How to Write an Area of Study Essay

[senara]

Heyyy
My AOS prescribed are poems and I'm doing two poems. Do I need the same amount of writing on each poem or can I pay more attention to one poem more than the other if it suits the question better?

[jamonwindeyer]

Heyyy
My AOS prescribed are poems and I'm doing two poems. Do I need the same amount of writing on each poem or can I pay more attention to one poem more than the other if it suits the question better?

Hey hey! In general, if you are writing about both poems, you will want a balance between each of them and then your ORT as well, perhaps one on each? If you want to focus on one, it is likely better to just write about that poem. Not hard and fast rule, but it would normally be a little nicer

[senara]

Hey hey! In general, if you are writing about both poems, you will want a balance between each of them and then your ORT as well, perhaps one on each? If you want to focus on one, it is likely better to just write about that poem. Not hard and fast rule, but it would normally be a little nicer

Hey so is it okay to do just one poem? I thought since it's a collection of poems we have to do at least two?

[jamonwindeyer]

Hey so is it okay to do just one poem? I thought since it's a collection of poems we have to do at least two?

I'll await a second opinion on this, but I don't see any actual reason not to. It is smart to do more than one for sure! Getting the required depth out of one poem is tough, but if you can, then I don't think you would be disadvantaged by doing that. Again though, I await confirmation, not sure how this works for the AoS

[studybuddy7777]

Hey so is it okay to do just one poem? I thought since it's a collection of poems we have to do at least two?

Hey senara,
This is just my take on things

You wouldn't be metaphorically shooting yourself in the foot, and it is certainly okay to do just one poem, (+ 1 or 2 ORT's). It has however unadvisable to do just one as it is great if you can draw connections between poems and this can be down in as little as 2 poems.
I also do Poetry for AoS and had a friend that only did one poem. At the time I thought he wouldve been fried, but then he got his mark back and still got a B (this was a standard student, so stereotypes aside he wouldntve got an A no matter how many poems he used. I am certainly not saying this for all, just my friend's expertise lie in other areas..) 
Otherwise you are stuck with just drawing connections from one poem and one related text. If you can write 4-5 pages on one poem and one related text, I dont see why not. But if you cant, and I know I cant, you will have to have more than one.

Hope this helps

[Emerald99]

Can I still get an A range essay if my structure for AOS or the  english advanced modules essays is : Paragraph 1- text 1,  Paragraph 2- text 2 with a link to text 1 and paragraph 3 - integrated paragraph? Or is this unsophisticated and disjointed?

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Can I still get an A range essay if my structure for AOS or the  english advanced modules essays is : Paragraph 1- text 1,  Paragraph 2- text 2 with a link to text 1 and paragraph 3 - integrated paragraph? Or is this unsophisticated and disjointed?

That's a viable structure to get a band 6.

[Emerald99]

What does it mean by aspect of discovery? is that like type?

[elysepopplewell]

What does it mean by aspect of discovery? is that like type?

What is the "it" you are referring to?
Typically, an aspect of discovery is one section/element of the process (planning, outcome, etc) or it's nature (physical, emotional, etc).

[senara]

Hey senara,
This is just my take on things

You wouldn't be metaphorically shooting yourself in the foot, and it is certainly okay to do just one poem, (+ 1 or 2 ORT's). It has however unadvisable to do just one as it is great if you can draw connections between poems and this can be down in as little as 2 poems.
I also do Poetry for AoS and had a friend that only did one poem. At the time I thought he wouldve been fried, but then he got his mark back and still got a B (this was a standard student, so stereotypes aside he wouldntve got an A no matter how many poems he used. I am certainly not saying this for all, just my friend's expertise lie in other areas..) 
Otherwise you are stuck with just drawing connections from one poem and one related text. If you can write 4-5 pages on one poem and one related text, I dont see why not. But if you cant, and I know I cant, you will have to have more than one.

Hope this helps

Thank you Studybuddy and Jamon!

[studybuddy7777]

Thank you Studybuddy and Jamon!

No problems at all!! Make sure to flick me a pm if there is anything you are not sure about that I said, or if you just want any further advice/someone to talk to

[kb123]

Hi!
Do we have to put equal amounts of analysis into both the related and prescribed text?
And also - what would be a good way to structure the essay?
Thanks

[jamonwindeyer]

Hi!
Do we have to put equal amounts of analysis into both the related and prescribed text?
And also - what would be a good way to structure the essay?
Thanks

Hey kb123! Usually equal treatment is best, although you can stretch it to 60% Prescribed, 40% ORT if you really need too

You can structure your essay all sorts of ways! Two paragraphs per text, or maybe an integrated approach! There is no right or wrong answer to that question, it totally depends on your preferred approach and writing style whatever you do, remember to have a solid introduction and conclusion, and a Thesis that you keep linking back to throughout your paragraphs!

[kb123]

Hey kb123! Usually equal treatment is best, although you can stretch it to 60% Prescribed, 40% ORT if you really need too

You can structure your essay all sorts of ways! Two paragraphs per text, or maybe an integrated approach! There is no right or wrong answer to that question, it totally depends on your preferred approach and writing style whatever you do, remember to have a solid introduction and conclusion, and a Thesis that you keep linking back to throughout your paragraphs!

I've heard that integrated responses work better, but I was just wondering what the 3 concepts would be... they should just be concepts relating to discovery, correct?

I have a teacher that is very vague so I literally have no idea what I'm supposed to do in the essay...

[jamonwindeyer]

I've heard that integrated responses work better, but I was just wondering what the 3 concepts would be... they should just be concepts relating to discovery, correct?

I have a teacher that is very vague so I literally have no idea what I'm supposed to do in the essay...

In my experience, integrated essays make it harder to fall into textual retell. You are more likely to be conceptually driven, which is important, especially for the AoS for this reason, although they are tougher, I do suggest everyone at least give them a go

Yeah that's 100% right! So say your main focus for the essay (Thesis) was on the beneficial nature of Discoveries. Then you might have one paragraph on the benefits of long journeys that culminate in a discovery, one paragraph on unexpected sudden discoveries, etc etc. You take your big idea and break it into chunks!

A parallel would be, say I'm talking about burgers. My Thesis might be, Burgers are Awesome. My paragraphs could be: Beef Burgers are Awesome, Chicken Burgers are Awesome, Veggie Burgers are Awesome. All still about how burgers are awesome! But on specific parts of that

Your best bet to start the essay would be to do some brainstorming, think about what ideas you could use and how you'd break them up. Getting your ideas for each paragraph done/finalised first will save you a lot of hassle