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Engilsh exam context question
« on: September 06, 2009, 07:59:05 pm »
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Just wondering, is it acceptable to write in the form, language and style of J.D. Salinger for the exam? Like the same as Catcher in the Rye? I mean, given how colloquially it is written...i wouldn't be surprised if you weren't allowed.
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Re: Engilsh exam context question
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2009, 08:02:13 pm »
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Quote from: dejan91 on September 06, 2009, 07:59:05 pm
Just wondering, is it acceptable to write in the form, language and style of J.D. Salinger for the exam? Like the same as Catcher in the Rye? I mean, given how colloquially it is written...i wouldn't be surprised if you weren't allowed.

Of course you can, as long as you don't go overboard and start swearing or something that is. Only problem is actually making it good enough for the examiners to realise you're trying to imitate his writing style.
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Re: Engilsh exam context question
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2009, 08:09:00 pm »
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Quote from: shinny on September 06, 2009, 08:02:13 pm
Quote from: dejan91 on September 06, 2009, 07:59:05 pm
Just wondering, is it acceptable to write in the form, language and style of J.D. Salinger for the exam? Like the same as Catcher in the Rye? I mean, given how colloquially it is written...i wouldn't be surprised if you weren't allowed.

Of course you can, as long as you don't go overboard and start swearing or something that is. Only problem is actually making it good enough for the examiners to realise you're trying to imitate his writing style.

I'm fairly confident that them realising won't be a problem, just thought it might be inappropriate maybe.

Hmmm, well obviously there is a limit to swearing and such, but surely it's ok if you use "sonuvabitch' or "goddamn", etc? Okay maybe not "fuck"... but yeah.
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Re: Engilsh exam context question
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2009, 08:15:46 pm »
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no of course its alright. It just FEELS word because your breaking the social norms in English of writing formally. Haha, but i rememebr for my oral i dummed it down, and made it funn,y etc because i was talking to high school students. And i'm also doing catcher in the rye (great text, and fits well for this context once again i say haha), and ive used some of his swear words to reiterate my points, but because mines essay format I won't be writing informal.

However I have written some practises where I have been colloquial, and teacher said it was great.
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Re: Engilsh exam context question
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2009, 08:46:22 pm »
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Just remember that you have to do more in your piece than just imitate the style of Salinger. Using his colloquial tone is great if you want to make an implicit reference to the text, but you have to also ensure that your piece is explicitly related to the concept of identity and belonging and not just a demonstration of your ability to replicate his writing style.
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