English Advanced Question Thread

[jamonwindeyer]

Hey! sorry if this is a dumb question, but to refrain from using the same word over and over again, would calling a 'speech' simply a text or oeuvre work in an essay? It just sounded a bit funny to me so I'm not quite sure.

Hey! I don't think those specific words work in this instance, but I like the idea of trying to get some word variety in there! Depending on the specifics of the speech, any of these could work: talk, address, lecture, discourse, oration, disquisition, peroration, declamation, deliverance, presentation just a few I nabbed from Google - Don't stress too much about this though! You won't be penalised for always referring to it as a speech at all

[tahliamadeldine]

Hey Tahlia, welcome to the forums!

So with short answer responses, you do need to use a little bit of common sense on top of the guidelines I'll give. It depends on the verb and the text type and the complexity of the concept. That said, roughly, I aimed for this:

2 Marker: A couple of decent length sentences - No introduction, just techniques and effect.
3 Marker: A decent MATES/PEEL paragraph, with an intro, a few quotes/techniques (for 3 marks, do three quotes!) and a conclusion.
6 Marker: An extended response - Multiple MATES/PEEL paragraphs as you'd find in an AoS essay, but a little shorter and with no Thesis at the start (some people do use the Thesis and it does work well). Definitely well over a page of writing, closer to two pages

Remember to do lots of practice! You can find some Trial Paper 1 Exams here

That's really helpful. Such a great website for past papers, I didn't know it existed!
Thanks!

[jamonwindeyer]

That's really helpful. Such a great website for past papers, I didn't know it existed!
Thanks!

I discovered it AFTER my HSC Trials, and I was like, "Where were you all my life?" Aha so glad I could be helpful

[Sukakadonkadonk]

It definitely sounds like you're on the right track! I'll write my thoughts in bold font...

1. “Easter 1916” embodies Yeats’ personal response to the Easter uprising and the conflict between the desire for change and apprehension for the ensuing bloodshed and loss. I really like this, you cover a lot without it ever being too complicated. This really captures the intention of Easter 1916 perfectly, I think. You should be proud of this, you can tell a lot of thought when into it.

2. Confronted by the inevitability of death, in Among School Children, Yeats struggles to reconciled reconcile* the reality of mortality and yearning for an ideal life of immortality. As a topic sentence, this does more than is required of it. I think you'd be better off leaving the first bit out, because that's contextual, and using that to flesh out and support the ensuing ideas.

If you were asked the question of uncertainty, you'd have to adjust the sentences to actually include uncertainty as an explicit concept. Not so difficult 0 because both of the poems here explore uncertain times, personally or nationally. If asked the third question, some slightly bigger changes would be required, just to universalise the ideas a bit more. Right now you're looking at specific contextual ideas, but if you universalise the ideas of struggle, yearning, conflict, passion, etc...and then talk about the specific context of Yeats in a follow up sentence, you can still keep the same ideas and make it work for you.

So ultimately, you are definitely, definitely on the right track. These are well worded and thought out. In your introductions, don't forget to talk about textual integrity when you get the opportunity!

Thanks Elyse for the advice!

So you mentioned about addressing structural integrity in the intro, what exactly does that look like?

[elysepopplewell]

Thanks Elyse for the advice!

So you mentioned about addressing structural integrity in the intro, what exactly does that look like?

In the Module B rubric, they talk about textual integrity. Integrity is the wholesomeness or cohesiveness or something, so textual integrity is that but pertaining to a text. With Yeats I think it's particularly important, because you have a whole series of poems to discuss, but you're choosing just two or so. So, by mentioning the textual integrity of the oeuvre, you're addressing that you've selected just two of many. Of course, you definitely do not NEED to do this, this is just the way I chose to address the rubric's textual integrity. So, "The textual integrity in Yeats' oeuvre allows his poetic treatment of conflict to transcend his own context, and become accessible to audiences beyond his contemporaries." Something like this...
This is just my suggestion, not a critique you'd need to take on to guarantee the top marks

[Arisa_90]

What would be the best way to structure a response to this question?
Compare how Text 1 and 3 present a similar issue using different generic conventions

[elysepopplewell]

What would be the best way to structure a response to this question?
Compare how Text 1 and 3 present a similar issue using different generic conventions

Hey Arisa

There's many ways to approach this kind of comparative response.
You could group by generic convention/genre/theme, by exploring three of these and dealing with the texts concurrently.
Or, you could choose the "similar issue" to focus on in one paragraph, and then kind of agree/disagree with the question, by talking about a "different" issue in another paragraph that still contains the same generic conventions. Obviously, this mightn't work with your texts.

