2013 Exam Prep Questions Thread - Mod Assistance. Post questions in here.

[Limista]

It's highly likely you won't feel tired during the English exam

Did you have time to check over things? If you write something silly and pick it up in proof-reading it's nothing to worry about. (heck, I spelt  "tattoo" wrong about 30 times in my LA and only picked it up at the end, mad frenzy to add an extra "t" everywhere)

not exactly. but I should probably make time for that. hmmmmmm.......

and all this time I thought tattoo had one 't'. Gee.
yeah most likely i'll be fresh for the exam. we'll see how it goes.

 

[brenden]

I had a policy "don't fuck up, no need to check".











I wrote a haiku with a six-syllable line

[hardworker]

Hey guys I was just wondering what is the best way to prepare for the English exam from this point onwards, do whole essays or write paragraph. Cause I usually opt for the second and try to write that under 10 minutes. Is that the way I should go or should I write whole essays instead.

[pi]

I always liked writing full essays and maybe a few plans in your head. This time 2011 I was probably going over some finer details (like making sure I knew my four context pieces word-for-word), knowing which quotes fitted which topics etc etc.

[BasicAcid]

I've never proofreaded any of my essays because there's simply not enough time.

[pi]

I've never proofreaded any of my essays because there's simply not enough time.

Make time

[brenden]

I think you should practice 60 minute or less pieces, trying to improve both quality and timing. Should also be reading Sec A text and thinking about your context and yor Sec A text

[BasicAcid]

Make time

Haha easier said than done (well for me at least).

I tend to put a fair amount of thought into each sentence before I write it though, so I guess that makes up for not proofreading

[Stick]

Hmm... I'm not sure how to word this to avoid what happened when I was asking about timing, but what are some strategies to get language analysis essays done quicker? I've done a few proper trial exams at school now and I have no issues writing high range text response and context pieces in 45-50 minutes, but in most cases I'm taking over an hour to get through the language analysis and this makes things much more difficult for time. I don't really want to compromise planning or proofreading time anymore. The issue with language analysis is that I want to try and analyse everything, but I can't. I've even tried being really selective with the language choices I discuss, but I still feel uncomfortable leaving other stuff out, and then I'm inclined to over-analyse every single thing I quote in order to compensate. I've also tried grouping a whole lot of pieces of evidence together and analysing them collectively, but this too feels funny. Any advice?

[teany]

Hey guys! I was just wondering, how should I minimise story telling in section B? Of course I have to outline the main points of each source too... any ideas?

[abcdqdxD]

Not sure if this is on topic, but does anyone have a list of practice topics for 12 Angry Men other than the ones in the topics megathread?

Cheers

[April Pung]

Hi there....

my exam is coming within 7 days and i struggled to find examples as well as how to develop my complex ideas for identity and belonging. I know i'm a bit rude here for asking you this but i'm urging and really need your help. Can you please give me the password to access to your website please?

thanks.
AP

[Smiley_]

need some help on these types of topics

It is only when we understand our own identity that we can have a sense of belonging

[pi]

Hi there....

my exam is coming within 7 days and i struggled to find examples as well as how to develop my complex ideas for identity and belonging. I know i'm a bit rude here for asking you this but i'm urging and really need your help. Can you please give me the password to access to your website please?

thanks.
AP

Which website? By posting here I'm assuming you've got a username and password to ATARNotes?

[lala1911]

My context is Identity and Belonging.
I've created a few pre-prepared paragraphs for the exam which can be adjusted depending on the prompt.

I'm just curious, would you say its good to have a final paragraph on society? I've always written on society pressures.. in both of my SACs and in my practice exam and it's always that paragraph where I get ticks ticks ticks ticks. I kind of feel as if I have a vested interest in it too.. as I've actually bothered to do some research into it to get some evidence/ideas.

I really want to use this paragraph: "However, society pressures individuals to change their identity".. then explain, although what are the chances the prompt won't relate to it? As far as I know, prompts will never really relate to society.. its basically one of those paragraphs that 'challenge the prompt'

cheers