using??
Thanks:):)
BG
Hi i would love some quick feedback on my essay for module B by Wilfred Owen essay before i handed it today thank.
Hey! I can't help too much here, but one thing to consider would be movie posters/advertisements!! Often they can be quite conceptually rich, and picking the right one could give you something good to analyse ;DOk cool thanks...
Ok cool thanks...
Is anyone able to upload an image of what they believe to be an inner journey?? Im finding it a bit hard to find one that i can write an entire essay on... I was kind of thinking of one that had a room full of doors but ive been searching for ages now and nothing of the sort comes up :(
Thanks heaps in advance very kind....
Hey, so I've got to write a study guide in the form of a visual speech on the relevance of Maus (my ORT) to Module A: Experience through Language - Distinctively Visual. I'm not very creative and was wondering if firstly you had any suggestions on how to engage my audience (English teachers). I'm also looking for a creative motif that I can use throughout my whole speech that relates to this module and/or Maus. I personally think something that gradually gets easier to visualise would work as I want my audience to also continue to see that Maus is a perfect example for distinctively visual and The Shoe-horn Sonata (my prescribed text). I'll attach my task below if you didn't understand my explanation or want any further details. Thanks in advance :)
Hey 12070, there's a few possibilities here :)
Firstly, my sister did a speech on the concept of family in her English texts. She put some black and white images of family on the screen, and over the course of her 12 minute speech the pictures slowly came to colour as her argument was that each composer colours in "family" in a different way, and upon initial reading you'd hardly recognise it.
In Ext 1, I did a speech on texts and whenever I used quotes from the text, I'd put them up on the board behind me as well so that they could really resonate with my audience.
Do you think you want to engage both the language, like I did, and images, like my sister did? Or are you more keen on balancing it out so that the speech is completely dependent on the presentation behind you? Both work. My sister and I did our presentations in a way that the material supported our speech, rather than MADE the speech. But there's nothing wrong with doing this otherwise, unless your teacher has said not to. What do you think?
Any tips on how to structure a speech? (ive got a mod c speech to write)
Ok cool thanks...
Is anyone able to upload an image of what they believe to be an inner journey?? Im finding it a bit hard to find one that i can write an entire essay on... I was kind of thinking of one that had a room full of doors but ive been searching for ages now and nothing of the sort comes up :(
Thanks heaps in advance very kind....
Hey guys! I have a question about using an artwork in AOS discovery.
Considering that there is no characters in most artworks, how do we write about it?
Do we base it off on our own experience of discovery (basis to what is considered "Responders") and write about it?
Caus I think it would be an interesting point to make in a response to any question that discoveries can occur within and out of text.
And also, would it be a good idea to pre-write an essay for Discovery, since the questions can be so broad... I'm comfortable with doing it with the other modules but not so much for AOS.
Distinctively visual technique 1
• Describe and reveal distinctively visual element
• Outline composer’s point of view created through the distinctively visual
• Analyse language forms and features
Spiegelman’s Maus depicts the power and control that the Germans held over the Jews during WWII. This is reflected by a visual metaphor of a swastika illustrated on page 125 which develops a confronting image for the audience as they visualise the irony in ‘We walked in the direction of Sosnowiec- but where to go’ demonstrating that the Jews were inevitably trapped.
Okay, so I'm trying to write a speech that has all of the essential information without digressing into writing an essay (applicable above). How do you reconstruct the key information into the form of a speech?
Hi guys
I'm really struggling to study for paper one, does anyone have any exam techniques on what to do first? On creative, the essay or short answers?
Hey, guys! I just did a practice essay for module A and realised that I JUST fit in 4 body paragraphs with a conclusion. However, I don't believe I can mimic this in exam conditions... If I were to go into the exam with 4 body paragraph plan and realise that in the middle of the essay writing, I can't fit it. How should I go about it? Especially if it is a two part question.
Hey,Dalvin! Is it possible to adapt your plan such that the fourth paragraph is optional? Meaning, use it on the day if you can, otherwise ditch it to no great loss? :)
And I am also struggling to approach my creative as preparation for paper 1... Is it best to memorise the creative as written? Then modify it during the exam really quick? Just do a quick plan.
This was my technique, and I think possibly even the most popular technique for the creative! Memorising it and then adjusting it on the spot. The key is to recognise that you needn't just change the creative in one spot, but usually in several spots in order to show you've carefully and thoughtfully adjusted the work for the purpose of the creative. Memorising a creative and then not adjusting it enough in the exam is shooting yourself in the foot! So much time spent memorising - not enough time spent adjusting!
trials are ever-closer than before, and i still have no idea how to start on my discovery essay. i have a few things i wanted to clarify.
1. do you have to find examples for EACH types of discovery in your texts? if yes, then how many examples per type of discovery?
2. how broad is a "broad" topic statement that you can go into the exam and tailor to the question? can you please give an example?
3. is it possible to memorise a discovery essay and then adapt it to the question during the exam?
4. how exactly do you figure out what you have to talk about in your body paragraphs?
Hey guys! It's me again lol... I'm going through some practice questions and I've noticed that this one is based on "Society"
Discoveries can affirm or challenge society’s assumptions and beliefs about aspects of human experience and the world.
How does this quote represent your own understanding of discovery?
How do we word our thesis statements/topic sentences to disagree do this statement?
Hey Dalvin! By society's assumption, you can just define that as our collective audience response to the text. There is no reason the "society" bit of the question needs to impact how you treat it in any substantial way: Maybe just throw the words "societal view" into your Thesis somewhere ;D
hi! can anyone help me out with a related for exploring transitions? my prescribed text is billy elliot and my teacher is VERY picky with related texts like you wouldn't believe. thanks :)
One that pops to mind just on my background knowledge would be The Immigrant Chronicle by Peter Skrzynecki? It's a collection of poems written by a Polish-Australian migrant about his adapting to Australian culture, and it has a heap of resources around because it used to be a prescribed text for the AoS - Could be worth a look? ;D
Hi!
Do you have to choose an ORT of a different type to your PT? E.g. PT is a collection of poems, could we choose a poem to analyse in terms of the module?
Thanks~ :)
in my school we're told to have a related that's a different text type to our prescribed text, but people have still done well with say, a film and a film. i don't think it matters, at the end of the day it is personal preference :)
my friend asked about skrzynecki as a related text, and she was told to find another one because skrzynecki's stuff is apparently "overused." thank you anyway!
Another question: Would you be penalised in your Trial if you use a Year 11 text as one of your ORTs? I guess in the HSC they wouldn't know what text you did, but not so sure about Trials...
In the HSC it is definitely okay, in the Trials, ask your teacher for their preference! There is no rule against it! ;D
Thanks! (loved your Maths lecture the other day :) finally understood Perms and Combs ;D ;D)
Another question: Would you be penalised in your Trial if you use a Year 11 text as one of your ORTs? I guess in the HSC they wouldn't know what text you did, but not so sure about Trials...
Rats! Very picky indeed! Hmm... I want to say V for Vendetta, but I reckon that would be considered overused too ;) how about Fault in our Stars? Bit of a popular text and I've never seen it used as a related, buuuut if you are familiar with the text it could be a good pick?
nope, not at all. if it works, then it works, i guess.
way too picky. tfios is studied in year 10 at my school so it'd probably be considered as "not sophisticated." :-/
Helloo! I was just wondering if we are able to use second person pronoun in our essays? It has been a trend in DISCOVERY and Exploring Transitions reponses... Have been looking at BOSTES Exam Workbooks and seen a lot of them. But still unsure about it
my friend asked about skrzynecki as a related text, and she was told to find another one because skrzynecki's stuff is apparently "overused." thank you anyway!
Hey!
Try and see if you can get your hands on the exam workbooks from your local library! They contain related texts for the modules.
I know it was "Into the World" before but they are practically the same, just "Exploring Transitions" is more complex.
Hi guys,
So I am currently studying Henry Lawson and have no idea where to start with analysis, but also was not very lucky when looking for notes on this concept. Some guidance would be much appreciated and I just really need help with analysing his texts.
Thanks in advance
Hello!!!
I'm wondering if anyone can help me to avoid using personal pronouns???
I keep going to use 'we' in sentences such as; ' we can see from the image above that....'
but i have been told to avoid using it! What is another option???
Thanks
Hi guys,
So I am currently studying Henry Lawson and have no idea where to start with analysis, but also was not very lucky when looking for notes on this concept. Some guidance would be much appreciated and I just really need help with analysing his texts.
Thanks in advance
Hello!!!
I'm wondering if anyone can help me to avoid using personal pronouns???
I keep going to use 'we' in sentences such as; ' we can see from the image above that....'
but i have been told to avoid using it! What is another option???
Thanks
Hello!!!
I'm wondering if anyone can help me to avoid using personal pronouns???
I keep going to use 'we' in sentences such as; ' we can see from the image above that....'
but i have been told to avoid using it! What is another option???
Thanks
Hey
Is it alright to change quotes a bit, for example, removing a phrase or modifying it slightly to make it shorter?
Hey
Is it alright to change quotes a bit, for example, removing a phrase or modifying it slightly to make it shorter?
hi! i feel like all my questions are about related texts, they give me so much stress.
anyway, do you guys would it be okay to use a prescribed text from another module? like i used an advanced text for distinctively visual. i did it without realising in one of my internals last term but the teacher i had was pretty lenient with texts and didn't say anything about it??
high key freaking out because trials are in less than two weeks thanks
Hello,
I was wondering if it is a bad idea to compare characters in texts to biblical characters. For example, comparing Pi, from life of Pi, to Job because of the testing that occurs on his journey. Or would it be better to just leave that alone?
Hello!
I went to the Standard English Lecture. It was amazing! THank you for hosting it because I am honestly so glad I didn't have to go to an Adv. Lect. to get info/advice on essay writing and structuring etc.
Now I'm a bit confused for my module B. For my Close Study of a Text I am doing 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'. And in the novel the protag. numbers his chapters with prime numbers would that be how the form displays a theme?
If that question makes sense.
Thank you!
Ok; can I please have an explanation of the specific conventions of a novel. Because the English teachers I ask don't exactly explain it.
Thank you!!!
So anyone doing Robert Frost poertry for AOS, do you guys have any ideas for related text?
Trials are a week away and im still struggling with finding related material ughh
Hello...
Not sure if this question has been asked already, but... Is it alright/good/bad to use a quote at the beginning of an english essay, specifically a Discovery essay?
Thanks!
Hello...
Not sure if this question has been asked already, but... Is it alright/good/bad to use a quote at the beginning of an english essay, specifically a Discovery essay?
Thanks!
Hey! Here's a list of suggested ORT's! :)THANK YOU!!!
Hi,
I was just wondering if this would be a good thesis for module A or if it's too vague
"By using distinctively visual to represent different images of world events, composers are able to give audiences new insights and understandings into the experiences of individuals. This experience of meaningful images prompts audiences to reconsider what is known as they develop a more enriched worldview."
