English Standard Question Thread

[jamonwindeyer]

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?

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[sanj123]

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

[sanj123]

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

[elysepopplewell]

What is typical in depth response about two

As in, focus on two for your paragraphs. Talk about them in focus. You can choose to only talk about two, or you can talk about two thoroughly and then support your argument with points from other poems if you feel like it would add to your response. But, there isn't any requirement that I know of in the Standard course that requires you to talk about all poems, but instead, just two or three in detail in an essay.

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

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

[cherryred]

Hi,

Is there a chance that BOSTES can again ask students to use two related texts for aos discovery...?

Thank you

[ssarahj]

Hi,

Is there a chance that BOSTES can again ask students to use two related texts for aos discovery...?

Thank you

There's always a chance since the syllabus leaves it open to being asked for 2 related texts, HOWEVER I think it would be seen as fairly cruel and the standard of writing would inevitably drop. Also the new English syllabus does not require related texts, so since BOSTES is moving that way, it would be unlikely (but obviously still possible) that they would ask for 2 related texts this year 

There was a discussion the forum a while back where people suggested using a text from the Unseen Texts section of Paper 1 if they needed a second related text for the essay, so that could be a good option if you don't have a second one prepared.

[sanj123]

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

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

[Nicki]

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

[ssarahj]

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

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.   

[jamonwindeyer]

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!

[sanj123]

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,
so should i prepare another paragraph for one of the related then to be safe?

[jamonwindeyer]

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!

[sanj123]

Yep! That is probably the best course of action, if you have time!

Thanks jamonwwindeyer, elysepopplewell and everyone else for clarifing my doubts. I would like to thank atar notes for creating this forum.

[jamonwindeyer]

Thanks jamonwwindeyer, elysepopplewell and everyone else for clarifing my doubts. I would like to thank atar notes for creating this forum.

Happy to be of help!!

[elysepopplewell]

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