English Advanced Question Thread

[ladyofathena]

Could you interpret reading as the reading of the sheet music as they play? I think that would be fairly easy to link and would be a creative take on the quote!

Oh that's actually a good idea, thank you!

[birdwing341]

Hello!

This is something I've been trying to build up, but in Section 1 Paper 1, what techniques would you be looking for each text-type - like poems, speeches, visuals, short story extract, articles etc.

Any ideas would be welcome!!

[Justina Shehata]

Hello!

This is something I've been trying to build up, but in Section 1 Paper 1, what techniques would you be looking for each text-type - like poems, speeches, visuals, short story extract, articles etc.

Any ideas would be welcome!!

That really depends on the text itself. For poems, short stories and and articles, there is enjambment, metaphors, juxtaposition, metonymy, similes, diction, emotive language, superlative language, irony, and a lot more. For visuals, you could talk about lighting, colour imagery, gesticulation, symbolism, vectors

[birdwing341]

That really depends on the text itself. For poems, short stories and and articles, there is enjambment, metaphors, juxtaposition, metonymy, similes, diction, emotive language, superlative language, irony, and a lot more. For visuals, you could talk about lighting, colour imagery, gesticulation, symbolism, vectors

Yup thanks I'm looking for what's in that 'a lot more' section as well haha - but there's some good stuff there, especially gesticulation! Hadn't thought of that

[ssarahj]

Hey guys,

I just had a question.. What exactly is the purpose or effect of enjambment. In most poems this is used; but when I use it as a technique, I'm unsure of what the intended effect is.

Any thoughts?

Hey issacdelatorre, sometimes enjambment is used to make a specific word or phrase stand out or to show contrast, both of which could be cool to talk about depending on the poem 

[Justina Shehata]

That really depends on the text itself. For poems, short stories and and articles, there is enjambment, metaphors, juxtaposition, metonymy, similes, diction, emotive language, superlative language, irony, and a lot more. For visuals, you could talk about lighting, colour imagery, gesticulation, symbolism, vectors
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Yup thanks I'm looking for what's in that 'a lot more' section as well haha - but there's some good stuff there, especially gesticulation! Hadn't thought of that

haha I totally get what you mean - I always end up using some of the same ones from the short analysis question

[caitie145]

Hey

This might sound like a really silly question but one of the quotes i was looking to use as evidence has a swear word in it. Is it okay to use that quote or would it be best to chose another??

Thanks !

[marynguyen18]

Hey

This might sound like a really silly question but one of the quotes i was looking to use as evidence has a swear word in it. Is it okay to use that quote or would it be best to chose another??

Thanks !

in my Mod C text there is swearing and my teacher said it was okay to use that quote as long as we keep it context, i think it would be okay but i could be wrong so hopefully someone else answers this question as well

[Sssssrr]

Any tips on how to be more concise in extended responses?
thanks!

[:3]

Hey

This might sound like a really silly question but one of the quotes i was looking to use as evidence has a swear word in it. Is it okay to use that quote or would it be best to chose another??

Thanks !

You certainly can use a quote with swear words. But, to be on the safe side, try censoring some of the letters of it like "f**k".

[marynguyen18]

Any tips on how to be more concise in extended responses?
thanks!

for me when i try to be concise i directly answer the question by always asking myself am i answering the question or am i going off topic and only if its necessary i bring in other elements.

[isaacdelatorre]

Enjambment is a way a writer can change the rhythm (length, syllables etc) of their poems. The rhythm in poetry is often created by meter.

So basically it is just like in Shakespeare's text(s) where he uses iambic pentameter vs prose. Just a different amount of beats on every line (if you will) which puts the emphasis on something different then if it was just written out normally.

Like all literary techniques, enjambment is just another manipulation of a sentence and poets use these regularly.

Hope i help

Also according to this website
Enjambment lines usually do not have a punctuation mark at the end. It is a running on of a thought from one line to another without final punctuation. It is used in poetry to trick a reader. Poets lead their readers to think of an idea then, on the next line, give an idea that conflicts it.

Hey issacdelatorre, sometimes enjambment is used to make a specific word or phrase stand out or to show contrast, both of which could be cool to talk about depending on the poem 

Yes that does help in fact; the only time I've ever used it and knew what the effect was when there was no punctuation and I said it was to show the endlessness of time.
This has been very helpful, thanks guys!!

[MarkThor]

Hi guys,
Could someone please clarify what the technique of asyndeton is, like I get it's the removal of conjunction words, but is that all it is?

[marynguyen18]

Hi guys,
Could someone please clarify what the technique of asyndeton is, like I get it's the removal of conjunction words, but is that all it is?

yeah its basically the removal of conjunction words between parts of a sentence, here's a famous example of it : I came, I saw, I conquered said by Julius Caesar

[aimbotted]

hi guys for module b speeches my teacher told me to include expert/critical comments. but i have no idea where i should put them? at the end of the paragraph before the linking statement of in the conclusion?