Thanks
Hi!! I went to the lectures over the holidays and Emily (bless her soul) was talking about integrated paragraphs for English, I have never heard of it before and though I would give it a go because I am struggling to push past the 70% range with English and thought this might help to get me a few extra marks :). Anyways for discovery we have a collection of poems, I'm not sure if I should state each poem as I quote it or if I should just state the authors with no specific reference to the name of the poem. I know the second is not very good because the marker doesn't know which poem it is from, but I feel like if I am bouncing back and forth between the poems it might get a bit confusing.
Since discovery has only been examined for 2 years does anyone have an school trial questions or anything that we practise off
quick question
i think i remember my teacher saying that we should never mention the ORT in the introduction of an essay
is this true (my teacher often gives us misleading information which is why im double checking by asking you guys)
integrated only works if you do it well - i personally don't do it because i do better with separated paragraphs. i would suggest handing up essays with integrated paragraphs so you can see how well you do with them :)
as for stating the poems as you quote, don't state the poem you're talking about every time you quote because i don't know if i was reading that i feel like i'd be reading the poem's title, rather than your actual essay. when you're in the middle of your paragraph and you want to introduce your next poem, state the title, and the marker will (most likely) assume you're going to continue talking about that same one. keep in mind the markers would have read a few of the texts already, and might know which poem you're talking about :)
hope this helps!
try googling "thsc," they have many past papers on there from various schools :)
always mention your related in your introduction - you're going to be writing about it in your essay! if i'm not mistaken, many markers just read the introduction and skim through the rest until the conclusion so mention your related - that way they'll know you're going to write about it.
hey
so see how the main character of a poem is called a persona
whats the main charcter of a picture book called
(im doing my aos essay and the red tree is my ort so im not what to refer to the main charcter as in my essay)
and also, what is a sophesticated way of saying picture book
PLS HELP
Hey everyone,
Need opinions on how I should structure my essay for Discovery and Mod C (Exploring Transitions)
AOS: Away - Michael Gow
1st body: Coral (during process of discovery)
2nd body: Coral (after discovery)
3rd body: ORT (during process of discovery)
4th body: ORT (after discovery)
OR
1st body: Coral (before, during and after discovery)
2nd body: Gwen/Tom (before, during and after discovery)
3rd body: ORT (before, during and after discovery)
OR
1st body: Coral and ORT (during process)
2nd body: Coral and ORT (after)
Mod C: Billy Elliot
1st body: Billy (during transition)
2nd body: Billy (after transition)
3rd body: ORT (during transition)
4th body: ORT (after transition)
OR
1st body: Billy (before, during, after transition)
2nd body: Jackie (before, during, after transition)
3rd body: ORT (before, during, after transition)
OR
1st body: Billy/Jackie and ORT (before and during)
2nd body: Billy/Jackie and ORT (after)
2 paragraphs : 4 quotes each paragraph
3 paragraphs : 3 quotes each paragraph
4 paragraphs : 2 quotes each paragraph
I'm not really sure which structure I should pick for each topic!! Just worried about the time limit for each essay. Thank you ;D
Does anyone have any ideas for what i can use for my ORT for Billy ElliotCheck this out (literelly my ort lifeline)
finding ort's is the hardest thing everrrrr
Check this out (literelly my ort lifeline)
https://atarnotes.com/forum/index.php?topic=168810.60
OMG THIS IS AMAZING THANKS SO MUCHhahaha nw ;D ( this was my reaction too:)
i had a quick question, so my teacher told us that our essay for discovery should be around 1200 words but we only have 40 minutes to write itgirl 40 minutes for 1200 words is insane, even if youre a super fast writer i think it takes longer than 40 minutes to write it all down
im pretty shit at memorising, any tips on what i should do?
girl 40 minutes for 1200 words is insane, even if youre a super fast writer i think it takes longer than 40 minutes to write it all downtell me about it ughhhhhhhhhhh
isnt there any way you can shorten your essay a bit?
when's your trial?
tell me about it ughhhhhhhhhhhhow about you start memorising now and do a paragraphh or two each day and practise writing what you've memorised each day + what you memorised the day before
my trials start next week
i had a quick question, so my teacher told us that our essay for discovery should be around 1200 words but we only have 40 minutes to write it
im pretty shit at memorising, any tips on what i should do?
I personally could not write 1200 words in 40 minutes but if you can that's great! However, markers do not like superfluous essays so if you are going to write a 1200 word essay make sure it's succinct and necessary for your analysis otherwise you are wasting valuable time. In terms of memorising essays, I always start by writing as little as I can where when reading it back and fill in the missing words. Obviously, on the first go, it will pretty much be the entire essay. Keep shortening it until you only need a few key words to remember the sentence or ideally, the whole paragraph. Another effective method is recording yourself and trying to read along when you're driving to school or whenever you are free. AN also have a guide on memorising essay here https://atarnotes.com/memorising-english-essays/
I personally could not write 1200 words in 40 minutes but if you can that's great! However, markers do not like superfluous essays so if you are going to write a 1200 word essay make sure it's succinct and necessary for your analysis otherwise you are wasting valuable time. In terms of memorising essays, I always start by writing as little as I can where when reading it back and fill in the missing words. Obviously, on the first go, it will pretty much be the entire essay. Keep shortening it until you only need a few key words to remember the sentence or ideally, the whole paragraph. Another effective method is recording yourself and trying to read along when you're driving to school or whenever you are free. AN also have a guide on memorising essay here https://atarnotes.com/memorising-english-essays/
thats what i was thinking too, 1200 words in 40 mins for me is impossible
do we need related material for all the modules (a,b,c)?
I'm pretty sure it's just for C.i know that we need it for mod A and C, but im not sure about mod B bc its a close study of text
i know that we need it for mod A and C, but im not sure about mod B bc its a close study of text
How do you avoid retell for your related texts if you need them to understand the context. For example, 'Likewise, Spiegelman’s innovative use of zoomorphism creates a distinctive visual contrast between each group as the Jewish mice are being hunted by cat-like Germans elucidating exactly who is dominant of whom.' I feel like the marker won't understand my explanation without the retell but if I put it in I will be punished.im no professional but what i do is i dont really retell what the text is about
How do you avoid retell for your related texts if you need them to understand the context. For example, 'Likewise, Spiegelman’s innovative use of zoomorphism creates a distinctive visual contrast between each group as the Jewish mice are being hunted by cat-like Germans elucidating exactly who is dominant of whom.' I feel like the marker won't understand my explanation without the retell but if I put it in I will be punished.
Hi
I am using the poem 'Ariel' as a related text.
Is there a technique for the way 'shadows' is one word on a line by itself
'Black sweet blood mouthfuls,
Shadows.
Something else'
Hey,
So I was looking for related texts for Module C: Exploring transitions and I was wondering if the Film Juno would be sophisticated enough as a related text for The simple Gift? It has some of the same themes and I'm stuck on finding anything else...
Thanks :)
When referencing this quote in your essay, will you be putting it in a 'block' quotation? Because the marker might not know that "Shadows." is on a separate line. You can say that the punctuation (comma after mouthfuls and the full stop after shadows) "isolates" the word, drawing the reader's attention to it.
Hey,
So I was looking for related texts for Module C: Exploring transitions and I was wondering if the Film Juno would be sophisticated enough as a related text for The simple Gift? It has some of the same themes and I'm stuck on finding anything else...
Thanks :)
gooood day friends (not really i'm very stressed about everything)
i'm doing the play away for discovery, and when we studied it last year, my teacher said not to include dialogue as a technique because a play is dialogue... i'm trying to fish for techniques but dialogue is the only thing i can think of for one of my quotes 😂 should i not mention a quote as dialogue?
gooood day friends (not really i'm very stressed about everything)
i'm doing the play away for discovery, and when we studied it last year, my teacher said not to include dialogue as a technique because a play is dialogue... i'm trying to fish for techniques but dialogue is the only thing i can think of for one of my quotes 😂 should i not mention a quote as dialogue?
gooood day friends (not really i'm very stressed about everything)
i'm doing the play away for discovery, and when we studied it last year, my teacher said not to include dialogue as a technique because a play is dialogue... i'm trying to fish for techniques but dialogue is the only thing i can think of for one of my quotes 😂 should i not mention a quote as dialogue?
Hey! In a play, dialogue is probably not the most effective choice - You could use tone though, if it suits? :)
Hey! I usually look at the punctuation within the dialogue and imagine how it would sound and look like if we saw it live as play. Like an asyndeton or cumulative listing would most likely quicken the tempo of the dialogue.
Hi!
I'm doing a play for Mod C, and my teacher told me that we should use stage directions as a technique :)
For visual texts, is there a technique or word to describe how an author places an image on pages and then parts of the image would continue 'off the page'? I'm referring to the one in the attachment. I'm analysing this page and want to say that the supposed technique is indicative of its age as well as its years of interweaving with the local community..etc. I know i don't need it but I'm curious to see if there is something that describes that.
;D ;D ;D
P.S the text is 'Memorial' by Shaun Tan and Gary Crew for anyone curious !!
Is it too late to change my related text for Mod C? I feel like I know more of my new related text than my first one. Plus my new ORT relates more to the Mod C rubric.
Is it too late to change my related text for Mod C? I feel like I know more of my new related text than my first one. Plus my new ORT relates more to the Mod C rubric.
Hey! It depends when your trials are for Paper 2. If you have at least a week, go for it! I swapped my Discovery RT last week and it honestly works so much better with my PT. It's much better than trying to get quotes and making them fit into the rubric :)
My trial for Paper 2 is actually this Tuesday! I've written notes for my second ORT today and will do a practice essay tomorrow. Will that benefit me at all? Or still too risky?
Is it too late to change my related text for Mod C? I feel like I know more of my new related text than my first one. Plus my new ORT relates more to the Mod C rubric.
thoughts about using 'Mirror' by Sylvia Plath as a related text for the discovery paper? I understand due to the high textual integrity of Plath, that it should be used carefully and analysis should be thought out and linked well...but will it be ok? I am having second thoughts (yes trials are tomorrow...eek!)
Hey,
I'm really struggling to prepare for paper 2, does any one have any suggestions of how this is done? My texts are Shoe-horn sonata (RT Maus) , curious incident... and the simple gift (RT Book thief). I'm kinda reluctant to prepare too much because I did this today and it was the essay question was completely different to what I had prepared for and honestly I just hate english so much and idk why they think exams are a good idea ever but especially for english.
Thanks
Hey,
I'm really struggling to prepare for paper 2, does any one have any suggestions of how this is done? My texts are Shoe-horn sonata (RT Maus) , curious incident... and the simple gift (RT Book thief). I'm kinda reluctant to prepare too much because I did this today and it was the essay question was completely different to what I had prepared for and honestly I just hate english so much and idk why they think exams are a good idea ever but especially for english.
Thanks
How likely is Paper two going to ask a question on a specific key idea or poem or scene (for any modules in general)?
what is the technique in..
“In my house we give glory to self- respect, and hard work.”
THANKS SO MUCH!!! ;D
You could potentially use first person pronouns as a technique? 'my' and 'we'.... jst an idea!!
Hey,
I'm really struggling to prepare for paper 2, does any one have any suggestions of how this is done? My texts are Shoe-horn sonata (RT Maus) , curious incident... and the simple gift (RT Book thief). I'm kinda reluctant to prepare too much because I did this today and it was the essay question was completely different to what I had prepared for and honestly I just hate english so much and idk why they think exams are a good idea ever but especially for english.
