HSC Stuff > Area of Study (Old Syllabus)
Paper 1, Section I
massive:
hey guys, if the text has a hyphen what effect does this have? Also when referring to it can you say ".... the syntactical hyphen...." ?
jakesilove:
--- Quote from: massive on October 08, 2016, 05:34:51 pm ---hey guys, if the text has a hyphen what effect does this have? Also when referring to it can you say ".... the syntactical hyphen...." ?
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You can definitely talk about it if you feel it's worthwhile! The change in syntax can change how the image sticks in an audience's mind, or even emphasize an aspect of the texts! Totally up to you how you use it, but it's absolutely a valid technique :)
elysepopplewell:
--- Quote from: massive on October 08, 2016, 05:34:51 pm ---hey guys, if the text has a hyphen what effect does this have? Also when referring to it can you say ".... the syntactical hyphen...." ?
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I think it is more correct to say "syntactic hyphen" rather than "syntatical hyphen" :) Jake's advice is correct! Changing syntax is a very direct decision made by the composer, it can privilege one part of the sentence or another, work as an aside or after thought, so on, so on :)
BPunjabi:
--- Quote from: conic curve on July 31, 2016, 07:12:17 pm ---From looking at section 1 of HSC & trial papers for the Area of Study, examiners are most interested in the following ideas about discovery and as such, they will choose texts which explore these ideas:
1. Self-discovery by way of an encounter which compels the individual to confront a repressed aspect of self - either a cultural identity, or certain wishes and needs that do not conform to society's norms and ideals.
2. Seeing other cultures from a perspective that goes beyond mere stereotyping or preconceptions informed by experiences with one or two individuals who represent that culture.
3. Reflecting on long-held convictions about an issue (revenge for instance, as we see in The Tempest), another individual, or a group, and having to revise that conviction after a spontaneous experience which challenges it.
The best way to prepare for the unseen texts section in my opinion is to think about those ideas and really figure out what they mean by looking at how they are exemplified in your prescribed/related texts. Then compile a list of visual, poetic, and narrative techniques and practice identifying them in the unseen texts of past papers (all available on the BOS website).
Go into the exam with 1. a set of ideas of discovery which cover a wide range of discoveries (such as those mentioned above), and 2. a set of visual, poetic, and narrative techniques.
Before the exam you should do at least two practice papers and apply those techniques and ideas to the unseen texts in those papers. If time permits (and it should! don't leave this to the last minute), check your answers with a teacher or tutor. If you head into the exam with a good arsenal of ideas, techniques, and have practiced applying them to different visual, poetic and fictional pieces under time constraints, you should do well.
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I think its going to be pretty good!
cherryred:
Hey,
When doing part e for Section I of Paper 1, I tend to write approx. 4.5 pages for it even though I have only 5 quotes for one text and 5 quotes for another text and this can be detrimental if I end up doing this in the hsc. Any tips on how to be concise when analysing a quote, relating it to the question and relating it to discovery? I would really appreciate some tips please
Thank you :)
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