English Advanced Question Thread

[jamonwindeyer]

How much should I refer to critics in my Mod B essay

Hey! As much or as little as you think necessary - I never used critics at all in Module B because the way I approached it, I didn't think they helped my argument. A lot of people use multiple per paragraph. Very much a personal opinion!

[jamonwindeyer]

Hey folkes...
just for a folio task, anyone suggest a visual which depicts inner journeys?? or a website to find such visuals?

if anyone can help that would be great!!
Thanks,
lb

Hey! Welcome to the forums!! I can't help too much here, but one thing to consider would be movie posters/advertisements!! Often they can be quite conceptually rich, and picking the right one could give you something good to analyse

[Wales]

How much should I refer to critics in my Mod B essay

I used 2 critics because they helped my point. You should include them if your teacher specifies like mine did but it's nothing compulsory.

[MEL7401]

Hey!!
I'm really stuck trying to find techniques in 'Searching for Home' by Brittney Hemmands that link inner journeys and Macbeth together...
any help would be much appreciated!!!

This is the poem...

Her eyes glowed with such ambition,
And her mouth spoke words of love and kindness.
She took pride in wandering;
She walked to find the places her heart longed for.
Oh, the places she searched to find her home.

She made her way through crowded paths
And swam through salted waters.
She danced in gardens
And sweetly kissed strangers.
She ran, she searched, but still couldn’t seem to find.

She failed to realise the lives she touched,
And the hearts she changed.
She failed to realise the home her heart longed for
Would never be found.
That the light she was chasing was not the world’s.

That light, her home,
Had been following her footprints.
She had not realised
She had held it all along.

if anyone has any better ideas to use that link the two texts together more clearly please suggest!!!

thankyou 

[bethr]

How do you do well in English? I don't know what I'm doing wrong! I read the texts, do chapter summaries, learn my quotes and the rubric and do several practice essays and go over them myself. I'm doing exactly what I was doing to prepare for English assessments in year 11, but my results have plummeted from an average of 80-85% to 65%. That is to say, that my essays now are of the same quality as they were in year 9, when I did not care about school and literally did not do any form of preparation for an essay. I mean, I didn't even know what an essay was, let alone that I had to use quotes and techniques. So, is there something I'm doing wrong? Or is it my school?

[elysepopplewell]

How do you do well in English? I don't know what I'm doing wrong! I read the texts, do chapter summaries, learn my quotes and the rubric and do several practice essays and go over them myself. I'm doing exactly what I was doing to prepare for English assessments in year 11, but my results have plummeted from an average of 80-85% to 65%. That is to say, that my essays now are of the same quality as they were in year 9, when I did not care about school and literally did not do any form of preparation for an essay. I mean, I didn't even know what an essay was, let alone that I had to use quotes and techniques. So, is there something I'm doing wrong? Or is it my school?

Hey Bethr! Have you been getting feedback from your teacher with things to work on? My guess, purely based on what you've told me, is that perhaps your expression isn't on-point at the moment? Provided that you are engaging with the texts well and you've done all the text-based stuff - is it just about putting it on paper that's holding you back? Look closely at the feedback your teacher has given you, and if you haven't got any feedback then when you get to 15 ATAR Notes posts, you can get a full essay with feedback so we can hopefully point you in the right direction. Alternatively: are you just not engaging with the modules enough? Are you writing essays that fit a generic fold instead of matching the module requirement?  Let me know, I'd love to help

[elysepopplewell]

Hey!!
I'm really stuck trying to find techniques in 'Searching for Home' by Brittney Hemmands that link inner journeys and Macbeth together...
any help would be much appreciated!!!

This is the poem...
if anyone has any better ideas to use that link the two texts together more clearly please suggest!!!

thankyou 

Based on the content of the poem, you could look specifically at the intentions of the characters that lead to the inner journey. In terms of techniques, the use of "she" so consistently sticks out - and so does the enjambment in some sections and perfect punctuation in others, and the omniscient narrator voice.

[MEL7401]

Based on the content of the poem, you could look specifically at the intentions of the characters that lead to the inner journey. In terms of techniques, the use of "she" so consistently sticks out - and so does the enjambment in some sections and perfect punctuation in others, and the omniscient narrator voice.

ok thx very much elyse!!
very helpful

[bethr]

Hey Bethr! Have you been getting feedback from your teacher with things to work on? My guess, purely based on what you've told me, is that perhaps your expression isn't on-point at the moment? Provided that you are engaging with the texts well and you've done all the text-based stuff - is it just about putting it on paper that's holding you back? Look closely at the feedback your teacher has given you, and if you haven't got any feedback then when you get to 15 ATAR Notes posts, you can get a full essay with feedback so we can hopefully point you in the right direction. Alternatively: are you just not engaging with the modules enough? Are you writing essays that fit a generic fold instead of matching the module requirement?  Let me know, I'd love to help

Hi!
Yes, I've looked at feedback. And you're right, most of it is about expression. Which I'm trying to work on, but under exam stress it's something I don't really pay attention to as I'm just focusing on getting my quotes in. It's probably not the best method, and that comes down to the fact that I have an essay plan. I'm really trying to broaden my essay plans because I know they're not recommended. In my plans, I have quotes under themes e.g. the themes for my Module C plan are individual agencies and competing ideas. I feel there's a fine line between having a plan which is too specific or not having anything at all. What do you recommend?

[Wales]

Hi!
Yes, I've looked at feedback. And you're right, most of it is about expression. Which I'm trying to work on, but under exam stress it's something I don't really pay attention to as I'm just focusing on getting my quotes in. It's probably not the best method, and that comes down to the fact that I have an essay plan. I'm really trying to broaden my essay plans because I know they're not recommended. In my plans, I have quotes under themes e.g. the themes for my Module C plan are individual agencies and competing ideas. I feel there's a fine line between having a plan which is too specific or not having anything at all. What do you recommend?

Read exemplar's and get the essays marked It's one way you can so quickly improve. I realised that myself. By getting my English essays and creatives marked here and at school (handed my creative 7 times to my teacher) I went from Rank 19 to 3rd place in Advanced.

Feedback matters, it's good you're on the path and willing to try Keep it up

[jamonwindeyer]

How do you do well in English? I don't know what I'm doing wrong! I read the texts, do chapter summaries, learn my quotes and the rubric and do several practice essays and go over them myself. I'm doing exactly what I was doing to prepare for English assessments in year 11, but my results have plummeted from an average of 80-85% to 65%. That is to say, that my essays now are of the same quality as they were in year 9, when I did not care about school and literally did not do any form of preparation for an essay. I mean, I didn't even know what an essay was, let alone that I had to use quotes and techniques. So, is there something I'm doing wrong? Or is it my school?

Some great advice given above, let me also link you to our Advanced Mega Thread, it has a HEAP of great resources on studying and essay writing and all sorts of stuff

It is so important to stay determined and not lose hope, and chase help from as many people as possible, especially your teacher. It sounds like you are doing all the right things (quotes listed by theme is how I memorised my quotes for my essays!), so you need to have a really clear picture of what you are missing, and more importantly, how to fix it. As Wales said, chasing feedback from your teacher (and us) is vital to achieving that

[bethr]

Thank you!

[Wales]

Thank you!

Goodluck! I look forward to seeing you around the forums.

[Lachlan Morley]

How can I ensure that I state an"informed opinion" and  reflect upon " textual integrity " in a Mod B essay

[tay.j]

Hey...quick question...
What is the best technique to use in "A nation torn apart at the hands of its own government"?
Thanks