Thanks
How likely is Paper two going to ask a question on a specific key idea or poem or scene (for any modules in general)?
I knooww, very last minute but would someone be able to give me some tips on studying for the close study module? (we're doing Merchant of Venice)
They can pretty much ask about any aspect of the play, and I'm just wondering how am i supposed to come up with a thesis, and how to structure the essay...??
thanks!
Are there any notes for the Persistence of Memory for distinctively visual. I have some but I'm not that confident as my teacher didn't help me with it. My essay is tomorrow and I have not idea what to do.
THANKS SO MUCH!!
Hey! With time short, do two things:
1. Memorise a bunch of quotes covering different themes and different aspects of your texts.
2. Do dot point essays for a heap of practice questions (here is a bunch) to practice fitting those quotes to the question.
As for structure, the simplest is probably just one theme per paragraph! ;D
Hey,
I was just wondering if we have to censor our quotes. Like with a quote from Curious Incident of the dog in the night time that says what the f*** are you doing with my dog?
Hey,
I was just wondering if we have to censor our quotes. Like with a quote from Curious Incident of the dog in the night time that says what the f*** are you doing with my dog?
Hey! Nope, if your text uses profanity, that's actually a technique! So keep it in (and perhaps discuss its use)
In what ways are people and their experiences brought to life through the distinctively visual?
Hi I'm an advanced candidate trying to help a friend out. He's struggling to make a general statement for his essays for the first module in this question. Can anyone help?
so for my trials i have to do a speech as well and i need help with my structure for my speech. The speech is on mod c "texts and society" and the question is explain the individual's response to the challenges faced during transition and how these are presented by the composer in Billy Elliot and a related text
Hi guys,
What's the effect of the technique "cumulative listing" to the responders? Thanks!
Hi! I did a speech for my Mod C Assessment Task as well :PThankyouuuu so much this helps alot :)
Intro
- I'd probs go with something like "Today I will be addressing..."
- Introduce your PT and how the individual (Billy?) responds to challenges (brief overview of what challenges)
- Similarly/Contrastingly ... the individual in your ORT, do they deal with challenges a different way?
Body Paragraph Structure (Billy Elliot/ORT)
- Topic sentence addressing the question
- Usual PEEL structure showing their response
- End of paragraph: explicitly link back to the question
Conclusion
Summarise how the composers show the individuals' response to challenges in their respective texts
TIPS
- Integrate the textual analysis more 'smoothly', so it doesn't seem clunky
- Pick quotes that are short, but chock full of techniques that can clearly link how the composers use them
Hope this helps :D
Would this be an acceptable thesis?
QUESTION:
"Discoveries inevitably lead to new perceptions of the world, new values and understanding ourselves and others." To what extent does your prescribed text support this view.
THESIS: An individual's discoveries may act as a catalyst for change in values. Ultimately, an individual's change in values may provoke transformation on one's perspective on the world and others. At the end, their views on others differentiate between antagonistic or cordial relations.
Hey, guys! I just got my trial English paper 1 back and I almost got an A for my essay :( But what stopped me was my expression and the need for elaborating on certain ideas and analysis.
What are quickest and smartest ways to improving our expression in our writing? And how do we know if we need to elaborate on a point?
Hey there!
You've truly done a great job with your essay. Don't worry about it not being an A, you've got time to improve and already heaps of great stuff to work with :)!
With expression, make sure your writing style is fairly close with your speaking style as it'll not only seem more natural to you, but to your marker as well. It'll also speed up the writing process as you won't need to keep reaching for the synonym button and will help you have a better grasp on what you're saying. Try to be as clear as possible (drop the extra long words) and put discovery everywhere in your analysis.
This leads me to your elaboration question. After you've proposed your thesis/topic sentence pick all the best evidence to prove your point. The most crucial part of the paragraph is when you link the technique in the quote to your claim about discovery. This tends to be a place which lacks sufficient explanation, especially in memorised essays where students bookend the question on each end of the paragraph (not saying you do this, just admitting a common habit). So, after your analysis, literally asks yourself "how?" for techniques and "why?" when reading the evaluating your point on discovery. If you can't answer these with literal lines from your essay, you haven't explained yourself enough.
So the advice I have for you now, is to see where your marker felt a bit lost in your paragraphs and commented on the need for further explanation. Really target those areas and confirm which strategies will be most appropriate in linking your analysis to the rubric. Your expression will definitely improve over time as you clarify your ideas and practice more :)
Hopefully this helped! Ask more questions if you have them :)
Hello, quick question about quoting in an essay. my quote directly from the novel is '... WE'RE JUST ALIKE...' do I keep that in capitals?
Thank you!!!
Hello, quick question about quoting in an essay. my quote directly from the novel is '... WE'RE JUST ALIKE...' do I keep that in capitals?
Thank you!!!
Hi I've been reading through the marking center notes for previous HSC papers. and they constantly mention textual detail also more specifically what do they mean by drawing specific conclusions from the examples chosen rather than using textual detail without purpose
Thank you!
hey guys,
does anyone use the checkpoints standard english book?
i got it because apparently it has band 6 sample essays, but im reading through the Billy Elliot essay now and tbh it doesnt sound badn 6 to me..
anyone have an opinions or something about those books and essays?
Hi!omg so true, i guess the essays just ramble on and dont stick to the point
I agree with you, these honestly aren't the best out there. It seems like it is more retelling of the plot rather than analysis
hi guys!
i've been looking for new related texts since the end of trials and considering my rank went out the window because of trials, i really need to up my game in the hsc to somehow get a decent atar. anyway, for exploring transitions, i'm doing billy elliot and i'm thinking of doing mao's last dancer, and if it works, i might use it for discovery. i'm unsure whether this text is complex enough because teachers at my school are very picky about related material (jamon do you remember when i asked about this? hahahah)
i reckon i could do the novel for both exploring transitions and discovery... thoughts?
Anyone got any notes on "Of Mice & Men" ??
i was wondering if there's any restrictions or guidelines for swearing in creatives? quoting texts in essays with swear words is fine, but i'm unsure about the creative :-)
You can definitely swear! It's a technique (profanity), so you can absolutely use it to serve a purpose! If it is just there for the sake of it, it won't go down well though - Use it sparsely for dramatic effect or tension.
Oh, steer clear of the c-word, in general there is nowhere to use that appropriately :)
Hi, do you have any tips on preparing for a Module C listening task?
Hey Krystelle! this sounds like a really tricky listening task to me! My suggestions for studying are...:
-Know the content of the poems well. What are the themes being treated in each? This is important to know because each speaker may present the themes differently: one could speak of Yeats' ageing poems as an elegy to youth, whereas another speaker could be using his or her voice to suggest the beauty of the ageing process. So knowing the themes of each will be an important link to the tone of the speaker's voices.
-Study some words for vocal techniques. Tone, diction, and pace are easy places to start. Volume, even! If the speaker clearly gets softer in one section, they could be expressing a mourning, or concealing content. Take note of upwards or downward inflictions in your everyday conversations leading up to the exam. Typically, females use upwards inflictions more, just a warning. So, notice how when we ask a question we usually end the last word, or the last syllable, at a higher pitch than the other words in the sentence? Think of a small child saying, "Can I have some ice cream...pleaaaaase?" If you're imagining it as I hope you are, you'll hear a little upwards infliction at the end. If someone is stating something, they're more likely to use a downwards or monotone infliction. If someone is questioning something, or playfully toying with an idea, they'll likely use upwards inflictions. So if you can pay close attention to the way we speak using inflictions at the end, it could come in handy when you're listening to your speakers. Also, there's a stark difference between someone speaking monotone and someone using their voice to mirror the lulls of wording. Perhaps if we are looking at a poem like Leda and the Swan, someone speaking forcefully and using their volume to add to the crescendo of the violence, we could feel a passion from the speaker. But if someone speaks of Leda and the Swan softly, and perhaps quietly and smoothly, they could be interpreting the poem as a eulogy.
So, good words to use: tone, monotone, inflictions, volume, pitch, diction. If you can have a look at the rhyming scheme of each poem too and commit that to memory, then perhaps you could use that to your advantage too. Is the speaker leaning in to the rhyming scheme and playing along joyfully, or are they using their tone to suppress the rhyming.
Good luck!
Accidentally left this practice essay at the last minute and I don't know how to deconstruct it (It's due tomorrow afternoon!!)
The question is 'Any significant discovery has both short and long term effects. To what extent is this view reflected in your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing?'
Not entirely sure what to put down for short term effects. My prescribed text is Away by Michael Gow.
Thanks!
Accidentally left this practice essay at the last minute and I don't know how to deconstruct it (It's due tomorrow afternoon!!)
The question is 'Any significant discovery has both short and long term effects. To what extent is this view reflected in your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing?'
Not entirely sure what to put down for short term effects. My prescribed text is Away by Michael Gow.
Thanks!
Hello :)
Can anyone help me with a quote for the theme of 'dread' in the 'Boy in The Striped Pyjamas' that has a really effective technique in it?? Im just kinda struggling with it at the moment....
Thanks heaps in advance!!!
hello
I need some help finding a related text for romulus My father? Module C exploring interactions
thanks
;D
Accidentally left this practice essay at the last minute and I don't know how to deconstruct it (It's due tomorrow afternoon!!)
The question is 'Any significant discovery has both short and long term effects. To what extent is this view reflected in your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing?'
Not entirely sure what to put down for short term effects. My prescribed text is Away by Michael Gow.
Thanks!
guys do you think the poem father and son is a good ort for related material?
What module/prescribed text?
Is it better for a mod c exploring transitions essay to have a thesis based on the first part of the elective i.e. context, or have a thesis based on the transitions? Are there questions which would expect you to answer based on context more than transitioning/vice versa?
im planning to have an artwork for my related text for mod a. i have studied this artwork before in art class before. so how do i avoid accidentally turning it into an art analysis?
Would any of ya peeps know where to find Exploring Transition essay question ? There seem to be too few online.
Would any of ya peeps know where to find Exploring Transition essay question ? There seem to be too few online.try THSC they have heaps of past trials from different schools, so you'll definitely find a bunch of questions there
Would any of ya peeps know where to find Exploring Transition essay question ? There seem to be too few online.
I was just wondering how you would recommend people to tackle Paper 1. I do essays followed by comprehension and end with the Creative.i usually start with my creative, then essay because i have them memorised so im scared ill forget it
I was just wondering how you would recommend people to tackle Paper 1. I do essays followed by comprehension and end with the Creative.
Is 1100 words too much for a discovery essay? I also have about 950 words for my creative writing. Should I cut down some words or will I be able to make the time limit ?
Hey,
so I was just wondering if Picasso's Guernica would be an okay related text to use for discovery - my set text is Life of Pi - as Guernica is a war painting and i'm wondering if war can be linked to life of Pi, like a spiritual war or something.
Thanks
Hey, I cannot seem to find the technique when the composer presents something to the reader.
So for example, "Here this fruit and that fruit"
I'm not sure either, but it might be stronger to look at what the fruit symbolises. Is the symbol developed? Does it represent a specific idea? Just some food for thought ;)
Hiii! ;D
Does anyone have a related text for 'Away'??
