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The Cat In The Hat:
If there's a 'to what extent' I generally answer it same as I do a Revs 'to what extent' question - start out with a nice statement like 'To a large extent...' and so on.
I would go either agree, agree, disagree or agree, disagree, disagree (so for instance starting 'To some extent, Austen uses hyperbole in drawing her characters in order to comment on the flawed perception of marriage in her community; however, her liberal use of satire and...' [probably a really bad sentence, as I'm not writing off an actual prompt but it serves my purpose]), generally not using 'To some extent' but sometimes using it if it works for my purpose. But starting out with the 'To __ extent' is apparently an instant tick from the examiner (at least in Revs) as you've started out by answering the question.
As to the 'how does author' prompts? I have no idea. I've never answered any... should I've??
tiredandstressed:
--- Quote from: Coolgalbornin03Lo on November 03, 2020, 10:23:24 am ---How do you answer “to what extent” or “how does author xyz” prompts?
For the to what extent should you go agree, agree, agree but here’s another possibility erring on the othersides POV?
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To what extent questions are my fave tbh
Pretty much decide do you want to 'mainly agree' or 'mainly disagree' the prompt
The structure I usually do is
BP1: Yes
BP2: No
BP3: But- challenge the prompt, look at it at a different unique angle, provide complexity in your discussion
However, I used this structure since year 11 and always got positive feedback- but you have to be careful not to contradict yourself; that was a skill I worked on for two years, probz not feasible in a week.
So my advice is to come to a contention (mostly agree or mostly disagree) and make sure you discuss both sides of the prompt, stronger essays will go beyond and provide a new original angle, a unique perspective that flips the prompt.
As for how does the author...
These were my least favourite as it was hard to develop an opinion (for the most part you can't disagree)
- Discuss the effect it has on the audience
- How does the author -> link back to the author's intentions
- Discuss unique outlooks the prompt suggests
Coolgalbornin03Lo:
Thanks!!!!!!!
My other questions was is writing full practise exams necessary? I’ve done many 1 hour essays and a few 2 in 2 hour essays but I’ve only done one FULL practise.
tiredandstressed:
--- Quote from: Coolgalbornin03Lo on November 03, 2020, 11:08:33 am ---Thanks!!!!!!!
My other questions was is writing full practise exams necessary? I’ve done many 1 hour essays and a few 2 in 2 hour essays but I’ve only done one FULL practise.
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I only did like two three-hour practice exams (coz quite frankly who has the time for that) with only one week till the exam, there probably isn't really a benefit to do a three-hour practise exam, if you plan to do one I would recommend to sit it at the same time as the exam 9:00 am-12:45 pm but by no later than Friday.
At this point your revision should be dedicated to be preparing for as many prompts in Section A and B and completing practice timed Section C's.
So I think just doing the one hour or two-hour sessions should be fine, you don't want to burn yourself out, in the end of the day you have other exams to study for!
All the best,
T&S
Geoo:
I plan on doing one more LA essay, should I do the 2019 section c, or pick one from the older study designs?
Are those before 2017 still relevant for section C?
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