VCE English Question Thread

[FortniteGode876]

This scenario sounds like plagiarism, and although no ones ever said that’s bad for English people on AN have alluded to the fact if you memorise the work must be your own. If the assessor was the author of that study guide they may know but otherwise please just relax it’s now over and we are almost free

The author was my tutor who is also a friend. He told me that a commercial tutoring company asked for his resources and he gave them his essays and they included it on their study guide. I did alter it tho obviously since it was a different prompt

[a weaponized ikea chair]

Does a simile have to have like or as? I looked it up but couldn't find a clear definition.

I got into a debate with a friend over whether "he seemed to move like a tiger" was a simile. I argued it was a simile since it directly compared two things, but my friend says it wasn't.

Any insight into this?

[Jinju-san]

Hey guys!

This might be a weird question..
But does anyone who studied ‘The Lieutenant’ (Kate Grenville) this year have any useful notes or analysis they could provide as a helpful resource?
Thanks!

[zoharreznik]

Dear all upcoming Year 12 students,
If you’re worried about English, don’t be. It can’t be worse than being ranked 2-3 in a cohort of 100 students and then bringing them all down by getting an A on the exam 🥴

[The Cat In The Hat]

Dear all upcoming Year 12 students,
If you’re worried about English, don’t be. It can’t be worse than being ranked 2-3 in a cohort of 100 students and then bringing them all down by getting an A on the exam 🥴

You weren't the only one... our cohort was smaller, but I was ranked first.... I suspect I pulled down a good many of my classmates.
~
Dear all upcoming Year 12 students,
If you hate English, work at it. Truly. Halfway through the year - despite absolutely loving one of my texts, Pride and Prejudice (absolutely recommend), I was still adamantly refusing to do essays or really any work for English. Then I began to try and do the weekly essays the teacher set.
And I found that actually, I enjoyed writing essays, seeing the small connections everyone else seemed to have missed. Polishing my prose until it was sharp and focused. Writing an essay without redundancy and in a set time.
English was very disliked. But turning around and enjoying it halfway through the year, liking to write, to improve, completely changed everything.
I suppose I could go back and look at how not changing anything would've changed my study score and ATAR. At a rough estimate, I would've got possibly 35 - rather than 40 - as a study score, dropping my aggregate five points.
My ATAR would have gone from 85.00 to 82.15. And if - as mine is - your ATAR is on the dicey edge of might get in, might not, it's absolutely worth that extra time and effort.
And in the process, you might even learn to enjoy it.

[kayzee]

Hello 

I'm a year 12 English Student and we have a SAC coming up...I'm new to ATAR Notes and not sure if I'm using it quite right but woud love some help...
Please see my topic on Cognitive Dissonance and The Lieutenant (Kate Grenville). I really need some help on my essay start if anyone has time to check it out. Thanks!

[thenuttyprofessor]

https://atarnotes.com/forum/index.php?topic=194214.msg1190068;topicseen#msg1190068

Can someone please chuck us some feedback on these? Would be a great help!

[ErnieTheBirdi]

Rear Window Argues that it is more important to be right than to be ethical. Do you agree?

Contention: Rear Window argues that it is more imperative to be unerring than to be righteous, however it must be acknowledged that whilst the film primarily suggests this, the ethics that are infused here must be considered.

Intro:


(Yes)Bp1:  In Hitchcock’s rear window it appears that the notion of ‘being correct’ is quite significant. Although not directly demonstrated in the film, this is shown through Jeff’s reluctance to take no for an answer, especially when it comes to the mystery disappearance of Mrs. Anna Thorwald.

(Yes)Bp2: The idea of “being right” throughout the movie is demonstrated to have multiple meanings, whether that is about one’s morals or being accurate about an issue. Hitchcock demonstrates this to his audience through many instances through Jeff and Lisa’s determination and journey in solving the case.


(No)Bp3: Despite the fact the film does primarily demonstrate to its audience that to be right is more important, ethics still plays a critical role throughout the film, especially in Jeff’s life.

Someone pls help, do these arguments work and flow ? Its been so long

[biology1234]

Arguments on why political correctness unites people.

[lm21074]

Arguments on why political correctness unites people.

See my response in the EngLang thread. Other people may respond too.

Just a heads up - posting the same query in multiple threads will not get you an answer quicker. Please refrain from doing so. Thanks

[S_L1003]

Hi! I have finished all my English sacs and now I'm just studying for the exam - I have been writing timed essays, sometimes one other times two, for LA, TR and argument analysis, in all my spares and on weekends. I probably average about one a day. I can't really tell if I have improved at all, and I feel for that amount of effort I should be at a level higher than I am. I am doing ransom + the queen and all the light this year.

I know I have to work to get better, and so I am trying, but I'd really like to get 40+ for eng this year - could I have help on the best ways to study?

[Billuminati]

Hi! I have finished all my English sacs and now I'm just studying for the exam - I have been writing timed essays, sometimes one other times two, for LA, TR and argument analysis, in all my spares and on weekends. I probably average about one a day. I can't really tell if I have improved at all, and I feel for that amount of effort I should be at a level higher than I am. I am doing ransom + the queen and all the light this year.

I know I have to work to get better, and so I am trying, but I'd really like to get 40+ for eng this year - could I have help on the best ways to study?

Please see the attached screenshot for my advice to some redditors asking for VCE English exam prep tips. I’m aware I did different texts to you, but I think it may still be beneficial.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pT42Uw0_efS8KcxuasVWUH6rTQwzax41/view?usp=drivesdk

[S_L1003]

Please see the attached screenshot for my advice to some redditors asking for VCE English exam prep tips. I’m aware I did different texts to you, but I think it may still be beneficial.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pT42Uw0_efS8KcxuasVWUH6rTQwzax41/view?usp=drivesdk

Thanks so much - this was really helpful!

[Jinju-san]

Hey guys!
Hope exam prep is going well for everyone!
I just remembered recently how one of my English teachers in year 8 advised me to start writing 4-5 body paragraphs in each essay, because she said that doing so sets you up well for VCE English.
Is it recommended that people write more than the usual 3 body paragraphs?
None of my other English teachers have advised me to do this, and I definitely can’t see myself doing this on an exam, but I’m just curious to know whether it is recommended by other VCE teachers and students or not.

Many thanks!

[tiredandstressed]

Hey guys!
Hope exam prep is going well for everyone!
I just remembered recently how one of my English teachers in year 8 advised me to start writing 4-5 body paragraphs in each essay, because she said that doing so sets you up well for VCE English.
Is it recommended that people write more than the usual 3 body paragraphs?
None of my other English teachers have advised me to do this, and I definitely can’t see myself doing this on an exam, but I’m just curious to know whether it is recommended by other VCE teachers and students or not.

Many thanks!

Nowhere is it said by VCCA that four or more paragraphs will be advantageous to the student, so no I don't think it would beneficial.
For some essays, maybe a 4 paragraph structure might be a better approach (however is not always necessary) I have seen some 9/10 -10/10 essays by VCCA that only used three-body paragraphs so stick with the structure you are used to.
Students who use four paragraphs have properly taken the time to learn and adapt the essay style to do, so this is something you cannot do out of the blue.
Hope this helps
-T&S