VCE English Question Thread

[arlynl99]

hi i am study 'the Lieutenant' and need some help with my essay topic.
'the lieutenant is a novel about overcoming the familiar' Discuss
any help would be appreciated
thanks

[TheCommando]

Lauren. Im llike a spone soaking up information so as a result im somewhat confused.
What is the best way from your pov to prepare for my first sac which is a text response.
So far i reckon its just just re reading and annotating the book, writing chapter summuraries and then doing prompt writings.
Im also trying to improve my vocab

[TheCommando]

Oh no sac is in week 5 and its week 3
What do i do
Its a test response based on i for isobel 😢😢😢😱😱😨

[Gogo14]

what is the metalanguage called when the author tries to acknowledge opposing arguments and tries to seek a compromise?

[kupus]

Hi everyone,
My Creative Response SAC is tomorrow, and there is a limit of 600-800 words.
Do you think that I will get penalised if mine is much longer? Say 1200 words or so.
Thanks

[seth]

Hi everyone,
My Creative Response SAC is tomorrow, and there is a limit of 600-800 words.
Do you think that I will get penalised if mine is much longer? Say 1200 words or so.
Thanks

Depends on your school, but most have a 10% rule where you're allowed to go over or under the word limit by 10% without penalty.

[clarke54321]

Hi all,

Is there a preferable number of body paragraphs one should have in their text response essays? I've always been used to writing 3 body paragraphs, however some year 12 teachers are recommending at least 4.

Any clarification would be appreciated.

[seth]

Hi all,

Is there a preferable number of body paragraphs one should have in their text response essays? I've always been used to writing 3 body paragraphs, however some year 12 teachers are recommending at least 4.

Any clarification would be appreciated.

Any number is fine as long as you're able to sufficiently argue your contention. Just don't always think that you have to write 3; sometimes only 2 long paragraphs are needed, but some contentions require at least 4 or 5.

[HopefulLawStudent]

hi i am study 'the Lieutenant' and need some help with my essay topic.
'the lieutenant is a novel about overcoming the familiar' Discuss
any help would be appreciated
thanks

Well... what are you stuck on, exactly? Some specificity re: what you're struggling with exactly would help us give you the help that you need.

what is the metalanguage called when the author tries to acknowledge opposing arguments and tries to seek a compromise?

Bump -- anyone know? I have no idea here. Sorry!

Lauren. Im llike a spone soaking up information so as a result im somewhat confused.
What is the best way from your pov to prepare for my first sac which is a text response.
So far i reckon its just just re reading and annotating the book, writing chapter summuraries and then doing prompt writings.
Im also trying to improve my vocab

Not Lauren but:

Identify your problem areas -- i.e. the ones that you struggle with the most about text response. So like is it timing, breaking down the prompt, unpacking evidence, topic sentences. And from there, branch out and focus on improving on those problem areas.

Some nifty vocab stuff can be found here: http://atarnotes.com/forum/index.php?topic=164878.0

Hi everyone,
My Creative Response SAC is tomorrow, and there is a limit of 600-800 words.
Do you think that I will get penalised if mine is much longer? Say 1200 words or so.
Thanks

Ouch. Word limits suck. I realise that it's been a while since your post so just gonna say: I hope your SAC went well!

Hi all,

Is there a preferable number of body paragraphs one should have in their text response essays? I've always been used to writing 3 body paragraphs, however some year 12 teachers are recommending at least 4.

Any clarification would be appreciated.

seth's pretty much answered your question but basically, there isn't a set number of body paragraphs that'll score you a 50 study score/perfect marks/whatever (unfortunately). Just aim to have enough body paragraphs so that you're confident that you've sufficiently explored the topic and argued your contention.

And to seth: I have two words for you.



(You - and your answers - are awesome!)

[seth]

And to seth: I have two words for you.

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(You - and your answers - are awesome!)