How to write an effective piece of creative writing?
hi!! can someone help me identify a technique from this quote: ‘She has lost her roots, her anchorage to the earth… the world is spinning away from her.' the ellipsis is there because i've taken a huge chunk of quote out, so i can't use that as a technique.
thanks!
would the pilot episode of fresh off the boat be a suitable ort for billy elliot?
Hi, does anyone know any techniques for this quote?I can see hyperbole...and truncated sentences? Someone should verify this though :D
"Right then I can’t imagine an end to the quiet. The horizon fades. Everything looks impossibly far off. "
thank you!
would the pilot episode of fresh off the boat be a suitable ort for billy elliot?
I think it would be, however am pretty sure if your prescribed text is a film, the examiners would prefer a different text type for your related text, e.g. novel, poem, speech etc. I would personally recommend though just using whatever you're most comfortable with.
The markers would be the best people to answer this question though.
Are essay scaffolds an effective way to study beside writing essays?
Hey guys! so I remember in trials you guys stopped marking for a few days so you could use that time answering questions. Are you guys gonna do that again this time?
if yes, then when do you think you're gonna take essays to mark at latest?
thank you
Can someone give me some tips on how to prepare for the close study of text question coming up in the exam :((
what text are you doing? the questions are usually centered around themes for mine (don't know if it's the same for you?) so i have a couple of themes ready with quotes, techniques, etc so i can apply them to any question. i don't know if that'll work for you, but the questions are quite similar because there's only so much that can be asked. if you did cssa trials, they try to predict the question in the hsc, so look at feedback from there as well. :-)im doing 'The life and crimes of Harry lavender'. so you reckon its best to have some themes, techniques ready with quotes?
im doing 'The life and crimes of Harry lavender'. so you reckon its best to have some themes, techniques ready with quotes?
What are the chances of them specifying a poem for Module B: Wilfred Owen War poems? I only know two poems really well and the others not so much :'( :'(
We've not discussed it, since the HSC period is more spread we might not do a complete stop - Stuff submitted for English any later than Monday or Tuesday will probably not be marked though, since our lag time is about 5 days at the moment :) so we might stop taking essays for English this Tuesday night or something, we'll see - We'll give you a couple of days notice :)
ohh okay! thanks !
and do you think you guys can mark any essay sent in today before 5 days?
(its cos I'm going to send mine in today and I want a few days to fix it according to feedback + memorise it )
How likely will they ask for a short story for Paper One? Would it be hard to translate a feature article into a short story?
Thanks :)
oooh it's very much in the realm of possibility *cough* cssa... and no, i don't think so! maybe you could make the feature article centred around one person's discovery and how they've come across it? like just have one protagonist as they explore what what happens in your article. does that make sense?
We always move literally as fast as we can without failing our university course ;) unfortunately 5 days is probably the wait time at the moment!
Hi, I was just wondering if we will get marked down or harshly for using the film 'Paradise Road' as our related text for 'The Shoehorn Sonata' as it is just the film adaption to the play?
Thanks. ;D
(Couldn't figure out how to reply to the thread so I took this as a wild guess haha.)
Hi, I was just wondering if we will get marked down or harshly for using the film 'Paradise Road' as our related text for 'The Shoehorn Sonata' as it is just the film adaption to the play?
Thanks. ;D
(Couldn't figure out how to reply to the thread so I took this as a wild guess haha.)
With integrated responses, how many quotes for each text should be in each paragraph? Should I use 2 quotes for my prescribed text and 2 for my related in each paragraph? Thank you.
I'm figure out what technique is in this quotation:
"The lights were on in Harry Lavender's city"
Thanks :)
Hi, for the question: " In what ways do distinctive voices influence your understanding of people and events?" I'm confused what we're supposed to talk about, e.g. do we talk about our understanding of the composer for people? and for events is it talking about context, or something else?
hi, for mod c exploring transitions what does "personal context" mean, and how do we talk about a transition of contexts?
hi
I just realised my related in module A is also a prescribed text in the same module. can I still do the related or does the HSC markers mark me down for doing a prescribed text for a related
PLEASE HELP
hi
I just realised my related in module A is also a prescribed text in the same module. can I still do the related or does the HSC markers mark me down for doing a prescribed text for a related
PLEASE HELP
Can a text from the HSC Prescribed Texts list be used as a related text?
Students will not be disadvantaged by using a text from the Prescribed Texts list, provided it is relevant to the module/elective concerned.
For creative writing, should you incorporate some of the discovery rubric in your story, or not?
Do you mean, directly quoting the rubric? If so, that's not required and it probably wouldn't work in your favour either. You should be using the ideas of the rubric to guide your creative piece, however!
Thanks for clarifying that, Elyse.
So for example a sentence near the end of my creative such as ''These dreams of mine are original and unique, while my fear is not, enabling me to speculate about future possibilities'' would this be appropriate or should I just use more imagery.
I'd say that's probably a tad too obvious in trying to portray a concept, it should be subtle (imagery is one way!) ;D
Hi could someone give me
ANY TIPS ON MEMORISING ESSAYS FOR MODULES.
Heyyy Jamon and Elyse,
I need some reassurance for Paper 2 tomorrow. All year long I have being taught to provide 2 paragraphs of my prescribed and 2 for my ORT otherwise I would be excluding myself from the top band. However, I keep trying to tell myself that it's quality over quantity!! But its not working for me and its low key stressing me out lol.
Somebody please reassure me!
Thankssss :) :)
Hayley
hey,
I'm new to this, but while sitting here studying I'm just wondering if anyone might have a slight idea as to what they would ask in paper 2 tomorrow?
Hello!!
We have just received our first assessment for english yr 12(Unit is Discovery), and it requires us to chose three related texts and then analyse them along with analyzing Frost poems... But my question is- What related texts should I use?
My teacher says shes not allowed to point me in the direction of what texts to chose, but I really need help.
Any ideas??
Hello!!I think I had a really similar assessment task earlier in the year as well!
We have just received our first assessment for english yr 12(Unit is Discovery), and it requires us to chose three related texts and then analyse them along with analyzing Frost poems... But my question is- What related texts should I use?
My teacher says shes not allowed to point me in the direction of what texts to chose, but I really need help.
Any ideas??
Hello again..I think you need to be more speciffic in your conclusion as to what your texts are showing specifically, and also use the name of your related text.
Just wondering what advice anyone has on writing conclusions?? This is mine so far for the following question:
Through the process of discovering, individuals are able to renew their perceptions of the world and others.
Discuss this statement with reference to both the stimulus text and AT LEAST ONE Frost prescribed poem of your own choosing.
Conclusion:
As individuals develop an exploratory view on the world around them, they begin to renew their perceptions and see things in different ways. Individuals often begin to accept their position prior to the discovery, but are then triggered by curiosity, and discover something so meaningful. Frost’s poem ‘The Tuft of Flowers’ and the stimulus text both display this process of discovery, through a variety of techniques.
But now how do I finish it off?? Help!!
I think you need to be more speciffic in your conclusion as to what your texts are showing specifically, and also use the name of your related text.You're on fire potatohater...this is such great advice!
In terms of finishing it off, make sure you link it all back to the question with reference to your argument, to kinda tell the markers "ha! See, I told you so!"
Eg. Through the challenging and shaping of ones views via the process of discovery, individuals are able to undergo character growth. This is evident through Life of Pi as Pi's acceptance of discovery and willingness to learn, allows him to change his circumstances and grow as an individual. This is contrasted through Ruby Moon in which Ray and Sylvie's lack of fresh discoveries leaves them trapped in their situation and allows for no charachter growth, and instead it is the audience that undergoes a transformative process. Therefore our personal development Is undoubtedly a consequence of the challenging or reinforcing of ideas via discovery
Hi guys, I would like to ask a question that hopefully doesn't bother anyone:
Can anyone identify any techniques in this quote?
"Free! Body and soul free!" she kept whispering.
I know there is an exclamation, but if she is whispering loud, would that be an oxymoron?
I hope someone can help me.
Thank you!!
hi!! no question bothers anyone here - we're all happy to help :-)
you've identified the exclamations, which is awesome. i reckon you could use truncated sentences and repetition (although this one would be stretching it a little). as for the oxymoron, i don't think you can use that as a technique, because we're talking about the technique being in the quote you mentioned. can someone chip in here for what i'm saying? mightn't be right hahaha
hope this helps,
fantasticbeasts
HelloHi and welcome! Are you doing 1 poem or all of them? Because the themes from some related texts will not correlate with every one of his poems.
I have recently received my 2nd English HSC Assessment task... and i have to find 3 related texts to Robert Frost's poetry.... any ideas out there??
thanks in advance... :)
Hi all! Can someone and help me out with the effects of techniques for the pom After the Flood by John Foulcher?
Hey! Just post the parts of the poem you would like to analyse and we can help you with the techniques and its effects. (im guessing this is your ort for discovery?)
- "Now grass pricks the air again" and
- "The feather juice of mattresses"
Hello...Well, it depends on what you want to extract from that quote but some techniques that pop into mind:
Just wondering what the technique would be in this phrase: (from the story of an hour...)
There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully. What was it? She did not know; it was too subtle and elusive to name. But she felt it, creeping out of the sky, reaching toward her through the sounds, the scents, the color that filled the air.
A lot of tension is built up, but that isn't really a technique is it??
Hey, I'm doing my related text using the painting of Albertus Seba
Just asking, for identifying techniques and examples and their effect like do you have any tips on writing everything cohesively and linking it together.
I've found the techniques and the examples but just relating it to discovery and how the composer uses it to deepen our understanding of specific ideas about discovery is just troubling me
Thanks, Grace
How would you like introduce your related text? I'm doing an advertisement
hey just a question about the exams in general; what is the best way to prepare an essay for an exam without wrote learning?
Hey,Hey, headsup!
I am doing a book called 'Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope" for my english folio related text.
Basically a bunch of uni kids are involved in an accident. 5 are killed. 1 is seriously hurt (V unstable). The parents and siblings of the survivor sit with her day and night for 5 weeks only to find as she was recovering that she was not the person they thought she was. She was the daughter of a couple who 5 weeks before had buried who they thought was there daughter.... however, it was not so. the true identity of the survivor comes to light and the rolls of mourning and hoping are reversed....
I am needing help with the type of discovery present in the story....
Thanks in advance
PS. sorry about the waffle.... pretty bad for my first post :( :o
Hey, headsup!
That's a pretty cool idea. Although I haven't read the book, I can definitely sense an emotional and spiritual discovery happening in terms of the daughter not being the daughter whom everyone originally thought. That, to me, also rings bells for renewed perspectives and new experiences. There is definitely a feeling of curiosity, need, and wonder with the identity of the survivor. The unexpected nature of discovery comes from the accident, and it becomes the main catalyst that is followed by a series of mini-discoveries that were mentioned.
Hopefully, this was helpful to you in helping you get started.
Hey!
