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EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« on: May 20, 2014, 08:15:18 pm »
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Well since the last active thread was 2 days ago... Thought I'd make this instead.
Question myself:

How does antithesis increase formality? (for analytical commentary)
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Re: EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2014, 09:21:11 pm »
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As I understand it (it might be wrong), antithesis pairs contrasting ideas to draw attention to them. They create connections between the ideas which adds clarity and balance to the text overall. So it's a way to build coherence and cohesion :)
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Re: EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2014, 10:08:17 pm »
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Quote from: PhoenixFire on May 24, 2014, 09:21:11 pm
As I understand it (it might be wrong), antithesis pairs contrasting ideas to draw attention to them. They create connections between the ideas which adds clarity and balance to the text overall. So it's a way to build coherence and cohesion :)

Haha yes it's correct, got it already :p
Thanks though!
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Re: EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2014, 01:29:28 pm »
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What is meant by sociolect?
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Re: EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2014, 10:00:20 pm »
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Quote from: Reus on June 22, 2014, 01:29:28 pm
What is meant by sociolect?

Sociolect is a dialect used by a particular social class or group. For example, Standard British English now used to be the English of those in the upper classes in London especially.

Hope that helps a bit!
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« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2014, 05:45:11 pm »
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Does anyone recommend the VCE English Language Exam Guide by Kirsten Fox? Been thinking about buying it for a while and can get it for like $10 atm so considering it!
Opinions?
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Re: EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2014, 07:31:44 pm »
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Quote from: Bluegirl on July 21, 2014, 05:45:11 pm
Does anyone recommend the VCE English Language Exam Guide by Kirsten Fox? Been thinking about buying it for a while and can get it for like $10 atm so considering it!
Opinions?

Oh if there was one book I would recommend, it would be it. Get it ASAP!
It's actually great, sooooooo helpful! It gives you a heap load of A+'s essay samples, plans, short answer questions with fully answered solutions. Seriously recommend it!  ;D
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Re: EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2014, 07:43:32 pm »
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Quote from: Reus on July 21, 2014, 07:31:44 pm
Oh if there was one book I would recommend, it would be it. Get it ASAP!
It's actually great, sooooooo helpful! It gives you a heap load of A+'s essay samples, plans, short answer questions with fully answered solutions. Seriously recommend it!  ;D

Ooh thanks!
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Re: EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2014, 07:52:06 pm »
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Hey guys,

I'm currently in year 10 choosing my subjects for year 11. I'm not a huge fan of english and I've heard that english language is tailored to science/math students. I happen to be one such science/math student and am currently averaging 81 in my year 10 english class. Do you think something like english language would be suited to me or should i just stick with regular english?

Thanks.

Edit: Don't worry, just saw the sticky guide at the top of this thread, I will pursue ELang.
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Re: EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2014, 08:28:45 pm »
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Quote from: shlblk on July 25, 2014, 07:52:06 pm
Hey guys,

I'm currently in year 10 choosing my subjects for year 11. I'm not a huge fan of english and I've heard that english language is tailored to science/math students. I happen to be one such science/math student and am currently averaging 81 in my year 10 english class. Do you think something like english language would be suited to me or should i just stick with regular english?

Thanks.

Edit: Don't worry, just saw the sticky guide at the top of this thread, I will pursue ELang.
Haha, well good luck  ;D
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Re: EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2014, 02:40:24 pm »
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This seems like the most appropriate place to put forward my own question.

I'm about to research an ethnolect for my English Language homework, but I just wanted to clarify whether Indian English is an ethnolect. Due to the British colonisation back a couple of centuries ago, does Indian English place under the category of a variety of English or an ethnolect?
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Re: EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2014, 03:17:35 pm »
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Well it's more so of the Indian English spoken here, in Australia. As the task is to then compare the chosen ethnolect with SAE.
I would say it does fall under a variety of English however in this context also an ethnolect. Only because an ethnolect is a form of language/English that possesses both Standard English and non-English features.

I think you should be fine with using Indian English as an ethnolect :) 
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Re: EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2014, 04:50:21 pm »
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Tips for writing great 11/10 English language analysis??

Thanks
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Re: EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2014, 05:08:49 pm »
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Quote from: Stressedyear11here on July 28, 2014, 04:50:21 pm
Tips for writing great 11/10 English language analysis??

Thanks
By this, do you mean analytical commentary?
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Re: EngLang 3/4 Question Thread.
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2014, 09:59:43 pm »
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Quote from: Reus on July 28, 2014, 05:08:49 pm
By this, do you mean analytical commentary?

Oops, I just realised this is h 3/4 English language thread. Anyways,
Analysis, so the one where you talk about syntax, semantics, morphology when you are given a discourse. I'm currently doing analysis on a piece from Middle English (and it has a translation into modern English) at school (in year 11)
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