What order do you guys do your essays in?

[pi]

Just because something is persuasive, doesn't mean its got a "technique" name-tag attached to it. Some of the best analyses can got through an article without mentioning anything like that but by instead focusing on specific words which just have a great effect on the target audience(s).

As I said earlier, looking for "techniques" is pretty superficial and probably isn't the best way to go about it (not that I was ever great at English).

[Limista]

Just because something is persuasive, doesn't mean its got a "technique" name-tag attached to it. Some of the best analyses can got through an article without mentioning anything like that but by instead focusing on specific words which just have a great effect on the target audience(s).

As I said earlier, looking for "techniques" is pretty superficial and probably isn't the best way to go about it (not that I was ever great at English).

that's true. Should've watched how I used the term; wasn't pedantic enough.

But you get my gist 

edit: As for the part I underlined in your post - if the writer used adjectives like 'demoralising' and  'horrid', you can say that these are persuasive techniques. But I agree with the fact that you wouldn't explicitly pinpoint these as 'techniques' in your LA.

[Alwin]

My method is probably the most retarded out there, so I'll share it with you guys

15 minutes reading time:  5 minutes brainstorming and planning for all four TR prompts, deciding which one I can write the best with
10 minutes reading and analysing the article/(s), deciding how I'll break down the piece into paragraphs to write about


Start:10 minutes planning for everything, the "shotgun" approach. Jot down all my ideas onto 3 separate pages - one for each section
40 minutes or so writing the first half of my LA (section C). Meanwhile, I'll be thinking about TR and C&P prompts and jotting any other ideas I have about them on my planning sheets
50 minutes write my C&P (section B)
45 minutes or so writing my TR (section A), everything except the conclusion
30 minutes finish LA then go back reread my TR essay and write the conclusion

Last 5 minutes (if that) stress about why I did my essays in such a stupid order (done the same thing for both practise exams so far) and try to pick up as many of my mistakes as I can


Sometimes I even change halfway between essays... please don't bag me. Sheets are always everywhere when I write LOL

[Damoz.G]

My method is probably the most retarded out there, so I'll share it with you guys

15 minutes reading time:  5 minutes brainstorming and planning for all four TR prompts, deciding which one I can write the best with
10 minutes reading and analysing the article/(s), deciding how I'll break down the piece into paragraphs to write about


Start:10 minutes planning for everything, the "shotgun" approach. Jot down all my ideas onto 3 separate pages - one for each section
40 minutes or so writing the first half of my LA (section C). Meanwhile, I'll be thinking about TR and C&P prompts and jotting any other ideas I have about them on my planning sheets
50 minutes write my C&P (section B)
45 minutes or so writing my TR (section A), everything except the conclusion
30 minutes finish LA then go back reread my TR essay and write the conclusion

Last 5 minutes (if that) stress about why I did my essays in such a stupid order (done the same thing for both practise exams so far) and try to pick up as many of my mistakes as I can


Sometimes I even change halfway between essays... please don't bag me. Sheets are always everywhere when I write LOL

WOW! That's a lot on your mind during the Exam, Alwin!

I for one, could not be thinking about so many different things within such a small amount of time. If I tried that, my three pieces would be all over the shop, with no flow! 

If it works for you, then that's great!

[Alwin]

Do you have ADHD? LOL how do you seriously do that!?

But seriously, its just weird. Like I'll be half way through a TR or something and suddenly have an idea for the C&P. Rather than wait, I just switch essays completely

[BasicAcid]

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But seriously, its just weird. Like I'll be half way through a TR or something and suddenly have an idea for the C&P. Rather than wait, I just switch essays completely

Is that a GIF? It's vibrating...

[aprilda]

I would go LA > TR > C only because I know I struggle more in context than TR.

[Alwin]

Is that a GIF? It's vibrating...

its a .jpg

must mean there's something wrong with your eyes

[Shenz0r]

During reading time, read over the language analysis article, definitely. Think about the main arguments and how the author is using specific words and connotations to argue her point. In the last 5 mins of reading time, glance over the prompts for the context and text response. When writing time commences, quickly jot down your points/plans for each of your essays on the side - this should take less than 2 minutes.

My order of writing was always first language analysis, then context, then text response.