Good choice of text! Don't know if this will help but here are some ideas on the nature of the discovery in this speech:
- The speech exposes the power of humans constantly endeavouring in their passion to break social barriers
- The discovery within this speech has many sides to it (so its not just limited to self)
- On one hand the speech is confronting but it also explores the idea that the human race can use this moment in history to rally together, learn from the past and to overcome the disaster to move onwards in their explorations
It will link well to 'Tuft Of Flowers' as you can talk about themes of human fellowship and brotherhood uplifting and rejuvinating individuals.
ATVVB!!
HELP!!!!!! I need to know what technique is used in the following phrase:
(from the tuft of flowers....)
'And feel a spirit kindred to my own;
So that henceforth I worked no more alone'
Please just anyone reply with anything that would work!!!!!
Thanks :) :)
HELP!!!!!! I need to know what technique is used in the following phrase:
(from the tuft of flowers....)
'And feel a spirit kindred to my own;
So that henceforth I worked no more alone'
Please just anyone reply with anything that would work!!!!!
Thanks :) :)
my turn now...
I need help with techniques linking to this image and Robert Frost poetry....
http://lgimages.s3.amazonaws.com/data/imagemanager/50115/the_histrionoic_wayfarer_by_tim_storrier.jpg
For your visual text?? Its quite a hard pic to connect with one of Frost's poemshelp... :'( :'( :'( any other ideas than????
This is just a suggestion but you could link it to "Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening"??
Or you could contrast it with "Mending Wall"?
Depends on what your thesis is...
help... :'( :'( :'( any other ideas than????Hey!
my thesis is The ramifications of discoveries differ for individuals and their worlds.
Hey,
I am doing a book called 'Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope" for my english folio related text.
Basically a bunch of uni kids are involved in an accident. 5 are killed. 1 is seriously hurt (V unstable). The parents and siblings of the survivor sit with her day and night for 5 weeks only to find as she was recovering that she was not the person they thought she was. She was the daughter of a couple who 5 weeks before had buried who they thought was there daughter.... however, it was not so. the true identity of the survivor comes to light and the rolls of mourning and hoping are reversed....
I am needing help with the type of discovery present in the story....
Thanks in advance
PS. sorry about the waffle.... pretty bad for my first post :( :o
Hey!Thanks Opengangs..... however i need a image :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
You could definitely consider Moonrise Kingdom by Wes Anderson. It follows two people who are disconnected from their environment (world), who then find each other's company very fitting. It's a great discovery text, and there are many layers of discoveries littered throughout.
I would also suggest "Death of a Young Son by Drowning" by M. Atwood, but I believe you wouldn't want a poem as your related ;)
hey!! I've read that book.... it is pretty amazing!!!hey kaylat!!
Would definitely have self discovery, spiritual, emotional and social discoveries as well. Could also talk about the introspective discovery of the survivor...
atb with ur folio! 8) 8)
To headsup with your discovery folio...(comments in bold)What is a folio? Is it a folio of essays? Because what you're marking doesn't look like an essay?
What is a folio? Is it a folio of essays? Because what you're marking doesn't look like an essay?a folio is a compilation of related texts... what was marked in the analysis of the text and how this relates to the AOS - discovery, with Robert Frost as core texts.
Thanks Opengangs..... however i need a image :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!Thanks.!
No worries. You could definitely do 'The Histrionic Wayfarer' - I think that's a great image for discovery. In terms of differing for the individual and the world, you could definitely discuss the missing face as seeking for identity for the individual, while the vector of material items could be interpreted as the search for new places and experiences. There are many hidden layers of discovery that you could definitely convey ;D
Thanks.!Hey!
I think I will stick with it...
for the missing face i am saying this is omission - portraying a sense of self-discovery???
PS. All comments on page 37 relate to me!!!!!!
If you would like a paragraph or essay marked, please post them here!You mean not in this forum????
You mean not in this forum????
Consider the statement: “These texts show the transformative power of discovery.”Hey, Grace!
How true is this statement of your two related texts (i used a poem and advertisement) and your main text, “Go Back To Where You Came From”?
You should consider audiences and medium as well as ideas.
What points should i talk about, and it has a word limit of 600, I was thinking of just talking about 2 characters from GBTWYCF, and comparing two episodes like the first one and the response
what does it mean by transformative power of discovery, like how discovery is used to transform the characters
and also yeh tbh I just don't know how to start
Thanks, Grace
Hi guys! :DHey, tillerxo.
Not too sure if I'm posting this at the right place so sorry if I'm wrong! At the moment I have an assessment that has 3 components: speech, listening task, and creative.
Can someone please look over my creative story draft and speech?
Thank you!
hello again, ;)
I have already posted this in another forum in my ignorance..... i am guessing this is the best place.
i am wanting some comments on this response for my related text as part of a folioSpoilerDiscoveries can be sudden and unexpected, with their provocative nature leading to profound renewing of our perceptions of our world. This confronting nature of discoveries through an unexpected revealing is explored in Markus Zusak’s book ‘The book thief’ and Robert Frost poetry ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. ‘The book thief’ is set in Nazi Germany during World War Two. It depicts the life of a young German girl Liesel Meminger and her foster parents as they struggle with everyday challenges of life in war stricken Germany. The struggles are seen through ‘did he bend down and embrace his foster daughter, as he wanted to? … not exactly… he slapped Liesel Meminger’ which employs binary opposites of the ‘embrace’ and ‘slapped’ showing how a discovery of the true meaning of an aspect of our lives can lead to a vivid contrast in our perceptions of the world and how we respond to the events of our lives’. Similarly, to the way in which Hans (the father) discoveries his true feeling about his foster daughter, Liesel discoveries the truth about herself and her family. The line ‘ ‘Did the Führer take her way?’ The question surprised them both’ uses an allegory showing how as the girl travels on this path of discovery the truth she reveals is not only shocking for those around her and us as the audience but also for the girl herself as she struggles to realise the reality of her world. The extended metaphor of the surprise represents the provocative nature of a discovery how this unexpected discovery leads to renewed perceptions of our world. The unexpected nature of discoveries is further explored in the book with ‘it would be easy to say that he was just a tall man sitting poor-postured and shattered on some church steps’ symbolising to us the devastation war can cause and how the provocative nature of a discovery can lead to an emotional and spiritual insight into those around us and our world. Throughout ‘The book thief’ Zusak portrays to us as the audience how the confronting nature of living in a war stricken country can lead to discoveries and renewed perceptions of our world.
In a similar Frost explores the provocative nature of unexpected discoveries, however contrastingly to Zusak we see how the persona rejects this impetus opposed to discovery something new. The allure of discovery is explored in ‘the only other sound’s the sweep of easy wind and downy flake’ where long vowel sounds slow the pace of the poem to explore the allure. The conjunction of ‘but’ in the following sentence revels the rejection of the impetus to discovery and moves swiftly to a new idea halting the personas contemplation. This contrasts to ‘the book thief’ where Liesel accepts the discovery leading to renewed perceptions of her world will Frost’s persona rejects this discovery ultimately rejecting renewed perceptions on there world. As the audience, we experience the different possibilities of discovery how the acceptance of a discovery regardless of it’s sudden, unexpected and provocative nature will lead to renewed perceptions of our world.
Hey, just wondering if you had any guides, resources or tips on how to answer an essay question on discovery?
I know to break down and unpack the question, but I don't know if I'm doing it correctly or what exactly to base my body paragraphs around.
Thank you :)
Hey, just wondering if you had any guides, resources or tips on how to answer an essay question on discovery?
I know to break down and unpack the question, but I don't know if I'm doing it correctly or what exactly to base my body paragraphs around.
Thank you :)
For English creatives, are you meant to copy and paste rubric statements into it?
Hey Guys,
I have attached a copy of my assessment notification for my half yearly. I am really stuck on how to start and what to draw. If anyone could suggest some ideas that will awesome.
Thanks in advance
My teacher tells us that we are meant to put in rubric statements into our story. What do I do? And she is quite persistent about that.heyy...that's easy..i find it very usefull. for example the discovery rubric mentions something like 'discoveries can lead us to new worlds and vlaues' and u can use any of these statements for thesis in ur essay or anything!! they r useful and exactly what markers are loking for!! that's my opinions...not sure if its correct cos I'm not an English pro!!! obviously ::) ??? 8) :o :( :-[ :-[ :-X :-\ :'( ;)
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Hello peops,
Can someone please mark this for me?
its due tomorrow!!
thanks so much...any feedback will be v v much apprecitated!!<
thankyou so much for your help prickles!!!I don't do Standard English, so my input is going to be minimal regarding your texts. I'm mainly focusing on expression and general improvements.SpoilerLanguage is such an omnipotent tool because it can transport us to other worlds vis-à-vis vis-à-vis to me means 'in regard to', so it seems like it is saying 'transport us to other worlds in regard to descriptive language' - consider changing to 'by utilising' or a simple 'with' descriptive language. The use of visual imagery in Lawson’s story change to novel ‘in a dry season’capitals? italics? has the power to transport the reader to new worlds and values. Similarly, his short story as before, state the text type, rather than 'story. Capitalise and italics too please “the drover’s wife” allows us change to 'the audience/responder to imagine the barrenness of the Australian outback and the stereotypical ‘Aussie’ personality. Tim Winton’s short story better ;D except remember capitals ‘dirt music’ helps us unless your teacher has told you otherwise, I would change this to audience/responder to understand how a person’s environment can influence their mindset and way of life. I really like your intro. Try not stuff too much analysis in, save that for the body paragraphs. I think because your question refers to the responder, you will want to focus on the audience a bit more in here
Theeffectivedepiction of the landscape what landscape? allows the reader to be transported I would rather 'educated regarding' or something instead of transported - especially concerning culture to other worlds and cultures as they imagine the barrenness and isolation of the Australian Outback. Henry Lawson’s short story In a Dry Season meritoriously is this the right word?illustrates the desolation and remoteness of the environment/landscape/surroundings - else you have too many 'ands' in a row - or consider rewording the sentence and the impact it is having on the homo-diegetic narrator. The metaphorical languagein the quotedepicted in “Draw a wire fence and a few ragged gums, and add some scattered sheep” asks the reader to paint a picture in their imaginationI don't see the metaphor in here? Or you haven't discussed it's effect?. As the reader imagines the setting as a vast but unfilled wasteland with very little to attract the eye, it helps us to understand the impact the despondent atmosphere is having on the protagonist. His humour is very sardonic as he states that better transition into the quote :) nice! “Death is about the only cheerful thing in the bush”, hyperbolising the ghastly landscape to illustrate the effect it has upon him can you include the responder in here also? Your analysis here is good, just needs to answer the question. The humour associated with death is very wry,hereas he juxtaposes death and cheerfulness to emphasise both the devastation of the landscape and the upbeat, Australian spirit of resiliencethat is required to face it. His paradoxical humour is also used previously, “The least horrible spot in the bush…is where the bush isn’t”, causing the reader to question the value that lies within the landscape YES!, expressing the character’s strange idea that the bush is only required in its absence. These quotes I hate using the word 'quote' in essaysexpress the negative, yet thoughtful opinion that the narratorcontemplates ofpossesses regarding his outback surroundings and the way this influences his life.
