Hi
I'm really having trouble with preparing for context.
I've written creative pieces all year so I don't want to change 2 days before the exam.
Like should i have an idea of what I'll write about before i go into the exam? English isn't my strong suit.
I'm doing Encountering Conflict and my text is Life of Galileo
Hi there!
If you go to the
first page of this thread and click on the 'Context' tab, there'll be a bunch of links to previous questions and bits and pieces of advice that might help you out (sorry - your question was a little vague so I don't really know where to start!)
If you're writing creatively - I'm guessing some kind of narrative? - then having a rough idea of plot points and your narrative arc can be a good idea. Then, you just mould this to suit the prompt.
For example, if you were writing a short story about a scientist who makes a monumental discovery, but then experiences inner conflict because he/she is very apprehensive about the potential ramifications that this discovery will have on society (--> hence, link to LoG), then...
• if the prompt is about the
causes of conflict, then you'd spend more time talking about how the discovery affects your main character and why they are feeling so conflicted
• if the prompt is about our
response to conflict, then you'd focus more so on your character's reaction and deliberation
• if the prompt is about the
consequences of conflict, then you'd either have your character wonder what the consequences might be, or maybe actually show those consequences if you wanted to
• if the prompt is about the
resolution of conflict, then you'd spend more time towards the end of the narrative journey and flesh out how, if at all, your character tried to resolve that turmoil/clash of ideas etc.
So each time, you have the same rough idea of what needs to be covered, but you mix and match different focal points to suit the prompt.
Going through lists of past VCAA prompts (and just
as many prompts as you can) would also be a good practice exercise for you to do tomorrow