VCE English Question Thread

[rosemaria20]

It's really hard to tell. It depends on your cohort, your ranking and your exam performance. After all, your SAC scores are subject to moderation from your exam! There's no way of telling you for sure "hey, you MUST get x/30 if you want a 35" or really predicting your end SS so early on in the year imo. At this stage, anything is still possible in theory.

Thank you for the advice, i feel better now

[girlz_love123]

Hey Guys,
Lauren actually I'm new to all of this but I would like to improve my English skills
so if u could link me to stuff that has language analysis, text response and
comparative essay resources and samples I would really appreciate it.
Thanx

[HopefulLawStudent]

So I'm not Lauren (clearly).

BUT...

English resources for can be found here, having briefly skimmed through the AN English board:
English Resources and Sample Essays
ASHA Lectures FREE VCE English Resources Thread

However, as you are a 2017 kid, please check with the new study design to ensure you aren't doing anything that is outside of the course because the study design IS changing.

Unfortunately, the resources exclusively for 2017 kids and beyond are at present pretty lacking (English Resources for 2017 and Beyond), however, if you keep checking in throughout the year, there should be more resources available that are guaranteed to be 100% relevant to you.

[girlz_love123]

Thanx HopefulLawStudent for replying this was a great help.

[literally lauren]

Hey Guys,
Lauren actually I'm new to all of this but I would like to improve my English skills
so if u could link me to stuff that has language analysis, text response and
comparative essay resources and samples I would really appreciate it.
Thanx

Adding on to the above, reading this is probably the best thing you can do since the SD itself is rather confusing. Also, if you go back to the first page in this thread, there's a whole bunch of hyperlinks to previous questions + advice, so if you've got any known troublespots, have a look through that list and see if you can clarify any uncertainties. Sample essays can be found in that resource thread HLS linked, though you should ignore all the Context stuff since that'll be gone by the end of this year.

Let us know if you've got any specific questions regarding the new SD or just general English stuff though, and someone on this thread should be able to help you out

[HopefulLawStudent]

RIP to Context. You will be missed.

[Swagadaktal]

RIP to Context. You will be missed.

noo I hate context

[molecular.]

Hey guys,

I need some help figuring out some points or different perspectives for this context prompt. I do not want to entirely agree with the prompt because that results in a pretty boring discussion so I was wondering about some different ways I could attack it.

'Belonging can be fulfilling and difficult at the same time'

Thanks!!

[Cornrow Kenny]

For Text Response, how many quotes per body paragraph should you aim for?

I'm aiming for 4/5 (that I am properly analysing), but sometimes I struggle to find one that supports my argument (leaving me with 3), and am left with a shortish essay.

Any other tips for getting up the word count? I am struggling to make it to 800/900 words 

[Muchos Help]

For Text Response, how many quotes per body paragraph should you aim for?

I'm aiming for 4/5 (that I am properly analysing), but sometimes I struggle to find one that supports my argument (leaving me with 3), and am left with a shortish essay.

Any other tips for getting up the word count? I am struggling to make it to 800/900 words 

Enough quotes to justify why your interpretation is 'correct', shouldn't limit yourself to the number of quotes.

[HopefulLawStudent]

For Text Response, how many quotes per body paragraph should you aim for?

I'm aiming for 4/5 (that I am properly analysing), but sometimes I struggle to find one that supports my argument (leaving me with 3), and am left with a shortish essay.

Any other tips for getting up the word count? I am struggling to make it to 800/900 words 

Quantity < Quality

If you're lacking in evidence to support your point, you should consider reviewing the text. If it's just like name-dropping type of quotes (e.g. The "frightening woman" that is Medea employs the middle way to manipulate others) then I'd say it isn't that big of a deal.

[huehue]

Can I use the term "white person" in an essay or is it too colloquial?

[HopefulLawStudent]

Wouldn't it depend on the context in which you're using it?

[tashhhaaa]

Can I use the term "white person" in an essay or is it too colloquial?

I used it in context (ID&B) and that was fine, but I would probably say Caucasian or something in a text response if needed.

[blacksanta62]

Hey guys, planning my oral response with the criteria sheet in mind and I seem to be confused by one of the requirements in the 17-20 mark area. What does it mean by: "In an oral response, the skillful use of highly appropriate oral language conventions to engage an audience"

I will probably post my ideas on the topic I have chosen after I do more research about it so I can get some feedback from the AN community (someone other than my teacher, mixing it up a bit ) since I want it to be "logical", "complex" ad "highly appropriate" .

Thanks!!