‘The Drover’s Wife’, a short story written by Henry Lawson pictoralises the Australian bush in a way that suggests the loneliness of the characters as they are isolated from human fellowship. It captivates the reader by conveying emotions and communicates ideas in a way that is transformative by employing realism, imagination and interpretation on the audience’s behalf. Visual imagery inthe phrase“Nothing to relieve the eye save the darker green of a few she-oaks which are sighing above the narrow, almost waterless creek” engages personification in the ‘sighing’ to suggest exhaustion, slow movement and weariness good - but how does this affect the responders perceptions?. Through these techniques the nothingness in this landscape is emphasised, while also depicting suggesting? it is alive and visually striking despite its sparseness and the weariness it creates. Lawson creates an image of the despondent setting by hyperbolising in the statement “the everlasting, maddening sameness of the stunted trees – that monotony which makes a man long to break away and travel as far as trains can go, and sail as far as ship can sail – and farther” this is quite long - consider shortening it, again utilisingdescriptive language in the form ofvisual imagery. The diction of “stunted” gives the impression of something distorted or diminished physically as being ruined by the heat. Furthermore, the “everlasting sameness” evokes a feeling of monotony. Lawson’s description is effective here as it imprints this image in the reader’s mind of a sparse, dull landscape that is lifeless and lacking in energy or vibrancy.
The excerpt from Tim Winton’s narrative, “Dirt Music”, is a fantastical explanation of how idiosyncratically pictorial imagery too wordy can explore the ways that landscapescanstimulate an individual’s response to significant aspects of their life. It represents sensory perceptions and feelings told through ‘Georgie’s’ eyes, painting a vibrant description of the Australian stereotype. The use of tactile imagery in the quote “Sea air misted on her skin. The chill burned her scalp”also makesusesofparadoxical language by contrasting the chill and the burning sensation to emphasise the unpleasant effect the climate is having on her. This statement has the ability to transport the reader to other worlds, share experiences and landscapes in a way that evokes feelings of empathyyes!
empathy = connection for the character as hersenses are influenced by the landscape that surrounds her.I don't think you need this This thought is continued in the next expression “Sentimental attachment to geography irritated her…that what she was sniffing for was the highball mix you imbibed every night of your riverside Perth childhood” showing her resentfulness of the consequences of romanticising the natural features of the land. Her Australian identity is depicted in the quote “Bugger it, she thought, why not”, using a high modality word and dialogue to effectually portray her unique personality. The ‘swear’ word is typical of the ‘Aussie’ stereotype and our laid back disposition, showing how the protagonist’s language choice has been influenced by the Australian bush. Therefore, visual language can be manipulated to provoke a response using pathos, ethos and logos. This text is very similar to Henry Lawson’s texts ‘The Drover’s Wife’ and ‘In a Dry Season’ because all texts portray comparable pictures of the way the Australian landscape influences the protagonists in these stories. The drover’s wife is a lonely woman because she is located in a very remote spot in the vast, empty bush of the outback. The narrator in ‘In a Dry Season’ describes the landscape as he is observing it through the window of a train. His pictoralisation is extremely pessimistic as he explains it as a place no one would want to visit, using a very sardonic sense of humour throughout the text. Likewise, the girl in Tim Winton’s narrative is against any emotions or attachment towards the landscape and appears to be too alone in her perspective of the story.
It is trueconsider reqording this that both Henry Lawson and Tim Winton are effective in using simple but evocative imagery to bring to life the desolate nature of the Australian landscape and it has its effect on the main characters of their short stories. The narratives also explore how the characters are lonely and rarely express their fondness and attachment to the desert-like Australian environment. Through reading these texts, the audience is allowed to gain a greater understanding and insight into the experiences of Australians and the influence of their surroundings. Do more on thee audience - the connections they make with the characters
I've seen you post work before, and I feel this is an improvement :) One thing I would pick up, is that it's fine to expand your vocabulary, but if you don't understand what the word means, especially in that sentence, don't put it in there. Band 6 responses aren't wordy and convoluted - they are clear in what they want to say and execute it well using language that they understand. So for me, I would re-read your essay, and make sure you understand it yourself. Read it aloud, as that can help you pick up on expression.
But a great job!
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Hello peops,
Can someone please mark this for me?
its due tomorrow!!
thanks so much...any feedback will be v v much apprecitated!!<
Hey Guys
By any chance can someone please let me know what technique this is:
"They had a big black young retriever dog - or rather an foolish, four-footed mate, who was always slobbering round them”
Hey just wondering if there were any tips or guides for writing speeches or anything related to speaking tasks?
Anything will help. It's for discovery.
Im currently doing Henry Lawson's short stories In a Dry Season and The Drover's Wife and my related is The Rabbits, a picture book by Shaun Tan and John Marsden.
I was given two questions for my Mod A in class assessment and decided to do this question:
How do the qualities of distinctive images create interest and offer fresh perspectives on the world?
When writing my essay do i have to compare similarities or differences of both texts?
And if so what are the similarities/differences between my set and related text because i cant quite seem to find it
I'm kind of struggling understanding how to write my essay
Hope this isn't asking too much!
Much help would be appreciated :)
Hey there! I haven't studied these texts, although I have heard of The Rabbits. So I apologise for not being super precise in my response, someone else might be able to bridge the gap in my knowledge. When writing the essay you don't *have* to compare similarities and differences, so to say. Rather, you use similarities and differences as a point of discussion. So for every point you make about your prescribed text, you don't necessarily have to make a comparison comment about the other text. Instead, you might look at how imagery is used in both and use that as a link between them. Or, you might look closely at metaphors used in both. It might not be stylistic, it might be in the content. So if both of the texts show fresh perspectives on mobility, or on romance, or on politics, etc...then you could use this as your point of discussion between the two texts.
Does this make sense? :)
Hi there! I need help choosing a supplementary text. I'm studying Away by Michael Gow at the moment and have to do a 5 minute speech on Away with one supplementary text. our question ishave u tried googling it? or asking your teacher for advice
' Discoveries can be fresh and intensely meaningful in ways that can be emotional, creative, intellectual, physical and spiritual. They can also be confronting and provocative.' How is this perspective on discovery on discovery explored in your prescribed text and ONE related text of your choosing?
thanks in advance!
Hi there! I need help choosing a supplementary text. I'm studying Away by Michael Gow at the moment and have to do a 5 minute speech on Away with one supplementary text. our question is
' Discoveries can be fresh and intensely meaningful in ways that can be emotional, creative, intellectual, physical and spiritual. They can also be confronting and provocative.' How is this perspective on discovery on discovery explored in your prescribed text and ONE related text of your choosing?
thanks in advance!
have u tried googling it? or asking your teacher for advice
For Henry Lawson, do we have to do all 4 of those texts? Or do we only need to do a few?
For Henry Lawson, do we have to do all 4 of those texts? Or do we only need to do a few?
Hey, for the 2017 HSC mod c exploring transitions,
the question was...
" The significance of the experience of transition lies in individuals gaining a deeper
understanding of themselves and others.
To what extent do the texts you have studied in this elective support this view? "
Since, it says experience, do you have to have quotes from the beginning, middle and end of the text?
Thanksxx
Hey, just wondering if anyone has any tips for studying Module B (Film- A Beautiful Mind)?
Anything will help, thanks heaps!! :)
How many related texts are needed for module B: close study of text?
How much is Paper 2 Section II worth?
what is the focus of module B?
Okay this might be a really stupid question but what's the best way to tackle structuring a mod A response. With reference to 2 texts, would it be best to structure paragraphs conceptually with 1 idea integrating both texts or by separating texts so that one paragraph doesn't have both texts?
AB AB or AA BB?
Where can i summit my creative to be marked by top atar people? when i went to the creative thread i couldn't make a new post/reply.
thanks
Do i have to talk about discovery in module B - wilfred owen poetry?
thanks
How would i improve my creative writing?
Just an update, I won't be doing 'this is america' anymore, and decided to go with 'To This Day' instead. :)
I have been having difficulties in finding techniques for The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan. I am currently doing Module b - distinctively visual = experience through languages and I am really struggling. Did anyone do The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan? If you did, please give me tips as to how to approach this text as in techniques :) thankyou
How many poems should I discuss about for Wilfred Owen?
Hey Guys,
Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can prepare for the trials?
I'm really stressing out and not to sure how I can prepare myself for 4 essay, a creative writing and short-answers.
Hey :)
I'm doing my hsc this year and in class we're going through mod b but I can't seem to find the rubric for it. Can someone please link me to it? Thanks.
Hi! This is the syllabus you need, the Module B Standard rubric looks like it is across Pages 30-31 :)
Hey there!
I remember doing this question for my HSC :) For this question, I did two integrated paragraphs. One for before/middle of text (my prescribed and related texts) and one for end of text (my prescribed and related texts). The reason why I did it this way was because of the time limit. I didn't think I would've been able to write three/six paragraphs in 40 minutes. However, it really is up to you how you structure your paragraphs and what quotes you want to use in them. As long as there's a consistency :)
Hey guys, for those doing Henry Lawson for Mod A, is reference to two of his stories needed or only one?Hi, so I did Henry Lawson for Mod A, you can choose to do only one of his stories and a related, but, I did 2 of his stories and a related text. Reason being the fact they can ask for 2 texts, plus, I feel doing 2 is easier, it enables you to cover more of Lawson's stories, in case they specify a desired story.
Cheers!
Hey guys, just wondering if anyone has any good recommendations for a related text for Exploring Interactions - the text being Feed by M.T Anderson. Good luck with trials guys!Hey!
Hey just wondering if u r allowed to make up a related textWell hey!!! Welcome to ATARNotes...
am doing romulus my father Module C
Well hey!!! Welcome to ATARNotes...THANKS! :D
Personally, I would not recommend it. In the moment of the exam when you are trying to make up a text it would be hard to come up with quotes IYKWIM.
Def would not recommend now.... Try one from class or even a short disney movie you might have watched would be better.
You can head over to this thread here https://atarnotes.com/forum/index.php?topic=177992.0
All the best with your trials!!
Thanks heaps!! I will keep working on it. Would appreciate it will someone would be able to go over my creative below and let me know your thoughts.... (PS. Its not great... :'( )Spoiler12th March 1932 | Mannheim
Have you every heard the voice of people? The stories of people's feet? The voices of feet?
The closeness of a spanish heel to an Oxford Brogue tells a story of an evening ball. A story of wealth. A story of love.
Add to this story the voices of flaky, cracked feet conversing with black hobnail boots and you have a crime. A suspicion. Tears.
Our story is suddenly interrupted by polished wingtips. The voice is loud and rushed. It tells of a concluded meeting. Of business. A deal.
The voices whisper from all parts of the street. Every shoe, every foot has a voice. No foot tries to drown out anthers voice. No foot tries to kill another foot. The pavement accepts all the stories. Regardless of religion it hears. Regardless of heritage it hears.
I love these voices. They tell what is not spoken. What I cannot see. What there is to tell of the world.
10th May 193 | Berlin | Book Burning
The smoke hangs low in the air. The smell of burning flesh eats at the nose. Tonight the plot is different. Hobnails dominate the story tonight. They tell of power. Of authority. Yet a shuffle of fear exists. A tremor in the voice. The story becomes intense, more authors interupt. The darkness chokes the voices. Ash is caught in the throat. The words become forced, confused and disjointed.
