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English Advanced Help Needed
onepunchboy:
What my teacher told me as a useful tip was to add in the impact words. While they might not guarantee you that extra 1 mark, markers will look upon your essay more favourably as it demonstrates that you understand how to use language effectively.
E.g. words like provocative, skilfully, powerfully, successively, effectively, potent etc.
They increase the sophistication of your response. I hope this advice helps!
Blissfulmelodii:
--- Quote from: Stefan K on October 08, 2016, 04:17:08 pm ---Hi guys, I know this might sound a bit dumb but this is a serious question. How do you get into the A range for english? I've always gotten one or two marks off and never quite clearly understood how to improve. I know I have been a bit lazy with asking teachers and getting help earlier but I guess it's better late than never to ask. :P
Thank you :)
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Do you mean in terms of your Essay writing, creative writing or comprehension??
jakesilove:
--- Quote from: Stefan K on October 08, 2016, 04:17:08 pm ---Hi guys, I know this might sound a bit dumb but this is a serious question. How do you get into the A range for english? I've always gotten one or two marks off and never quite clearly understood how to improve. I know I have been a bit lazy with asking teachers and getting help earlier but I guess it's better late than never to ask. :P
Thank you :)
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I think that some of the most important factors in a high range essay include the following.
Thesis
This is seriously important. My general recommendation is the write out your thesis statement at the start, or in your introduction. Make sure that you're building an argument around the thesis, and consistently referring back to it. Don't just analyse quotes because that's what you think you have to do; analyse quotes to prove a point!
Formality and confidence
Make your language as formal as possible, being as confident as you can. It's important that you ooze confidence, because a marker can really see that.
Have enough quotes and techniques
This is pretty self-explanatory
Thesis building
Have a thesis that builds on itself, that's a bit more nuanced than the standard thesis. Make a point, and investigate WHY that point is true, or if there are any factors that could influence its truth.
Those are my main tips right now!
Stefan K:
Thanks guys!! This really helped :)
simonpham:
Hey, could somebody tell me what I should be writing next? Just afraid of retelling the story.
Question 10 — Elective 1: Representing People and Politics (20 marks) ‘Political motivations may be ambiguous, but control is the ultimate goal.’
Evaluate this statement with detailed reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing.
Political motivations may be ambiguous, but control is the ultimate goal. In 'To Kill A Mockingbird', political motivations is gaining authority and justice, but in 'The Crucible', political motivations is about power and oppression, which leads to control being the ultimate goal. In 'The Crucible', power is possessed in Danforth, Abigail and Reverend Parris, but Abigail wants to possess the most control.
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