You could start simple by dealing with one text per paragraph, but I think if you group the paragraphs by generic convention and then deal with the texts concurrently, you'll give yourself a really strong and tight structure

[dradford]

Hey guys, was wondering if anyone could help me out with ideas surrounding the text, 'The Tell Tale Heart' in response to renewed perceptions of self and the world?? Also could you suggest any ideas surrounding their blocked personal growth?

Thanks so much for any help you could provide!!

[asd987]

Hi,
How would you approach a question like this: In a comparative study of King Richard III and Looking for Richard, how does textual form impact the depiction of Values?
thanks

[MEL7401]

Hello
I need help writing a thesis statement for this question
Not a very clear question...

Question:
The stimulus conveys the idea that human beings possess a natural proclivity to make distinctions based on conceived biases and prejudices. This sense of distinction initiates conflict, impinging upon the creation of equality and equity through an absence of positive and familiar interactions.
To what extent do the ideas contained in this stimulus text hold true in relation to the issues presented in your prescribed texts of study: To Kill a Mockingbird and Ruby Bridges.
(In your response you should focus closely on your prescribed texts’ contexts, perspectives, attitudes and values while drawing connections to ideas presented in the stimulus texts)

Thanks!

[mylinh-nguyen]

I stuffed up one english assignment is it going to ruin my atar? I'm stressed

[sudodds]

I stuffed up one english assignment is it going to ruin my atar? I'm stressed

One disappointing assessment task result will not stuff up your atar don't worry Your actual marks aren't sent to NESA, only your rank, so as long as you work super hard for the next assessments to bring that up (you never know, it may not even be that bad right now if it was a hard assessment!) then you'll be A-okay, just a small blip in the radar

[elysepopplewell]

Hey guys, was wondering if anyone could help me out with ideas surrounding the text, 'The Tell Tale Heart' in response to renewed perceptions of self and the world?? Also could you suggest any ideas surrounding their blocked personal growth?

Thanks so much for any help you could provide!!

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Hey dradford! It's been a long time since I've read Poe's work. If you go to this link here I have written up a small paragraph on this text with some links to resources (in the Short Stories spoiler tag). I can propose some ideas for you, but I can't verify that they'd slide in perfectly with the text because I'm going off a vague recollection. So...
Perhaps the explored insanity, but also very calculated, meticulously, observation, of the protagonist can be a reflection of self in the world. The self is inwardly tortured and mad, but outwardly, composed and civil. The world expects him to be civil and composed, but he knows himself he is mental. The idea of truth is paramount to discovery, I believe. So what is truth to the self? And then what is truth to the world? How is there a discrepancy between these two? How do they align? How does self and world have differing values? How does the reader discover this?

Am I on the right track, does this prompt anything? I'm sorry if I'm not much help, if it's just not helping I can re-read the text and give my thoughts if you're really stuck

[elysepopplewell]

A big post to say: We have reached 100 pages for English Advanced Q+A!


Thank you to everyone who has gone out on a limb and asked questions, actively sought help, and thank you to those who have answered queries, concerns, and dreams. This is my favourite thread on the forum...and I'm feeling all sentimental we've just made it to 100 pages!

LET'S CONTINUE USING THIS SPACE AS HELPFUL, HAPPY...AND COOL 

[elysepopplewell]

Hi,
How would you approach a question like this: In a comparative study of King Richard III and Looking for Richard, how does textual form impact the depiction of Values?
thanks

Hey asd987! Good question... Even when the question didn't specify this for me, I always talked about textual form and the depiction of values in my Mod A essays. I studied these exact texts! If you haven't already, check out my essay here as it might give you some ideas.

This is a huge question! I could go on for ages about this...Essentially...different audiences have different values. Values about society, values about the way they receive media, values about power... Values about everything. Shakespeare had an easier job than Pacino, in that his audience were waited with baited breath in the Globe theatre to see how he depicted the histories. They expected what Shakespeare would share, they expected him to portray the monarch in the way he did, they expected him to share the values of divine ascension, they expected him to depict the values of Machiavellian leadership. Pacino's job is different, he is trying to engage people in Shakespeare in America: not easy. So he has to manipulate film in order to connect the values of a modern audience with the values of Shakespeare's time to show that they truly aren't all that different. Humour, in my opinion, is used really well by Pacino in his film. He slides into colloquial language, sometimes swearing, and brings empathy within the audience about his task. He makes the docudrama engaging, never following on the same setting for too long, always chopping and changing. These are just some really rough ideas from my mind...my essay explores it more. If you have specific questions after reading this, please post them! I can be more specific in my response