English Extension 1 Question Thread

[gkim1]

I don't have much either but I would suggest looking into the context/history of the period and finding little examples that could make interesting stories eg. the Peterloo massacre

Sounds interesting. I'll have a look! Thanks!

[paigek3]

What is the best way to study for an ext1 english exam

[maria1999]

What is the best way to study for an ext1 english exam

hey!
I'm not Elyse lol and I do struggle hella hard with this subject but I think I developed some strategies to make life easier.
So:
1. Know your context well. Like really well. I had to brush up with the after the bomb period as it is basically the cold war period which I studied in year 10 but forgot all about ahaha.This is super important for consolidating arguments as links to contexts are particularly important for essays in this subject and module. It's also very important for creatives as one of my criticisms was not actually specifying a date where my creative took place within the story.

2. Know your texts omg. I was so lazy with this and I'm cramming hard before the exam on Thursday but make sure you have a good understanding of the texts which your studying because ext.1 past essay questions aren't like advanced exams and you'll need to be able to adapt your knowledge of your texts to the question which is being asked of you.

3. I think my teacher told me this, but I don't remember. Try and organise your essay in ways of thinking which are being presented or ideas being explored perhaps? I've started to do this and I have found it is making essay planning much much easier.

4. Find as many past paper questions and either try and do them or do an essay plan on how to approach them.

That's all I can think of, all the best!

(edit) JUST realised that a lot of these are specific to after the bomb, so apologies if thats not your module hahaha

[maria1999]

hey everyone!
I'm currently revising waiting for godot and I was wondering if anyone had any good quotes or scenes that really focus on class struggle? I know the whole Lucky and Pozzo dynamic is about that, but is there a scene or some excerpts which really capture this?
Thank you!

[taylorlucy]

Hi! Is it ideal to be referencing quotes of academics/philosophers in an extension essay? Thanks! :-)

[elysepopplewell]

Hi! Is it ideal to be referencing quotes of academics/philosophers in an extension essay? Thanks! :-)

I think it's a great way to improve the sophistication AND quality of your essay! I included them in mine

hey everyone!
I'm currently revising waiting for godot and I was wondering if anyone had any good quotes or scenes that really focus on class struggle? I know the whole Lucky and Pozzo dynamic is about that, but is there a scene or some excerpts which really capture this?
Thank you!

I didn't actually talk about class struggle in mine - because I don't think Lucky and Pozzo are a representation of that. However, I know of people have espoused this reading before, because I researched it to talk about the metanarratives of seeing the two of them as representative of the economic systems. I'm rusty now, but a lot of things online seemed to point to the seen where they fall into their baggage, and used that as a metaphor. So that might be a place to look!

[paigek3]

Suggested word length and amount of pages used for creative and the essay?

[dancing phalanges]

Suggested word length and amount of pages used for creative and the essay?

You have an hour for each (or at least we do) so definitely aim for at least 8 for each with 10 being the ultimate goal But remember with the essay to be less descriptive and make sure everything you are saying is stuff that will get you marks!

[paigek3]

You have an hour for each (or at least we do) so definitely aim for at least 8 for each with 10 being the ultimate goal But remember with the essay to be less descriptive and make sure everything you are saying is stuff that will get you marks!

Great thanks, do you know how many different paragraphs/ideas are recommended? 

[Evie mort]

hey, just wondering how often (if ever) does the essay question ask for reference to 3 related texts? I've heard it's usually 2

[dancing phalanges]

Great thanks, do you know how many different paragraphs/ideas are recommended?

I personally structure my essays by each text eg. Para 1 Lime tree bower, Para 2 frankenstein para 3 chimney sweeper para 4 wuthering heights while making links in between eg. while coleridges LTB explores the transformative power of the creative mind of the individual, Mary Shelley in her novel Frankenstein highlights the potential flaws within man's creative genius.
Some people i know structure it as 1 para for each paradigm and how each text explores that but personally i just use my method because i find it simpler and less messy to follow but markers may like the second one equally!

[dancing phalanges]

hey, just wondering how often (if ever) does the essay question ask for reference to 3 related texts? I've heard it's usually 2

Nah id be 100% certain it would be only 2, but if you want to prepare yourself just going over even a painting is a nice back up since you dont have to worry about memorising quotes. but yeah pretty sure it will only ask for 2

[Evie mort]

Nah id be 100% certain it would be only 2, but if you want to prepare yourself just going over even a painting is a nice back up since you dont have to worry about memorising quotes. but yeah pretty sure it will only ask for 2

thanks! and is it generally be the same for prescribed texts, as in they'll only ask for 2?

[paigek3]

I personally structure my essays by each text eg. Para 1 Lime tree bower, Para 2 frankenstein para 3 chimney sweeper para 4 wuthering heights while making links in between eg. while coleridges LTB explores the transformative power of the creative mind of the individual, Mary Shelley in her novel Frankenstein highlights the potential flaws within man's creative genius.
Some people i know structure it as 1 para for each paradigm and how each text explores that but personally i just use my method because i find it simpler and less messy to follow but markers may like the second one equally!

Yeah that is what my plan of attack is for trials, but wasn't sure if others did so too. Glad to hear they do, thank you!!

[paigek3]

thanks! and is it generally be the same for prescribed texts, as in they'll only ask for 2?

From all the papers I have looked at they have only asked for two, would be a bit rough if they changed that but have you seen last year's paper (for ATB)? That seemed quite tough in contrast of previous years that have had broader questions asked