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macemarija:
Hi!
Than you for that great answer, I appreciate it. :) I have still got a few questions, what kind of quotes would I use for part 2 (a) and what kind of images and quotes could I use for my text. How would I spread it out on the A3 paper and using the quote that they have given us, would that need to be included in the poster?
Thanks!
jamonwindeyer:
--- Quote from: macemarija on May 21, 2016, 09:02:41 am ---Hi!
Than you for that great answer, I appreciate it. :) I have still got a few questions, what kind of quotes would I use for part 2 (a) and what kind of images and quotes could I use for my text. How would I spread it out on the A3 paper and using the quote that they have given us, would that need to be included in the poster?
Thanks!
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Hey again! In terms of quotes, you need to use quotes that show the idea you find in the text through a technique. Just like you would for a regular essay. You should have gone through some of these in class! ;D
I would definitely use the quote they have given you (if you use a quote at all), since it does say "use it as your focus." Any other quotes you use in the poster should probably come from the text. In terms of how you lay it out and the images you use, the idea is to demonstrate visually the ideas that you identify in the text. The poster becomes visually representative of the concepts in the text. I can't really say how you should lay out the images or what quotes to use, because I don't know your text, and that would kind of just be doing the assignment for you, aha ;D
Hope this helps! Feel free to ask more questions if you need ;D
Chris_edwards:
The essay question is
"A distinctive voice does not simply recount experience, it offers a perspective on experience that is important."
My texts are both speeches;
Aung San Suu Kyi Nobel Lecture (16 June 2012) and
Indira Gandhi, 'The True Liberation of Women’
I am having real issues starting this essay. Can anyone provide any sort of assistance?
jamonwindeyer:
--- Quote from: Chris_edwards on May 23, 2016, 07:19:47 pm ---The essay question is
"A distinctive voice does not simply recount experience, it offers a perspective on experience that is important."
My texts are both speeches;
Aung San Suu Kyi Nobel Lecture (16 June 2012) and
Indira Gandhi, 'The True Liberation of Women’
I am having real issues starting this essay. Can anyone provide any sort of assistance?
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Hey Chris! Welcome to the forums! ;D
Is that the whole question attached? It is more of a rationale, the sentence that sits before the actual question. If you attach the full thing I can try and give you some more pointers!
However, what the rationale is saying is best considered against the English Standard Syllabus:
In their responding and composing, students consider various types and functions of voices in texts. They explore the ways language is used to create voices in texts, and how this use of language affects interpretation and shapes meaning. Students examine one prescribed text, in addition to other related texts of their own choosing that provide examples of distinctive voices.
Basically, what the rationale is saying is that a distinctive voice (as created through language techniques) accentuates the representation of perspectives/ideas in texts. By creating a 'voice' that the audience can relate to, the ideas/experiences that the composer presents are made more relatable to us. I'd wager your essay question will ask you, in some way shape or form, to explore this idea. So, to get you started, brainstorm some ideas! What is the composer trying to get across? What themes are being explored?
Then, try and shortlist some quotes from your speeches that create a distinctive voice. What has the speaker done to really accentuate themselves. Remember, this isn't about delivery, this is about the techniques within the speech that make it distinctive, and thus make the exploration of ideas unique. Shortlisting techniques and ideas would be a great start for any essay. Again, if you post the whole thing, I can give you some more help to get started!!
PS - Even if you aren't sure where to pop your question, don't spam it all over the place. It will get seen, promise!
Chris_edwards:
Hey! Thanks heaps for replying, sorry I posted everywhere haha, wasn't sure where to put it up.
Below is literally the whole assignment task. What I guess i'm looking for is kind of like a rough scaffold in how i should structure the essay and when to include the related text and the two prescribed texts. Hope you can help out
The Task
In class you will write an essay in response to the following question:
‘A distinctive voice does not simply recount experience, it offers a perspective on experience that is important.’
To what extent do you agree with this statement? Discuss how this is achieved in your prescribed text, the TED talk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0a61wFaF8A) and ONE other related text (my related text https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmVLcj-XKnM) of your own choosing.
You should refer to TWO of the speeches set for study, one of which must be the Nobel Lecture by Aung San Suu Kyi.
(the other one is Indira Gandi)
and
You are to watch the following clip The 7 secrets of the greatest speakers in history and integrate its insights on speech making into your essay (you do not need to write a STEEL paragraph on the clip, simply incorporate some of its ideas on the nature of speeches into your essay).
You must also have a related text in your response. It cannot be another speech.
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