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Archived Discussion => English Studies => 2014 => Exam Discussion => Victoria => English Language => Topic started by: Snorlax on November 12, 2014, 05:59:52 pm

Title: Exam predictions?
Post by: Snorlax on November 12, 2014, 05:59:52 pm
Seriously hoping for a written text for Section A and an informal spoken text for Section B...
As for essay questions... There will always be one on identity...right...? :)

Your predictions?
Title: Re: Exam predictions?
Post by: herrinal on November 12, 2014, 06:14:19 pm
I think section B will be formal this year as they haven't done that before, either a speech of formal document?

Any thoughts on essay topics, please have identity
Title: Re: Exam predictions?
Post by: infecthead on November 12, 2014, 06:22:10 pm
I'm hoping for a spoken informal text as well for section B, but knowing my luck it'll be the complete opposite D: 2012 had spoken informal, and 2013 had a consultative/slightly informal register so this year will probably be something formal.
Title: Re: Exam predictions?
Post by: jw12 on November 12, 2014, 06:25:42 pm
Do you guys think it's fairly likely there'll be an identity related prompt?
Title: Re: Exam predictions?
Post by: Mieow on November 12, 2014, 06:36:01 pm
I have a feeling Section A will be an informal written text and Section B will a formal spoken text.
Title: Re: Exam predictions?
Post by: aqple on November 12, 2014, 06:51:24 pm
I'm predicting that Section A will be informal spoken, such as a radio broadcast. Section B formal written, maybe formal and informal hybrid, such as a memoir or blog post? I will be very surprised if Section B isn't a more formal text.
As for Section C, I have no idea but I am praying for something about Standard English, appropriate language, language change or identity in general. Good luck everyone!
Title: Re: Exam predictions?
Post by: joecantwell on November 12, 2014, 08:47:12 pm
VCAA's past exam topics from 2004-2014 for section A and B

Past 10 Years section B has been Informal...but you still never know
Title: Re: Exam predictions?
Post by: Fuze on November 12, 2014, 09:11:54 pm
feeling like there will be a comparison of two transcripts in section B
Title: Re: Exam predictions?
Post by: bennyandy on November 13, 2014, 08:24:28 am
You have to realise though that this is only the 3rd year we've been required to write analytical commentaries.  So the past two years have been informal spoken then written. So I believe (and pray) a formal written text is there.
Title: Re: Exam predictions?
Post by: vcestudent123 on November 13, 2014, 09:49:37 am
I think Part A will be not one, but two texts.
6 questions seems like a lot for one text.