Suggestions on how to prepare for Eng and Lit exam?

[koby]

In reference to 12 Angry Men, does anyone know the process of selecting a jury during 1950s America?

I am in Year 12 this year, doing Literature, English, Sociology and History: Revolutions. Does anyone have any recommendations and suggestions as to how to prepare and study for these subjects in order to get good scores, I at least need an ATAR of 90 in order to study International Law at a good uni...

P.S, if you have any good notes on the above subjects and you are willing to share, let me know, I will highly appreciate it..

Thanks.

Mod edit: Fixed all caps title/post. Try to keep it lower case (especially in thread  titles) - people will take you more seriously!
Brenden.

[walkec]

I've been told lots of lots and lots of practice essays for essay based subjects, which it seems you're doing a fair bit of

[cullen6]

Not writing everything in capital letters always helps 

[koby]

 

i have been doing alot of work on 12 angry men and have written 3 essays already, will be sharing them soon,

i am unfamilliar with lit essays

cullen "CAPITALS" ALWAYS ATTRACT ATTENTION LOL...

[Dejan]

You haven't started school yet...

[Professor Polonsky]

If we're reading this thread, we have your attention anyway

It would vary from State to State (and also in cases of Federal jurisdiction), but usually you'd have a pool of potential jurors selected at random. The defence and prosecution may ask questions of the candidates (occupation, past experience, et cetera) and then disqualify a certain number of them. The idea is to ensure that potential jurors whom are biased would not serve on the jury.

[walkec]

You haven't started school yet...

Yeah exactly, like just chill a bit before a full on year!

[koby]

walkec, nope, school starts on the 29th,

polonius - thanks for the information....

[bluehorizon]

Basic guide:

1. Read the texts.
2. Reread the texts (lol). Knowing them really well is crucial to doing well in these 2 subjects.
3. Write one essay, get it checked, and rewrite it until you are happy with its quality.
4. Once you think you have done enough of these essays, read those written by other people, for instance from this forum or from the Examiner's Reports. Remember, though, that it is YOUR opinion that matters most and not anyone else's. Even if they got a 50, it doesn't mean that everything they did will work for you. Including this basic guide.
5. Practice timed essays.

[jazza97]

Google search?

[Lolly]

Re: Literature and probably English as well: Essentially, the subject is an exercise in reading, writing, speaking and critical thinking. If you can hone these skills, then you'll be absolutely set. Read your texts. Read them again again again again because close reading is the essential skill needed in Lit. Annotate and highlight your way through each text in its entirety. Write lots of notes exploring your ideas. Following that, write lots of essays consolidating your ideas.  Read and critique essays written by other people. Read commentary and criticism about your texts. Develop your interpretation and close readings for important passages and talk to other people about the way they interpret key scenes and passages.Think deeply and creatively. Beside all that, have fun

[brenden]

Regarding notes - people with notes that they're wanting to share will upload them to the site (re: Resources -> Notes).
Regarding the American legal system, grab any Legal 3/4 textbook and read over the process of the adversary system of trial, and then the inquisitorial system and also the role of the jury. It will assist in your interpretation

[koby]

thanks everyone...

i just love this site--- so helpful...