Hehe ty 

hi i am study 'the Lieutenant' and need some help with my essay topic.
'the lieutenant is a novel about overcoming the familiar' Discuss
any help would be appreciated
thanks

Here's some thoughts:

- Who overcomes the familiar? Is it just Rooke, or perhaps all the characters?
- Rooke eventually realizes the limitations of his knowledge, something he relied on to understand the unfamiliar
- Language is the unfamiliarity that divides the Colonists and Indigenous
- There is little room for individuality in a military environment (or even authoritative)
- The Gun could be considered a one-way conversation of sorts
- His Majesty's service is centered around self interests with little consideration for conscience. Does Rooke overcome this in the end?
- If so, what is Grenville say thing through this? Is overcoming the familiar good or bad? In every circumstance, or only some?
- Relationships are founded on mutual understanding of one another. How does this affect the Colonists' relationship with the Indigenous, people who they perceive as "savages"? Does this change?
- What does Grenville suggest as necessary in overcoming the familiar?
- Rooke only truly discovers himself after rejecting the 'norm'. In previous attempts of self discovery, he had always accepted the judgements of others as truth.
- Is there anything in the novel about sticking to the familiar? Unwillingness to accept change?

[arlynl99]

Hehe ty 

Here's some thoughts:

- Who overcomes the familiar? Is it just Rooke, or perhaps all the characters?
- Rooke eventually realizes the limitations of his knowledge, something he relied on to understand the unfamiliar
- Language is the unfamiliarity that divides the Colonists and Indigenous
- There is little room for individuality in a military environment (or even authoritative)
- The Gun could be considered a one-way conversation of sorts
- His Majesty's service is centered around self interests with little consideration for conscience. Does Rooke overcome this in the end?
- If so, what is Grenville say thing through this? Is overcoming the familiar good or bad? In every circumstance, or only some?
- Relationships are founded on mutual understanding of one another
- What does Grenville suggest as necessary in overcoming the familiar?
- Rooke only truly discovers himself after rejecting the 'norm'. In previous attempts of self discovery, he had always accepted the judgements of others as truth.
- Is there anything in the novel about sticking to the familiar? Unwillingness to accept change?

thanks heaps.........
got another topic as well
in the lieutenant conflict is the product of the failure to understand each other. 
got some conflicts
english vs natives
natives vs english
silk vs rooke?? - don't know any more big conflicts that i could include........
thanks agin

[BlinkieBill]

Hey - for texts like Medea
I'm not sure how or even to talk about modern vs ancient greek audiences
Or
Relevance of the play today??

[seth]

thanks heaps.........
got another topic as well
in the lieutenant conflict is the product of the failure to understand each other. 
got some conflicts
english vs natives
natives vs english
silk vs rooke?? - don't know any more big conflicts that i could include........
thanks agin

Try and think of characters as not just characters, but rather vehicles in which the author deliver their ideas. For example, what does the English represent? Silk? Rooke? From here, you'll be able to identify larger conflicts within the play. Look at the page where Rooke says "I can't be part of this" out loud if you're still stuck; Grenville makes reference to one of the biggest conflicts in the novel here.

[BlinkieBill]

Hey yoooooo
Peeps are always talking abt "defining themes" in theme based essays.
Is this as in to literally define the key word and explain it??
Can someone give me an example?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!?!??!?

[TheCommando]

Well... what are you stuck on, exactly? Some specificity re: what you're struggling with exactly would help us give you the help that you need.

Bump -- anyone know? I have no idea here. Sorry!

Not Lauren but:

Identify your problem areas -- i.e. the ones that you struggle with the most about text response. So like is it timing, breaking down the prompt, unpacking evidence, topic sentences. And from there, branch out and focus on improving on those problem areas.

Some nifty vocab stuff can be found here: http://atarnotes.com/forum/index.php?topic=164878.0

Ouch. Word limits suck. I realise that it's been a while since your post so just gonna say: I hope your SAC went well!

seth's pretty much answered your question but basically, there isn't a set number of body paragraphs that'll score you a 50 study score/perfect marks/whatever (unfortunately). Just aim to have enough body paragraphs so that you're confident that you've sufficiently explored the topic and argued your contention.

And to seth: I have two words for you.

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(You - and your answers - are awesome!)

Thank you
How can i structure words better? I now know how to implement qoutes but structuring words inca scetence i dont really know.