English Advanced Question Thread

[jamonwindeyer]

Hello
If there was a question on feminism in Mod A Metropolis and 1984, what main points would you address? I can’t really think of any strong ideas

Thank you

I just found this article on feminism and 1984, on a Wordpress page called Slutocracy... Charming.

It's not exactly an analytical piece, and reads heavily biased, but it might give you some scenes/characters of interest to focus on

Hi there, i have uploaded my English way of remembering all my evidence for each module and this seems like its working for me, just wondering if this is a good way to do it thanks.

I like it - If it is making the techniques/quotes stick then it is doing its job

[bun00]

hey jst wondering....is it a bad thing to put two techniques to one quote from a poem? i'm jst trying to emphasise a point and another technique would help...tku!

In an essay that is

Mod Edit: Post merge - Use the 'Modify' button to add to your previous post!

[justwannawish]

in an essay that is

Not at all! It's actually a very good step for your analysis because it's present on multiple levels

[Thebarman]

Hey, in one of my essays I was told that one of the quotes I used mainly suggested something else, but that it was connected. I was trying to discuss the far reaching impact of materialism on the landscape and how it exists beyond the earth's surface, and I used the simile "a city driven like stakes into the earth." If I still wanted to make the same point, would the simile "like fingers spread and dragged to smudge" also work?

[aitks0117]

I use quizlet and i CANNOT RECOMEND IT ENOUGH It is really really helpful!
What I do is for each module I make two sets:
- One for learning quotes where I put half a quote on one side and the other half on the next side
- One for techniques/effects where quote goes one side and the other stuff on the other side

I usually do the game where you have to type whats on the other side because I found that the most helpful. The matching games or the hear and type ones are a big waste of time for me. You also have to be really really concise because I made the mistake before trials of putting too much info and ended up retaining next to nothing. Here's an example of what I mean:

QUOTE:
Give me some flames…find us the Anne Frank sirens

TECHNIQUE + EFFECT
- Dramatically and emotionally charged footage
- Chilling and authentic picture of war victim


Hope this helps

I just tried it! THANK YOU - This is amazing

Also, your quote... Are you doing Wag the Dog for Mod C!? If so, what type of themes are you focusing on for your essay? Mine seem to get mixed in the middle and want to clarify them more.

[johnk21]

Can someone please mark this or give comments on the thesis i made up for the question below, and roughly give me a mark out of 5 (please be as harsh as possible )

Q;Discovery is the process of finding ourselves, of reaching our full potential.
To what extent is this point of view represented in the text you have studied and at least ONE of your own choosing?

A;Discovery is a perpetual process synonymous with the acquisition and development of knowledge. As such it is the possession of this knowledge that allows us to open up new perspectives of ourselves and others, in order to reach our ambitions which positively transforms our understanding, appreciation and interaction with ourselves, others and the world around us.

[Wales]

Can someone please mark this or give comments on the thesis i made up for the question below, and roughly give me a mark out of 5 (please be as harsh as possible )

Q;Discovery is the process of finding ourselves, of reaching our full potential.
To what extent is this point of view represented in the text you have studied and at least ONE of your own choosing?

A;Discovery is a perpetual process synonymous with the acquisition and development of knowledge. As such it is the possession of this knowledge that allows us to open up new perspectives of ourselves and others, in order to reach our ambitions which positively transforms our understanding, appreciation and interaction with ourselves, others and the world around us.

I don't feel that you've directly answered the question. eg, is it process of finding ourselves? If so, to what extent. You have explained how it allows us to reach our full potential which is good. From what I gather, your point is that discoveries are always related to the gaining of knowledge which leads to new perspectives, ultimately positively impacts our interaction with others. You need to address the self discovery aspect of the question.

I'd say 2.5/5 having not directly answered the question.

[mlarsson]

hey ,
with creative writing stimuli ( e.g.  “Had I not opened the door…") can you change it to 'you'
Thanks heaps

[Wales]

hey ,
with creative writing stimuli ( e.g.  “Had I not opened the door…") can you change it to 'you'
Thanks heaps

I believe you're allowed to manipulate the tense but I think by changing it to you it changes the entire question. Shifts from self discovery to something else. So I'd say no.

[Annie657]

Hi So I was just editing my Mod C thesis (it's just a general one to memorise) and I was wondering if my edits make it better?

This is my original: Through presenting confronting political models regarding the human experience, a composer is influential in providing provocative yet anthropological truths relevant to society

This is my edited, the main reason I changed it is because I though about how a composer's perspective is not necessarily a truth but a belief:

Through presenting confronting political models regarding the human experience, a composer is influential in persuasion via provocative yet anthropological conclusions relevant to society.

Have I improved it? My texts are BNW and I met the Walrus. Thankyou so much!

[dancing phalanges]

Hey just a quick question for unseen texts in Paper 1 Section 1. I've done 2 past papers now where Friedrich's 'Wanderer above the sea of fog' has come up. From my studies in Ext 1 I know heaps and heaps about Friedrich and this particular piece. However, if it is on topic, how much is too much to include in a discovery short answer response? For instance, the question was on how it demonstrates an aspect of discovery and I talked about how discoveries can transform our understanding of the world. Now, from Ext 1 I could analyse this artwork as a discovery of the sublimity of nature, man's insignificance in nature/lack of control over nature (linking to it being a criticism of the Industrial Revolution) yet obviously this is way too much haha! So would saying it links to a discovery of a new perception of the world and then talking maybe about the discovery of the sublime powers of nature or something similar be ok? Thanks

[justwannawish]

Hey, in one of my essays I was told that one of the quotes I used mainly suggested something else, but that it was connected. I was trying to discuss the far reaching impact of materialism on the landscape and how it exists beyond the earth's surface, and I used the simile "a city driven like stakes into the earth." If I still wanted to make the same point, would the simile "like fingers spread and dragged to smudge" also work?

Robert Gray?

I think the quote does support what you're trying to say. However, I get that it's a bit of a stretch. In my opinion, the first quote is an objective look on human progress, with the high modality and the hellish imagery causing a re-examination of our assumption that progress was worth it. i think that the "driven like stakes" shows how human civilisation is imposing itself on the environment.

The "fingers spread..." is a simile, which personified the fire to compare humans to it. The destructive fires and the destructive people are compared, and our actions are seen as not so different after all. Imo, i think it doesn't fit "more" to your theme, and that either are good quotes.

Other options:  "landscape of tin cans, of cars like skulls" or "grey plastic sheets of heat" or even "it will be made out of things that worked" are other good examples of what you're typrying to say

[sarahhamilton]

Hey, what does anyone think is the best way to study for english essays? ive done past papers and im still having trouble retaining it. Thanks

[justwannawish]

Hey, what does anyone think is the best way to study for english essays? ive done past papers and im still having trouble retaining it. Thanks

Is it retaining information? Maybe try quizlet and write your themes/quotes onto a flashcard? Have someone quiz you, teach it to someone, write it everywhere you can (stick it on your bathroom door!)

memorizer.me/
^^ this might also work if you want to memorise an essay- basically you type everything in and just helps you break it down, word by word (it starts with giving you the first letter of the word and it's like a fill in the blank, and then progresses etc)

[jadzia26]

For Seamus Heaney's poems in Module A. What themes are in 'Granite Chip'? There is soooo much amazing analysis and i know so much about this poem inside out but nowhere has any mention on themes or ideas or values of the poem :/