Here and there a rustle of paper. A word. A page. An intertextual reference that has no bearing on the story being told. Yet, it tells a story of its own. A story of a wasted life, a burnt author.
The page tells of an act against the Un-German spirit. What is the Un-German spirit? Those born here. Those born in Paris. Are we not all Germans? The Poles, Turks, Greeks, Asians, Africians and the Jew?
Think about the word 'Jew' for a minute. It is a title proudly born, yet one that comes from many mouths as a curse. An insult. When a little boy wants to insult a little girl does he not call her 'girl'? It it an insult? No! It is a title borne proudly and openly. It is not something of which to be ashamed.
14th November 1940
The train screams to a halt. Yet, the screams continue. The voices of mothers, calling for there children. The voices of children, calling for their mothers.
The voices are different here. They speak of cruelty. A shuffle of fear, which once existed, now controls. Hobnail, harsh voices surround those of the crocs. The crows cow in fear. There is no-one individual noise. It is the cry of a multitude. The cry to an unseen God. A cry of pain and sorrow.
A hand rises. It claps at my breasts. It explores, feeling for a heart. A heart that pines with the voices. A heart that helps. Yet, it finds only an unsteady throb. The hand falls limp. The heart , as if missing the love of a hand cries out. It continues to cry out, until the sickness of loss forces the cry to stop. It stops. These feet speak no-more. An individual voice among the multitude stops on earth and starts in heaven. A cry to a now seen God.
Epilogue - I know and as pointed out by the marker doesn't fit however it needed to add something to explain in relation to the question :(
Sara was born in Germany during the first World War. She never saw her father. She never spoke to her father. He died in the trenches.
She never saw her mother. She never spoke to her mother. She died of the sorrow at the loss of her love, as of the sound of silence.
Sara was blind and dumb. Yet, her ears heard what is missed by all. Common ground among all people. The lack of understanding of differences. She never discriminated. She couldn't. She judged on the voices of peoples feet.
The voice of those people...
EDIT: This is my trial creative so written under exam conditions....
Hey,
How are the marks allocated for the HSC mark from the Paper 1 and Paper 2. Are they added up together or is there a different weighting?
Hey,
How are the marks allocated for the HSC mark from the Paper 1 and Paper 2. Are they added up together or is there a different weighting?
Hi again!
I am wondering if people get their CSSA trial question booklets back. Apparently at my school they don't.
What do you you think of my intro for 2016 paper 2 mod b question?
Explain how The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender invites us into a different world and broadens our understanding of human experience?
Composers are able to evoke a sense of intrigue to the reader through the exploration of distinctive ideas. Marele Day's novel 'The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender'(TLACOHL, 1988) investigates an challenges the social norms of the time by adapting the genre of hard boiled crime to a contemporary setting. She denounces the existing gender roles of the late 80's and explores the impact of crime and technology on the society of Sydney through a unique twist on detective narratives.
Hi there,
Does anyone know if it is alright to use a prescribed text from Module B in English Advanced for a discovery related material in Paper 1?
I've heard that markers frown upon it, but surely you cant lose marks over it right?
Also, when we do Paper 1, does the marker know which level of English we do (Standard/ Advanced)?
Thanks.
I need some tips for creative writing, I often struggle to find ideas and find my writing cliché
HELP! I was wondering if I am able to use a non prescribed speech Like "I am Malala" as a related text for one of my prescribed speeches "JFK's Inaugural Address"
This may be a silly question but I’m stressing about it...
I’ve learnt all 6 Owen poems but say they don’t specify I need to decide which ones. My favourite analysis (ie the smartest and least repetitive sounding) are Dulce and Insensibility but I’m just worrying because everyone does these poems (and Futility). Should I be using a less common one to show the marker or is it fine.
Thanks so much
Would someone mind looking at this???Omg I love this. So well written. When I first started I was like OMG shoes!! That's always the first thing I see on a person, then it took a different approach which I loved. I hate feet but this was so good :)
Hi!
Don’t worry about trying to do different poems :-) if you know you can do a better analysis with Dulce and Insensibility, stick with those ones instead. Besides, if you write about stuff you’re not so comfortable with it shows in your writing.
Hope this helps, best of luck for the HSC!!
Omg I love this. So well written. When I first started I was like OMG shoes!! That's always the first thing I see on a person, then it took a different approach which I loved. I hate feet but this was so good :)Firstly... Welcome to the AN community!!!
Would someone mind looking at this???
This is awesome! 8)Thanks!! Does it make sense of doesn't it matter.... or am i just stressed about this HSC thino? ???
Thanks!! Does it make sense of doesn't it matter.... or am i just stressed about this HSC thino? ???
Thanks... will do!
Thanks again...
Hey, I was just wondering because of the new syllabus, what has changed regarding related texts? My sister said that she needed about 3 related texts for her HSC exam in 2016 and now people are saying we do not need a related text at all for the HSC exam. Is this true? My teacher never gives me a straight answer to anything so really struggling with English right now, please help!
My prescribed text is Billy Elliot. Any related text suggestions? I have started reading Of Mice and Men but I am not really enjoying it so far.
My prescribed text is Billy Elliot. Any related text suggestions? I have started reading Of Mice and Men but I am not really enjoying it so far.
My prescribed text is Billy Elliot. Any related text suggestions? I have started reading Of Mice and Men but I am not really enjoying it so far.
My prescribed text is Billy Elliot. Any related text suggestions? I have started reading Of Mice and Men but I am not really enjoying it so far.
My school's prescribed text for the Common Module is Waste Land (the documentary). I was thinking of using the book "The Help" to explore the idea of expression of adversity through art forms, but the text is quite lengthy and I won't be able to get through the whole thing and analyse it in time for my first assessment. Any suggestions on a short related text that isn't a film?
Hi...
Welcome to the forums! :)
Poems are always a good choice for related texts, as they are short, and generally easy to analyse. They would definitely work well at displaying a variety of human experiences, as part of the module requirements, and have their own artistic features.I would have suggested Robert Gray, but it was already in the prescribed.Here's some Poets I would recommend:
- Carol Ann Duffy: (themes: religion, adaptations of ancient mythology) E.g. Medusa, Prayer
- Margaret Atwood: (theme: adaptations of ancient mythology, satirising society) E.g. Siren Song, A Sad Child
Short stories are also quite easy to use as a related text. But seriously, you can literally find a short story about any topic you would like, so that it will work with the module and your prescribed text really well.
- E.g. Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell-tale Heart" and "The Raven" have been a popular choice in the past for related texts.
- Franz Kafka: A Hunger Artist.
There is also an extensive list of suggested related texts for the old syllabus, found here, many of which could still for work well for human experiences.
Hope this provides a bit of guidance, and Happy Text Hunting! :)
Hi I need help finding a related text for an upcoming essay on the human experience. We have to use 2 prescribed poems by Kenneth Slessor and a related text of our choice? Thanks
Hi I need help finding a related text for an upcoming essay on the human experience. We have to use 2 prescribed poems by Kenneth Slessor and an related text of our choice? Thanks
Hey guys, I studied Pygmalion this term so I have to write an essay tomorrow as part of my assessment and we just got the question today "Analyse how language can reveal significant ideas about culture". Can someone tell me specific concepts i can use?
Hello! I was just wondering how long a creative should be in terms of word count.
Hey! With your creative stick to how much you can write within the time limit. I personally found that I could write my creative a little bit quicker than my essay so base it off how many words you usually have for an essay give or take maybe 50 words. Everyone is going to be different in terms of writing speed. The best thing to do is make sure your handwriting is legible, and when you have finished writing your creative, give it a test run under timed conditions.ohhh okay! Thank you.
Good luck!
Hi there I am graduating in 2020, I am doing the new Preliminary English Standard course, I have found that I lack in basic writing skills such as me struggling to write a descriptive paragraph and at times not knowing the best way to structure a sentence, how do I work towards improving my writing skills to a senior student standard.
Hey, so recently my english standard class had an assessment to create a piece of writing. I created quite a creative, and had positive feedback from advanced students prior to submission. It was one of my best pieces, however after submission I checked over again and realised I had 2 or 3 small grammatical errors. So entirely I'd like to know how much do small grammatical errors cost you in regards to marks, and any tips on nullifying these small errors?Hey there,
hey, im currently preparing for my english hsc exam. Im very confused about common module, I have chosen 1984 by George orwell. I really dont know where to start my essay from as a final piece for hsc, bt I have fully understood text, its just I dont know where to start that will help me in my hsc and trails and if u have any tips for this module would be great. thnks alot!Hey there,
Hello,Hey there,
Just wondering whether you would have tips on how to memorise all the quotes i need to memorise- it is quite daunting as i have never really bothered but i want to do well this time around ;) :D
thanks in advance
Hello Ppl
In the Common Module Rubric there is a line that is "...examine how human quantities and emotions associated with, or arising from these experiences.".
Can some1 please explain/define what human qualities are, and what the markers are looking for if this is addressed?
Hey, i'm just wondering how would you structure a response when your prescribed text has multiple poems. My teacher said to primarily structure it based on 3 poems, and i've done pretty well that way. Will this approach work for the hsc? Or should I study the others?
Hey all,
I was wondering for the Module C reflection if we are asked to refer to any of our prescribed texts is it necessary to put quotes from that text in the reflection. I have heard so many different things and I have no idea what to do.
Thanks
when an essay question asks 'to what extent' do we add our own opinion?I believe so yes. You need to say for example "Therefore to a large extent.." etc
Hi Jamon or any other HSC moderator,
are you able to give me some feedback on my thesis for Module A: Language, Identity and Culture? My text is Henry Lawson and I would like to take a generic thesis into the exam that I can mould to the question. Would the below work or is it not generic enough?
"Cultural voice throughout skillfully composed texts expresses the collective identity of one's cultural perspectives. Within cultural groups are persons that shape the culture's prevailing assumptions and beliefs as a result of their individual identity"
Thanks so much!!
Hey, kiahbwright!
Welcome to the forums! The thesis you've got there works well with the module. My only recommendation is to still adapt it on the day to the question you're provided. Having a generic thesis should be a safety net, not a point of reliance. Make sure you incorporate the vocabulary in the question and gear your response to the question itself so you answer it appropriately. Love what you've got there though so hope everything goes well and good luck for the exams :)
Angelina ;D
Hey again, just wondering if I were to write a speech for Mod C, would it be classified as discursive, persuasive or could it be both?
Thanks Angelina,
This is my thesis for the Common Module - studying the text 'I am Malala'. Is this thesis generic enough?
"In the memoir, 'I am Malala', the role of storytelling is achieved through revealing the paradoxical intentions and actions of individuals, which powerfully exposes individual and collective experiences."
Again, would be glad of your feedback! :)
It depends how you write it. If the piece is more of a general discussion then it is a discursive. If it is more of an opinion piece then it would be considered a persuasive.Perfect thanks!!! Another question, that may seem stupid but when referring to our prescribed text is it single quotation, or underlining. Our teacher has told us to use single quotations, and i'm used to that. But I have been looking over past responses, and the use of underlines is clear.
Hey there! Apologies if this has been asked before, but for Module A (Language, Identity, and Culture), can NESA specify a certain poem to write about? I understand that its possible in Mod B (as it is a close study), but I'm unsure if that's a possibility for Mod A. If so, is it wise to prepare 'pairs' of poems, or just practice paragraphs on each individual one?
Perfect thanks!!! Another question, that may seem stupid but when referring to our prescribed text is it single quotation, or underlining. Our teacher has told us to use single quotations, and i'm used to that. But I have been looking over past responses, and the use of underlines is clear.
Thanks for the help Angelina! Sorry to bombard you with these last minute questions, but should I keep a related text in the back of my mind for the common module? I've heard from my teachers (and AN) that it's implied through the rubric that it isn't required in the HSC exam, but is it wise to brush up on things just in case?
Is there a difference between 'mise-en-scene' and 'background'?
Thank you :)
So is 'mise-en-scene' the meaning that the 'background' creates?
Also, from this, we would only talk about 'mise-en-scene' and not background?
Thank you for your help btw :)
Hello!
What is the biggest difference between a discursive and a creative/imaginative?
Everytime when I write a discursive I feel like I'm just writing a more descriptive, first person creative...
And for my trials I somehow get 17/20 when the question specifically asked for a creative, but I was writing something that was leaning more towards a discursive(in my opinion) :-\
Thanks a lot!
When answering short answer questions, what is an example of a conceptual statement? Like what do you write in your first sentence?
How should I come about structuring for my essay this question (for Billy Elliot) as I found it quite broad
"In what way does your prescribed text offer new insight into the anomalies in human behaviour and motivations?"
Cheers
Hey, minh.tran278!
Looks like you've got yourself a funky question there :o Your essay essentially needs to argue that the film has provided you with a new way of viewing and understanding what drives human actions and how those who pursue desires that may challenge the status quo are ultimately the ones who educate us the most about what makes being human so empowering. How I would recommend approaching it would be writing a thematic essay exploring a theme in each body like rejection, identity and relationships where we can see characters like Billy emerging as "anomalies" with their deviant motivations and behaviours. Three bodies should suffice for a question like this and you can use key scenes from the film to conduct your analysis. Hope that helps and let me know if you have any further questions!
Angelina ;D
If I was to write body paras about these themes, how would I link it back to the "giving new insights" part. A better way to phrase this is, say, if I was writing about how Billy goes against everything and pursue his passion, what would be the insight that this gives the audiences about anomalies in human behaviours and motivations?
Hey, again!
You would always link back to the "giving new insights" part at the end of your paragraphs. This is what people call the "link" sentence in PEEL or PETAL bodies where you wrap it all up and inform the marker how the theme has provided you with a new outlook on "anomalies in human behaviours and motivations." If we use the example you proposed, Billy's rejection of the status quo can give us insight into how passion, while it may isolate an individual from what they have always known, can generate anomalous behaviours like Billy's gravitation towards ballet but how it is worth embracing. Here, you'd say that this insight encourages audiences to similarly find confidence to pursue what motivates them even if it means defying expectations. Hope that helps!
Angelina ;D
Hi Angelina,
just have some questions. If I decide to write about relationships that Billy forms along the way like with Michael, and propose an idea that even though anomalous behaviours can isolate you from the majority of the surroundings, it brings new understandings regarding the benefits of being different - being able to form valuable friendships and relationships. Do you think that still answers the question or is it a lil bit off coz I feel like the question is specifically looking for a new insight INTO the anomalies in behaviours and motivations.
If not, how can I slightly modify my idea so that the relationship theme fits into the question?
Cheers
How should I practise for writing creatively since this has always been one of my weaknesses?
the problem I have is that my creative pieces are usually pretty cliche and the vocab I use is not really interesting (I'm not so good at show not tell)
how should I mark my own essay before I submit every time? I feel like that's what I actually should do when I reread my essay after I write it but what are some of the things I should be looking for when I reread it. Now what I really do s just read through it and don't know what works and what doesn't
Hey y'all, anyone else doing Asian Australian poets?
I need major help on me essay, I'm not really sure how to write one well, so if anyone knows some websites that are extremely helpful;, please lemme know :)
Hey, again!
You would always link back to the "giving new insights" part at the end of your paragraphs. This is what people call the "link" sentence in PEEL or PETAL bodies where you wrap it all up and inform the marker how the theme has provided you with a new outlook on "anomalies in human behaviours and motivations." If we use the example you proposed, Billy's rejection of the status quo can give us insight into how passion, while it may isolate an individual from what they have always known, can generate anomalous behaviours like Billy's gravitation towards ballet but how it is worth embracing. Here, you'd say that this insight encourages audiences to similarly find confidence to pursue what motivates them even if it means defying expectations. Hope that helps!
Angelina ;D
Thankyou so much :D, the question is,Poetry relies primarily on symbolism to create cultural tension.
To what extent do you agree with this statement? And then it says something like answer this question in reference to 3 of your prescribed texts. Which I have chosen are, Translucent Jade by Maureen Ten, New Accents by Ouyang Yu and Mother by Vuong Pham :)
Thx, Zoe :)
Hey, zoeeoz18!
So for this question, you will need to explore how the language feature (technique) of symbolism has been used to represent the challenges, tensions and conflicts that emerge from identity and culture. If we are to look at Translucent Jade as an example, you could look at the symbolism of the "gift" used to explore the theme of heritage which inherently has tension due to the poet living in Western society. I would find examples that either show this symbolism or use other techniques to enhance our understanding of the symbolism that lies in the gift of her name. Hope that helps and good luck with the essay!
Angelina ;D
Hi, i was wondering if you would be able to give me some tips on how to start formulating a multimodal as I am having trouble connecting my ideas (linking them together). How would I structure a multimodal?
Thanks
Hi,
About the introduction of a multimodal, I am a little confused about the structure of the introduction: From what I have been doing is starting off with a conceptual statement, and then introducing the text (a sentence of how the text relates to the question), and then three sentences of the ideas/themes that show HOW they relate to the question and that they are going to be talked about in the following three body paragraphs.
I watched your lecture this morning and it was really fun and engaging, but I just wanted to ask about your example of an introduction for Module A, where you listed the themes (power, prejudice and ownership) but didn't explain how it relates to the question....unless I didn't read it properly.
I wasn't sure if I should list the themes, or explain them because I was told that you had to show how it relates to the question.
My question (statement) is : The Castle is more than just a comical film that serves to entertain the audiences. Discuss this statement.
Thanks :)
Just a quick question on Essays in English. How will you address this, in particular, how do you answer an explain question using cause and effect in English, like how do you do a thesis for an explain question
Explain how sound and cinematography have contributed to the representation of culture and identity in The Castle.
Cheers
Hey again!
There's no clear cut way to do introductions; for example, some teachers tell you that you must introduce the text in the thesis, whereas I and other teachers would disagree. If your teacher has instructed you to write in a certain way, do as they've told you since they'll be the ones marking your internal assessments. That being said, I think it's redundant to explain each and every theme in the introduction since you'll be exploring them in more depth in your actual body paragraphs. Let's take another look at that sample response I showed in the lecture yesterday!One Night the Moon Sample ResponseLanguage provides commentary on cultural issues that are relevant to contemporary society. Composers mold and manipulate language to reveal both shared and contrasting perspectives held by individuals and collectives, shaping our understanding and perceptions on identity. Rachel Perkins’ film One Night the Moon (2001) explores two Australian groups to represent the cultural conflicts that emerge from issues surrounding power, prejudice and ownership. Through examining these concerns raised in the film, audiences gain awareness of the impact they have on identity and are encouraged to empathise with others as a result.
I've listed the themes here but I've also provided a brief indicator that those themes are related to the "cultural issues" prescribed focus in the question. I'd almost see it as a waste of words, especially under exam conditions, to individually explain each theme when you can just place them there like that and save it for the body paragraphs. This goes with a multimodal as well :) If you were to apply this to your statement, something along the lines of "Through exploring family, gender and class as significant aspects of individual and collective identity, The Castle extends beyond its comedic genre to deliver valuable insights into contemporary Australian culture." I've signposted here the themes I will be discussing but have also explained how they are all related to the question and my hypothetical thesis. Hopefully, that answers your question a little better!
Thanks for helping!
Just one more questions... How do you link the themes together? I know the themes, but i don't know how to link them together. i was thinking of doing the importance of family, justice, and egalitarian, but my paragraphs don't link up.
Thanks
Another question, how would i address this rubric point for Comm. Mod?
For example, could they ask me in trials specifically about anomalies or specificall about paradoxes?
Students explore how texts may give insight into the anomalies, paradoxes and inconsistencies in human behavior and motivations, inviting the responder to see the world differently, to challenge assumptions, ignite new ideas or reflect personally.
Thats great.
I am studying I am malala.
Would it be to much to ask to ask you to make references/links to that to help me understand (that is if you know the text)!?
thank you
Hey!Whooow... thats awesome!
I'd apply the same logic with Malala as well. Her story is really centred around motivations; you look at her own motivations as a person seeking equality, rights and change which are all admirable qualities that we should all strive towards as we navigate through our own human experiences. If I were to look at her in relation to those rubric concepts, there are a few examples that could make strong arguments. Firstly, you could consider her an anomaly in that she deviated from expected behaviours and motivations for women in her country and chose to defy authority figures in name of her own empowerment. A paradox that you could see from this is the idea that it is in hardship and struggle that we truly rise to being the best versions of ourselves and find the rewards of life. Finally, it is because her motivations are inconsistent with the rest of her society's that she became an activist and found her own calling in advocating for women's rights and education. Hopefully this helps with grasping the concepts now that you have some more specific examples for your text!
Hi !!
How would I approach this statement/question for module B?
"An engaging text will skilfully blend ideas, language features and form to generate a
considered response. Discuss this statement with close reference to 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime'"
I don't really understand it and am unsure of how to start my response ;;
Would I link themes and the texts features and talk about how they relate to form a considered response in the thesis?
Thank you
Hi would like to know will we be assessed on our related text for the trial exam for English Standard? And is it also being assessed on in the HSC Exam? :-[
Thanks,
Olivia
Hi,
I am just confused for Module C craft of language, for standard, do they ask for a reflection or is that just for advanced?
because last years paper part B of the module c question it didnt really sound like they wanted you to reflect, they wanted you to 'explain'? or did they want us to reflect?
And also, do we always need to give reference to the texts we studied in module C? What if the question doesnt ask us to make reference to a prescribed text and just says "how has your sutdy of craft of creating helped so and so"?
Sorry i am just really confused!
What are some themes that can be explored and analysed in 'Go Back to where you came from'? Thanks
what technique would these quotes be?"Liquor, however, is stronger than Unionism"
“departed was a “Roman”, and the majority of the town were otherwise”
“the funeral procession numbered fifteen souls”
and what is 'political perspective' e.g. explain how the political perspective of identity in Lawson’s narratives establishes the motivation for affirming our own sense of cultural identity?
Hi !
I have to write an essay for Module A on Henry Lawsons short story 'The Drovers Wife' and was wondering how id answer this question - how is language used to express the complexities and subtleties of personal, social and cultural identity?
Thanks heaps!